http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33762 Newark is not from Nottingham - about 30 minutes by car or train. Or about 1 hour 30 minutes from London Kings Cross. Makes for an interesting day out - and you can even take your dog along! Next one is in April... they happen a few times each year.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33762 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33759 Originally a residential town house, the building has been tastefully transformed into a classy contemporary 3-star designer hotel. The lounge area is elegant in a classic way, the rooms, however, represent a different style. Very bright with white walls and a few coloured items - a red curtain and lamps, a contemporary painting - giving it a charming character. As far as design concerned it is a good example of "less is more." Equipped with all the modern amenities the room we had was very comfortable and spotlessly clean.
And all this came at a very reasonable price - not only is Hotel Aston a great hotel, but also very good value!
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]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33744 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33704 Here you will find "three in one": the museum, cafe and shop.
In the museum you can see the marzipan figures of human height, castles and whole scenes, which are made of marzipan.
You can drink a cup of aromatic coffee with a marzipan cake in cafe.
And in the shop you will find a large variety of marzipan candies.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33704 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33671
We loved the place, it's a cute gem of a boutique hotel, with a very ambient and trendy atmosphere. Our room was modern and classy, with a big comfy bed and spotlessly clean bathroom.

Considering the location and class the prices seem moderate with Paris standards. We certainly believe it's worth it, Hotel Massena is one of those lovely places that make a visit to Paris even more memorable.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33671 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33540 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33540 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33530 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33530 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33529 shunned expansion and stuck to its retro-style packing, discreet service and pralines named after Princesses past and present. This is about class, but there is nothing to be concerned about on price! Chocolates are still made by hand by around ten employees in a former armaments factory.
A browse through the brochure reveals that chocolates should be kept between 15 and 18 degrees, avoiding rapid changes in temperature. “In truth, however, our chocolates seem to disappear rather quickly.” You bet they do.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33529 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33504 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33504 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33498 This bright white, airy, almost clinical space is a refreshing change to some of the more traditional Czech gift stores in central Prague and is still a great place to pick up a souvenir. How about a stylish Czech made mechanical pencil by Versatil or a Merkur construction set?
There’s a lovely café with outside seating, where you can admire your purchases afterwards. Oh yes, and a world class museum of contemporary art is downstairs. Just in case.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33498 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33423 Quite a range here from exotic fruits, vegetables, artisan breads, handmade chocolates, fish and meat. Additionally there are numerous cafes in which you can take a pit stop.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33423 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33375 Moqattam is home to a large Coptic Christian community who collect the city’s rubbish and sort it by hand for recycling. There are various charity projects running in the area to help this marginalised community make a fair living. The Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE) is one of them, and they can organise visits into the area to see the church and their workshops where they produce recycled paper and cloth goods.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33375 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33307 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33307 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33192 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33192 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33191 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33191 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33170 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33170 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33163 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33163 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33162 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33162 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33161 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33161 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33160 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33160