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Dialling Code
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Portugal
Dialling Code
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Time Zone
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Café Wander
£15
(110West George Street,
tel: 0141 353 3968) Great basement café
in city centre location where you can have a tasty
all-day breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea served
by friendly staff. It has a cosy environment and
offers a great way to relax after some sightseeing
or retail therapy.
The Ubiquitous Chip
£50
(12 Ashton Lane, tel: 0141 334 5007) Since it
opened in 1971, the Chip has become a Glasgow
icon. Renowned for its fabulous menu and no
stranger to numerous awards, the Chip also boasts
an impressive wine list, a smart mezzanine-level
dining area and a pretty courtyard.
Black Sparrow
(241 North Street, tel: 0141
221 5530) Located at Charing Cross, this is
a brilliant venue with a fantastic selection of draught
lagers, spirits and wines. There’s always something
going on, either a party night or live DJs. The staff
Fidalgo
€30
(27 Rua da Barroca, tel: 21
342 2900) This long-established restaurant
serving traditional Portuguese country food has
just had a makeover. But even if you don’t take
to its distinctly uncosy new look, you’ll find the
food as good as ever. There are always one or two
interesting and unusual dishes of the day, often
game.
Tasca da Esquina
€50
(41C Rua Domingos
Sequeira, tel: 21 099 3939) Now in its fourth year,
this dining concept by renowned Portuguese chef
Vitor Sobral works well; he offers gourmet food
at affordable prices in simple surroundings with
knowledgeable staff.
Clube de Fado
(94 Rua São João da
Praça, tel: 21 885 2704) An aristocrat
among fado houses, this is one of the places to hear
the city’s best professional fado – Lisbon blues – in
a lovely old building. You’ll be expected to dine.
Glasgow
Lisbon
are friendly and pub grub is served until 9pm. Ideally
located for getting to theWest End.
Buchanan Street
is one of the major
shopping streets in Glasgow. It has some of
the highest retail rents outside of London, making it
one of the most expensive streets in the UK. It is also
the second busiest shopping thoroughfare, second
only to Oxford Street in London, with a fantastic
variety of stores.
The Burrell Collection
is a stunning
museum located in beautiful Pollok
Park, and is named after its donor, the shipping
magnate Sir William Burrell. It’s one of the greatest
collections ever created by one person, comprising
over 8,000 objects. Amazing works of art make
this a visual feast (Pollok Country Park, 2060
Pollokshaws Road; tel: 0141 287 2550).
Evelyn McKechnie
Part of the ongoing revamp of Lisbon’s
emblematic riverfront square,
Terreiro do
Paço,
deals in the best that Portugal has to offer,
including tiles, urban design, music, books, fashion
and food (7–15 Rua do Arsenal, Pátio de Galé).
Sintra
is special at any time of year but has
a particular charm as summer passes into
autumn. The old royal summer capital, here’s lots
for the eyes to feast on and great walks in the leafy
glades surrounding its famed palaces and manor-
houses.
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leaves the airport every 10
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