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Getting to the centre
We provide a shuttle bus transfer
between airport (Beavais) and Milan
city centre. It costs €31/€62 return.
A slice of the city
In summer,
Chateau Versailles
(www.chateauversailles.fr) has a
spectacular night display of lights and
fountains (pictured above). Go for the
day with a picnic to fully explore the
grounds, with a jumper or blanket for
sundown. From 28 June to 13 July,
enjoy open air concerts (
Soirs d’Été
)
near Le Marais Town Hall, visit www.
soirsdete.fr for more information.
Eating out
Heighten your taste buds by eating
totally in the dark in a quirky
must-try restaurant. The three-
course menu, of course, a surprise
(spoil-sports can choose if they
insist), and costs €44. Head to
Dans
Le Noir
at 51 rue Quincampoix with
your reservation, if you dare... www.
danslenoir.com. Or, for a tasty cheap
eat go to
Rue des Rosiers
in the
Jewish quarter of Le Marais and
select a falafel, around €5.
City suggestions
At an
Amorino
ice-cream parlour,
such as at 2 Rue de Buci (+33 (0)1 43
26 5746) in the 6th, you can order a
cone and they’ ll build an ice-cream
‘flower’, with different petals made
up of your selected flavours. The best
way to enjoy sunny Paris is by water,
check out www.vedettesdeparis.fr for
a selection of boat-focused fun.
And finally…
You’ ll never get to the front of a
queue without a bit of elbow power.
Words Poppy Bullock
Getting to the centre
You can get a Torp Ekspress bus from
the airport (Sandefjord Torp) to the
Oslo bus terminal. A ticket is 180
Norwegian kroner (€33). The journey
time is around one hour, 50 minutes.
A slice of the city
Stroll the centre on a warm summer’s
evening, enjoying limitless daylight
hours and al fresco café culture.
Eating out
For a modern twist on Norwegian
cuisine head to
Carls Restaurant
(www.carls.no). Select from the eight
or five-course chef ’s menu or order
à la carte. Closed Mondays.
City suggestion
Vigeland Sculpture Park
(pictured
above) is the largest sculpture park
by a single artist, anywhere in the
world. www.vigeland.museum.no/
And finally…
Hop aboard the ‘bathing bus’ (no. 87)
that runs from Jernbanetorvet to the
brilliant beaches of Hvervenbukta,
Bestemorstranda and Ingierstrand.
Words Steve O’Rourke
Getting to the centre
We provide a point-to-point bus
transfer between the airport
(Bergamo) and Milan city centre.
The cost is €10/€20 return.
A slice of the city
Heineken Jammin’ Festival
(5-7
June) headlines the Red Hot Chili
Peppers.
Cannes e Dintorni
screens
winners from Cannes, 13-19 June.
www.lombardiaspettacolo.com
Eating out
Try modern cuisine at
Don Carlos
,
set in the hotel used by composer
Verdi. www.ristorantedoncarlos.it
Birreria Tortuga
on Via Burlamacchi
is just a rustic inn and great for beer
and sandwich. www.birreriatortuga.it
City suggestion
Terrific views over the rooftops are
from the top of the
Duomo
, wizz up in
the lift or brave the stairs.
And finally...
Bar Bianco
in Sempione Park
is one cool cocktail spot on a summer
night. www.bar-bianco.com
Words Charles Searson
Oslo
Milan
www.visitoslo.com
Krone
wwwciaomilano.it
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JUNE-JULY 2012
WIZZ MAGAZINE
131
DESTINATIONS
Milan – Paris