Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted September 16, 2010 Site Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2010 Charlie De Gaullie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Girl Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Looking at a trip to Cork in October now. Apart from the Blarney Stone - what else is there to see & do? There's a brewery http://www.corktourist.com/details/brewery_tour.shtml And there's a brew pub, I'll try to remember the name........ The Franciscan Well, which is pretty good. It has a picture of Biff on the board at the front. I've stayed in Cork at the Kingsley hotel, with work, and had a holiday in Clonakilty. There's a memorial to Charlie Hurley just off the road between Cork and Clonakilty and I was most disappointed to find out it wasn't a memorial to the former Wanderers & Sunderland player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Looking at a trip to Cork in October now. Apart from the Blarney Stone - what else is there to see & do? Smiley looking for the craic, there's a surprise. Been a few times, when the route first opened you could get a return from Manchester with BMI Baby for ?30 all in. Not a lot to do other than the drinking around Oliver Plunkett St. It's worth getting the train to Cobh for a mooch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Smiley looking for the craic, there's a surprise. Been a few times, when the route first opened you could get a return from Manchester with BMI Baby for ?30 all in. Not a lot to do other than the drinking around Oliver Plunkett St. It's worth getting the train to Cobh for a mooch. Met a bloke from Cobh whilst in Croatia earlier this year. Couldn't understand a single word he said. Gonna be taking the kids - found flights for ?10 return. Probably look to hire a car & book a Travelodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSSENDALEWHITE Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Just looking for a hotel now, anyone know best area in Paris to stay? Safest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted September 18, 2010 Site Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) Just looking for a hotel now, anyone know best area in Paris to stay? Safest! We stayed at the Hotel La Bourdonnais very close to Eiffel Tower, to get about to Notre Damn and Champs Elysee we used the old hop on hop off buses, you can walk from here to the Arc de Triumph and Champs Eylesee too. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187147-d233462-Reviews-Hotel_La_Bourdonnais-Paris_Ile_de_France.html Edited September 18, 2010 by superjohnmcginlay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frandsen08 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 i'd reccomend the 2 day boat hop on hop off tour it aint too expensive and it takes u to a stones throw away from all the sites, u can get tickets down byt the river next near the eiffel tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted September 18, 2010 Site Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2010 Do sample the patisseries too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted September 18, 2010 Site Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2010 Met a bloke from Cobh whilst in Croatia earlier this year. Couldn't understand a single word he said. Gonna be taking the kids - found flights for ?10 return. Probably look to hire a car & book a Travelodge. I've been a few times with the kids, but stay at relatives so cant really recommend anywhere to stay or anything, but there's loads to do around the place. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186600-Activities-Cork_County_Cork.html Fota is good in the summer, you'll need to check out if it's open when you go, but if the kids are any way interested in animals and stuff it' very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I've been a few times with the kids, but stay at relatives so cant really recommend anywhere to stay or anything, but there's loads to do around the place. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186600-Activities-Cork_County_Cork.html Fota is good in the summer, you'll need to check out if it's open when you go, but if the kids are any way interested in animals and stuff it' very good. Cheers pal. Fookin' Cork flights had gone up to full price, so now flying return to Dublin from Liverpool. Means an extra night in Dublin - but still heading down to Cork & Waterford for 3 nights. Less than 24hrs after getting back from Helsinki..... fookin' manic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Softee Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Just looking for a hotel now, anyone know best area in Paris to stay? Safest! Recently went to Paris with the missus. Stayed in a place called the Hotel Secret De Paris. A bit expensive but a decent hotel, there are good reviews on trip advisor. Booked via expedia. If you do go there the musee d'orsay room is good. It is near the Moulin Rouge and close to a couple of metro stations. Not the most celubrious of areas but seemed OK. The metro is excellent for getting around. If you go try a restaurant called La Relais de Venise (There is a website). No menu, just does steak with sauce and french fries. When we went we had to queue for 20 mins (no reservations) but it was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSSENDALEWHITE Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks for all your help, I have just booked here, ?400 for 3 nights http://www.belmont-paris-hotel.com/ Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totty Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 looks like im a bit late with this, but one of the nicest places ive been is Salzburg! some of the pikey airlines fly there from manc too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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