june-2011

Paris
www.parisinfo.com Euro Wizz Air: 0899 650 160
Getting to the centre
We provide a shuttle bus transfer
between the airport (Beauvais) and
any address within Paris city centre.
The cost is €29 (€58 return).
A slice of the city
Get cultural at an open-air
performance of Madame Butterfly,
in various parks around Paris (www.
operaenpleinair.com) or on 2 July
let your hair down at the Tropical
Carnival on the Champs Élysées
(www.carnavaltropicaldeparis.fr).
Eating out
If you want a typical Parisian bistro,
Aux Charpentiers (10 rue
Mabillon, +33 (0)1 43 26 3005,
www.auxcharpentiers.fr ) offers the
nonchalant atmosphere, packed
tables and delicious food. Your Paris
trip wouldn’t be complete without
eating a crêpe or two. You may want
to look out for La Crêperie Carrée,
42 rue Monge, in particular.
City suggestions
Sometimes friends need a good cake
and coffee if they’re to truly relax.
For those moments, head to Oh Mon
Cake, (154 Rue Saint-Honore, +33
(0)1 42 60 31 84, www.ohmoncake.fr)
and enjoy the atmosphere. Family-fun
awaits at Parc Astérix in Plailly,
30km north of the city, half-way to
Chantilly. €40 plus packages with
the tourist office, are available.
www.parcasterix.fr
And finally…
Paris is a gay-friendly city, but
shops and restaurants in Le Marais
displaying rainbow flags offer extra
hospitality for all.
Words Poppy Bullock
Poznan
www.poznan-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 0703 503 010
Getting to the centre
In Poznan we provide a personalised
Wizz taxi service between the airport
and any address within Poznan city
centre. The cost is €20 (€40 return).
A slice of the city
The Malta Festival (4-9 July) is one
of the cultural highlight’s on Poznan’s
calendar. Innovative theatre, dance,
and music performances are on the
menu. www.malta-festival.pl
Eating out
Primarily a tea house, Chimera (ul
Dominikanska 7, +48 (0)61 852 0317,
www.chimera.poznan.pl) also doubles
as a relaxed restaurant with loads of
cottage charm. Fish and seafood of all
kind is the focus at the “Golden Fish”
Bistro Zlota Rybka, (ul Kantaka 8-9,
+48 (0)61 851 7481) from oysters to
salmon tartare. While it is a fantastic
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and elegant restaurant in its own
right, Rybka is also a great deli.
City suggestions
Poznanites often find themselves
simply stopping for a quick beer at
chilled-out Meskalina, situated at
Stary Rynek 6 (www.meskalina.com).
It’s well worth checking the club’s
online concert schedule for the best
in Polish and international rock, folk,
and jazz. A laid-back, artsy spot,
Baza Wilda (ul Górna Wilda 89,
+48 601 953 605, www.bazawilda.
pl) hosts regular concerts (jazz, indie
rock), DJ parties, and exhibitions.
And finally…
Take a trip to Malta Lake just
outside the centre, a great spot
for a family outing or just a quiet
escape from the city.
Words Anna Spysz
JUNE/JULY 2011 // WIZZ MAGAZINE 83