This City Was Just Named the Best in Europe for Hot Chocolate-Here's Where to Sip

"And, as a recent survey by European ferry operator DFDS found, hot chocolate is the winter drink 64 percent of British people look forward to most when traveling, ahead of mulled wine at No. 2 by a mile at 31 percent. In fact, nearly nine in 10 Brits (87 percent) said they make a point of trying the local hot chocolate when visiting a new city."

"To help all of us, not just the British, taste the best hot chocolates around the continent, DFDS dug into the numbers on thousands of Google reviews from major European cities, analyzing sentiment around hot chocolate across more than 2,000 cafés, bakeries, chocolateries, and other venues just to find us the best spot to sip. After that big data dive, Budapest, Hungary, was named the top spot."

European cities host festive Christmas markets each December where hot chocolate is widely enjoyed. A DFDS survey found 64 percent of British travelers prefer hot chocolate, while 31 percent favor mulled wine, and 87 percent make a point of trying local hot chocolate in new cities. DFDS analyzed thousands of Google reviews across more than 2,000 cafés, bakeries, chocolateries, and other venues to measure sentiment about hot chocolate. Budapest, Hungary earned the top ranking with a sentiment score of 95.7 and is known for rich European-style drinking chocolate and atmospheric winter settings. Nøthing Café in the Røser Courtyard offers over 50 variations and a cozy evening atmosphere.

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