april-2012

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DEBRECEN-GDANSK
Debrecen
www.debrecen.hu Hungarian Forint
Getting to the centre
Debrecen Airport is 2.5km from the
city. There’s no public transport from
the airport, so take the official taxi,
Cívis Transzfer, +36 20 566 6555.
A slice of city
It may be Hungary’s second-largest
city, yet Debrecen still feels like a
cosy nook, steeped in cultural and
scientific endeavour.
Eating out
For Hungarian cuisine, Flaska
Vendéglo is highly recommended.
Gourmet duck with braised cabbage is
1,890 forints (€6.50). flaska.hu
City suggestions
The Protestant Great Church
(pictured above) is a landmark
between Kossuth Square and Kálvin
Square. There’s a fantastic panoramic
view from the western tower.
And finally…
There is only one tram, which leaves
from the train station, but another is
due to be built by 2013.
Words Clive Morris
Dortmund
www.dortmund.inyourpocket.com Euro
Getting to the centre
The airport shuttle bus takes 22
minutes and costs €6.
A slice of city
In April and May the Westfalenpark
should be brimming with flowers.
Eating out
Linus at 9 Propsteihof does quick
lunches, excellent flammkuchen (thin
Alsatian pizzas) and international
cuisine. www.linus-dortmund.de.
Dortmund’s must-eat gourmet
restaurant is the View at Leonie-
Reygers-Teraße, in the ‘cathedral’
space at the top of the Dortmunder
U tower; at weekends after dessert
the tables are put aside and DJs and
bands perform. www.u-view.me
City suggestions
Museum Ostwall in the Dortmunder
U has Alex Katz’s portraits and
landscapes on display until 9 April.
And finally…
On 30 April it is the Mayday techno
rave party. www.mayday.de
Words Jeroen van Marle
Frankfurt
www.frankfurt.de Euro
Getting to the centre
The bus from the airport to
Frankfurt’s main train station costs
€13 single/€18 same-day return.
A slice of the city
Warhol: Headlines (pictured above)
at the MMK (Museum für Moderne
Kunst) is an impressive collection of
videos, painting and prints. Ends 15
May. www.mmk-frankfurt.de
Eating out
For typical fare with a slight modern
twist try out Exenberger at
14 Berger Straße. www.exenbergerfrankfurt.de.
For a more traditional
experience, try Malepartus. www.
malepartus-frankfurt.de
City suggestions
Bornheim offers plenty of boutiques
and cafés to shop in during the day –
or relax in nearby Bethmann Park.
And finally…
From 15–20 April the city is hosting
Luminale, a renowned lighting
festival. www.luminale.de
Words Ana Rego
EURO 2012 HOST CITY
Gdansk
www.gdansk-life.com Złoty
Getting to the centre
We provide a point-to-point bus
transfer between the airport and city
centre. The cost is €4/€8 return.
A slice of the city
Shop along the cobbled Old Town (try
Długa Street for quirky souvenirs).
Eating out
Pierogarnia u Dzika has some of the
best pierogi. www.pierogarniaudzika.
com. For a sophisticated alternative,
the nearby Elephant Club and
Restaurant has European cuisine.
www.elephantclub.pl
City suggestions
Music fans will enjoy the Baltic
Philharmonic at the Gdansk Music
Festival, 13-18 and 20 April. www.
filharmonia.gda.pl
And finally...
Getting from one Tri-City town to
another couldn’t be easier with the
SKM Rapid commuter trains, which
run on a 24-hour timetable. Tickets,
bought on platform, are roughly €1.
Words Dana Dramowicz
HÄNGUNG DAILY NEWS, 1962. PHOTO: AXEL SCHNEIDER, MMK © 2012 THE ANDY WARHOL
FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS / ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY (ARS), NEW YORK