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The best European cities for a winter weekend break
Winter is the most romantic time to visit Paris, and nobody seems to know it
冬の週末に合うベストなヨーロッパの街
冬のパリがとてもロマンティックなことは、あまり知られていないようです。（意訳）
Paris in the snow. Photograph: iStock
1. Paris, France
Long candlelit evenings in cosy bistros and bars, frosty walks along the Seine in the twinkling light of sundown, everyone looking impossibly chic and, best of all, no queues. Winter is the most romantic time to visit Paris, and nobody seems to know it.
Where to stay A 19th-century mansion hidden from the outside world in a leafy garden, Hotel Particulier Montmartre costs €580 for two nights for two sharing.
Get there Aer Lingus flies to Charles de Gaulle airport from Dublin and Cork for about €150 return.
2. London, England
There’s a 50 per cent chance London won’t be a desolate wasteland filled with roving cannibal raiders this winter, so it should still be a good bet for a minibreak. London is a huge city, so pick an area you want to see and stick to it. If you’ve never been before, you can’t go wrong with Covent Garden.
Where to stay In the heart of the West End with amazing views of the city, St Martin’s Lane is offering 30 per cent off stays until December 30th. Doubles start at £260 a night.
Get there Return flights to London Gatwick from Dublin start at €60 with Aer Lingus.
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6. Trad in Dublin
Nothing beats a cosy winter pint in Dublin; throw in a hefty dose of trad music and you have a match made in heaven. Temple Bar TradFest runs from January 22nd to 26th and, despite the name, isn’t confined to the cobbled streets of Temple Bar. Gigs are held all over the city, in some remarkable venues like City Hall, Kilmainham Gaol and Rathfarnham Castle.
Where to stay Stylish and centrally located, Brooks Hotel, on Drury Street, costs €480 for a two-night stay for two sharing during TradFest.
Dubliner John Sheahan with young music fans Kate Mulcahy and Lily Bourke, both from Donabate, folk singer Muireann McDonnell and Ryan O'Shaughnessy ahead of the 2019 TradFest. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/ The Irish Times
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The best European cities for a winter weekend break
Winter is the most romantic time to visit Paris, and nobody seems to know it
冬の週末に合うベストなヨーロッパの街
冬のパリがとてもロマンティックなことは、あまり知られていないようです。（意訳）
Paris in the snow. Photograph: iStock
1. Paris, France
Long candlelit evenings in cosy bistros and bars, frosty walks along the Seine in the twinkling light of sundown, everyone looking impossibly chic and, best of all, no queues. Winter is the most romantic time to visit Paris, and nobody seems to know it.
Where to stay A 19th-century mansion hidden from the outside world in a leafy garden, Hotel Particulier Montmartre costs €580 for two nights for two sharing.
Get there Aer Lingus flies to Charles de Gaulle airport from Dublin and Cork for about €150 return.
2. London, England
There’s a 50 per cent chance London won’t be a desolate wasteland filled with roving cannibal raiders this winter, so it should still be a good bet for a minibreak. London is a huge city, so pick an area you want to see and stick to it. If you’ve never been before, you can’t go wrong with Covent Garden.
Where to stay In the heart of the West End with amazing views of the city, St Martin’s Lane is offering 30 per cent off stays until December 30th. Doubles start at £260 a night.
Get there Return flights to London Gatwick from Dublin start at €60 with Aer Lingus.
・・・（中略： 転載を省略します。）
6. Trad in Dublin
Nothing beats a cosy winter pint in Dublin; throw in a hefty dose of trad music and you have a match made in heaven. Temple Bar TradFest runs from January 22nd to 26th and, despite the name, isn’t confined to the cobbled streets of Temple Bar. Gigs are held all over the city, in some remarkable venues like City Hall, Kilmainham Gaol and Rathfarnham Castle.
Where to stay Stylish and centrally located, Brooks Hotel, on Drury Street, costs €480 for a two-night stay for two sharing during TradFest.
Dubliner John Sheahan with young music fans Kate Mulcahy and Lily Bourke, both from Donabate, folk singer Muireann McDonnell and Ryan O'Shaughnessy ahead of the 2019 TradFest. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/ The Irish Times
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