march-2012

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Glasgow
UK
spirits, cocktails
and quality wines. A
cosy, comfortable and
friendly atmosphere.
LIVE MUSIC The
Islay Inn (1256 Argyle
Street, tel: 0141 334
7774) The Islay Inn
has maintained its
traditional roots where
you can experience
true Scottish
hospitality and enjoy
live music, good food
and nice company.
LATE & LIVELY
Bamboo (West Regent
Street, tel: 0141 332
1067) Bamboo, one
of Glasgow’s busiest
nightclubs, is open
from Tuesday to
Sunday. It has a threeroomed
basement
off ering club nights
serving up R’n’B, rock
and indie.
THIS MONTH
SHOP The St Enoch
Shopping Centre
overlooks the historic
St Enoch Square and
the original subway
station building. It is
notable for its massive
glass roof, the largest
glass-covered enclosed
area in Europe. Highstreet
names and
boutique retailers can
be found here.
SEE Glasgow’s Book
Festival Aye Write!
returns on 9–17
March, bringing a lineup
of authors to the
city. The festival, which
is in its seventh year,
features local talent
alongside national and
international authors
for a celebration of
books and poetry.
GO Finnieston is
home of the Clyde
Auditorium, and the tall
ship SV Glenlee. Walk
across the pedestrian
bridge over the Clyde
to the Glasgow Science
Centre at Pacifi c
Quay, home to the
Glasgow Tower – the
only building in the
world that can turn
360 degrees from the
ground up.
ESCAPE Falkirk is
home to the world’s
fi rst rotating boat lift.
It’s the centrepiece of
the Millennium Link
and has a Ronald Rae
sculpture trail, play
park and Antonine
Wall heritage site. Just
a 20-minute train ride
from Glasgow.
NO WAY!
The New York Times
has just listed
Glasgow as No.12 in
the top destinations
to visit in 2012.
Evelyn McKechnie
RAMADA
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
All the usual luxuries
expected from the
Ramada chain are
off ered in this hotel.
Great rooms and
a good location.
From €73, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
Gran Canaria
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
Route 60 runs
from 6.50am–
11.05pm. Tickets:
€2.50 (Parque Santa
Catalina); €1.95
(Parque San Telmo).
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Murphys Kitchen
(Commercial
Centre Puerto Rico)
Murphy’s is the place
for good, reasonably
priced, home-cooked
Irish food. Start the
day with a tasty Irish
breakfast, or begin
your evening with
a bowl of hearty
Irish stew in a
fantastic atmosphere.
EXCLUSIVE Dedo
De Dios (Carretera
Puerto de Las Nieves,
tel: 928 898 581)
Head here for locally
caught fresh fi sh,
served in a pleasant
atmosphere. Try
the fi sh soup or the
gambas al ajillo –
sizzling prawns baked
in garlic oil and spices
– washed down with
a bottle of local wine.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Wig
Wam Bar (21
Apartments Porto
Nova) Chill out on
the terrace of
this cosy, Native
American-style bar
and watch the sun
go down with a cold
Belgian beer or a
delicious cocktail
in hand.
LATE & LIVELY
The Point (Avenue
Italia, Playa del
Ingles) Hit The Point
for a wild night out
with good music
and a fantastic
atmosphere. Look
out for special
party nights.
THIS MONTH
SEE This month,
fun-fi lled Carnival
hits Maspalomas, so
dress up, take to the
streets, eat, drink and
be merry – but be
prepared for a long
night. The Spanish are
known for their full-on
fi estas, and there’s
no better excuse
than Carnival to shut
up shop and keep
dancing all night.
NO WAY!
Gran Canaria has
33 protected areas
occupying almost
half of the surface
area of the island.
Jan Cooney/
elsunnews.com
Grenoble
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Birmingham,
Bristol, Edinburgh,
Liverpool, London
(LGW, LTN, STN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €80.
Catch the
Altitude line bus
to the city centre.
Tickets: €12.50 single.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
O Callaghan (1
Place de Bérulle, tel:
04 7642 6896) A
stagger from the bar
of the same name,
the new O Callaghan
restaurant is the
only place serving
British pub grub in
Grenoble. Think jacket
potatoes with beans
and cheese, fresh
battered salmon and
chips and roast beef
on Sundays.
EXCLUSIVE La
Fantin Latour (1 Rue
du Général de Beylié,
tel: 04 7601 0097)
Inspired by Grenoble’s
magnifi cent natural
surroundings,
chef Stéphane
Froidevaux brings
passion and local
produce to his plates
at this colourful,
contemporary
restaurant, set in
a former museum in
the antiques quarter.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Druid’s
Pub (3 Rue Diodore
Rahoult, tel: 04 3837
0885) With regular
live music and several
Irish draught ales on
tap, it’s no wonder
that this small but
perfectly formed pub
gets the moniker “best
Irish bar in Grenoble”
from its loyal fans.
LATE & LIVELY
George V – L’Absolu
(124 Cours Berriat,
tel: 06 6215 1622)
From the disco, dance
and 1980s sounds
of L’Absolu to the
electro-house and
karaoke, singles and
gay-friendly cabaret
nights of the George V,
this double club keeps
Grenoble partying
until 5.30am.
THIS MONTH
GO Attitude meets
altitude this month as
ski resort Alpe d’Huez
is transformed into a
wild, colourful hub for
gay and lesbian winter
sports event European
Gay Ski Week (24–31
March, Alpe d’Huez).
NO WAY!
The caving headlamp
was invented in
Grenoble by Joseph
Petzl. His family still
have a company
named after him.
Anya Pope
Hipark Grenoble***
6, rue Auguste Genin 38000, Grenoble
Tél: +33 4 76 39 20 00. / Fax: +33 04 76 39 20 01
Email: hipark.grenoble@hipark-residences.com