I've lived in both of them
so I know the non-touristy bits of both very well. Madrid is a much nicer city imo.
Neither would be in my top 10 short break destinations in Spain though.
Posted By: Mecagoenti on March 8th 2016 at 15:21:17
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- Can't believe there isn't more love for Madrid in the City break thread (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 8, 13:39:13
- indeed yes it's now on my todo list, gone right off boutique hotels though now (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 8, 14:28:44
- Air BnB can be a bit hit or miss at times... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 8, 14:32:37
- caveat emptor as they say in german (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 8, 14:35:33
- Did you have just one Cornetto? (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Mar 8, 14:39:59
- caveat emptor as they say in german (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 8, 14:35:33
- Air BnB can be a bit hit or miss at times... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 8, 14:32:37
- Try Wrocław, had a few family who lived there many moons ago, much overlooked... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 8, 14:08:24
- I think a lot of City Breaks destinations are just too big for a short break (General Chat) - shortfatb, Mar 8, 13:50:06
- For a couple of days Bratislava is great (General Chat) - mr carra, Mar 8, 15:33:00
- Did Belfast for the wife's birthday in February, really nice city. (n/m) (General Chat) - shortfatb, Mar 8, 15:22:24
- I love Brugge, it's fab. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Mar 8, 14:41:56
- agreed, it's a fairytale fucking city (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 8, 14:45:26
- That's what I liked about Brussels when I visited. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Mar 8, 14:01:04
- yes, don't really see the point of a short break in NY for example (General Chat) - mr carra, Mar 8, 13:53:40
- but if you've been a few times already, it's an excellent short break city (General Chat) - CWC, Mar 8, 15:50:14
- Brava was cool too for a few days when we played the pre season friendly (n/m) (General Chat) - shortfatb, Mar 8, 13:52:58
- never trust anyone who prefers barca to madrid (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 8, 13:47:15
- vmt (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Mar 8, 14:00:33
- "Madrid much more authentic"? Qu?? (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 8, 14:21:10
- it's much more typically Spanish in its culture and outlook (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Mar 8, 14:34:47
- Disagree... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 8, 14:48:12
- I've lived in both of them (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Mar 8, 15:21:17
- Disagree... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 8, 14:48:12
- it's much more typically Spanish in its culture and outlook (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Mar 8, 14:34:47
- "Madrid much more authentic"? Qu?? (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 8, 14:21:10
- vmt (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Mar 8, 14:00:33
- Was ok (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 13:41:30
- But not great for sights (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 13:41:47
- No herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the horizon? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 8, 13:43:03
- But not great for sights (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 8, 13:41:47
- It's lovely (General Chat) - Old Man, Mar 8, 13:40:23
- indeed yes it's now on my todo list, gone right off boutique hotels though now (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 8, 14:28:44
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