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GDANSK-ISTANBUL<br />
Gdansk<br />
www.gdansk-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 0703 503 010<br />
Getting to the centre<br />
We provide a point-to-point bus<br />
transfer between the airport and city<br />
centre. It’s €4 (€8 return).<br />
A slice of the city<br />
Poland flocks to the Tri-City (Gdansk,<br />
Gdynia, Sopot) in the summer months,<br />
particularly for the country’s biggest<br />
outdoor music festival, Open’er (30<br />
June – 3 July). This year has Coldplay,<br />
Pulp and the Strokes. www.opener.pl<br />
Eating out<br />
For international flavours, Mercato,<br />
Targ Rybny 1, Gdansk, +48 58 778<br />
7100, is perfect for a quick business<br />
lunch or an extended Sunday brunch.<br />
It’s a centrally located restaurant<br />
within the Hilton hotel. Head to<br />
Primitive, ul Piwna 3/4, Gdansk. +48<br />
58 718 0253, www.primitive.pl if you<br />
think you’ll like its fun, prehistoric<br />
theme with its wood and stone décor<br />
(along with surprisingly tasty food).<br />
It’s not all grilled meat – salads and<br />
colossal baked potatoes appear too.<br />
City suggestions<br />
A hip hang-out on weekends, Buffet,<br />
(IS Wyspa, ul Doki 1, Gdansk, +48<br />
516 846 138, www.facebook.com/<br />
buffetklub) within Gdansk Shipyards<br />
and has cutting-edge house, drum<br />
n bass, and electro DJs. A sleek and<br />
sexy cocktail bar, White House (ul<br />
Powstanców Warszawy 6, Sopot, +48<br />
58 585 8199, www.whitehouse.com.pl)<br />
is a few steps away from the beach<br />
and Sopot’s Molo boardwalk.<br />
And finally…<br />
Hit the Baltic shores’ beaches in the<br />
morning to avoid crowds – save the<br />
Old Town for the afternoons.<br />
Words Kasia Ostrowski<br />
Istanbul<br />
www.istanbulcityguide.com Turkish Lire / Euro Wizz Air: +48 22 351 9492<br />
Getting to the centre<br />
The bus to the centre leaves roughly<br />
every 30 minutes, 4am to midnight. It<br />
takes 20 minutes and costs €5. A taxi<br />
costs €20, and takes 20-40 minutes.<br />
A slice of the city<br />
I always attend the Istanbul Music<br />
Festival, a showcase for both<br />
classical and traditional music that<br />
runs throughout June. www.iksv.org<br />
Eating out<br />
The landmark restaurant Kizkulesi<br />
in Maiden’s Tower (Salacak Iskele Ar<br />
Sk 17, +90 (0)216 342 4747, www.<br />
kizkulesi.com.tr) is in a small tower<br />
on a tiny island, minutes from the<br />
mainland. The location is unique for<br />
both its history (dating back to BC)<br />
and its stunning views. Besinci Kat<br />
is a restaurant that doubles as a<br />
nightclub, set on the fifth floor of a<br />
anonymous apartment-style block<br />
and has a fantastic open air terrace<br />
with citywide views. Sogancı Sokak 7,<br />
+90 (0)212 293 3774, www.5kat.com<br />
City suggestions<br />
If there’s one thing you have to visit,<br />
it’s the huge, underground Basilica<br />
Cistern at Yerebatan Caddesi 13,<br />
+90 212 522 1259, www.yerebatan.<br />
com. Actually, make that two things…<br />
Topkapi Palace (Bab-ı Hümayün<br />
Caddesi, Gülhane, +90 (0)212 512<br />
0480, www.topkapisarayi.gov.tr) is a<br />
stunning 14th-century palace with<br />
a many exhibits. Closed Tuesdays.<br />
And finally…<br />
Catch the ferry to Heybeliada or<br />
Büyükada, two of the Princes’ Islands<br />
and great for a picnic in the sun, away<br />
from city bustle. www.ido.com.tr<br />
Words Tim Booth<br />
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