A kind of Dutch John Lewis (!) A fantastic department store in the centre of The Hague. Beautiful stained glass windows down the main staircase. Bargains to be had if you look out for them, but as with John Lewis, the main attraction is the huge choice.

Corner of Wagenstraat and Grote Marktstraat - you can't miss it.

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Fantastic milkshake bar where staff will turn your favourite chocolate bar into a delicious milk shake while you wait. I particularly recommend the Fry's Peppermint Cream ones.

26 Greenwich Church Street, just outside the market

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Thousands of shoppers every day pass some of Leeds’ best kept secrets - the pubs in the little alleys off Briggate. Of these, the best two are Whitelocks (down an alley by the Northern Rock) a fantastic time-warp of a pub with walls covered in mirrors supplied by long since defunct breweries. Excellent real ale, and famed for its luncheons. The other highlight is the Angel Inn, a Sam Smiths boozer down an alley beside Dixons. Cheap beer and comfortable surroundings - the upstairs lounge is a great way to pass an hour with the papers away from the bustle of Briggate.

Briggate, Leeds city centre; nearest station: Leeds City.

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Fantastic Samuel Smith’s pub on Fleet Street. Great Sam Smith's ales - Old Brewery Bitter etc - one of the cheapest brews in London, but still great quality. Friendly staff, good food in 'chop room' and from the bar. The building is fantastic – don’t make the mistake of standing in the small bar at the entrance - there's a whole warren of bars and rooms all over the pub - the basement is particularly good.

145 Fleet Street - look for the illuminated cube sign outside then go up the little alley to the door; nearest tube: City Thameslink.

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Amazing bridge over the Danube, with a 'flying saucer' type building on top of the suspension tower. Have a walk over and you can go up the lift in the left leg of the tower to the viewing platform on the roof of the saucer or the UFO restaurant/bar inside. Really spectacular architecture, great views of the city, the huge Petrzalka housing development and the castle and parliament on the opposite bank of the river.

You can't miss it - it's a bridge over the Danube.

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Great cafe-bar with outdoor seating during summer months in a pleasant square in the centre of town. Good food, friendly service, and very reasonably priced. Great young/arty crowd.

Hviezdoslavovo Square

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