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Get down to business at Club Gascon

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:01:09 +0000

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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Dance the night away at Mirano

admin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:02:01 +0000

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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Enjoy a drink or two at Mes Amis

admin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:01:05 +0000

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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Enjoy the shows of the Chaoyang Theatre

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:02:08 +0000

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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See a show at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:01:13 +0000

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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Hit the Bassline in Johannesburg

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:02:02 +0000

For anyone with a passion for jazz, no matter how long the stay in Johannesburg, a trip to the city’s Bassline jazz club could put the evening on a high note.

Situated along Henry Nxumalo Street in Johannesburg’s Newtown district, the Bassline jazz club is a bigger and better venue, offering partygoers a mixture of jazz, rock and even afro-pop.

Previously located in Melville, the new venue offers a whole new feel that really is worth calling home about.

"Downtown Johannesburg is a little less frightening than it used to be," said the Economist.

"The area around the Market Theatre in Newtown was refurbished a few years ago with French aid money and is now sparkling, with many popular clubs nearby."

The club first opened in 1994 and has played host to a number of stars, including Zim Ngqawana, Moses Molelekwa and Jimmy Dludlu.

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Visit the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:01:03 +0000

For fans of art, a visit to the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo should be top of anyone’s agenda, no matter how long the stay in the Brazilian city.

Located within the Jardim Paulista district of the city, along Avenida Paulista, the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo is still regarded as the city’s finest museum for art and visitors should not be put off by any reports of declining visitor numbers.

Open from Tuesday to Sunday between 11:00 and 17:00 local time, the venue is more than worthy of a call home.

"Nobody comes to Sao Paulo for the sightseeing. The ugly urban sprawl that sprang up in the late 20th century has obliterated almost all vestiges of the colonial town that preceded it," cautions the Economist.

"The city does, however, have several good art galleries."

Among the finest exhibitions at the museum are those including the works of Picasso, Turner and Renoir.

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Dine at Dubai’s Glasshouse

admin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:02:11 +0000

For anyone with a passion for good food and great ambience, no matter how long the stay in Dubai, a dinner or two at the Glasshouse is an absolute must.

Located within walking distance from Maktoum Street, Deira, the Glasshouse is a fantastic venue, offering delicious food in an environment that is both cool and refined.

The strong emphasis placed upon glass and steel fixtures and fittings really is something special to call home about.

"Dubai’s restaurants are not confined to its five-star hotels: there are some decent dry outlets scattered around town and an increasing number of independent cafes," said the Economist.

"But if you’re looking for a proper meal, the alcohol laws dictate that you’re likely to be walking through a lobby on your way to the table."

Among the highlights of the menu are lobster and the equally delicious belly of pork.

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Quaff cocktails at the Orient Lounge

admin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:01:13 +0000

For those visiting Berlin, in need of something a little out of the ordinary, a visit to the city’s Orient Lounge should be at the top of the list of things to do.

Located along Oranienstrasse, within the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, although the Orient Lounge is not the easiest venue to locate, once inside the visitor can enjoy an atmosphere filled with water pipes, delicious cocktails - and equally enticing aromas.

"Berlin is the heart of modern Germany, with a stoic beat that echoes through grand public buildings, glorious museums and theatres, urbane restaurants, bustling pubs and raucous nightclubs," said Lonely Planet.

"It’s a city that thrives on change and that has made a virtue out of reinventing itself."

Any one of the dishes which feature on the Orient Lounge’s Turkish menu are a must - and more than worthy of a call home on the way back to the hotel.

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Hit the slots in Macau

admin — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:05:42 +0000

Visitors to Hong Kong looking for something a little different may wish to make a little excursion to Macau for a little flutter.

Easily accessible by boat from the island’s district of Sheung Wan, travel to Macau can take less than an hour, leaving plenty of time to relive famous casino scenes from any number of classic films.

Formally known as the Macau Special Administrative Region, the territory borders the Guangdong province and is home to a number of different industries, including toys and textiles.

"Today’s Macau woos commerce and tourism like never before, taking a tradition of gambling to new extremes," said Lonely Planet.

"While the proliferation of mega-casinos means there’s plenty of places to try your hand with Lady Luck, many of Macau’s pleasures are relaxed and laidback."

From Macau, the view of the Pearl River Delta really is worth a call home.

And for those in need of refreshment, a dinner or two at Fernando’s comes highly recommended.

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