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habitual

412 posts since 17/9/08

2 Feb 2023 11:36

if you're confident cycling in a city, last time I was there i rented a mini-velo (basicly a full sized bike frame with brompton sized wheels) from these guys:
https://goo.gl/maps/ekBam6CXDdhJipKz8

fantastic way to get around the city and explore. I ended up renting the bike every day of my stay there

Tobypricec
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575 posts since 6/1/15

16 Feb 2023 07:54

Best places for food/coffee in Bath anyone? Thank you

Rirawin

9711 posts since 17/7/05

posted 16 Feb 2023 09:46, edited 16 Feb 2023 09:46

Coffee
Colonna & Smalls - https://colonnacoffee.com/
The Columbian Company - https://thecolombiancompany.com/

Wine/Cocktails/Bars/Pubs
Beckford Bottle shop - https://www.beckfordbottleshop.com/
Corkage - https://www.corkagebath.com/
Dark Horse - https://darkhorsebar.co.uk/
The Hideout - https://hideoutbath.co.uk/
The Star Inn - https://www.star-inn-bath.co.uk/
Kingsmead Street Bottle - https://palmerstbottle.co.uk/

Food
The Circus Restaurant - https://www.thecircusrestaurant.co.uk/
La Terra - https://www.laterra.co.uk/
Sotto Sotto - https://www.sottosotto.co.uk/
Menu Gordon Jones - https://menugordonjones.co.uk/
Olive Tree - https://olivetreebath.co.uk/
Castle Farm Midford - https://www.castlefarmmidford.co.uk/ (worth the ~10 minute drive out from the city centre if you have a car as they do the best roast dinners)

Cheapish eats
Chilli Family Noodles
Chai Walla - https://chaiwalla.uk/menu
Lj Hugs - https://ljhugs.com/
Bath Pizza Co - https://www.bathpizzaco.com/

Bakeries
Sugar Cane Studio - https://www.sugarcanestudio.co.uk/
Landrace - https://landrace.co.uk/

2925mark

2044 posts since 18/10/07

16 Feb 2023 11:53

Dad alert…

Anyone recommend a resort where kids can explore safely during day (ideally beach side with lots for them to do) with a buzzy town for dinner and drinks at night. Europe only please… no Tenerife etc

Sleuth

5420 posts since 12/9/04

16 Feb 2023 13:48

2925mark wrote: Dad alert…

Anyone recommend a resort where kids can explore safely during day (ideally beach side with lots for them to do) with a buzzy town for dinner and drinks at night. Europe only please… no Tenerife etc

What about euro camp? Did it for the first time since the 80s last year and booked it again for this summer. Kids loved it and they are usually situated not far from towns etc. We did one in the south of France last year and going near Bordeaux this year. Was great.

2925mark

2044 posts since 18/10/07

16 Feb 2023 15:32

Sleuth wrote:

2925mark wrote: Dad alert…

Anyone recommend a resort where kids can explore safely during day (ideally beach side with lots for them to do) with a buzzy town for dinner and drinks at night. Europe only please… no Tenerife etc

What about euro camp? Did it for the first time since the 80s last year and booked it again for this summer. Kids loved it and they are usually situated not far from towns etc. We did one in the south of France last year and going near Bordeaux this year. Was great.

Sleuth wrote:

2925mark wrote: Dad alert…

Anyone recommend a resort where kids can explore safely during day (ideally beach side with lots for them to do) with a buzzy town for dinner and drinks at night. Europe only please… no Tenerife etc

What about euro camp? Did it for the first time since the 80s last year and booked it again for this summer. Kids loved it and they are usually situated not far from towns etc. We did one in the south of France last year and going near Bordeaux this year. Was great.

Sleuth wrote:

2925mark wrote: Dad alert…

Anyone recommend a resort where kids can explore safely during day (ideally beach side with lots for them to do) with a buzzy town for dinner and drinks at night. Europe only please… no Tenerife etc

What about euro camp? Did it for the first time since the 80s last year and booked it again for this summer. Kids loved it and they are usually situated not far from towns etc. We did one in the south of France last year and going near Bordeaux this year. Was great.

Thanks mate. Love France. I went as a kid… but is there much for them to do on site? Wasn’t when I was young un but that was many, many moons ago…

Any other suggestions? Someone said Greek islands…

misled

4587 posts since 3/1/02

16 Feb 2023 16:44

Alvor in portugal maybe worth a look? Beach, town with loads of restaurants. Was all families and couples when we went a few years ago. Water park nearby, not sure how much to do on the beaches but we thought it looked great for families.

Sleuth

5420 posts since 12/9/04

16 Feb 2023 18:33

2925mark wrote:

Sleuth wrote:

2925mark wrote: Dad alert…

Anyone recommend a resort where kids can explore safely during day (ideally beach side with lots for them to do) with a buzzy town for dinner and drinks at night. Europe only please… no Tenerife etc

What about euro camp? Did it for the first time since the 80s last year and booked it again for this summer. Kids loved it and they are usually situated not far from towns etc. We did one in the south of France last year and going near Bordeaux this year. Was great.

Sleuth wrote:

2925mark wrote: Dad alert…

Anyone recommend a resort where kids can explore safely during day (ideally beach side with lots for them to do) with a buzzy town for dinner and drinks at night. Europe only please… no Tenerife etc

What about euro camp? Did it for the first time since the 80s last year and booked it again for this summer. Kids loved it and they are usually situated not far from towns etc. We did one in the south of France last year and going near Bordeaux this year. Was great.

Sleuth wrote:

2925mark wrote: Dad alert…

Anyone recommend a resort where kids can explore safely during day (ideally beach side with lots for them to do) with a buzzy town for dinner and drinks at night. Europe only please… no Tenerife etc

What about euro camp? Did it for the first time since the 80s last year and booked it again for this summer. Kids loved it and they are usually situated not far from towns etc. We did one in the south of France last year and going near Bordeaux this year. Was great.

Thanks mate. Love France. I went as a kid… but is there much for them to do on site? Wasn’t when I was young un but that was many, many moons ago…

Any other suggestions? Someone said Greek islands…

The one we went last year was a smaller one that had a few things on site but we've opted for a larger one this summer which has a lot of activities for the kids. Large pool area with slides and kids club etc

It's no longer really tents anymore it's like glamping in mobile homes now. I was nervous last year but genuinely had a great time. Was good to experience as an adult and also see the kids enjoying themselves. We liked the option of self catering as the kids are so fussy that when it comes to restaurants they will eat in it can become a real hassle. My kids are younger will be 3/6 by our next eurocamp trip.

2925mark

2044 posts since 18/10/07

17 Feb 2023 11:54

Thanks, gents

Tobypricec
Tobypricec avatar

575 posts since 6/1/15

17 Feb 2023 21:30

Rirawin wrote: Coffee
Colonna & Smalls - https://colonnacoffee.com/
The Columbian Company - https://thecolombiancompany.com/

Wine/Cocktails/Bars/Pubs
Beckford Bottle shop - https://www.beckfordbottleshop.com/
Corkage - https://www.corkagebath.com/
Dark Horse - https://darkhorsebar.co.uk/
The Hideout - https://hideoutbath.co.uk/
The Star Inn - https://www.star-inn-bath.co.uk/
Kingsmead Street Bottle - https://palmerstbottle.co.uk/

Food
The Circus Restaurant - https://www.thecircusrestaurant.co.uk/
La Terra - https://www.laterra.co.uk/
Sotto Sotto - https://www.sottosotto.co.uk/
Menu Gordon Jones - https://menugordonjones.co.uk/
Olive Tree - https://olivetreebath.co.uk/
Castle Farm Midford - https://www.castlefarmmidford.co.uk/ (worth the ~10 minute drive out from the city centre if you have a car as they do the best roast dinners)

Cheapish eats
Chilli Family Noodles
Chai Walla - https://chaiwalla.uk/menu
Lj Hugs - https://ljhugs.com/
Bath Pizza Co - https://www.bathpizzaco.com/

Bakeries
Sugar Cane Studio - https://www.sugarcanestudio.co.uk/
Landrace - https://landrace.co.uk/

Big help, thank you mate

RickRude

4277 posts since 13/1/12

17 Feb 2023 22:47

Any good recommendations for hotels in Greece or Cyprus for family - with good entertainment for two girls aged 10 and 12.

Best

10002 posts since 21/10/05

18 Feb 2023 08:39

The Ikos resorts are really good: https://ikosresorts.com/

Or Sani: https://sani-resort.com/

pentonville
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1190 posts since 12/3/12

18 Feb 2023 09:19

Eurocamp is such a good shout

Mosoona

454 posts since 25/5/15

18 Feb 2023 19:05

Still thinking about this post like half a year later

MerciBeau wrote: Used to have to travel to Paris for work and fucking hate the place. Granted my clients L'Oreal were a total bunch of pricks, but still, the city just feels like some dystopian hell hole from the moment you step off the Eurostar at Gare du Nord… Swat gear riot police chasing down some sketch looking kid and beating them senseless in the foyer of the station, get into a taxi who drives like a total psychopath whilst screaming in arabic into a dash mounted phone, hobo tent city in the middle of the street, get on the metro and gangs of guys grabbing random women's tits then shouting at them. Place needs nuking.

RickRude

4277 posts since 13/1/12

18 Feb 2023 19:19

Best wrote: The Ikos resorts are really good: https://ikosresorts.com/

Or Sani: https://sani-resort.com/

Lend me some money to go mate - 26k for 10 days

pentonville
pentonville avatar

1190 posts since 12/3/12

18 Feb 2023 19:21

^^ whilst I'm not denying any of this doesn't the OP live in NYC?!

Anyway I just had a great time in Paris either side of La Dive and the salon

Best

10002 posts since 21/10/05

19 Feb 2023 06:50

RickRude wrote:

Best wrote: The Ikos resorts are really good: https://ikosresorts.com/

Or Sani: https://sani-resort.com/

Lend me some money to go mate - 26k for 10 days

Ouch, I’ve only paid a fraction of that, granted it was May & September. There a usually loads of deals around, BA sale always has Ikos resorts.

Tony

1023 posts since 28/10/08

19 Feb 2023 16:35

Any Valencia suggestions, I’ve been once about five years ago. Food, bars and bits to see. 🙏

swede

10829 posts since 21/3/09

20 Feb 2023 08:10

Mosoona wrote: Still thinking about this post like half a year later

MerciBeau wrote: Used to have to travel to Paris for work and fucking hate the place. Granted my clients L'Oreal were a total bunch of pricks, but still, the city just feels like some dystopian hell hole from the moment you step off the Eurostar at Gare du Nord… Swat gear riot police chasing down some sketch looking kid and beating them senseless in the foyer of the station, get into a taxi who drives like a total psychopath whilst screaming in arabic into a dash mounted phone, hobo tent city in the middle of the street, get on the metro and gangs of guys grabbing random women's tits then shouting at them. Place needs nuking.

fuk gold comment imo

heading to Paris on Eurostar for one of the may bank holidays actually

Mosoona

454 posts since 25/5/15

20 Feb 2023 15:03

On Paris - it’s these fukers at every landmark, train and metro station with their clipboards and con charity surveys that drain the will to live

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