INNSBRUCK
INNSBRUCK The 1964 and 1976 winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck (pop. 128,000), bring ing international recognition to this beautiful mountain city. The nearby Tyrolean Alps await skiers and …
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Travel to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow ORIENTATION AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION George Square is the center of town. Sections of Sauchiehall Street, Argyle Street, and Buchanan Street are pedestrian areas. Charing Cross, where …
Visit to France
Visit to France BOULEVARD DE MONTPARNASSE. In the early 20th century, Montparnasse became a center for avant-garde artists such as Modigliani and Chagall. Political exiles like Lenin and Trotsky …
WEST LONDON MAP
WEST LONDON MAP Cafe Zagora, 38 Devonshire Rd. (8742 7922). Tube: Turnham Green. From the Tube, walk south to Chiswick High St.; turn right, then left onto Devonshire Rd. …
FRANKFURT
FRANKFURT Frankfurt’s role as home to the central bank of the European Union lends it a glitzy vitality international offices, shiny skyscrapers, and expensive cars define every intersection. Equally …
NIGHTLIFE IN MUNICH
NIGHTLIFE IN MUNICH Munich’s nightlife is a curious collision of Bavarian Gemiltlichkeit (“warmth”) and trendy cliquishness. The odyssey begins at one of Munich’s beer gardens or beer halls, which …
WINCHESTER MAP
WINCHESTER MAP Having once been the center of William the Conqueror’s kingdom, Winchester (pop. 32,000) revels in its storied past. Duck under the archway, pass through the square, and …
ANTWERP MAP
If you’re museum-bound, try to plan your trip to Antwerp on Friday; admission is free at all museums. A stroll down the promenade by the Schelde River leads to …