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(Dr Mustafa Bey
Enver Caddesi No 20,
tel: 0232 421 8861)
Located on a long
street dotted with
cafés, Sir Winston
is the most popular,
serving up speciality
teas, coffees and beer
alongside delicious
fresh sandwiches.
LATE & LIVELY
Sardunya’s
(1453
Sok, No:12 Gazi
Kadinlar, Sokagi
Alsansak, tel: 0232
465 3276) This
popular bar is a
meet-up spot for
couchsurfers and
attracts a young,
hip crowd. Make
reservations for the
must-see Monday-
night live jazz.
THIS MONTH
GO
Izmir’sWildlife
Park is known
throughout the
country, both for
its animals such as
the beautiful Asian
elephant and the fast-
as-lightening puma,
and also for holding
several rare species
of birds (Izmir
Dogal Yasam Parki,
tel: 0232 327 3016,
izmir.bel.tr).
NOWAY!
The Izmir region is
home to three of
the Seven Churches
of the Apocalypse.
One each is located
in Ephesus and
Pergamon, and the
third was in Izmir
itself, at what is
now the site of the
ancient agora.
Barbara Isenberg
Izmir
Turkey
DIALLING CODE
+90
CURRENCY
Lira (TRY)
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
Alocal taxi costs40TRY
TheHavasbus
goes to thecity
centreeveryhalf hour.
Tickets: 10TRYsingle
BONAPPETIT
UP TO €30
Tyna
(Ali Çetinkaya Bulvarı
No:5, Alsancak, tel:
0232 422 51 51) This
pizzeria and café on
a small pedestrian
square is popular
both for its food and
its inexpensive beer.
You could do worse
than while away an
afternoon people-
watching here.
EXCLUSIVE
Asansor
(Dario
Moreno Sokagi, tel:
0232 2612662)
Set at the top of a
20th-century elevator
formerly used to
move cargo and now a
favourite spot among
locals, the view from
here is stunning.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Sir
Winston Tea House
TAXI
Other standouts
include Portuguese
bacalhau fish cakes
and lamb-shank
cassoulet with
Toulouse sausage.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Rozel
Bar and Restaurant
(LaVallee de Rozel, St
Martin, tel: 01534 863
438)There are two
bars, a restaurant and
outside decking and
a beer garden at this
cosy pub at the bottom
of Rozel Valley. Plenty
of real ale for the beer
enthusiasts, but also a
place to sip cocktails
on a spring evening.
LATE & LIVELY
Rojo’s
(10BondStreet,
St Helier, tel: 01534
729904) Look out
for Rojo’s Speakeasy
nights onThursdays
when there are live
performances at this
cocktail bar-nightclub
showcasing the best
of jazz and swing.
THIS MONTH
GO
Sark,which isan
hour’sboat journey
fromStHelier, looks
stunningat this timeof
theyear and interesting
at any time.Thereare
nocars,but 600people
still leadcomfortable
liveson the tiny island.
NOWAY!
FormulaOne racing
championNigel
Mansell,who lives in
Jersey, is setting up
an F1museumon
the islandwhichwill
include several of his
Grand Prix cars.
Peter Body
Jersey
UK
DIALLING CODE
+44
CURRENCY
£
FLY FROM
Glasgow,
Liverpool,
London (SEN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £16.
Visit theEuropcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BONAPPETIT
UP TO €30
Wheatlands
Gastropub
(LeMont
desGrupieaux,St
Peter, tel: 01534888
877)Adjacent toagolf
course, theWheatlands
Gastropuboffersgood-
valuesnacksandmeals.
Try theJerseycrab
bisque (£3.95), followed
bypan-friedskatewing
withherbbutter and
newpotatoes (£8.95).
EXCLUSIVE
Cheffins Restaurant
(LaNeuve Route, St
Aubin, tel: 01534 747
118) Surrounded by
popular restaurants,
Cheffins is one of
themost popular in
StAubin. Recently
refurbished, the
restaurant has an
international menu,
specialising in seafood.
TAXI
Istanbul
Turkey
(22 Balo Sokak,
Beyoglu, tel: 0212 249
0749) Regular live
music, DJ sets and
party nights pack out
this popular venue.
Order a real ale from
the adjoining brew
pub and listen to
the best of Turkish
rock and pop.
THIS MONTH
SEE
From 10May
until 5 June the 18th
Istanbul International
Theatre Festival
returns to town,
featuring theatre and
dance performances
fromaround the world
(tiyatro.iksv.org).
NOWAY!
The two giant
rocks that stand on
either side of the
northernmouth of
the Bosphorus are
reckoned to be the
Symplegades, or
“clashing rocks”, in
the story of
Jason and
theArgonauts
.
David O’Byrne
DIALLING CODE
+90
CURRENCY
Lira (TRY)
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
London (LTN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.A
local taxi costs TRY50.
E3 buses run to
4 Levent, from
there take themetro.
Tickets: TRY4.50.
BON APPETIT
EXCLUSIVE
Miss
Pizza
(86Mesrutiyet
Caddesi,Sishane,
Beyoglu, tel: 0212
251 3234)A-la-mode
hang-out, perfect for
peoplewatching.The
pizza isn’t bad either –
especailly the artichoke
topping.Reservations
essential at weekends.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Good
Mood Pera
(107
Mesrutiyet Caddesi,
Sishane, Beyoglu,
tel: 0212 245
0050) Swish new
bar-restaurant in a
recently renovated
historical apartment
building. Open until
4am, reservations
essential at weekends.
LATE & LIVELY
Jolly Joker Balans
TAXI
Zindan
(13Olivia
HanGecidi, Istiklal
Caddesi, Beyoglu,
tel: 0212 252 7340)
This antique-filled
cellar restaurant has
ambience in spades.
Not tomention a
great-value€5 lunch.
UP TO €30
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