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Antalya
Turkey
the Beyda ı mountains.
All tastes are catered
for when it comes to
superb seafood and
there’s a high-quality
selection of wines
and beverages to
accompany yourmeal.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Revolving Lounge
(The Marmara
Antalya Hotel, Sirinyalı
Mahallesi, Lara, tel:
0242 249 3600)
Located within the
stunning Marmara
Hotel, this is a cool
and calmplace
to while away an
evening in stylish
surroundings.
LATE & LIVELY
James Joyce Pub
(Konyaaltı,Altınkum
Mah, 25 Sokak, tel:
0242 228 3802) A
thoroughly good pub,
with livemusic, darts,
quiz nights and beer. It
can get very busy later
in the evening.
THIS MONTH
GO
Thinking of
having a Turkish bath?
Avisit to Cumhuriyet
Hamamı will give you
a thoroughly good
local experience, and
leave you fresh and
squeaky clean (Balbey
Mahallesi, 403 Sokak).
NOWAY!
Antalyawas
supposedly foundedby
Attalos II of Pergamon
in 150BC, but recent
excavations at Dogu
Garaji show that there
was a settlement here
in the third century BC.
Jon Stigner
DIALLING CODE
+90
CURRENCY
TRY
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.A
local taxi costsTRY60.
Bus No:202
runs from the
domestic terminal to
the city centre TRY4.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Sanyo
Restaurant
(307
GürsuMahallesi, 5
Sokak,Konyaaltı)
Meat-loverswould
be crazy to come
toAntalyawithout
trying
köfte
(Turkish
meatballs) at Sanyo.
This iswhere you’ll rub
shoulderswithTurks
withdiscerning taste
buds, as Sanyo has
the best
köfte
formiles
around.
EXCLUSIVE
Lara
Balık Evi - I ıklar
(8
Tevfik I ık Caddesi,
AtsoTesisleri, tel: 0242
313 1399)This smart
restaurant has both
garden and terrace
areas,which are
perfect for enjoying the
viewover the sea to
TAXI
Amsterdam
Netherlands
DIALLING CODE
+31
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Barcelona, Basel-
Mulhouse, Belfast,
Berlin, Bristol,
Edinburgh, Geneva,
Glasgow, Lisbon,
Liverpool, London
(LGW, LTN, SEN, STN),
Madrid,Manchester,
Milan (MXP), Prague,
Rome, Split
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €50.
There are seven
trains an hour
to Centraal station.
Tickets: €3.80 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Buffet
van Odette
(598
Prinsengracht, tel:
020 423 6034) The
steak sandwich at this
airy and sophisticated
eatery on the stately
Prinsengracht canal
will keep you going
all afternoon. Unless
you’re a vegetarian, in
which case there are
plenty of appealing
alternatives like the
filling spinach and
goats’ cheese quiche.
TAXI
experimental tastes.
There’s even a beer
fromLimburg, the
southernmost province
of theNetherlands,
that tastes a lot like
chocolate raisins.
LIVE MUSIC
Soundgarden
(164
Marnixstraat, tel:
020 620 2853) You
won’t be guaranteed
a particularly warm
welcome at this
legendary rockers’ bar,
but people don’t come
here to be fawned
over. Serving endless
draught
biertjes
, it’s a
brilliant place to catch
a live band.
LATE & LIVELY
Little Buddha
(17 Kleine
Gartmanplantsoen,
tel: 020 530 7121)
Sister venue of Paris’
renowned Buddha
Bar, Little Buddha is
a lot more glamorous
than your average
Amsterdamcafé.The
building, a former
theatre, has drama
in spades, and the
stylish cocktail staff
here are among the
best in town.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
If you’re
thinking of popping
the question this
Valentine’s Day, the
Gassan diamond
factory and shop in
the Jewish Quarter
is a short walk from
the Magere Brug,
or “skinny bridge”,
the city’s traditional
spot for proposals
(gassandiamonds.nl).
SEE
The
Rembrandthuis is the
great painter’s former
home and studio. It has
just unveiled amust-
see newexhibition
called
Drawing
in Rembrandt’s
Time
, featuring
masterpieces fromthe
Hamburger Kunsthalle
(rembrandthuis.nl).
GO
Just north
of the imposing
Rijksmuseum, the
city’s Spiegelkwartier
is a charmingmaze of
curiosity shops and
upmarket art galleries.
ESCAPE
Aalsmeer,
a short ride on the
No.172 bus from
outside Centraal
Station, is home to the
world’s largest flower
market, a riot of colour
and commerce.
NOWAY!
There aremany
theories about
whyAmsterdam’s
distinctive flag has
three crosses on it. It’s
the symbol of the city,
but why is it repeated?
Mark Smith
UP TO €30
Forno
(43Rhijnvis Feithstraat,
tel: 0206187415)This
cosy corner restaurant
has got theDutch gift
for straight-talking
down to a tee.The
winemenu goes from
“cheap”to“decent”
to“special”.The
food,which includes
thin-crust pizzas and
homemade pasta, is
simple Italian.
UP TO €50
La Olivia
(122
Egelantiersstraat,
tel: 020 320 4316)
La Olivia is about as
authentic a Spanish
dining experience
as can be had in
Amsterdam.The
pata negra ham–
served with pear and
flambéed – is worth
a visit in itself.
EXCLUSIVE
Vis
aan de Schelde
(4
Scheldeplein, tel:
020 675 1583) The
Rivierenbuurt, the
residential area south
of the De Pijp district,
is fast becoming a
foodie haven, andVis
aan de Schelde is the
district’s standard-
bearing seafood joint.
The design is unfussy,
while the sumptuous
menu features
everything from
sashimi to warming
lobster bisque.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
In deWildeman
(3
Kolksteeg, tel: 020638
2348)This temple to
artisanbeer-brewing
has a somewhat
reverential air, and is
perfect for thosewith
Adesignhotel which
marries stylewith
ecocredentials.
The roomshave
handpicked furniture
and rainshowers.
From€84,bookat
hotels.easyJet.com.
ALBUS
HOTEL
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