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Getting to the centre
Bus no. 22 leaves opposite the
terminal every 10-30 minutes and
takes half an hour to reach Arbrenes
Street in the centre. It’s 0.70 lats
(€1) from the bus driver.
A slice of the city
This season Riga welcomes visitors
as the
Gastronomic Capital of
the Baltics
. Special treats from our
best chefs await you in the finest
restaurants. Each month a special
local product is included in the menus
offering you the exquisite dishes.
www.liveriga.com
Eating out
Latvia didn’t qualify for Euro 2012,
but as 27% of its population is
Russian, you know which team they’ ll
support. Russia vs the Czech Republic
follows the opening game on 8 June.
Paddy Whelan’s
pub has 10 screens
over two floors, plus a projector, so
you won’t miss a match. www.pub.lv/
Give local cuisine a look-in at
Alus
Arsenals
(www.alus-arsenals.lv),
a low-ceiling, informal venue with
Latvian draft beers and meaty dishes.
City suggestions
The bright and vibrant
Kiwi Bar
(above) in the Old Town, near St
Peter’s Church, should have a high
English presence for Euro 2012,
judging by its Premier League fixtures.
www.kiwibar.lv.
Pulkvedim
neviens
neraksta
, which translates as
‘
Nobody Writes to the Colonel
’, is
a hip, friendly club at Peldu iela 26/28
in the Old Town. www.pulkvedis.lv
And finally…
Mid Summer Holiday, or
Jani Day
, is
on 23-24 June. There are markets in
Dome Square, and night activities at
the
LIDO theme park
. www.lido.lv
Words Clive Morris
Riga
www.liveriga.com Lats
Getting to the centre
We provide a personalised Wizz taxi
service between the airport and any
address within Prague city centre. The
cost is €10.50/€21 return.
A slice of the city
Shantyfest 2012
is from 7 to 10
June, and a slew of top pop/rock acts
such as Sting, Bruce Springsteen and
Marilyn Manson visit in June and July.
Eating out
Top-notch vegetarian nosh, a lengthy
menu and creative sets amidst the
rich, warm setting of
Radost FX
(radostfx.cz) will make an impression
on even the most broccoli-averse.
City suggestion
The Black Ox
at Loreta Square, or
Loretánské námesti 1, is one of the
few remaining authentic Czech pubs
below Prague Castle.
And finally …
The
Rudolfinum
had a stint as the
country’s House of Commons, but is
now home to the Czech Philharmonic.
www.ceskafilharmonie.cz
Words Brien Barnett
Getting to the centre
The airport is 7km from the centre.
Take a city bus line L to Poznan
Glowny, the main station. A ticket is
4.40 złoty (€1) and can be bought
from news kiosks. A taxi is around
14 złoty (€3.30) – get one with a
company name and phone number.
A slice of the city
The
Municipal Stadium
hosts the
Irish, Croatian and Italian group
stage matches of Euro 2012.
Eating out
Relaxed tea house and wine bar
Chimera
at ul. Dominikanska 7 has
a cottagey atmosphere perfect for
summer (www.chimera.poznan.pl).
City suggestion
Head to
Ostrow Tumski
(Cathedral
Island), a quiet, historic island. The
first Polish cathedral of St Peter and
Paul dates back the 10th Century.
And finally...
The Malta Festival
(3-7 July) has
the theme of Asian Investments this
year. www.malta-festival.pl
Words Dana Dramowicz
Prague
Poznan
www.prague-life.com
Koruna
www.poznan-life.com
Złoty
EURO 2012 HOST CITY
132
WIZZ MAGAZINE
JUNE-JULY 2012
DESTINATIONS
Poznan – Riga
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