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FEATURES | MARRAKECH<br />
appeal runs far beyond the shelves of used<br />
books and free Wi-Fi. This is a place where<br />
you can slip into local life, relaxing into the<br />
rhythm of the neighbourhood.<br />
Another excellent place to watch<br />
Guéliz life go by is the legendary Café les<br />
Négociants (Avenue Mohammed V, tel:<br />
+212 (0)524 435 782). A pavement eatery<br />
par excellence, it stands at the heart of the<br />
district and serves glasses of tar-like café<br />
noir. Sit there for half an hour and waves<br />
of street sellers, shoe cleaners and<br />
mendicants weave between the tables,<br />
gently vying for your attention.<br />
But Guéliz isn’t just for the casual<br />
consumer. Over the past decade, it has<br />
erupted on to the style scene, and boasts<br />
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galleries, bars and restaurants that would<br />
be the talk of the town even if they were in<br />
London, New York or Shanghai. Eclectic<br />
and modern, Gallerie Rê (Résidence Al<br />
Andalous III, Angle Rues de la Mosquée<br />
et Ibn Toumert no 3, galeriere.com) is<br />
patronised by art lovers from Morocco<br />
and beyond. An invitation to one of its<br />
viewings is as sought after as one of Willy<br />
Wonka’s golden tickets, and it’s a sure place<br />
to rub shoulders with fashionable locals<br />
and the international jet-set.<br />
One of the fi nest places to dine is<br />
the Table du Marché (4 rue de Temple<br />
Hivernage, tel: +212 (0)524 424 100), where<br />
chef Christophe Leroy conjures magic with<br />
local produce found, as the name would<br />
suggest, in Marrakech’s markets. Another<br />
gem, the Grand Café de la Poste (Boulevard<br />
El Mansour Eddahbi, tel: +212 (0)524<br />
433 038), is a local favourite and offers<br />
extraordinarily stylish cuisine with prices<br />
that won’t break the bank.<br />
After dinner, there’s no shortage of<br />
places to drink and dance. The Yellow Sub<br />
(82 Avenue Hassan II, tel: +212 (0)672 569<br />
864) attracts the international crowd with<br />
its Beatles-inspired psychedelia, while Jad<br />
Mahal (10 Rue Haroune Erracid, tel: +212<br />
(0)524 436 984) offers a fusion of exotic<br />
Moroccan and Indian styles. The crosscultural<br />
entertainment continues at Le<br />
Comptoir Darna (Avenue Echouhada,<br />
tel: +212 (0)524 437 702), with
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