European Christmas market recommendations please

[Juliemack]

Has anyone been to a lovely big market with other things (landmarks, museums etc.) nearby? This is something I've never done but always wanted to, a couple of friends are up for it so I'm going to do some research over the weekend.

[Pumpkin Pie]

Edinburgh covers all that.

[bigkid2014]

Birmingham!

[Colette-S]

Bath was lovely. Liked the fact that it was all British stalls which is very different to others I’ve been to

[Jaybeez]

We’re going to Budapest in a few weeks, there are two Christmas markets there.

[Jakey Neverland]

We went to Brussels last year, it is all set up opposite the Cathedral which looks amazing as its all lit up.

[MissB87]

Nuremberg is suppose to be the best in Germany and I’d be most tempted to go there for full traditional 😄

Uk I’d have to go for Edinburgh, I really like Edinburgh too and haven’t been in years!

[Juliemack]

Thank you all, was thinking outside UK but Edinburgh does look nice.

[Grump$]

The Christmas markets in Vienna are lovely

[DisneyCupcake]

Originally Posted by Grump$

The Christmas markets in Vienna are lovely

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Another vote for Vienna - they have a few around the city but the one on front of the Town Hall is the best so that is my favourite. Cologne in front of the cathedral is nice but I didn't like the rest of the city, Salzburg was pretty but busy and Hamburg proved a nice surprise.

I found Edinburgh market OK just very busy. Had a very bad experience with an older lady in M&S Princes Street who wouldn't let me use the mother and baby toilets as it was HER turn (no kids in tow either) when I was the one with a toddler and baby and the staff just stood and watched ("not our problem") - wish I had taken her photo with my phone and shamed. Her excuse was I have waited in the Q and you aren't getting in - I was truly appalled at her attitude and she gave a really bad impression of local people but thankfully everyone else waiting turned on her and blasted her for doing so.