132 | DESTINATION GUIDES More free monthly guides available at traveller.easyJet.com 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 <strong>2012</strong>. 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
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