This fully updated third edition of European City Breaks is the ideal guide for those who want to get away but don’t know where to start to let off steam, propose to their lover, hide, or simply wallow indulgently in a bit of luxury. The thirty cities covered in this book are all worth at least a weekend of anyone’s time. We have taken the strain out of choosing where to sleep, where to eat and what to see by selecting the very top hotels and restaurants, divided into three price categories—expensive, mid-range, and cheap—as well as the best bars and clubs and the pick of the sights.  From the Acropolis in Athens to Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, we’ve highlighted the best of Europe’s heritage, old and new, artistic and technological. Throughout the guide you’ll find handy star ratings in the introduction to each city that give an immediate idea of the city’s strong points and weaker ones. A festivals calendar will help you decide whether to head for—or avoid—a place at a specific time of year, and some of the best festivals are described in more detail under the relevant city. Wherever you end up going, European City Breaks is there to point you in the right direction. Go on—give yourself a break.  Includes: Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Bruges, Brussels, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Edinburgh, Florence, Istanbul, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Naples, Nice, Paris, Prague, Reykjavik, Rome, Seville, Stockholm, Valencia, Venice, Verona, and Vienna.