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Pairolière, tel: 049380
7093) Small enough
tomiss, LaTaca
serves unpretentious,
home-style French
cuisine. Its two set
menus include options
such as artichoke
mousse, redmullet and
an exceptionally tasty
saladeNiçoise.
UP TO €50
La
Brouette de Grand
Mère
(9RueOran,
Cannes, tel: 04 9339
1210)An art-deco-style
French bistrowith a
setmenu offering a
choice of main course
and dessert, including
champagne aperitif
andwine.The à-la-
cartemenu features
traditional, home-
cooked French cuisine,
with the
pot-au-feu
(meat and potato
stew) a highlight.
EXCLUSIVE
La
Mère Germaine
(Quai
Courbet,Villefranche-
sur-Mer, tel: 04 9301
7139)With views over
exclusive Cap Ferrat,
La Mère Germaine has
been serving up both
classic and creative
seafood dishes – think
scallop carpaccio with
truffle oil, or shrimp
tempura – since
Germaine herself
provided the US Navy
with sustenance
during the 1950s.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Blue Gin
Bar
(Monte-Carlo Bay
Hotel, Monaco, tel: 377
9806 2525) Adrink
in this spacious bar,
with a decor recalling
great trans-Atlantic
liners, provides the
Nice
France
DIALLING CODE
+33
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Barcelona,
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Berlin,
Bordeaux, Bristol,
Brussels, Edinburgh,
Geneva, Lille, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN), Lyon,Nantes,
Naples,Newcastle,
Paris (CDG,ORY),
Rome,Toulouse,Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
Alocal taxi costs€30.
Bus 98 stops at
Nice’s OldTown
and the Gare Routière.
Tickets: €4.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Café
de la Poste
(24Rue
Saint-Sébastien, Biot,
tel: 04 9365 1932)
When visiting this
village,which is known
for its pottery and
blown glass, take a
break at this historic
café and sample the
varied delights of
tapas, sushi, chicken,
salads and pizzas.
UP TO €30
La
Taca d’Oli
(35Rue
TAXI
chance to discover
this magnificent hotel
with its unique indoor
lagoon-pool.Admire
the panoramic sea
view or relax with a
game of billiards.
LIVE MUSIC
Le
Ketje
(15RueAuguste-
Gal, tel: 04 9353 0529)
For beer-lovers, Le
Ketje has a long zinc
bar, cosy lounge and
bistro tables on the
terrace.There is live
music onThursdays
and regular screenings
of football matches.
LATE & LIVELY
Chokko
(15 Rue des
Frères Pradignac,
Cannes, tel: 04 9339
6270) Off the oh-
so-chic La Croisette,
Chokko’s lavish decor
and international DJs
attract a trendy crowd
of late-night revellers.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Combine
window shopping
with star spotting
aroundMonaco’s
Golden Circle, which
hosts all the luxury
labels andmay also
provide the chance
to bump into famous
faces. More affordable
options can be found
at Condaminemarket,
with its tiny boutiques
and shops.
SEE
Don’t miss the
AsianArts Museum’s
exhibition on the
Children of China:
Little Tigers,Young
Dragons
. Running
until 14May, the works
evoke the different
stages in children’s
lives (405 Promenade
des Anglais).
GO
Head over to the
world’s glitziest film
festival as Hollywood
arrives inCannes for
the 64th International
FilmFestival (16–27
May). La Croisette
swarmswith paparazzi
and fans, and you can’t
help but get swept
up in the frenzy. Be
patient (and early)
if youwant to see the
stars on the red carpet.
ESCAPE
The
medieval village of
Eze provides a place
to unwind in historic,
natural surroundings.
The village is rich in
history; if old ruins
are your thing, you’ll
love exploring the
Jardin Exotique in the
remains of a fortress.
NOWAY!
Villefranche-sur-Mer
formed the backdrop
for several classic
movies, including
Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels
,
Ronin
and
Never Say
Never Again
.
John Brown
Olbia
Italy
as lobster, sautéed
mussels and clams,
and fresh fish with
vernaccia wine sauce,
are among the house
specialities at this
nook in the grounds
of Hotel Stefania, with
views over the bay.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Night
Market
(Corso
Umberto) This road
turns into a bustling
street market from
7pm, where you can
enjoy the traditional
passeggiata
(evening
stroll) and pick up
something to eat
and drink.
LATE & LIVELY
La Tasca
(3Via
Cavour) Have ameal
and then enjoy live
music or breezy
lounge tunes with
Olbia’s cool crowd at
this café-come-wine-
and-cocktail bar in the
city centre.
THIS MONTH
GO
The surrounding
areas of Olbia include
Porto Rotondo, Porto
Cervo and the Costa
Smeralda, popular
with jetsetters and
yacht owners. For
high-class shopping,
trendy restaurants and
bars, with spectacular
scenery, these are the
towns to go to.
NOWAY!
The dialect spoken
in Olbia is known as
Gallurese, considered
a transitional language
between Corsican
and Sardinian.
Katy Gillett
DIALLING CODE
+39
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Bristol, Geneva,
London (LGW),
Lyon, Madrid, Milan
(MXP), Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €15.
The Linea
Urbana bus
goes to Olbia every 30
minutes.Tickets: €1.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
La
Palma
(387ViaAldo
Moro, tel: 078951549)
For threedecades, this
home-style restaurant
hasbeenapopular
choice.Freshfishdishes
arealwaysawinner,
asare thesensational
homemadedesserts.
Sit insideoroutside
on theverandahand
choose fromlocal and
nationalwines.
EXCLUSIVE
Nino’s Restaurant
(Hotel Stefania, 8Via
Bora, Pittulongu, tel:
0789 39027) Rich,
regional cooking and
fine seafood, such
TAXI
Smack bang in the
centre of the city,
there’s no better
placed hotel for
the promenades
and beaches.
From€128, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
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HOTEL
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