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AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
R.J.’s
(63 Rue Ibn Ass) For
an Irish pub with a
Moroccan twist, this
is a small bar serving
very good free tapas,
along with Guiness on
tap and live oriental
music. Open every
night until 2am.
LATE & LIVELY
La Esquinita
(Avenue Mohamed
VI) The mix of
club hits and mint
mojitos down on the
beachfront strikes
the perfect note
for party people
wanting to dance
the night away.
THIS MONTH
GO
About 50km
east of Tangier,
Tetouan is a fast-
growing town with
a strong Spanish
flavour. It has recently
enjoyed a cultural
resurgence, and the
Museum of Moroccan
Art and an impressive
archaeological
museum containing
relics dating back to
Morocco’s Roman
past should not
be missed.
NOWAY!
Tangier’s Old Port is
undergoing massive
redevelopment to
turn it into a yacht
marina. Do get down
there and witness
the excavation work
being done to reveal
the ancient gun
tower and Medina
Wall for the first time
in centuries.
Aman teWater
Tangier
Morocco
DIALLING CODE
+212
CURRENCY
MAD
FLY FROM
Madrid,
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
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A local taxi costs
about MAD150.
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easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Nejma 2
(Rue Amr
ibn al Ass (near Hotel
Chellah) This lively
restaurant serves
some of the freshest
fish and shellfish in
town. Though the
decoration leaves
something to be
desired, this could
be the best venue in
town for an authentic
Moroccan meal. No
alcohol served.
EXCLUSIVE
Chez
Abdou
(Diplomatic
Forest, Route d’Asilah)
Set in the Diplomatic
Forest near the
beach, this is a classic
hang-out for those
in the know. Enjoy an
excellent selection of
fresh fish, paella and
salads in this eclectic
garden restaurant.
TAXI
Tallinn
Estonia
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Negossiant
(42 Lai,
tel: 502 3404) A tiny
place upstairs froma
wine shop.This hidden
gem is certainly
worth hunting out
for a relaxing drink.
Needless to say, you
should order wine.
LATE & LIVELY
BonBon
(6E Mere
Puiestee, tel: 5400
5411) One of the
classiest options
in town, this small
venue is usually filled
to the brimwith a
chic and beautiful
twentysomething
crowd seeking a night
of decadence.
THIS MONTH
GO
Jazzkaar –
Intriguing guest
performers from
around the globemeet
up with local talent
to put on the largest
annual jazz fest in the
Baltics (20–28April,
jazzkaar.ee).
Ain Hinsberg
DIALLING CODE
+372
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Liverpool,
London (STN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
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A local taxi costs €10.
Route 2 goes
to the centre.
Tickets: €1.60.
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Balthasar
(11
Raekoja Plats,
Old Town, tel: 627
6400) Balthasar,
a garlic restaurant
established in 1999,
is situated in the
medieval Town Hall
apothecary with a
magnificent view of
Town Hall Square.
Garlic plays a
starring role in many
of the dishes.
EXCLUSIVE
Egoist
(33 Vene,
tel: 646 4052) This
sophisticated yet
cozy restaurant in a
historical setting aims
to please the most
dedicated gourmands
with its innovative
take on haute cuisine.
TAXI
handbag prices) but
are beautiful pieces
of edible art that will
tantalise all senses,
even the sixth, thanks
to suggestive names
such as Sin orMosaic.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Little Quarter
(66Hornsgatan,
Södermalm) Recreates
drinks fromthe golden
age of cocktails – the
early 1900s.An air of
decadence and luxury
makes this a perfect
startingpoint for a
night of debauchery.
LATE & LIVELY
2.35:1
(Berzelii Park)
Experience hedonism
Stockholm-style
at this hothouse
club, submerged in
surrealist laser lights
and coveredwith video
screens projecting
provocative art.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Anton Corbijn
at Fotografiska. See
Corbijn’s intimate
black-and-white
portraits of rock stars,
artists and fashion
designers. Until 15
April (fotografiska.eu).
NOWAY!
Maundy Thursday is
Skärstorsdag, when
children dress up as
witches and go from
house to house with
a kettle and a broom,
looking for sweets. It’s
a tradition predating
Christianity, and
according to folklore,
the day when witches
danced with Satan.
Victoria Larsson
Stockholm
Sweden
DIALLING CODE
+46
CURRENCY
Krona (SEK)
FLY FROM
Geneva
FROM THE
AIRPORT
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about SEK500.
Flygbussarna
coachesdepart
for thecitycentre.
Tickets: SEK198 return.
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desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Chez Betty
(43
Roslagsgatan,
Vasastan, tel: 08 29 22
93) This unpretentious
eatery serving
southern French
cuisine recently
won the prestigious
Gulddraken award
for best mid-price
restaurant. Dinner
items on chalkboard.
Awood-burning oven
adds to the country-
stylemilieu.
EXCLUSIVE
Restaurang Jonas
(39 Flemminggatan,
Kungsholmen, tel:
08 650 22 20)The El
Bulli-inspired tasting
menus cost a small
fortune (think designer
TAXI
Now an essential
and beautiful part
of the old city walls,
theVirgin’s Tower
in oldTallinn served
in the MiddleAges
as a prison for
prostitutes.Watch
out for the gouls!
NO WAY!