november-2010

132 | DESTINATION GUIDES
Geneva
Switzerland
de Lausanne, tel: 022
731 8373) This smooth
lounge bar plays good
music and serves great
cocktails, while laidback
staff just add to the
chilled atmosphere.
LIVE MUSIC L’Usine
(4 Place des Volontaires,
tel: 022 781 3490)
This former factory
was transformed into
a home for alternative
culture and hosts a wide
range of concerts and
performances at very
reasonable prices.
LATE & LIVELY
Palais Mascotte
(43 Rue de Berne,
tel: 022 800 3333)
For something a little
different, try this lively
but classy cabaret and
burlesque club, complete
with restaurant and
bar, in Geneva’s (pretty
tame) red-light district.
THIS MONTH
SEE Cinéma
Tous Ecrans is the
International Film and
Television Festival,
which showcases an
international selection of
fi lms for television and
celebrates the whole
range of audiovisual
media. Look out for
various events in venues
across the city from 1–7
November (cinematous-ecrans.com).
GO The Palais des
Nations became the
European Offi ce of the
United Nations in 1946.
It is the second-mostimportant
centre of
the United Nations
after New York, and its
surface size is similar to
the Palais de Versailles.
Its Assembly Room,
which seats 2,000, is as
large as the Paris Opera
House. All in all it’s a good
place to go for a wander
to discover the world
of this international
organisation.
ESCAPE Lutry is
a picturesque, small
medieval town on
the lakeside just east
of Lausanne. Take a
stroll and admire the
beautiful views of the
Alps before stopping
at the busy Saturday
morning market, where
stylish locals stock up
for the weekend on
fresh produce. By car,
the town is under an
hour away, and there
are also links via
public transport.
NO WAY!
Of the 3.44 million
people who live and
work in Switzerland,
738,588 – 24% – speak
English at work.
Celeste Neill
BARAHOLKA
SHOP Geneva is
awash with luxury
brands but this
brilliant boutique
offers the same labels
for less. The shop
specialises in vintage
designer labels (8 Rue
du Conseil Général).
Gibraltar
UK Territory
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Mexican
Grill & Bar (Unit 2B,
The Tower, Marina
Bay, tel: 200 46668)
Ay caramba! All your
Mexican favourites are
here, including sizzling
fajitas, stuffed chilli
peppers, chimichangas,
burritos, and classic
red mole and delicious
cheese enchiladas.
EXCLUSIVE Bianca’s
(6–7 Admiral’s Walk,
Marina Bay, tel: 200
73379) Bianca’s
offers a great position
for yacht-spotting
on the quayside at
Marina Bay. The
diverse menu includes
such favourites as
Spanish-style swordfi sh
steak, smoked
salmon tagliatelle and
barbecued spare ribs.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Royal Oak
Bar (59C Irish Town, tel:
200 71708) Irish Town is
a good place to kick off
your night out and this
pub guarantees a warm
welcome and great ale.
LATE & LIVELY Rock
on the Rock Club
(41 Town Range, tel: 200
41104) Come here for
a regular line-up of live
bands, ranging from
heavy metal to soul.
Regular theme nights
are also organised,
which see plenty of
students bustling in
through the front door.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Handmade
glass has been made
in Gibraltar since 1994.
At Gibraltar Crystal on
Casemates Square,
you can watch the
glassblowers at work
and enjoy the extensive
display of items for sale,
ranging from delicate
wine glasses to larger
ornamental items
(gibraltar-crystal.com).
GO Vejer de la Frontera
is a postcard-pretty
mountaintop village
located 56km from the
Rock towards Cádiz.
Wander through the
tangle of cobbled
streets, visiting
intriguing artisan shops,
crusty local bars and
excellent restaurants.
NO WAY!
Gibraltar is the Gretna
Green of Europe, with
hundreds of couples
exchanging vows at
the Gibraltar Registry
Offi ce each year.
Josephine Quintero
Glasgow
UK
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Alicante, Belfast
(BFS), Berlin, Bristol,
Faro, Geneva, Ibiza,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN), Málaga, Majorca,
Paris (CDG)
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £17.
Arriva Glasgow
Flyer Bus leaves
every 10 minutes.
Tickets: £4.20 single;
£6.50 open return.
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 The
Pipers’ Tryst (30–34
McPhater Street,
tel: 0141 353 5551) A
modern bar-restaurant
in the National Piping
Centre. Top-quality
food with fresh Scottish
produce is brought
out by effi cient and
friendly staff. A great
wee place to unwind
over a lunchtime or
pre-theatre menu at
reasonable prices. The
Cullen skink is a must!
UP TO €30 Collage,
Radisson SAS Hotel
(301 Argyle Street, tel:
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has a soft and pleasant
ambience, and serves up
an excellent and varied
menu. Catering well for
the veggies, wine lovers
don’t miss out either,
with a great selection of
wines from around the
globe. On top of this, staff
are effi cient and friendly
– all the ingredients for
a nice night out.
UP TO €50 Two
Fat Ladies (118A
Blythswood Street, tel:
0141 847 0088) A very
popular restaurant,
which can make it tricky
to bag a table. Although
the fi sh dishes are
wonderful, the place
is renowned for its
veggie mains.
EXCLUSIVE Gandolfi
Fish (84–86 Albion
Street, tel: 0141 552
9475) This seafood
restaurant is located in
the Merchant City. In
2009 head chef Jamie
Donald was named
the Scottish seafood
chef of the year. Expect
wonderful fresh Scottish
mackerel, lobster and
crab with menu dishes
such as seafood bisque,
Cullen skink, fi sh cakes
and smoked salmon.
Much of the fresh
produce is sourced from
Barra island.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Bar
Gandolfi (64 Albion
Street, tel: 0141 552
4462) The bar is located
in the loft space above
Café Gandolfi . Warm
and cosy, it boasts
quirky wooden furniture
and an array
of premium drinks.
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