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Glasgow
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reallymadeaverybig
impact on food lovers.
It’s family runanda
hiddengem.The food
is simplydelicious,with
lotsof homecookingon
themenu,and it boasts
friendly,attentive staff.
UP TO €50
Citation Taverne
(40Wilson Street, tel:
0141 559 6799) This
excellent restaurant
in the former Sheriff
Court building
has retained its
traditional features
– a grandiose façade
with Corinthian-style
pillars.You’ll find
meals to suit all
pockets on the varied
and extensivemenus.
EXCLUSIVE
Gandolfi Fish
(84–86
Albion Street, tel: 0141
552 9475) Expect
wonderful fresh
Scottishmackerel,
lobster and crab,
with dishes such as
seafood bisque, Cullen
skink, fish cakes and
smoked salmon. Much
of the fresh produce is
sourced fromBarra.
AFTER DARK
LOWKEY
Bar
Petite
(250Bath
Street, tel: 0141 332
2732) Bar Petite is
a fresh and funky
addition to the bustling
bar scene. Expect an
intimate atmosphere
for drinks, tasty snacks
and greatmusic,with
an emphasis on funk.
LIVE MUSIC
Blackfriars
(36Bell
Street, tel: 0141 552
5924) One of the
more traditional pubs,
Blackfriars boasts
DIALLING CODE
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CURRENCY
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FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £20.
Arriva Glasgow
Flyer Bus
leaves every
10minutes.Tickets:
£4.50 single; £6.50
open return.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BONAPPETIT
UP TO €15
The
Chippy Doon the
Lane
(84Buchanan
Street, tel: 0141 225
5617) Casual dining at
its very best, servingup
monkfish and lobster,
alongside traditional
cod andhaddock.Dine
out on the finest wine
andchampagneat very
reasonable prices.
UP TO €30
Black
Sheep Bistro
(10
ClarendonStreet, tel:
0141 333 1435)Newly
openedbistro that has
TAXI
a huge range of world
beers. It is firmly
established as a quality
Real Ale andCraft Beer
pubwith livemusic
most nights, fromsoul
and country to rock
and unsigned bands.
LATE & LIVELY
Kushion
(158–166
Bath Street, tel: 0845
166 6031) Kushion
is a trendy bar and
nightclubwith stylish
andmodern interior.
Atmosphere is upbeat
and friendly as top-
notchDJs keep things
moving along apace.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
StyleMile
Glasgow is one
squaremile housing
a concentrationof
inspirational shopping,
cafés, restaurants
and late-night haunts.
ArgyleStreet,St Enoch
Centre,Merchant
City, IngramStreet,
BuchananStreet,Royal
ExchangeSquare.
Late-night shopping
Thursday nights.
SEE
Scottish Opera’s
Tosca
is held at the
Theatre Royal on
dates from4–12
May.With plenty of
periphery shows to
accompany themain
event, which sees
Spanish tenor José
Ferrero,making his
Scottish Opera debut
(282 Hope Street).
GO
Visit Scotland’s
National Stadium
–TheHampden
Experience reveals
the sights, sounds
and stories of the
world’s favourite
game.Around 2,500
exhibits on display in
14 galleries. Experience
the StadiumTour
and theHall of Fame
(tel: 0141 616 6139,
scottishfootball
museum.org.uk).
ESCAPE
Stirling
is the gateway to
the Highlands and
also home to Stirling
Castle, theWilliam
Wallacemonument,
the OldTownJail and
the Bannockburn
HeritageCentre,where
you can experience
life behind bards
in a 19th-century
prison and relive
Scotland’s victory at
Bannockburn. It’s all
just a short train ride
fromGlasgowQueen
Street Station.
NOWAY!
The Boys’Brigade
movement was
started in Glasgow in
1883 by SirWilliam
Alexander Smith. Now
it has half amillion
members worldwide.
EvelynMcKechnie
Gibraltar
UK Territory
DIALLING CODE
+350
CURRENCY
£
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Liverpool,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £5.
Routes 3, 9 and
10 run every 10
minutes.Tickets: £1.
Visit the
Europcar desk
for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Le Petit
Cafe
(OceanVillage,
tel: 200 72 121) Enjoys
a superbwaterfront
position at Ocean
Village with a suitably
informal atmosphere
and a good choice of
meals ranging from
paella to coq au vin
and fromsandwiches
and snacks.
EXCLUSIVE
Gauchos
(Casemates,
tel: 200 59700)With
its wood-clad, cosy
interior, this makes a
great escape from the
sun.Arrive with a big
appetite as portions
are huge.Aside from
steaks, expect exotic
delights such as
salmon with grilled
TAXI
banana, juicymango
and delicious avocado.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Celebrity
Wine Bar
(Ocean
Village, tel: 20040972)
The outside terrace
at this sophisticated
restaurant andwine
bar is a popular
place to start the
eveningwith a long,
cool cocktail before
shimmying on to the
nearby late-night bars.
LATE & LIVELY
Savannah Lounge
(27 Leisure Island,
OceanVillage, tel: 200
66666) Cool music,
moody lighting and
killer cocktails make
this a suitable party
space, especially on
Friday and Saturday
nights when the
clubbing vibe carries
on until earlymorning.
THIS MONTH
GO
There is
something very
evocative about
Trafalgar Cemetery,
which was used for
burials between
1798 and 1814, and
subsequently fell into
disuse. Buried here are
victims of sea battles
of the Napoleonic
Wars – including the
Battle of Trafalgar.
NOWAY!
The Strait is a
wonderful place for
ornithological study,
with year-round
migration of literally
hundreds of species
of birds andmaximum
activity in the spring.
Josephine Quintero
A£20million
refurbishment has
donewonders for
this luxury hotel –
which dates back
to 1883. From
€96, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
GRAND
CENTRAL
★★★★
★
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