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Feast is a restaurant at Gorey Harbour. My wife and I recently visited Jersey (August/September 2011) and were recommended to this restaurant by some French visitors we met. The food was unfussy, fresh and delicious. The staff were friendly and pleasant and gave very good attentive service. If the weather is warm and dry sit outside the premises where there are fantastic views of the harbour and across the bay to Grouville and Seymour Tower. Tip - it may pay to book a table in advance as it is also very popular with the locals.
www.feast.je
Gorey Pier, Jersey, St Martin JE3 6EW
+44(0)1534 611 118
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Jersey is an island in the English channel it is near France. The milk produced from their Jersey cows is very creamy and tastes fantastic. There are lots of lovely beaches and near one of them there is castle Gorey. In the hills you can go pony trekking along the lanes.
Many people in Jersey speak French as well as English.
Condor Ferries Plymouth taking 3hrs 25minutes
the Quay
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8DX
+44 (0)1305 763003
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Even though locals refer to it as Jersey Zoo, this is a misnomer. They basically breed endangered animals in the wild and return them to captivity. I could have watched the monkeys and gorillas all day!
I am writing about the Maritime Mueseum in Jersey because it is a wonderful place, whether it is a rainy or even a sunny day. After dumping your bags in the 'bag box', you can dive into a chest of old clothes (connected to the sea, so clothes like a mermaid or a sailor's outfit) to dress up in. Then you venture up the stairs to explore the wonderful exhibits.
Upstairs there is a tank of water. If you peek inside you will see several heavy cylinders and a few boats, just waiting for you to pick them up. There are sails to attach to the boats, and you can race them to the other side!
There were lots of exhibits to show you about the tides, wind and how layers of waves can cover a village. Downstairs there was a flashing light you could use to signal to each other across the room. You could also try different foghorns that sailors use out at sea.
The Maritime Museum was very interesting and taught me a lot about the sea. If you are interested in art and science, this is the place for you. Everything was arty as well as sciency. It is one of my favourite museums ever and we went there often when we were staying in Jersey. I would definitely recommend this to inquisitive children. It gave me memories that I will never, ever forget. It has a great shop to go with it.
From Zara (age 8).
New North Quay, St Helier. On the quayside next to the marina by Liberation Square and the Tourism Office. Telephone UK+ (0) 1534 811043.
It's the best way off the rock.
Go west until you get to just before the edge of the island - the big open space with the planes.
Bright, brash and camp – David Dale and his team are the ultimate show-queens. Comedy and cabaret makes Jersey’s only official gay-friendly venue a great night out.
The small club upstairs opens at weekends and is a popular haunt for the island’s small but friendly gay scene, hen parties and office party stragglers.
The Cosmopolitan Club, 69-72 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, www.thecosmopolitan.co.uk
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