To help you plan your next trip to Europe, U.S. News rounded up a list of vibrant cities known for their museums, shops, restaurants, nightlife, recreation and architecture
- Paris
Paris is filled with museums (like the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay), monuments (like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe) and churches (like the Sacré-Coeur and Notre Dame).
- London
Exploring the world-class British Museum, seeing a musical in Leicester Square, touring the Tower of London and gorging on fish 'n' chips at a local pub are all part of a London vacation.
- Barcelona
Barcelona offers a unique blend of old and new architecture. The designs of Gaudi's Parc Güell and La Sagrada Família are impressive, and La Seu and Montjuïc Castle showcase the city's traditional
side.
- Amsterdam
here's more to this city than its notorious coffee shop culture. Bike rides along the city's canals are popular with locals and visitors alike, and stylish galleries keep travelers returning time and time again.
- Berlin
In addition to its abundance of urban charms — buzzing nightlife, innovative cuisine, trend-setting fashion and modern museums — Berlin offers visitors a history lesson (albeit a somber one) with Holocaust memorials and remnants of the Cold War.