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120 | DESTINATION GUIDES Berlin Germany DIALLING CODE +49 CURRENCY € FROM THE AIRPORT Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet infl ight rates. Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holiday taxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination. The fare to the centre is about €35. The effi cient S-Bahn train leaves every 10 minutes from Berlin-Schönefeld airport. Tickets: €2.80. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Vöner (56 Boxhagenerstrasse, tel: 030 9926 5423) This tiny place in an alternative part of town has adapted the classic Turkish kebab for vegans. UP TO €30 Sophieneck (37 Grosse Hamburger Strasse, tel: 030 282 2109) Proper pubs like Sophieneck are hard to come by in this slick area. This eatery does fantastic homemade pub grub. UP TO €50 Neugrüns Köche (135A Schönhauser Allee, tel: 030 4401 2092) The skilled cooks create a new four-course menu every day, with a focus on regional products. EXCLUSIVE Sale e Tabacchi (23 Rudi Dutschkestrasse, tel: 030 2529 5003) Cavernous and classy, this is where Berlin’s elite hang out. Expect crisp white tablecloths, responsive service and tasty Italian classics. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Fire Bar (5 Krausnickstrasse, Mitte, tel: 030 2838 5119) At Fire Bar, a DJ spins golden oldies from behind the bar and TVs show loops of crackling hearths. Chill out by the “fi res” with a cocktail. LIVE MUSIC Bang Bang Club (10 Neue Promenade, Mitte) A club inspired by 1960s London, located under a railway arch. UK indie bands and local songwriters play here. LATE & LIVELY Barbie Deinhoff (16 Schlesische Strasse, Kreuzberg) This funky watering hole offers fun and frolics with its famous happy hours from 6pm–9pm Monday–Friday, and from 4pm at weekends. THIS MONTH SHOP The classy Blush shop offers an alluring, exclusive collection of ladies underwear, and Balls is an upscale men’s underwear shop right next door (22 Rosa Luxemburg Strasse). SEE The Lucia Christmas Market, held in a former brewery, is perhaps one of Berlin’s best. The fair offers mulled wine, carousels and food of all kinds (till 22 December, Kulturbrauerei). GO Berlin’s central avenue, Unter den Linden, is lovely in December with its trees lit up, various Christmas markets and an ice-skating rink. ESCAPE Dresden, two hours from Berlin, has excellent art museums and many other sights. It’s well worth a visit during the holiday season, if only to sample the famous stollen Christmas cake. TAXI TAXI THE MOST FAMOUS IRISH PUB IN BERLIN PARK INN ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A modern base for a weekend in Berlin, the Park Inn is at the heart of the Mitte district. The best views in the city can be found on the 37th fl oor, at the Casino Bar 37. From €89, book at hotels. easyJet.com. NO WAY! The Berlin Wall divided the city for 28 years. At least 136 people were shot trying to get out of East Berlin, while there were about 5,000 successful escapes. www.exberliner.com Biarritz France DIALLING CODE +33 CURRENCY € FROM THE AIRPORT Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet infl ight rates. Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holiday taxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination. The journey to the centre costs €13 and takes 10 minutes. The STAB runs hourly from 7.30am–7.30pm, stopping at Biarritz Town Hall. Tickets: €1.20. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Pauzz Café (8 Avenue Jaulerry, tel: 05 5923 1151) Just opposite the Palais des Festivals, this café sells delicious light snacks such as quiches, omelettes and salads. UP TO €30 Le Clos Basque (12 Rue Louis Barthou, tel: 05 5924 2496) Expect traditional Basque cooking using only locally sourced produce. Eat in the cosy, relaxed atmosphere or outside on the terrace if it’s not too chilly. UP TO €50 Sissinou (5 Avenue Foch, tel: 05 5922 5150) Warm, comfortable surrounds and exquisite food make this restaurant a must. There’s a great menu with highlights including wild mushroom ravioli, lamb sweetbreads and tasty duck-fat chips. EXCLUSIVE La Ferme de Bassilour (1 Rue Burruntz, tel: 05 5941 9085) Groups of 10 or more can enjoy a unique dining experience in this great hotel restaurant. Chefs invite you into the kitchen to create your own dishes! Enjoy a fantastic gourmet meal in this beautiful 16thcentury farmhouse. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Ventilo Café (30 Rue Mazagran, tel: 05 5924 3142) A colourful café by the Port Vieux where trendy locals hang out. There are good cocktails, decent coffee and an eclectic array of wacky chairs to lounge in. LIVE MUSIC L’Atabal (37 Allée du Moura) A popular venue near the train station, L’Atabal promotes local artists and stages professional concerts throughout the year. Head down and discover reggae, rap and Basque music. LATE & LIVELY Le Play Boy Club (15 Place Clemenceau, tel: 05 5924 3846) This nightclub is frequented by a mix of all ages looking for a party atmosphere after the other bars close. Several dance fl oors play rock, 1980s or techno music. THIS MONTH SHOP La Pâtisserie Miremont has been thriving since it opened its doors in the late 19th century. Homemade cakes and pastries fl y off the shelves (1 bis, Place Clémenceau). SEE See one of France’s up-and-coming, alternative pop groups, Les Ogres de Barback, at L’Atabal on 4 December. The group is made up of four very talented, multiinstrumentalist siblings. It’s guaranteed to be a live music extravaganza (37 Allée du Moura). GO The Museum of Oriental Art houses one of the the biggest and best collections of Tibetan art in the world. The museum is located opposite the Hôtel Louisiane and is only open in the afternoons (1 Rue Guy Petit, museeasiatica.com). ESCAPE Just four kilometres along the coast lies Anglet, with its winning combination of 11 beaches and a pine forest adding to the stunning scenery. Buses and trains run all day from Biarritz and take about 10 minutes. NO WAY! The great Napoleon III built a palace for his beloved Eugenie overlooking the ocean – the site of today’s Palace Hotel. He had the palace built in the shape of a giant E, but sadly it can only be appreciated by the seagulls or the odd low-fl ying aircraft! Steve Bilsborough
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