Debian Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Taking the good wife away for just over a week, and have booked up for the 3 cities in the title. Any recommendations outwith the usual 'touristy' stuff anybody can suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 If she likes football then the San Siro tour is a good way to pass a couple of hours. It only cost 12euros a couple of years back. I'd imagine the Barcelona one would be even better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I would avoid Milan....its a dump as is the San Siro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I've heard mixed reviews about the San Siro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I would avoid Milan....its a dump as is the San Siro. It's like Pittodrie on a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Seem to remember the navigli area of Milan was really good for bars and restaurants and I liked the San siro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I would avoid Milan....its a dump as is the San Siro. You haven't spent much time in Milan then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 The San Siro is a cathedral to football; an awesome sight. The best IMO. What it needs though is new seats, new catering kiosks and new toilets. That's wh some negative comments come from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I honestly don't know why Milan gets a bad name on here. It's alright zooming in for a couple of days and bearing your erse at the Duomo, but if you actually spend a bit of time there, it's a cracking city with great folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbroath55 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Barcelona - If you like wandering round food markets ( I do ...) then a visit to La Boqueria is a must and pop in here for a plate of seafood http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187497-d7813347-Reviews-El_Xiringuito_de_la_Boqueria-Barcelona_Catalonia.html For good tapas and a great atmosphere go here http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187497-d2151085-Reviews-La_Pepita-Barcelona_Catalonia.html Milan - for a day trip take the train up to Como, only takes 36 minutes, and take a boat trip on Lake Como Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I honestly don't know why Milan gets a bad name on here. It's alright zooming in for a couple of days and bearing your erse at the Duomo, but if you actually spend a bit of time there, it's a cracking city with great folk. I know why. It doesn't have that much to offer the visitor compared to other cities. Would you recommend going to Milan before Florence or Rome? I wouldn't. Out of the three cities the OP is visiting Milan is definitely third in terms of priority. It's not bad. It's just not great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 arbroath55, on 23 Oct 2015 - 4:32 PM, said: Barcelona - If you like wandering round food markets ( I do ...) then a visit to La Boqueria is a must and pop in here for a plate of seafood http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187497-d7813347-Reviews-El_Xiringuito_de_la_Boqueria-Barcelona_Catalonia.html For good tapas and a great atmosphere go here http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187497-d2151085-Reviews-La_Pepita-Barcelona_Catalonia.html I'm off to Barcelona next week and plan to check out the food market Also planning the following: - Sagrada Familia - Casa Batlo - Camp Nou (tour & match vs BATE) - Park Guell As well as just having a bit of time to walk around the city. I've never been before so will probably do the touristy bus tour too. Anyone see any glaring omissions in my list or things they'd recommend? Any other pubs/restaurants you'd recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 The area around Porta Genova by the canal is pretty good for bars and restuarants although sadly Cesare Maldini's place is no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 As well as just having a bit of time to walk around the city. I've never been before so will probably do the touristy bus tour too. As bus tours go, that's actually one of the better ones. The beach is worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyt Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Been to the Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci" Museum in Milan.Really good the guy was a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I'm off to Barcelona next week and plan to check out the food market Also planning the following: - Sagrada Familia - Casa Batlo - Camp Nou (tour & match vs BATE) - Park Guell As well as just having a bit of time to walk around the city. I've never been before so will probably do the touristy bus tour too. Anyone see any glaring omissions in my list or things they'd recommend? Any other pubs/restaurants you'd recommend? Montjuic Castle gives you a great view of the city and from there you can walk to the Olympic Park then onto the Miro Museum and the Catalonia art museum. The Born area is quite cool, the beaches at the end of Avenue Diagonal are much better than the ones in the city centre and Pull and Bear do no bad gear that's cheaper than it is over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Picasso Museum ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) I'm off to Barcelona next week and plan to check out the food market Also planning the following: - Sagrada Familia - Casa Batlo - Camp Nou (tour & match vs BATE) - Park Guell As well as just having a bit of time to walk around the city. I've never been before so will probably do the touristy bus tour too. Anyone see any glaring omissions in my list or things they'd recommend? Any other pubs/restaurants you'd recommend? It's been a while since we were last there but we stumbled upon a big open air square just off Las Ramblas that had loads of really nice places to sit outside and have a beer or bite to eat in the sunshine. You kind of went through an arch in a building and it was then almost like it was a big open air atrium behind all the buildings. There was also a cracking underground nightclub there (back when i used to go to nightclubs) that we had a great night in! ETA - Placa Reial it's called. Edited October 27, 2015 by Fairbairn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Che Larky Masher, on 26 Oct 2015 - 9:14 PM, said: Montjuic Castle gives you a great view of the city and from there you can walk to the Olympic Park then onto the Miro Museum and the Catalonia art museum. The Born area is quite cool, the beaches at the end of Avenue Diagonal are much better than the ones in the city centre and Pull and Bear do no bad gear that's cheaper than it is over here. Fairbairn, on 27 Oct 2015 - 10:45 AM, said: It's been a while since we were last there but we stumbled upon a big open air square just off Las Ramblas that had loads of really nice places to sit outside and have a beer or bite to eat in the sunshine. You kind of went through an arch in a building and it was then almost like it was a big open air atrium behind all the buildings. There was also a cracking underground nightclub there (back when i used to go to nightclubs) that we had a great night in! ETA - Placa Reial it's called. Cheers guys Any particular restaurants you'd recommend? It's her birthday, so it'd be good to go somewhere relatively nice at least one night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I went to the restaurant on top of the cable car at the beach end. Was decent like. The big half built church is surprisingly shitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Milan - sh*t hole...... really do not see how it can mutter its name in the same breath as major cities like New York, London and Paris. Barcelona - slightly better sh*t hole...... city I really want to force myself to like, but for some reason just can not bring myself to like (the Spanish Civil War tour is amazing though).... try not walk around with a backpack, as I had to go back to our hotel after 5 minutes of walking down Las Ramblas to dump mine in the room, as it felt like there was a million eyes watching me ready to mug me have to say, its a totally different place at night, with lots of great wee bars and restaurants. Budapest - City that took me a long time to appreciate.... didn't like it my first visit in any way, yet since then visited a couple more times and really grew to like it boat cruise on the Danube is a must don't bother heading into the Buda side of the city to late in the day as all the action is in the Pest side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Che Cheers guys Any particular restaurants you'd recommend? It's her birthday, so it'd be good to go somewhere relatively nice at least one night... That was the one area that I we struggled with this year I just wasn't that keen on the food (though I am quite picky) however there are some nice, reasonably priced restaurants in a wee complex down at the habour at Barcelonetta subway station beside the history museum. If you don't want to go native Dunne's on Via Laietana next to Jaume 1 metro station is at the top end of the Irish pub experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I went to the restaurant on top of the cable car at the beach end. Was decent like. The big half built church is surprisingly shitty. The big half built church is actually now entering it's final stage of construction. It's due to be completed around 2032.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Milan - sh*t hole...... really do not see how it can mutter its name in the same breath as major cities like New York, London and Paris. It's a sh*hole that has one of the great cathedrals in the world, one the greatest opera houses in world, one greatest shopping areas, a fantastic castle, great cheap train access to lakes and mountains and once you are of the centre neighbourhoods where there is still real sense of community. Edited October 27, 2015 by Larky Masher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The big half built church is actually now entering it's final stage of construction. It's due to be completed around 2032.... By the time they are finished they'll have to start renovating the original parts as these are clearly starting to crumble now, it'll be a perpetual building site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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