Jeu de Paume - Site Sully

www.jeudepaume.org
Hôtel de Sully, Place des Vosges, 62, rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris

Changing photo exhibitions. Access through a small alleyway from the Place des Vosges, one of the most beautiful squares of Paris.

Until 14 January 2007: 'Joel Meyerowitz: Out of the Ordinary, 1970-1980'

From 30 January to 9 April 2007: 'Viva, a photographic agency'

Budapest

Never take a taxi at the platform of the train station. Let your hotel order one for you. The driver will be waiting for you on the platform holding a sign with your name on it. Prices from Kelety Station to the city center should be HUF 2,500 (EUR 12.00, December 2006).

Hotel Parlament

Hotel Parlament Budapest
Kalman Imre utca 19, HU-1054 Budapest,t +36 1 374-6000


Opened 2005, centrally located near the Parlament, moderate prices. Pleasantly minimalistic and stylish interior, small but nice area with sauna and Jacuzzi. Breakfast buffet also small but nice. Free internet in all rooms and two internet terminals in the lobby.

Café Kör

www.cafekor.com
Sas ut. 17, 1051 Budapest, t 311-0053

Modern traditional Hungarian cuisine, nice atmosphere, very moderate prices, very friendly service. Reservation highly recommended.

The Capital Grille, Washington D.C.

www.thecapitalgrille.com
601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington D.C. 20004, t +1-202-737-6200

Steakhouse in sight of Capitol Hill. Typically American large cut steaks (yummi!), great choice of wines (although they confuse German and Austrian wines), adequate prices. Also attached is a bar where you can have a cigar. For the regular customer there are lockers for his private stock of wine, whiskey or cigars. Classic.

Holiday Inn Skopje

www.holiday-inn.com.mk
Vasil Agilarski 2, 1000 Skopje, t +389-2-3292929

Okay-ish, but nothing more. Centrally located if anything. Rather post-socialist charme and considering the prices it's a laugh. Make sure to get a room with a balcony overlooking the river. Or try the 'Stone Bridge' hotel next time you go to Skopje - although rumours say it's an Albanian whorehouse... And let me know how it is.


The espresso at the hotel bar in the lobby of the Holiday Inn is quite reasonable, though.

Salzburg

Salzburg is a city with lots of good restaurants, however, it's not easy to find one just wandering around the old town. And if you find a nice one, chances are that it is fully booked. Make sure to figure out where you want to go and order a table before you get hungry.

Mokkar

www.mokkarestaurant.hu
Sas u. 4, Budapest

Tapas, mediterranean food, large choice of wine. Rather posh. Both for dinner or just for drinks.