If you're heading to Athens this summer, then here's a ready-made map that you can use as a layer in Google Maps: bit.ly/2018AthensMap Athens is a big city - and this map is a mere starter-for-10 for places to visit. It has some of the worthwhile museums, a few restaurants, bars, cafés and a beach bar... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you need to cook for 20+ with only a few hours to spare. What to do? Here are six dishes that scale easily... and are not very time-sensitive (unlike a soufflé). A kitchen with two ovens is recommended. As are good sharp knives (say, from Wüsthof, Zwilling - or a good Japanese Santoku). Plus one, or ideally... Continue Reading →
By no means a complete list; a mere collection of tried and tested ideas... Books Πατάκης / Bookstore Patakis goo.gl/maps/VNLv7w52hoG2 Massive selection in Greek, small selection on other languages - worth a browse. Booktique goo.gl/maps/jiKhQgEr3r22 Small select selection of books in a variety of languages - as well as cards and other paraphernalia. Great service... Continue Reading →
Visiting Copenhagen for a few days? Say, for a conference - but also have some time to read, write and think? Here are some ideas... First, sort out the stationery Viking 1914 Pencil manufacturers turned suppliers for the creative class. You won't regret a visit to this well-assorted shop on Store Kongensgade. And there's a reasonable... Continue Reading →
Walk along South Bank - and stop at the new Tate building for the view There's usually an pop-up xmas market up near Royal Festival Hall - and then keep going and explore four distinct fixtures: Borough Market - where the well-to-do middle-class hangs out. That said, Monmouth is hard to beat. And if you... Continue Reading →
Espresso Great Coffee - exceptional - and run by an incredibly knowledgeable chap - take the time to have a chat Klostergade 32 H, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark Bill's Coffee - nice little cafe with a take-out window to the street Vestergade 58, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark Street Coffee - (one of several - all... Continue Reading →
Pie & Ale - Big selection of both in this hideaway 1 & 2, The Hive, 47 Lever St, Manchester M1 1FN Pieminster - Manchester outpost of this Bristol-based piemaker 53 Church St, Manchester M4 1PD
Lupo Caffè Italiano - run by an Italian chap, serving up great espresso Moving (check address on website) Grindsmith Media City - bright open space near the BBC 5-6 The Garage, MediaCityUK, Salford M50 2BS Grindsmith Pod - right on the water Victoria Bridge St, Salford, Manchester M3 5AS
When I lived in Edinburgh ‘99-’03, the choice of good espresso spots was a lot more limited: Gran Cafe, Elephant House and maybe one or two more. Now there's a panoply to choose from: The Milkman - next to the station Toddle In, 7 Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1BP Brew Lab Coffee - near the Old... Continue Reading →
Velocity Cafe and Bicycle Workshop 1 Crown Ave, Inverness IV2 3NF Warm friendly bike repair shop which also has bike books, cards, maps - and an information wall. And a decent espresso can be had too.
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