www.grenoble-isere.info
Euro
Wizz Air: 0899 650 160
SNAPSHOT
Winter is my favourite season in this charming Alpine city. Fans of spectator sports should check out the 2010 Continental Cup Final, 15-17 January. It’s international ice hockey at its most exciting. www.eurohockey.net
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
The bus to Grenoble city centre takes 45 minutes, €12.50. For up-to-date timetable information, visit www.. grenoble-altitude.com. A taxi into town costs €60, journey time is 30 minutes.
FOOD
Chez Margo
5 Rue Millet, +33 (0)4 7646 2787, www.restaurantchezmargo.com A traditional French restaurant with over 20 years pedigree and a reputation for great value. Daily specials (including renowned seafood) from €8.
La Marie Morgane
3 Rue Frédéric Taulier, +33 (0)4 3837 0374 This bustling eaterie has the best pancakes and crepes in town – the cider isn’t bad either. Prices from €10.
FRIENDS
Musée de Grenoble
5 Place de Lavalette, +33 (0)4 7663 4444, www.museedegrenoble.fr Housed in an impressive modern structure, the Grenoble Art Museum includes four Picassos, one Miro, one Kandinsky and one Andy Warhol.
Bar Le Phenomen
4 Rue Vauban, +33 (0)4 7687 8294 www.barphenomen.com Exhibits a cocktail list that would take an entire ski season to work through. Classic cocktails, €9
INSIDER TIP
Take a trip in the Grenoble bubbles to La Bastille – a cable car ride to a 19th-century fortress that overlooks the town. www.bastille-grenoble.fr
Words Finlay Robinson-Plant |
