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Stockholm<br />
Sweden<br />
DIALLING CODE +46<br />
CURRENCY Krona (SEK)<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk on arrival<br />
for special easyJet<br />
infl ight rates.<br />
Holiday Taxis<br />
(easyJet.holiday<br />
taxis.com) take you<br />
from home to airport,<br />
then city or destination.<br />
TAXI The journey to<br />
the centre of town<br />
costs around SEK450.<br />
Flygbussarna<br />
airport coaches<br />
depart for the city<br />
every 10–15 minutes.<br />
Tickets: SEK199 return.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 La Neta<br />
(2 Barnhusgatan, tel: 08<br />
411 5880) Mexican food<br />
is scarce in Sweden,<br />
so taco lovers cheered<br />
when this colourful<br />
taqueria opened its<br />
doors a few months ago.<br />
UP TO €30<br />
Indian Garden<br />
(15 Heleneborgsgatan,<br />
tel: 08 849 498) This<br />
venue is the proud<br />
recipient of many<br />
awards, most recently<br />
the prestigious<br />
Gulddraken for the city’s<br />
best budget restaurant.<br />
UP TO €50 Den<br />
Gyldene Freden (51<br />
Österlånggatan, tel: 08<br />
249 760) Serving food<br />
since 1722, not much<br />
has changed since<br />
then at this charming<br />
restaurant. Indulge in<br />
dishes including spicy<br />
deer sausage served<br />
with lentils.<br />
EXCLUSIVE F12<br />
(12 Fredsgatan, tel:<br />
08 248 052) In lime<br />
green, uncluttered<br />
surroundings, rock<br />
stars, fashionistas and<br />
royalty feast. Head<br />
chef Danyel Clouet’s<br />
11-course, tasting<br />
extravaganza will fi ll you<br />
with holiday spirit.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY<br />
Hjärtats Bar<br />
(22B Bellmansgatan,<br />
tel: 08 640 1462) Enjoy<br />
a warm drink in this<br />
unpretentious and<br />
comfortable bar. It has<br />
a familiar feel which will<br />
make you want to sit<br />
down and enjoy<br />
a drink under the<br />
low-lit chandelier.<br />
LIVE MUSIC<br />
Cirkus (43–45<br />
Djurgårdsslätten, tel: 08<br />
5879 8700) In the late<br />
19th century, when<br />
Cirkus was built, it<br />
housed travelling<br />
circuses. These days,<br />
the big top showcases<br />
travelling musicals<br />
and pop stars –<br />
Regina Spektor plays<br />
7–8 December.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Spy Bar (20 Birger<br />
Jarlsgatan, tel: 08<br />
5450 3701) The lines<br />
tend to be long and the<br />
doormen picky, but<br />
once you manage to<br />
get inside you will be<br />
partying in Stockholm’s<br />
most fantastic club,<br />
with the city’s most<br />
gorgeous people.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Linger for hours<br />
at Grandpa – this<br />
homely shop features<br />
a café, a soup kitchen<br />
and sometimes<br />
a live DJ. Pick up<br />
Scandinavian fashion,<br />
trendy accessories<br />
and knick-knacks<br />
(43 Fridhemsgatan).<br />
SEE Don’t miss the<br />
Saint Lucia celebration<br />
on 13 December. Catch<br />
the procession of young<br />
girls dressed in white<br />
with candles in their<br />
hair, and try the special<br />
festive buns, made with<br />
saffron and raisins.<br />
GO Djurgården, the<br />
island in the city, is<br />
best reached by boat<br />
from Södermalm, but<br />
can also be accessed<br />
on foot or by bus.<br />
Here you’ll fi nd many<br />
of the city’s favourite<br />
attractions, including<br />
the Vasa Museum.<br />
ESCAPE Uppsala is<br />
only 40 minutes away by<br />
train and has the oldest<br />
university in Sweden,<br />
founded in 1477. The<br />
city is full of beautiful<br />
sights, including idyllic<br />
Old Uppsala and the<br />
impressive cathedral<br />
that took 175 years<br />
to complete.<br />
TAXI TAXI<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Ingvar Kamprad, the<br />
founder of IKEA has<br />
been named this<br />
year as the richest<br />
person in Europe and<br />
the fi fth wealthiest<br />
person in the world.<br />
Victoria Larsson<br />
Tallinn<br />
Estonia<br />
DIALLING CODE +372<br />
CURRENCY Kroon (EEK)<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk on arrival<br />
for special easyJet<br />
infl ight rates.<br />
Holiday Taxis<br />
(easyJet.holiday<br />
taxis.com) take you<br />
from home to airport,<br />
then city or destination.<br />
TAXI The journey to the<br />
city takes about<br />
15–20 minutes and<br />
costs EEK150.<br />
Bus 2 goes to the<br />
centre, with two<br />
or three services every<br />
hour Monday–Friday,<br />
and one or two on the<br />
weekend. The journey<br />
takes about 15 minutes.<br />
Tickets: EEK20.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 Vapiano<br />
(10 Hobujaama, tel: 682<br />
9010) This Italian fastfood<br />
chain does reliable<br />
antipasti dishes, pizzas<br />
and delicious pasta.<br />
UP TO €30 Kuldse<br />
Notsu Kõrts (8 Dunkri,<br />
tel: 628 6567) A country<br />
tavern-style eatery with<br />
eclectic cuisine. Almost<br />
every dish is made with<br />
pork – even the bread<br />
has bacon in it!<br />
UP TO €50 Museum<br />
(14 Vana Viru, tel: 646<br />
0901) This restaurant’s<br />
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delightful décor<br />
combines red brick, dark<br />
wood and bright copper.<br />
Sit back in stylish<br />
surroundings and enjoy<br />
European dishes with a<br />
few Japanese favourites.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Chedi<br />
(1 Sulevimägi, tel: 646<br />
1676) Asian gourmet<br />
cuisine is created under<br />
the observant eye of<br />
Michelin award-winning<br />
British restaurateur<br />
Alan Yau. All spices are<br />
imported from the UK to<br />
create excellent dishes.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Musi (6<br />
Niguliste, tel: 644 3100)<br />
In this romantic bar (its<br />
name means kiss) enjoy<br />
a glass of wine and order<br />
some tasty nibbles.<br />
LIVE MUSIC<br />
Scotland Yard<br />
(6E Mere, tel: 653<br />
5190) Expect a line-up<br />
consisting of rock music<br />
at this pub – the name<br />
isn’t a coincidence, the<br />
BALTIC HOTEL<br />
IMPERIAL<br />
★ ★ ★ ★ ★<br />
Highly personalised<br />
service and<br />
attention to detail<br />
are trademarks of<br />
this historical, oldstyle<br />
hotel, located<br />
in the heart of the<br />
old town of Tallinn.<br />
From €55, book<br />
at holidays.<br />
easyJet.com.<br />
whole setting has<br />
a police theme.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Korter (9 Roseni, tel:<br />
509 4339) This venue<br />
stands out for its<br />
alternative music – from<br />
dancehall to metal, with<br />
hip hop, jazz and live<br />
bands thrown in.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP The festive<br />
market by the Town<br />
Hall square combines<br />
local, medieval and<br />
seasonal traditions<br />
with handicrafts and<br />
beverages aplenty.<br />
SEE The recently<br />
opened Solaris mall<br />
has it all. Set over<br />
fi ve fl oors there are<br />
shops, restaurants,<br />
bars and eight cinemas<br />
(9 Estonia).<br />
GO The candlelight<br />
from the old farmhouse<br />
in the Estonian Open<br />
Air Museum’s Christmas<br />
Village is sure to fi ll you<br />
with a festive feeling.<br />
Christmas concerts<br />
and traditional games<br />
take place from<br />
19–20 December (12<br />
Vabaõhumuusemi tee).<br />
ESCAPE Laulasmaa<br />
Resort offers a lovely<br />
beach and pine forest<br />
for a brisk winter’s<br />
walk and a spa to<br />
warm you up afterwards<br />
(4 Puhkekodu,<br />
Laulasmaa Village).<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Tallinn’s fi rst public<br />
Christmas tree at the<br />
Town Hall Square dates<br />
back to 1441. Locals<br />
believe it was the fi rst<br />
public Christmas<br />
tree in the world.<br />
Ain Hinsberg
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