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AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Cerveza
(472ACemal Gürsel
Caddesi, Bostanlı, tel:
0232 364 4700)This
relaxedneighbourhood
bar is a great place
to throwsome darts
and hangwith the
locals,many of whom
stop here after work
during theweek and
practically live here on
theweekends.
LATE & LIVELY
Hangover
(1453Sokak
No:19 (Gazi Kadınlar
Sokagı), tel: 0542 234
1200)As its name
suggests, this former
residence-turned-
nightclub is one rockin’
place for a party. Live
music continues until
thewee hours, and the
shot station – formerly
the foyer – is a popular
place to hang out.
THIS MONTH
GO
Ebruli Tur local
travel company
specialises in
off-the-beaten path
cultural tours of Izmir,
including one on the
old city’s
birahaneleri
(beer halls) and
walks through the
city’s historic Jewish
neighbourhoods
(tel: 0232 464 0718).
NOWAY!
Known throughout
the rest of Turkey as
simit
, this ring-shaped
roll covered in sesame
seeds goes by another
name in Izmir:
gevrek
.
The wordmeans
“crisp”and is one of
many examples of
Izmir’s vernacular.
Barbara J Isenberg
Izmir
Turkey
DIALLING CODE
+90
CURRENCY
Lira (TRY)
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
Alocal taxi costs40TRY
TheHavasbus
goes to thecity
centreeveryhalf hour.
Tickets: 10TRYsingle
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Hong
Kong Restaurant
(6349 Sokak No 4A,
tel: 0232 330 8118)
Take a break from
Turkishmeatballs at
the Izmir outpost of
this popular Bodrum-
based restaurant.
The lunch specials
are always a hit. Don’t
miss the Mongolian
fried chicken.
EXCLUSIVE
Equinox
(Gaziosmanpasa
Bulvari 1, tel: 0232 414
0000) Set on the top
floor of the Swissôtel
overlooking the city
and harbour, Equinox
is one of the city’s
poshest restaurants,
with food and service
tomatch the view.
After dinner, shift to
the nearby Sky Bar
for a nightcap.
TAXI
include Spanish-style
roasted lamb (£14.90)
or whole sea bass
(£19) and there are
limited-availability
wines from the
Captain’s List.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
St Mary
Country Inn
(La Rue
des Buttes, St Mary,
tel: 01534 482 897)
For a relaxing country
pub, try St Mary’s
Country Inn right
opposite the parish
church.Apart from
wholesome food, you
can have a quiet glass
of wine or an award-
winning Liberation
beer in the lounge or
outside on the patio.
LATE & LIVELY
Mimosa
(Liberty
Wharf, St Helier, tel:
01534 877 003)
Mimosa is a stylish
modern bar and
nightclub recently
opened at Liberty
Wharf, a former
abattoir.There’s a
terrace and an outside
eating area and plenty
of music, particularly
at the weekends.
THIS MONTH
SEE
The famous
painting of the Battle
of Jersey, when
Islanders defeated
the invading French in
1781, is on display at
the Jersey Museum
from 18April (tel:
01534 633 300).
NOWAY!
Jersey is only 72km
2
,
but has 155kmof
cycle routes.
Peter Brody
Jersey
UK
DIALLING CODE
+44
CURRENCY
£
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Glasgow,
Liverpool,
London (SEN)
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AIRPORT
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A local taxi costs £16.
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easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
St
Aubin Café
(LaNeuve
Route, St Brelade,
tel: 01534 746 860)
The fish and chips are
excellent at this busy
café adjacent to the
seawall at StAubin, but
there are also burgers
and all-day breakfasts.
Le PetitTrain leaves for
St Helier nearby.
EXCLUSIVE
Sails
Brasserie
(One North
Quay, St Aubin, tel:
01534 744 226) The
food at Sails Brasserie
at The Boat House in
St Aubinmatches the
impressive view from
this two-storey luxury
restaurant overlooking
the harbour. Starters
include local scallops
with hazelnut and
coriander butter
(£8.75). Main courses
TAXI
kafenio
with ample
indoor and outside
seating, this is a fine
place to sip a strong
Greek coffee or take
an ouzo.
LATE & LIVELY
Pub Old House
(Argostoli, tel: 26710
23532) The oldest and
best watering hole has
achieved legendary
status well outside the
bounds of the Ionians.
Pull up a chair in the
leafy courtyard and
enjoy a drink or two.
THIS MONTH
SEE
The Good Friday
(13April)
epitaphios
procession is best
followed at one of the
traditional churches
in the numerous
mountain villages.
NOWAY!
Sami was used to
create the wartime
appearance of the
capital Argostoli
for the film
Captain
Corelli’s Mandolin
.
Nick Edwards
Kefalonia
Greece
DIALLING CODE
+30
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Milan (MXP)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
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at easyJet.com.
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Arhondiko
(5
Rizosospaston, tel:
26710 27213) This old
stonemansion just off
themain square has
been converted into
one of the town’s best
restaurants, where
you can feast on tasty
dishes such as lamb
exohiko
or meatballs.
EXCLUSIVE
Kiani
Akti
(ATritsi,Argostoli,
tel: 26710 26680)
Jutting out over the
water on a sturdy
wooden platform, this
is one of the romantic
settings in the island’s
capital and specialises
in superb fresh fish.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Aristofanis
(ATritsi,
tel: 26710 28012) An
airy, old-fashioned
TAXI
These resorts
are ideal for a
relaxing break.With
outstanding services
Mareblue is sure
to impress. From
€58, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
MAREBLUE
APOSTOLATA
★★★★
★