Things to do in Europe
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Rome To Paris
21 days (Rome)
by Intrepid
Visit iconic cultural attractions in Rome, Travel across the undulating Tuscan countryside, See the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Mingle with locals in Lucca, one of…Not LP reviewed
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Bakarí Sandholt
An old favourite on Laugavegur.
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Al Presidente
Al Presidente is a discreet, greenery-shrouded place, under the walls of the presidential palace and which also has outdoor seating in summer. Its sophisticated air is matched by the seafood- centred menu. Innovative dishes include baccalà whisked into polenta and grilled, and trippa di coda di rospo (tripe of angler-fish tail), but it also does a lipsmacking pasta all’amatriciana.
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Balıkçı Sabahattin
The limos outside Balıkçı Sabahattın pay testament to its enduring popularity with the city's establishment, who join cashed-up tourists in enjoying its limited menu of meze and fish. The food here is excellent, though the service is often harried. You'll dine in a wooden Ottoman house or under a leafy canopy in the garden.
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MondoRent
MondoRent rents scooter.
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Scooter for Rent
Scooter for Rent rents out bicycles (€10 to €15 per day) and scooters (€35 per day).
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Ferenc József Söröző
This is another one of those pile-it-on-high Budapest pubs where you’ll leave feeling you’ll never eat again.
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Cargo-Bar
A nice halfway house between cool and alternative, located in a tucked-away spot on the river. There are lots of art installations, live gigs, video shows and DJs.
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Slupenec Stables
Slupenec Stables hires horses for trips and lessons. The stables are 2.5km south of town. Book through the Infocentrum.
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Kiosco de las Flores
Still revelling in the transformation from 70-year-old shack to a glam conservatory (just check the photos), this eatery doles out great pescaíto frito (fried fish).
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Mauri
Ever since it opened in 1929, this grand old pastry shop has had its regular customers salivating over the endless range of sweets, chocolate croissants and gourmet delicatessen items.
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Le Bistrot Bourguignon
This lively bistro and wine bar serves hearty cuisine billed as régionale et originale and 17 Burgundy wines by the glass (€3 to €9). Hosts live jazz at least once a month.
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Brasserie de la Roue d’Or
If you’re hankering for hearty Belgian fare (rabbit, pigs’ trotters and the like), follow the locals’ lead and head to the ‘Golden Wheel’, where the décor is inspired by the city’s surrealists.
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Punjab Tandoori
Good-value Indian and Pakistani food is easy to find anywhere around the Grønland T-bane station. This place has simply presented Indian fare – curry, dahl, samosas and tasty curries.
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Bakken Met Passie
Say your sweetie hates ethnic food but you desperately want something exotic on the Albert Cuypstraat. This quietly fancy shop bakes the appropriate bribes like yummy Valrhona chocolate tart or lemon cake.
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Restaurang Waldorf
Inside the Vasacity shopping centre, this is a busy place, especially at lunchtime. It has a bizarre menu featuring almost every known cuisine, from Italian to Chinese, and including Japanese and Swedish dishes.
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Madame Hortense
The most atmospheric and elegant restaurant in town is on the top floor of the three-level Zorbas complex enjoying great views of the harbour. Cuisine is Greek Mediterranean, and they do steaks (around €12)
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Jamie’s Italian
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant serves up some excellent rustic Italian dishes at affordable prices, with the antipasti served on their trademark wooden planks. Decor is modern – all graffitied walls and exposed brick – dishes such as linguini with clams and wild mushroom panzerotti are great and the service efficient.
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Marquis de Salade
This basement restaurant is a strange hybrid of a place, with dishes from Russia and Azerbaijan as well as Hungary. There are lots of quality vegetarian choices, too. And, by the way, it’s not just about salade.
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Entresol
It has funky design, hip music and snail-slow service. It doubles as a bookshop/library and contemporary art gallery. But the main reason to come (besides free wi-fi) is the vegetarian-friendly European food and (pricier) fresh juices.
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Restaurante Zé Neto
This marvellous family-run place specialises in homemade Portuguese standards, including cabrito (kid). Come in the late morning and you'll catch the elderly owner – a fixture here since 1952 – tapping out the menu on a typewriter of similar vintage
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Alpine Coffee Shop
Grab a bite at this excellent, friendly little café, which serves toasted sandwiches and snacks. Unusually, it also boasts a huge tea menu with 25 varieties, including the ‘world's rarest tea' at £8.50 per pot. Unfortunately, after all that tea, there's no toilet – use the public loo in the nearby car park.
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Anfiteatro Romano
The Anfiteatro Romano is Cagliari’s most impressive Roman monument. Although much of the original 2nd-century theatre was cannibalised for building material, enough has survived to pique the imagination. In summer, the amphitheatre recovers something of its vocation by hosting summer concerts.
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La Mama
Mama knows what she's doing. This converted villa, with a sprawling covered deck that's filled to all hours, dates from the late 19th century, and deserves its many fans, thanks to the very tasty, meat-heavy options. Sheep pastrami with polenta is a winner, but the roasted pork neck with country-style potatoes is unbeatable.
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Belediye hamamı
Past the Çeşme Kervansaray Hotel on Bağlar Çarşı Caddesi is Çeşme's restored 18th-century Belediye hamamı. With its dome and marble interior, it's an attractive place. Bathing is mixed (though peştemals - hamam clothtowels - are used). Opening hours are sporadic at other times of the year.
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Pan Asia
Manga films, light projections and long communal tables account for the hipster quotient at this high-energy restaurant next to the Hackesche Höfe. The menu predictably hopscotches from Thailand to China, via Japan and Vietnam, and back. Fresh ingredients and healthy, low-fat cooking techniques make it a favourite with waist-watchers.
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