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baggage reclaim,which
is valid for anhour.
ASwissTransfer
ticket offers
open returns on buses,
trains and boats across
the city. Buy onboard,
tickets: £95.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Key and
Eagle
(7 Rue Grenus,
tel: 022 731 7130) This
modern take on the
traditional pub offers
beer on tap at your
very own table and
a good selection of
wines by the glass.The
food includes tasty
pizzas and focaccias
fresh from the oven.
UP TO €30
Mikado
(9Rue de l’Ancien Port,
tel: 022 732 4774)
Sushi galore, aswell
as fresh sashimi and
deliciousJapanese
salads and hot dishes,
makeMikado a
popular lunch spot
withGeneva locals. It’s
also handy for a quick
bite before hitting
the bars of Paquis.
UP TO €50
L’Opera
Bouffe
(5Avenue de
Frontenex, tel: 022
736 6300) Opulently
decorated in French
theatrical style with
gold cherubs on the
walls, this restaurant
is quite a discovery.
Tender steaks are
served alongside
dauphinoise potatoes
and some truffle-
scented specialities.
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La
Coupole
(15Rue
Pierre Fatio, tel: 022
Geneva
Switzerland
DIALLING CODE
+41
CURRENCY
CHF
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam,Asturias,
Athens, Barcelona,
Belfast (BFS), Berlin,
Bilbao, Birmingham,
Bordeaux,
Bournemouth,Brindisi,
Bristol, Brussels,
Budapest,Cagliari,
Catania,Copenhagen,
Corsica (Ajaccio),
Corsica (Bastia), Crete
(Heraklion),Dubrovnik,
Edinburgh, Faro,
Glasgow,Hurghada,
Ibiza, Lisbon, Liverpool,
Leeds-Bradford,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN),Madrid,Majorca,
Málaga,Manchester,
Marrakech, Mykonos,
Nantes, Naples,
Newcastle, Nice,
Olbia, Paris (ORY),
Porto, Pristina,
Rome, Santiago de
Compostela, Sharm
El Sheikh, Split,
Stockholm,Tel Aviv,
Toulouse,Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about CHF50.
Trains go to
Cornavin station.
Pick up a free ticket
fromthemachine in
TAXI
787 5010)Along-
established landmark
inGeneva’s centre,
LaCoupole is an
old-fashioneddelight.
Their filets de perche
with lemony sauce are
almost unrivalled,while
the skinny chips are
todie for.Try the sinful
desserts,which arewell
worth the indulgence
and a fine finale to a
typicallySwissmeal.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Martel
Tearoom
(16 Rue de
Cornavin, tel: 022 732
4038) If you’ve got a
train to catch or you
need to rest weary
feet after shopping,
Martel is one of
Geneva’s best known
tea rooms. Choose
froma selection of
teas, coffees and hot
chocolate, perhaps
accompanied by
a slice of cake.
LIVE MUSIC
Le
Kab de l’Usine
(4
Place des Volontaires,
tel: 022 781 4057) As
part of the cultural
collective l’Usine, Le
Kab is situated in a
former factory.All
manner of bands play
here, but there’s one
requirement: it has
to be loud. Punk rock,
funk and pure pop are
often on the bill.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Krystal
(11 Rue
du Prince, tel: 022 311
0015) Glitzy and glam
rather than cutting-
edge cool, Le Krystal
is great for a fun night
out, dancing to floor-
filling club tuneswhile
sipping exotic cocktails
and designer beers. Be
prepared for a clientele
that likes dressing up.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Franz Carl
Weber is a treasure
trove for children.This
Swiss toy emporium
has everything
fromHello Kitty to
Playmobil and Lego.
Also has an adorable
selection of life-like
stuffed animals (12
Rue de la Croix d’Or).
SEE
Taking science
boffins and beginners
alike on a journey
fromthe Big Bang, the
Universe of Particles
exhibition is an eye-
opening experience
set within theGlobe
of Science and
Innovation at CERN
(385 Route deMeyrin).
GO
Well worth a
wander, the residential
area Chêne-Bougeries
on the edge of the
Geneva countryside
is characterised by
long streets lined
with grand houses,
attractive shops and
local eateries.
ESCAPE
Nendaz
is usually known for
snowy pistes, not
battling cows, but
from5–6May you can
see the indigenous
Hérens cows fighting
to become the Queen
cow, and respected
throughout the year
(Aproz, nendaz.ch).
NOWAY!
Geneva has more than
1,000 restaurants,
which is more per
capita than NewYork.
Laura Mathew
Fuerteventura
Spain
DIALLING CODE
+34
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel, Bristol,
Liverpool, London
(LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.A
local taxi to Corralejo
costs €60, Caleta de
Fuste: €15 and Costa
Calma: €90.
Route 3 goes to
Caleta de Fuste.
Tickets: €1.40. Route 6
buses toCorralejo run
every hour.Tickets: €4.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
La
Factoria
(9Avenida
Marítimo, Corralejo,
tel: 928 535 726) This
seafront café serves
a wide variety of
traditional Canarian
dishes, as well as
fresh pasta and some
delicious pizza.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Pura
Vida
(Grandes Playa,
Corralejo, tel: 672 524
593) This beach-front
bar overlooks Lobos.
Awonderful, peaceful
setting for that early
evening aperitif.
LATE & LIVELY
Bugaloo
(2 Calle
TAXI
Hernan Cortez,
Corralejo, tel: 630 766
972) Acosy bar with
a fantastic welcome
and a terrace with a
perfect view of the
sea.The owner, Frans,
is Dutch, but his bar
has an international
feel and is popular
with holidaymakers.
Great atmosphere as
local games into the
early hours.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Canaries Day is
30May. Most towns
will have cultural
activities,dancing,
music and local food
and drink. Look for
posters in your resort
with details.
NOWAY!
Tindaya’s mountain
is sacred to the
indigenous Guanches.
There are neolithic
settlements, shrines
and podomorphs
(carvings of feet,
unique to the island).
Penny Melville
La Scarpetta
(Calle
JuandeAustria, tel:
928535887) In this
exceptional Italian
restaurant askMario
about his specials.
The ingredients are
locally sourcedand
Marioknowshis stuff.
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