# Looking for a European city break in January **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 9, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-european-city-break-in-january/737111 "2015-11-09T16:06:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-european-city-break-in-january/737111/21 "2015-11-11T15:48:49Z")
I was in Budapest in mid-October of this year and we didn’t have any migrant-related problems. OK, we weren’t in the region of Keleti station but to be honest, you wouldn’t know where was anything untoward going on. There are some fabulous places to visit in and around the city, and there is a very good hop on-hop off bus that will take you to all the major tourist traps. It is cold though, you’ll need plenty of layers to keep warm, but on the plus side there are plenty of excellent places for coffee and yummy cakes! ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-european-city-break-in-january/737111/22 "2015-12-10T15:18:44Z")
We’ve finally chosen something. We’re going to take the Eurostar to Lille for a two night break. I’ll keep the other suggestions in mind for when the weather is better. ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-european-city-break-in-january/737111/23 "2015-12-10T15:44:08Z")
Hammerfest, Norway. Best place to see the northern lights. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-european-city-break-in-january/737111/24 "2015-12-10T15:51:06Z")
> [@Eva\_Luna](#): > > Just stopping by to express my jealousy of those of you in locations from which a long weekend in any of the places mentioned so far is actually realistic. Yeah, but you can go to St. Louis or Milwaukee or Cleveland instead!! What, I’m not helping? 🙂 20+ year St. Louis resident here. I’ve felt your pain. Don’t forget Little Rock. It’s nicer in January; not so hot as summer. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-european-city-break-in-january/737111/25 "2015-12-10T17:59:09Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Yeah, but you can go to St. Louis or Milwaukee or Cleveland instead!! What, I’m not helping? 🙂 > > 20+ year St. Louis resident here. I’ve felt your pain. > > Don’t forget Little Rock. It’s nicer in January; not so hot as summer. A winter weekend in STL? The bald eagle viewing program at Pere Marquette State Park is fantastic. Especially when led by (Scott?) Isringhausen, who I understand no longer does this. Hopefully his replacement is a good one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-european-city-break-in-january/737111.md?page=1)