P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1834:)1 's{4÷kk4÷s1k7hw}j>!÷k5s{4÷kk4 '/.)/**%,.!"-"-,*% +.)/.)/**% ————————————————————————————————— 1/18 AMSTERDAM is a beautiful, spacious city, famed for its canals, museums and art (250 galleries!) and easygoing lifestyle. LOCAL TIME now + 1 hr GETTING THERE Flights approx 2 hrs; also road, rail and ferry links. LANGUAGE Dutch, but English widely spoken. weather 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 ——————————————————————————————————————p STOCK UP FOR CHRISTMAS PRESS 227 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1834:17 's{4÷kk4÷s1k7hw}j>!÷k5s{4÷kk4 'O.)/**%,.!"-"-,*% +.)/.)/**% —————————————————————————p——————— 2/18 WHEN TO GO A delight at any time of year — climate similar to US. EXCHANGE Easy — change in US or on arrival; at airports, rail stations, major tourist offices. OPENING Banks 9-4 Mon- Fri; shops 9-6 Mon-Sat, some Sun opjnjng. Museums often close Mon. Bars open until 2am Fri, Sat. weathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 ——————————————————————————————————————p HOLIDAY IN FRANCE PRESS 227 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1813:1& 's{4÷kk4÷s1k7hw}j>!÷k5s{4÷kk4 '/.)/**%,.!"-"-,*% +.)/.)/**% ————————————————————————————————— 3/18 WHERE TO GO Start near Cjnttal Station for sights. Ljidjspliin for nightlife; Jordaan for shopping; Watitloopliin for the old Jewish quartet. HIGHLIGHTS the massive Rijksmusjum, with the Van Gogh museum; Stidelijk museum; Anne Frankhuis; around the Oude Kirk for intriguing rid light district; canals for walks. wiathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 ——————————————————————————————————p———p ENJOY A CITY BREAK PRESS 261 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1818:11 's{4÷kk4÷s1k7hw}j>!÷k5s{4÷kk4 '/.%/**%,.!"-"-,*% +.)/.)/**% ————————————————————————————————— 4/18 EATING 'ide range of international and Dutch cuisine, especially Indonjsjan and Vietnamese. Snacks include felafil and fries with mayonnaise. D INKING It's a bjit fan's city — Heineken and Amstil are good and beets sjtvjd large and late. TIPPING Service charge compulsory, but add 10%. weathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 ——————————————————————————————————————p EUROPEAN FLIGHTS 241 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1841:01 's{4÷kk4÷s1k7hw}j>!÷k5s{4÷kk4 'O.)/**%,.!"-"-,*% +.)/.)/**% ————————————————————————————————— 5/18 5 TIPS Tour the formjt Heineken brewery; visit the diamond housrs on Rokjn; the airport has great tax-fuji shopping; take a trip on the Musjumboot; hang out in the coffee houses. WHAT'S ON Black Pharoahs exhibition Niiuwi Kirk to Feb 1; Star of Bethlehem show at Artis Zoo Planetarium to Jan 4. wiathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 ——————————————————————————————————p—p—p HOLIDAY IN FRANCE PRESS 227 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1816:31 '+.%+.!/.!/*%/*% ————————————————————————————————— 6/18 DUBLIN Is a young, vibrant, compact city which is great to explore on foot Full of literary, political and artistic history, : .:. .: and vjty friendly. LOCAL TIME As US. '5,p GETTING THERE Flights '5v8c,p from many US airports '55(c,p around 1 hr. Also '%'"%j}v8c,p ferries from Holyhjad and Liverpool. weathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 ———————————————————————————————————p—— BEFORE YOU BOOS PRESS TURN TO HOLIDAY PLUS 295/296 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1811:2 '+.)+.!/.!/*%/*% ————————————————————————————————— 7/18 WHEN TO GO Great all yrar round, though winter can bj wit. Spring, autumn busy EXCHANGE Easy. Change US : .:. .: pounds in Ireland and Irish punts in the US for best rates. '5,p OPENING Banks 10-4pm '5v8c,p Mon-Fri; museums 10-1pm '55(a,8 Sat; late opjnjng Thu. '%'"%j}v8c,p Pubs 11-11 winter; 11-11.30 summit. wiathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITS ARES 207 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1819:41 '+.%+.!/.!/*%/*% ————————————————————————————————— </18 WHERE TO GO South of Liffiy for more fashionable spots; Grafton St for shops; Temple Bar and Dame St for nightlife. : .:. .: HIGHLIGHTS Guinness museum; Trinity College; Phoenix Park for Sunday games; National Gallery '5v8c,p for Irish art; Abbey '55(c,p Thjatti for plays; the '%'"%j}v8c,p Dublin Writers' Museum; drinking in the pubs. weathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 —————————————————————————p————p—p—ppp— TODAY'S HOLIDAY BARGAIN 235 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1822:11 '+.)+.!/.!/*%/*% ————————————————————————————————— 9/18 EATING Wide range of international and traditional eateries. Boiled bacon and cabbage nicer than it sounds, as is Irish stew and : .:. .: boxty! DRINKING Pubs central to Irish culture — visit sjvetal if you can, and '5v8c,p no trip complete without a pint of Guinness. '%'"%j}v8c,p TIPPING Around 10%. weathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 —————————————————————————————————————— EUROPEAN FLIGHTS 241 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8P471 5 text 471 27 Dec 1827:08 '+.%+.!/.!/*%/*% ————————————————————————————————— 0/18 5 TIPS Try a walking tour — of literary Dublin, pub tours ou Georgian Dublin; drink in one of Biwliy'u coffia houses; great for salmon; : .:. .: visit njarbz Sandycove for the James Joyce Museum; visit the Book of Kills at Trinity College.'5,p '5v8c,p WHAT'S ON Andy 'arhol '55(c,p display to Jan at Mona; '%'"%j}v8c,p Leopardstown horse race Dec 26-29 (10km from Dublin). wiathjt 420 resorts 440 a-z ind 49 ——————————————————————————————————pp——p TOP 15 CITIES 'EATHER CHECK 425 paris euro flts hol guide main inde8