What's your favourite big city destination?

[Mattg]

To complete the trilogy of threads I've started this morning (see here), what's your favourite place to visit if you want to experience a big, bustling city?

My personal favourite is Berlin, but New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore all come to mind as well as places I really enjoy.

 

[Tiki]

Istanbul!

 

[Human]

To the above cities I'd add Paris: a great all-rounder with a little bit (well, a lot) of everything: food, culture, (urban) scenery, and a fun (if slightly intimidating) vibe.

 

[OZDUCK]

Although I love Singapore my favourite is really Berlin. We have been there 4 times for over 20 days in total and every time we leave I moan to myself about things I still haven't managed to see or do. For the purposes of this post I am including Potsdam as part of Berlin.

It is such an unusual city and with a very different feel to other German cities. Chaotic, graffiti infested with gruff locals but always fascinating with a sense of history in almost every suburb.

 

[SYD]

Add London! The mix of old and new. Covid spoilt my track record of visiting at least once every year for an about 20 years in a row.

New York is always amazing.

For those that haven’t been, Madrid is worth considering. Just not at the height of summer!

 

[ayebee]

Vienna and Stockholm

Not megacities, but big enough for me.

 

[chitown_boy]

Mexico City! Been twice and want to keep going back it’s such a revelation! The people, the food, the mezcal! So much to do and see…

 

[RooFlyer]

Another vote for Istanbul. Beyond that Paris. I’m a late comer to Paris or rather I was a very early traveller there but got ripped off badly and then stayed away for a long period. Recently got back into it and I’m making sure I go there every trip to Europe now.