march-2012

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Geneva
Switzerland
an enticing array
of dishes, including
caramelised Szechuan
beef, but it is best
known for its Peking
duck. The oriental
interiors contrast with
the alpine backdrop.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
Lyrique (12 Boulevard
du Théatre) Café
Lyrique’s grand mirrors
and chandeliers evoke
a Parisian feel, perfect
for an evening aperitif.
Looking out over Place
de Neuve, Geneva’s
cultural hub.
LIVE MUSIC
L’Atrium (13 Quai du
Mont-Blanc) Ease
yourself into a mellow
mood in the Atrium bar
at the world-renowned
Beau Rivage hotel.
It attracts besuited
business folk and
dressed-up divas.
LATE & LIVELY Le
Baroque (12 Place de
la Fusterie) Despite
boasting a diamond
throne, Le Baroque
is rather smart and
sophisticated. Open
until 4am, it is a good
option for those who
don’t want to stray far
from the centre.
THIS MONTH
SHOP All forms of
transport can be found
in Molard Jouets. A
Mecca for modelmakers
and grown-up
enthusiasts! (21 Rue
Neuve-du-Molardthis).
SEE The Geneva
Motor Show is a
highlight of Geneva’s
year. As well as
“ordinary” cars
and hybrids, some
exciting supercars
will be unmasked
(8–18 March, Palexpo
Exhibition Centre).
GO The district
Pregny-Chambésy is
home to a number of
diplomatic missions
and heritage sites,
including the striking
Campagne du
Reposoir and the
Rothschild Castle.
ESCAPE Just
a 50km fl it from
Geneva, the pretty
Vallée de Joux is
known for its three
mountain lakes.
NO WAY!
The Pierres du Niton,
two large rocks
poking out of lake
Geneva, date from
the last ice age
and remain as the
authoritative point of
the Swiss heightmeasurement
system.
Laura Mathew
HOTEL
LIDO
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
An enviable location
in central Geneva, the
Hotel Lido is a short
stroll away from the
peaceful shores
of Lake Geneva.
From €153, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
Gibraltar
UK Territory
DIALLING CODE +350
CURRENCY £
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Liverpool,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £5.
Routes 3, 9 and
10 run every 10
minutes. Tickets: £1.
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Seawave Bar
(60 Catalan Bay
Village) Head for the
charming Catalan
Bay and the tuckedaway
Seawave Bar
at the bottom of the
steps, next to the
hotel. Specialities
include a seafood
paella and tasty,
British-style fi sh
and chips.
Closed Wednesday.
EXCLUSIVE
Maharaja (5 Tuckey’s
Lane, tel: 200
75233) The original
Indian restaurant
on the Rock has
benefi ted from a
classy refurbishment
recently. The menu
off ers
a lavish selection of
favourites, including
tandooris, kormas,
rogan josh and
masala curries.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Star
Bar (12 Parliament
Lane, tel: 200 75924)
The Rock’s oldest
bar is conveniently
located just off
Main Street. Enjoy
a variety of draught
beers including
Old Speckled Hen
and Murphy’s in an
appropriate pub
atmosphere.
LATE & LIVELY
All Stars (Unit 13,
Ocean Village) A
whopping 40-screen
sports bar with
in-house DJs, happy
hour and waterfront
views. Killer cocktails
are a speciality.
THIS MONTH
GO The complex
defence system
of the World War II
tunnels is not as well
known as the nearby
Siege tunnels but just
as fascinating. Even
combined, these two
tunnel systems only
constitute around
70km of the total
length of tunnels
in the Rock.
NO WAY!
Casemates Square
at the end of Main
Street was once
the centre of public
executions on the
Rock. Thankfully, now
all you’ll see is people
sipping coff ee!
Josephine Quintero
Glasgow
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam, Belfast,
Berlin, Bristol, Faro,
Geneva, Ibiza, Jersey,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN), Málaga,
Majorca, Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £20.
Arriva Glasgow
Flyer Bus leaves
every 10 minutes.
Tickets: £4.50 single;
£6.50 open return.
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desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Bar
Soba (11 Mitchell Lane,
tel: 0141 204 2404)
This popular bar serves
up a delicious range
of South-East Asian
fusion food that’s a big
hit with pre-clubbers.
Lunchtime is a bit
quieter, and the menu
off ers soup, noodles,
wok dishes, curries,
burgers and wraps.
UP TO €30 Red
Leaf Restaurant
(Springfi eld Quay, tel:
0141 555 6100) This
excellent restaurant
is located in the Alea
Glasgow Casino. It
off ers a beautiful
setting, where fl oorto-ceiling
windows
give views across the
Clyde to famous city
landmarks. Take
your pick from
Scottish, seafood
and modern menus.
UP TO €50
Minsky’s Glasgow
Hilton (1 William
Street, tel: 0141 204
5506) Minsky’s is a
casual, New York-style
brasserie with a
massive buff et and
some Scottish options,
delicious steaks, soups,
seafood and salads.
There’s a carvery
and a good Sunday
lunchtime off er.
EXCLUSIVE An
Lochan (340 Crow
Road, tel: 0141 338
6606) Only the fi nest
Scottish seafood
and game are served
daily by the delightful
staff in this relaxed
and comfortable
environment. The food
is simply outstanding
and earned An Lochan
the title of Best New
Restaurant in the
2005 Scottish Chef
Awards. It has gone
from strength to
strength ever since.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY The
Universal (57–59
Sauchiehall Street, tel:
0141 332 8899) One of
Glasgow’s hidden gems
of a bar, off the beaten
track but still located
in the heart the city.
Serving an amazing
selection of lagers,
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