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Biarritz
Fly From
London (LGW), Lyon, Paris (CDG)
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs
about €20;
Bus
The STAB runs hourly from
7.30am–7.30pm.Tickets: €1.50.
Eat
L’Atelier
(18 Rue de la Bergerie, tel: 05 5922
0937) Chef Alexandre Bousquet is a household
name in this part of the world – this restaurant
is for serious gourmands. Order the superb
sweet-and-sour duck
beignets
(fritters), and
take your time choosing from the excellent
wine list.
Drink
Le Bar Jean
(5 Rue des Halles,
tel: 05 5924 8038) Avery busy bar frequented
by a lively crowd of locals drinking sangria and
cocktails until the early hours. Come along and
join the fun. Gets very crowded at the weekend.
Steve Bilsborough
Bordeaux
Fly From
Basel-Mulhouse, Bristol, Geneva,
Lisbon, Liverpool, London (LGW, LTN), Lyon,
Madrid, Milan (MXP), Nice
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs about
€35;
Bus
The Line 1 bus goes to Place des
Quinconces in the centre every 20minutes.
Tickets: €1.40
Shop
Le Marche des Capucins
Located on the
square of the same name, is the city’s best food
market. Pick up the ingredients for a lunchtime
picnic or try some local seafood, washed down
with a glass of white wine at one of the stalls.
Do
Saint Emilion Jazz Festival
(19–22 July, saint-
emilion-jazz-festival.com) Head to the event,
where over four nights, the ruins of the town will
play host to artists such as Jackie Terrasson,
Giovanni Mirabassi and the EarthWine and Fire
experience.
Caroline Matthews
Brest
Fly From
Lyon, Paris (CDG)
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs around
€20;
Bus
Buses stop at Saint Luc and the city
centre.Tickets: €4.60 single and 8.40 return.
Do
Tonnerres de Brest
From 13 to 19 July,
you can’t miss the tall ships in the harbour, the
international sailors, the fireworks, the all-day
music, singing and dancing... Information from
the Tourist Office.
Samantha David
Corsica
(Ajaccio)
Fly From
Basel-Mulhouse, Geneva, London
(LGW), Lyon, Paris (CDG)
From the Airport
Taxi
The journey to the
centre costs about €25 and takes 15
minutes;
Bus
Route No.8 goes to the
centre in about 20minutes, daily from
5.55am–11.15pm.Tickets: €4.50.
Eat
ANepita
(4 Rue San Lazaro,
tel: 04 9526 7568) Get ready for the
unexpected and trust the inventive
cuisine of this small restaurant. Everyday
the chef offers a singlemenu with just two
dishes, based on whatever he found appealing in
themarket that day.
SophieWilliams
Corsica
(Bastia)
Fly From
Geneva, London (LGW), Lyon,
Manchester, Paris (CDG)
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €50;
Bus
Catch the airport bus to the Préfecture.
Tickets: €9.
Drink
Idéal Bar
(Place Hôtel deVille) This is a
relaxed yet trendy spot for pre-dinner drinks.
One of Bastia’s best-kept secrets, however, is
that this is also home to amazing ice cream
and sorbets – you’ll definitely be back for more!
Stacy Jouve
Lille
Fly From
Nice,Toulouse
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi costs €20;
Bus
The Navette bus goes to the city centre.
Tickets: €7 single.
Eat
La Terrasse des Remparts
(Logis de
la Porte de Gand, Rue de Gand, tel: 03 2006
7474) This top gourmet restaurant with its own
garden and terrace is one of the best in town.
The extensivemenu seamlessly combines
traditional ingredients with amodernistic
flair ranging from stuffed rabbit saddle with
vegetable cannelloni to fillet of beef
on Roquefort cheese toast.The
wine list matches themenu in
complexity and savour.
Shop
Chocolaterie Jean
Trogneux
(19 Place duThéâtre)
Get that ideal and very local present
to take home with the extensive range of
chocolates and regional produce on sale in this
smart deli in the centre of Old Lille.
Nick Haslam
Marseille
Fly From
Bristol, London (LGW)
From the Airport
Taxi
A local taxi to the centre
costs around €50;
Bus
A shuttle bus (Navette)
to Gare St Charles train station, leaves every 20
minutes.Tickets: €8.50 adult.
Do
Yoga
(aixyogacenter.com, 24 Rue Thiers,Aix-
en-Provence) For those who can’t miss out on
their regular ashtanga session, join a yoga class,
unwind andmeet a local. Multiple classes and
styles. Open seven days.
Claire McAlpine
France
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