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Kona Kai
(515 Fulham Road, SW6 1HD tel: 020
7385 9991) It seems you can’t go a month without
another Tiki-inspired bar opening. The latest should
have west London’s well-heeled set breaking out the
Hawaiian shirts (worn totally ironically, of course)
and enjoying signature cocktails such as the Muu
Muu, which muddles white rum, lychees and rose
syrup, as the atmosphere hots up.With its bamboo
decking and fake palm trees, you could say that
Polynesian paradise has arrived in Chelsea.
East Londonmight have become a littlemore
mainstreamand upmarket of late, but it’s still
the capital’s go-to area for cool new boutiques and the
kookiest independent shops.
Pitfield London
is one
of our new faves.This eclectic homeware emporium
sells striking designer wallpaper, revamped pieces of
furniture and vintage lifestyle accessories.There’s also
a cafe, florist and exhibition space too (31–35 Pitfield
Street, N1, www.pitfieldlondon.com)
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Lyon
Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye
You won’t
be able to eyeball Munch’s unsettling
The
Scream
this summer (snapped up for a cool $120m
in May), but you will be able to see some of the
Norwegian expressionist’s other significant pieces,
including
The Sick Child
and
Girls on the Bridge,
at
the Tate Modern’s current exhibition. There’s also
a rare showing of his work in film and photography.
(Until 24 October. Bankside, SE1, www.tate.org.uk)
Petworth
Want to escape the Olympic mayhem?
This quiet Sussex market town – about 75 minutes
from London – has a vast, rolling park (landscaped
by Capability Brown), an impressive National Trust
stately home, an abundance of antique shops (for
which Petworth is very famous for) and sophisticated
restaurants, including The Leconfield (New Street),
which champions locally sourced food with a fine,
City-worthy flourish.
SarahWarwick/Anisha Patel
showcasing young and up-coming Lyon designers’
creations, and the perfect place to find something
extraordinary and new (villagedescreateurs.com).
GATWICK
Taxi
A local taxi costs £70.
Train
The Gatwick Express to
LondonVictoria runs every 15
minutes from4.35am–1.35am.
Buy tickets onboard.
SOUTHEND
Taxi
A local taxi costs £100.
Train
Four–six trains per hour
travel to Liverpool Street from
5am–11pm.Tickets: £15.
STANSTED
Taxi
A local taxi costs £100.
Train
The Stansted Express runs
every 15 minutes until 00.30am.
Exclusive easyJet fares are
available onboard.
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FromtheAirport
Visit the Europcar desk
for special car hire rates.
Taxi
Pre-book your taxi at
easyJet.com.A local taxi costs €55.
Train
The Rhônexpress Express
Tram links the airport and Lyon
Part Dieu train station in less than
30minutes.Tickets: €13 single;
€23 return.
TRAVEL INFO
TRAVEL INFO
Cocoo
€15
(7 rue Neuve and 4 rue Mulet,
tel: 04 7858 5858) A fabulous Thai buffet
serving up a large choice of specialities, with
delicious hot and cold dishes freshly prepared daily.
Remember to leave space for the Asian pastries.
Cuisines et XRoussiens
€30
(2 Rue de Belfort, 4th,
tel: 04 7839 3101) This superb garden retreat serves
up fragrant mixes of oriental and Mediterranean
flavours. Reserve a seat outside.
Café 203
(9Rue duGaret, tel: 04 7828
6665)This cosy street café offers an ambient
atmosphere to chat and chill until the early hours.
Gnôme et Rhône
(157AvenueMaréchal de Saxe, tel:
04 7860 2786)Theme nights, livemusic andworld
sports events add to the atmosphere in this vibrant bar-
restaurant offering great snacks and fantasticmusic.
Le Passage Thiaffait
With over 70 local
designers to choose from, those whowant to
Lac d’Annecy
One of Europe’s purest bodies
of water sits amongAlpine scenery 90minutes
away. Its old town offers visitors the chance to stroll
cobblestoned streets and turreted castles straight out
of a fairytale.Ashort climb to the 12th-century chateau
is a culture vulture’s paradise, full of medieval Savoyard
furniture and religious sculptures. From lakeside dining
tomountain views, it’s a great day out.
John Brown