Cities that worth a whole week (rent, hotel, Paris, hotels)

[GoodHombre]

I am fed up with switching hotels, driving from one city to another constantly.

Ideally, I'd stay in one city for a whole week.

Unfortunately, most cities are only mildly interesting that you only want to stay at most 3 days. For instance, San Antonio.

Any cities that worth spending a whole week? I know NYC and London. But what else? Maybe Florence is a possibility?

[Cantabridgienne]

Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Hanoi, Tokyo, Berlin....


A lot of this depends on your travel style, though. If I'm spending a whole week in a city as a base, I usually take the train somewhere a little smaller too, as a daytrip.

[StealthRabbit]

adding to above...Singapore, Amsterdam, Barcelona

DC, Chicago, LA, SF, Vancouver BC, Seattle

As per above... I utilize the 'region' when in a city (rarely for me).

Exception is Amsterdam and DC where I spend a LOT of time biking their excellent venues.

SF I walk a LOT! Taking the free library tours (a few per day).

While in SA, I rent a $15 car and spend a day west (Fredericksburg, Bandera, Comfort...) and a day north (Wimberley, Canyon Lake, New Braunfels...). When in Europe I take a train, when in Asia I take a <$40 flight. Such as go to Penang, Bali, or Bangkok while in Singapore.

of course I get a LOT of my adventure ideas (and things to do in a city) from getting info from locals, and NOT staying a a hotel (ick) YMMV! I usually spend my time doing stuff that is totally off the radar of a travel guide / hotel (ick) / tourist itinerary.

[GoodHombre]

Originally Posted by Cantabridgienne

Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Hanoi, Tokyo, Berlin....


A lot of this depends on your travel style, though. If I'm spending a whole week in a city as a base, I usually take the train somewhere a little smaller too, as a daytrip.

I have been living in a small city that doesn't have passenger train service for too long, lol.

For a day trip, it's ideal to limit the commuting time to 2 hours.

Paris and Istanbul are less safe than desired. Berlin actually sounds pretty cool, few of my acquaintances have been there yet.

[DefiantNJ]

I think Rome, London and Paris and their suburb are good for a week/6-7 days each. Berlin as well if you include the region, Potsdam in particular. Florence in my opinion is good for 4-5 days; it is just so small though really interesting...

[BigCityDreamer]

Paris-Versailles, France

You can easily spend a week there and feel like you barely scratched the surface.

[IonRedline08]

Berlin is awesome, and you could easily do a week there.

I though Madrid would be great as a week long trip, as it is a huge city with a lot to do.

[bachslunch]

Several cities in the US are well worth a week or more, including in my experience New York, New Orleans, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, and Washington DC. So are Canadian cities such as Toronto and Montreal.

In Europe, would definitely say Paris, London, Florence, Madrid, Vienna, Rome, and Amsterdam from experience. Copenhagen, Berlin, Munich, and Barcelona would also likely seem worth a week given what I’ve been able to figure.

[greatblueheron]

Originally Posted by GoodHombre

I am fed up with switching hotels, driving from one city to another constantly.

Ideally, I'd stay in one city for a whole week.

Unfortunately, most cities are only mildly interesting that you only want to stay at most 3 days. For instance, San Antonio.

Any cities that worth spending a whole week? I know NYC and London. But what else? Maybe Florence is a possibility?

YES, Florence.

Rome and Paris....

[WellShoneMoon]

Originally Posted by GoodHombre

Paris and Istanbul are less safe than desired.

Paris is unsafe? Since when? I've spent a lot of time there, never felt unsafe.