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Switzerland
Dialling Code
+41
Currency
CHF
Time Zone
GMT+1
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Dialling Code
+44
Currency
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Time Zone
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Piadina Bar
€15
(78 Gerbergasse, tel:
061 261 0651) The authentic Italian grilled
sandwiches served here are perfect for a quick
meal. Conveniently located in the centre of town,
there’s also outdoor seating. A second location is
now open at 60 Steinenvorstadt.
Le Rapp
€50
(5 RueWeinemer, Colmar, tel: 03 8941 6210) Start
your night by selecting from the fine Alsatian wines
on offer at Le Rapp. The menu boasts a wealth of
Alsatian culinary specialities, from sauerkraut to
trout and venison.
Zur Harmonie
(71 Petersgraben, Basel, tel:
061 261 0718) One of the city’s oldest bars is
also one of itsmost loved. It’s on the university quarter
on the Spalenberg, a pleasant alley linedwith boutiques
that has just completed amajor facelift.
Set amid the designer clothing shops at the
top end of the Freiestrasse,
Füglistaller
Little Wing
£15
(10 Ann Street, tel: 028
9024 7000) If you’re in the mood for tasty,
inexpensive pizza in funky surroundings, why not
check out this great local chain of restaurants?
The service is always friendly and the food is top-
notch, especially when you consider the cost.
Coco
£30
(7-11 Linenhall Street, tel: 028 9031
1150) Since it opened a couple of years ago, this
chic restaurant has been popular with Belfast’s
fashionable crowd. The decor and food are both
contemporary and the service is second to none.
A great place to see and be seen.
Bittles Bar
(103 Victoria Street, tel: 028
9031 1088) This traditional Belfast boozer
is a great place to go for a quiet afternoon pint. Its
walls are adorned with paintings of Irish writers
and it attracts a pretty diverse crowd. A small
cosy bar that oozes charm.
John Hewitt Bar
(51
Basel
Belfast
Home Design
is a great place to browse for all
the ways to blow large sums of money on home
furnishings, from thousand-euro vases to plastic
gadgets you never knew you needed.
September sees the
Alsace Wine Route
in
its full autumnal splendour. The well-marked
route winds for 220km from north of Basel to
near Strasbourg through one of the world’s most
treasured white-wine growing areas, with more than
800 vineyards offering free tastings with only a little
pressure to buy.
Richard Harvell
Donegall Street, tel: 028 9023 3768) Considered
by many locals to be the best bar in Belfast, The
John Hewitt is about as far away as you can get
from a pub chain. As well having a large selection
of beers on tap, it is also a great spot for lunch.
Titanic Maritime Emporium
If you’re
interested in Belfast’s ship-building
history, then we recommend a trip to this quirky
shop on Donegall Quay. It has memorabilia and
collectables from various Belfast-built vessels,
and you can also purchase tickets for a boat trip
on the river Lagan (Obel 66, Donegall Quay, tel:
028 9024 0124).
On a clear autumn day, the view from the
summit of
Cave Hill
is breathtaking. The
mountain is situated on the outskirts of north
Belfast and it takes around an hour to climb. After
your walk, why not go for a drink in Belfast Castle,
which is situated just next to the car park. Let’s face
it – you’ve earned it!
Chris Sherry/
Ulster Tatler
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Bus
Route No.50 takes you to
Basel train station.Tickets: CHF4.
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£7 single; £10 return.
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