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July) –where your chances of medal-winning fun
are pretty high.The rooftop of this bar-club is always
one of the best places for summer shenanigans in the
area, andwithweight lifting and dance-offs, the Hoxton
games couldwell be better than the real thing.
Portobello Market
Here’s hoping that with
all eyes East the usually packed pavements of
Portobellomay be a littlemore spacious thismonth.
Along with antique shops that make granny’s house
lookminimalist, you’ll find street food and vintage
clothes along the way.
Hospital Club Gallery
(24 Endell Street,
WC2) From16July onwards fans of the great
Jimi Hendrix can celebrate the rock god’s would-be
70th birthday in style.
Hear my train a comin’: Hendrix
hits London
relives themusician’s arrival to the capital
in the 1960s.The exhibition holds pieces from the
artist’s own collection as well as videos and interviews
with some of his contemporaries.
Olympic Park
Even
La Tête D’Or
€15
(Parc de laTête d’Or, tel:
04 7889 5915) Cafeteria-style food served on
a shady lakeside terrace.Aperfect lunchtime retreat
in the centre of Lyon’s Parc de laTête d’Or.
Brasserie
des Brotteaux
€30
(1 PlaceJules Ferry, 6th, tel: 04
7274 0398) Convivial quartier cornerhouse combining
the fresh tastes of theMediterraneanwith the rustic,
all served on one gigantic plate at lunchtime. Expect
refined, brasserie-style foodwithmore starch in the
waiter than thewhite tablecloths!
Bateau Hermès
€60
(Quai Claude Bernard, tel: 04 7342 9681)Take a
trip along the Saône river while enjoying gourmet food
aboard this little riverboat. Booking is essential.
La Cour des Grands
(60Montée de Choulans,
tel: 04 7837 2395) Loungers and clubbers flock
to enjoy the terrace set among parkland perched on the
hillside overlooking the city. Start with cocktails under
themoonlight before heading on to the dancefloor.
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Lyon
if you don’t have tickets to see the Olympics, it’s worth
heading East to see the award-winning structures that
have changed the east-end skyline forever.The stadium
itself, along with the aquatics centre, the velodrome
and not tomentionAnish Kapoor’s art construction
are all worth seeing up close and personal, even if that
doesmean battling the crowds. Stop off at Europe’s
largest shopping centre –Westfield Stratford City, and
youmay not even notice the screams coming from the
park.
Whitstable
If the British summer behaves itself,
there’s nothing like a trip along the coast.Whitstable
(one hour, twentyminutes fromLondon) is a traditional
seaside town (
pictured pg.148
) with a working oyster
trade. For those with their heart set on fine dining, head
a few kilometres up the coast to Seasalter where you’ll
find the Sportsman restaurant.Avenue which prides
itself in local trading, you’ll find nearby talent on your
plate and on the walls (thesportsmanseasalter.co.uk).
Amy Dennis
Golden Square
(
pictured
) Fashionistas should
head to the Carré d’Or, on the Presqu’île
between Bellecour and Cordeliers Squares.Though if
the heat drives you indoors, head to the city’s newest
shopping emporiumsituated at the Confluence – a
short tramhop fromPerrache.
Nuits de Fourvière festival
(until 31 July,
nuitsdefourviere.com)An international
celebration of music, theatre and the arts. Set in the
Roman amphitheatre overlooking the city, headline
acts include Ben Harper and Bob Dylan.
John Brown
Train
The Gatwick Express
to LondonVictoria runs every 15
minutes from4.35am–1.35am.
Buy 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 15minutes until 00.30am.
Exclusive
easyJet discounted fares
available when you buy onboard.
Tube
For transport in London,
Oyster cards are available with
£20 of credit. Buy onboard,
tickets: £23.
Car Hire
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for special rates.
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FromtheAirport
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.
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for special rates.
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Spice London
is an award winning shoe shop
that is based in trendy celeb spotting Primrose
Hill and Islington. Their collection is a great
mix of their own label, premium designers
and medium priced brands. A visit comes
highly recommended.
www.spiceshu.co.uk
• Paul Smith • Chie Mihara • Audley • Megumi Ochi
• C.Doux • Camper and bags by Coccinelle