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176 | DESTINATION GUIDES<br />
Tenerife<br />
South Spain<br />
DIALLING CODE +34<br />
CURRENCY €<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 fare to Playa<br />
de Las Americas<br />
is about €25.<br />
Route 487 stops<br />
at Los Cristianos<br />
and Playa de Las<br />
Americas. The journey<br />
takes about 30 minutes.<br />
Tickets: €3 single;<br />
€4.50 return.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 Happy<br />
Days Clubhouse<br />
(4 Calle Otero, Costa del<br />
Silencio, tel: 922 786<br />
831) Tuck into a threecourse<br />
meal, then work<br />
off the calories with a<br />
game of tennis at this<br />
popular location on the<br />
beautiful Silent Coast.<br />
UP TO €30 The Pig<br />
Farm (Plaza de la<br />
Iglesia, Cabo Blanco)<br />
This authentic-style<br />
restaurant is perfect<br />
for large groups and,<br />
as its name suggests, it<br />
specialises in succulent<br />
suckling pig.<br />
UP TO €50 Star of<br />
Asia (Golden Mile, Playa<br />
de Las Americas, tel:<br />
922 750 559) Cleverly<br />
combining the best<br />
of Asian and Indian<br />
cuisine, the Star is<br />
a real treat. Top-notch<br />
specialities include<br />
butter chicken.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Le<br />
Bistrot D’Alain<br />
(16 Valle Menendez, Los<br />
Cristianos, tel: 922 752<br />
326) Run by successful<br />
French restaurateur<br />
Alain Mills, this romantic<br />
restaurant gives diners<br />
a taste of France. Dishes<br />
such as duck confi t<br />
and lamb chaldron are<br />
just some of the stars<br />
on the menu.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY The<br />
Highlander (Parque<br />
de la Paz, Playa de<br />
Las Americas) This<br />
friendly Scottish-run<br />
pub offers traditional<br />
home-cooked food and<br />
the chance to catch<br />
those all-important TV<br />
sporting events.<br />
LIVE MUSIC The Full<br />
Monty 1 (The Patch,<br />
Playa de Las Americas)<br />
This lively venue has<br />
a super line-up of<br />
singers and comedians<br />
throughout the week.<br />
It serves good pub<br />
grub and has a childfriendly<br />
atmosphere.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Banana Gardens<br />
(Edifi cio Palm Beach,<br />
Avenida Rafael Puig,<br />
Playa de Las Americas,<br />
tel: 922 790 365) Live<br />
fl amenco shows and<br />
after-dinner dancing<br />
with a soundtrack by the<br />
fab resident Banana<br />
Band are the norm<br />
at this live music<br />
cocktail bar.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP El Corte Ingles<br />
in Santa Cruz is a vast<br />
department store<br />
selling everything from<br />
toys to clothes and<br />
homeware, making it the<br />
perfect place for a bit of<br />
last-minute Christmas<br />
shopping (7 Avenida<br />
del 3 de Mayo).<br />
SEE Join the locals<br />
at mass on Christmas<br />
Eve, and then party<br />
with huge celebrations<br />
on New Year’s Eve.<br />
It’s tradition to eat 12<br />
grapes for every<br />
stroke of the clock, so<br />
make sure you have<br />
yours ready!<br />
GO Santiago IV in Los<br />
Cristianos, commonly<br />
known as The Golden<br />
Mile, is home to<br />
many top designer<br />
fashion houses,<br />
high-class eateries<br />
and sophisticated wine<br />
bars. This time of year,<br />
it’s covered with lovely<br />
Christmas lights.<br />
ESCAPE Get into<br />
the festive spirit by<br />
taking the 45-minute<br />
drive up to Mount<br />
Teide. View the various<br />
types of wild poinsettias<br />
in the pine forests<br />
en route. If you’re<br />
lucky, there might<br />
be a sprinkling of snow<br />
on the ground.<br />
TAXI TAXI<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Despite its reliably<br />
warm climate all-yearround,<br />
Tenerife has an<br />
annual rainfall of 23.7<br />
centimetres a year.<br />
Natasha Laming<br />
Thessaloniki<br />
Greece<br />
DIALLING CODE +30<br />
CURRENCY €<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 Fares to the city<br />
centre are metered.<br />
Expect to pay about €19.<br />
Route 78 goes<br />
directly to the city<br />
centre. Tickets: €0.50<br />
(€0.60 onboard).<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 Zoiga<br />
(54 Alexander Svolou,<br />
tel: 2310 283 238) This<br />
quiet little coffee bar is<br />
an ideal place for a light<br />
snack or lunch away<br />
from the crowds.<br />
UP TO €30 MeatMe<br />
(24–26 Ermou)<br />
Enjoy hearty plates of<br />
succulent meat dishes<br />
cooked to perfection<br />
– the spare ribs are<br />
incredibly good. Also<br />
offers a good range of<br />
side orders and great<br />
salad bar, plus an<br />
excellent wine list.<br />
UP TO €50 I Kanoula<br />
(8 Raktivam, tel: 2310<br />
222 185) If you’re a fan<br />
of organic food, friendly<br />
I Kanoula has a wide<br />
range of healthy dishes<br />
on the menu. Order<br />
a glass or two of their<br />
homemade wine.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Miami<br />
Fish Tavern (18 Thetidos,<br />
tel: 2310 447 996)<br />
With a spectacular<br />
view across the ocean,<br />
this restaurant serves<br />
mouth-watering, fresh<br />
fi sh dishes. Book a table<br />
in time to watch the sun<br />
slip below the horizon.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Flocafe<br />
(41 Nikis Avenue, tel:<br />
2310 226 185) The<br />
place to be day or night.<br />
Its relaxing atmosphere<br />
attracts people of<br />
all ages, serving up<br />
tasty teas and<br />
coffees until late.<br />
LIVE MUSIC Mylos<br />
(56 Alexander Gerogiou,<br />
tel: 2310 551 838) Set in<br />
a renovated old mill, this<br />
entertainment centre<br />
always has something<br />
going on, and this<br />
month is no different<br />
with a selection of<br />
eclectic bands. Call<br />
ahead for more details.<br />
LATE & LIVELY Fuzz<br />
(Thessaloniki centre)<br />
This is a popular place<br />
for a dance any night of<br />
the week. It’s on a street<br />
with no name – just<br />
turn down Dragoumi<br />
Street and the bar is<br />
down the fi rst small<br />
alleyway on your left.<br />
Open from 10pm till the<br />
last guest heads home.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP At Fena Fresh<br />
you will fi nd unusual<br />
threads to punctuate<br />
your Christmas<br />
wardrobe. This store<br />
boasts great fashion,<br />
including some hardto-fi<br />
nd Japanese<br />
names and a juice bar if<br />
you’re feeling thirsty<br />
(8 Pavlou Mela Street).<br />
SEE The White Tower<br />
Museum is set in a<br />
15th-century Byzantine<br />
tower. It’s home to a<br />
fascinating permanent<br />
multimedia exhibition<br />
that takes a look<br />
at Thessaloniki’s<br />
history (lpth.org).<br />
GO Amble along<br />
Egnatia Street – which<br />
goes from the old<br />
university to the train<br />
station – taking in<br />
beautiful architecture<br />
along the way. The<br />
street is dotted with<br />
quaint bars and<br />
restaurants to dip<br />
into if you need<br />
a pick-me-up.<br />
ESCAPE Take the<br />
hour’s coach journey<br />
from the main bus<br />
station and head to<br />
Veria, a small village<br />
high in the mountains,<br />
famous for its delicious<br />
sweets and ice<br />
creams. The town’s<br />
high altitude affords<br />
stunning views and<br />
challenging walks<br />
– ideal for working<br />
up an appetite for a<br />
traditional-style lunch.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Small earthquakes<br />
hit Thessaloniki on<br />
a regular basis, but<br />
nothing as powerful<br />
as the one in 1978,<br />
when many of the<br />
city’s beautiful<br />
Byzantine churches<br />
were destroyed.<br />
Darren Allen<br />
NEW DECOR, NEW FLAVOURS, NEW MENU...<br />
Welcome to Ladiko Restaurant<br />
3 Komninon str., Thessaloniki, 54624, Greece<br />
T: +302310268388 • E: info@ladiko.gr • www.ladiko.gr
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