February 23rd, 2008
For those in the UK’s capital who need to make a good impression over lunch, Club Gascon could be the ideal location to discuss business with a prospective client.
Based within the city’s east-central district and easily accessible from the Barbican and Farringdon tube stations, Club Gascon is a Michelin star award-holder, with an impressive menu that will have anyone’s mouths watering - and making telephone calls in recommendation.
The Gascony-inspired menu offers a fine selection of dishes, ranging from foie gras to scallops marinated in sake.
And, intriguingly, diners may well note the menu’s subdivision into a number of different themes, including "La route du sel" and "L’oceane"
"Based in a former Lyons Tea House, next to Smithfield market, Club Gascon offers a menu of mouthwatering selections," said the restaurant.
Club Gascon also boasts an extensive wine cellar and the ability to accommodate private functions up to a total of 70 people.
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February 22nd, 2008
For anyone looking to finish a busy week in Brussels with an evening of dancing, one of the city’s best locations has to be Mirano.
Located along chaussee de Louvain, Mirano offers a large disco dance space and music that moves between house and techno.
Mirano is also the name of a town in Italy’s Venezia province.
The other party-goers are generally a more mature crowd - and even if the music doesn’t leave you excited enough to want to call home, the conversion of the building from cinema to nightclub is sure to impress.
"Brussels is full of bars and the bars are full of beers - the national drink. You can choose from at least a dozen in any self-respecting pub and from 50 where amateurs gather," said the Economist.
"The single most diverse concentration of bars lies around Place St Gery, a ten-minute walk from the Grand Place across boulevard Anspach."
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February 22nd, 2008
Visitors in Hong Kong looking to enjoy a night out with friends or colleagues may wish to try the city’s excellent Mes Amis.
Situated along Lockhart Road, within Hong Kong’s Wanchai district, Mes Amis is an interesting establishment, complete with French doors and lots of room to watch the world go by outside.
The views really are worth calling home about.
"The blocks that loosely define Lan Kwai Fong, in Central, are always packed," said the Economist.
"Many of the bars are under the same ownership and selecting one is like going to a buffet - just pick the most appealing crowd."
And for anyone looking to get the latest news in sports, the Irish bar just opposite Mes Amis offers views of the latest sports coverage.
The area is also one of cultural significance; in addition to the British Council, one can find the Goethe Institute.
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February 21st, 2008
No matter how long the stay in Beijing, a visit to the Chaoyang Theatre is an ideal way to spend the evening.
Located along Dongsanhuan Beilu, the Chaoyang Theatre is the perfect location for acrobatic displays from the outstanding China Acrobatic Troupe, complete with juggling, unbelievable contortionists and maybe even some magic.
China’s acrobatic traditions go back more than 2,500 years to the Western Han Dynasty.
Even if there isn’t a display of the most number of individuals on a bicycle trick, this show is more than worthy of a call home.
"Beijing is now bulldozing its way through the 21st century, after decades of Maoist killjoy prohibitions," said the Economist.
"Its booming nightlife is a reflection of the changes taking place and the city boasts a variety of venues hosting a revolving door of top-quality performers from around the world."
Performances are held every day and the doors open at 19:15 local time.
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February 21st, 2008
For anyone staying in Toronto, a visit to the Roy Thomson Hall is an ideal way to see some of the city’s best in live music.
Located along Simcoe Street, Roy Thomson Hall is an outstanding venue, with crystal clear acoustics that more than make up for the building’s external aesthetic shortcomings.
Having said that however, the visual effects created from the external glass paneling are more than good enough to deserve a call home.
"Roy Thomson Hall opened in the fall of 1982 and has since hosted hundreds of world-renowned artists and performers over the years," said the hall’s website.
"Despite this building’s resemblance to an alien mother ship, it boasts some of the best acoustics in the city, thanks to a recent state-of-the-art renovation," added the Economist.
Among the best performances are those by the Mendelssohn Choir and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
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