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Two floors with seating for upto 200 they can cater for all sorts parties, birthdays and events.

Overall great place to eat they dont do alcohol, food is fantastic as is the environment and service.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20870 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20863 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20863 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20859
The restaurant has a great menu and the food manages to be both unfussy and adventurous. On the first night we were too late to get a table as it was so popular but thirty minutes later they rang to say someone had cancelled which is just brilliant attention to detail. The guy who took us through the 24 cheeses on the cheeseboard was brilliant, the sommelier was excellent and the cosy bar downstairs was the perfect lazy place to go after dinner.

Cambridge itself is quaint, gorgeous, and a delight to walk around, particularly in view of all the colleges, history, parks, river and the shops! The best bit is it was only 50 minutes on a fast train from Kings Cross making it a perfect weekend destination.

It is rare to find a hotel that gets so much right, but this one really does.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20859 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20856 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20856 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20853
There are some interesting choices on the menu. The service is good and the drinks prices are not too silly either. Many wines (local and French) are available by the glass. I liked the place.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20853 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20835
We loved a second hand bookshop off the main drag and just down from Cafe Rosenberg and near the old Cirkus club. It was piled high with books, with a fair few in English. It has a vibe of total happy chaos.

Our favourite cafe was the one on the corner of Laugeamur and the street where Cafe Rosenberg is - it's a yellow house. Very good coffee, cakes and atmosphere.

We ate at two very good places down at the harbour. One is called "The Baron" and is a fish market. The owner takes his leftover fish and makes the most delicious crayfish soup you can imagine. You sit on old barrels and
drink beer while sipping your soup from a cup which is very atmospheric. If you get fed up with fish just by it is a very good hamburger joint with terrific burgers and fries. Even cheaper is the hot dog stand round the corner from it selling Icelandic sausages in a roll. Very reasonable.

Best bargain for shopping were the Red Cross
charity shops on Laugeamur. I got a beautiful
Icelandic wool jumper there for about five pounds.

And do try the public thermal pools of the city. They are more "real" than the Blue Lagoon, which though fabulous, is rather touristy in feel.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20835 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20798 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20798 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20765 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20765 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20586 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20586 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20321
The decor is quirky, full of history, and the tables are an eclectic mix of old sewing desks and things which resemble small workbenches.

While my girlfriend and I were there they had a band, doing instrumental classic pop covers as an accordion and electric organ-playing duo. My personal favourite: a brilliantly catchy version of Stevie Wonder's 'Sir Duke'. Genius.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20321 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20112 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20112 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18456
Once you've registered you can search for restaurants online to find great meals at some of the best places in NY (as rated by Zagat Guide).

You'll be surprised how many great places have openings at decent times - places you would not have dared to call!

I've booked some of the best places in Manhattan, lunch or dinner. Collected points - and then used them for another great meal!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18456 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17439 club news, restaurants, etc. And of course, pick up this expat magazine when you are in town. Most foreign
related hangouts stock it and it is free. Also available free of charge is Time Out Beijing.

My favourite place to visit for alternative music is D22 in the university district. If you want to sample the rock bands of the city, it is one of the best places to visit.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17439 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16608
The downtown area lacks any clearly identifiable focal point, but there are a few restaurants that are particularly popular, mainly offering French or Italian cuisine.

There are a limited number of bars and McCarthy's Irish Bar is conspicuously popular. The patio at the back is a very pleasant place to enjoy a post-work pint, but at the weekends the bar is very busy with a young clientele.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16608 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10417 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10417 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5784 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5784 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4596 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4596