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Evening Standard
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Picnic season: from Fortnum & Mason to Tommy Banks, the best summer hampers for an alfresco afternoon
There are hampers and there are Fortnum's hampers, and you don't get much more impressive than the King of Picnics, which would be just the thing for Glyndebourne. It's pretty well got everything: a substantial pork pie, Scotch eggs (theirs are runny inside), smoked salmon, stilton and rich Dorset brie, bread, a little charcuterie, nibbles, a big carton of crisps, teacakes…I mean, even for the greedy, there's enough for eight. There's a bottle of Provencal rose and a house champagne. And it all comes in that lovely F&M wicker hamper. Otherwise, you could always settle for the cream tea selection, at £50. There's also an enormous Ultimate Picnic Hamper for £1,000, but you probably need a couple of footmen for that.
Evening Standard
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
La Pont de la Tour to serve free Mirabeau spritzes at summer 'beach club' on the Thames
Whether or not that's possible remains to be seen but the free Mirabeau spritzes will help. These will be available during 'Pink Hour', or 5-6pm on weekdays and 12-1pm each weekend, while other Provencal rosés will be on the menu alongside regular cocktails and champagne.
The Age
15-05-2025
- The Age
Port guide: Nice, France
The French Riviera has more glamorous towns, but if you want two millennia of history, a down-to-earth attitude and great art museums, this is the one to visit. Who goes there Only smaller ships dock at Nice, but that still leaves plenty of premium and luxury options with companies such as Azamara, Ponant, Scenic, Silversea, the new boutique Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and many more. Some sail itineraries that concentrate on the French and Italian Rivieras, others are on wider western Mediterranean cruises that might originate in Barcelona or Rome. Sail on in The sweeping peacock-blue Baie des Anges (the appropriately named Bay of Angels), backed by purple Provencal hills and fringed by plump beaches, creates a fine setting for this city, so get out on the deck for the arrival. A rocky outcrop, topped by a ruined castle and pine trees, is where the ancient Greeks founded the settlement in 350 BCE. Berth rites You'll dock at Quai du Commerce in Limpia port district to the east of the city. You'll find tourist information, currency exchange and (sometimes) a complimentary shuttle service into town, as well as a string of waterfront bistros and bars. Otherwise, it's a 30-minute walk around the harbour, or you can hop on a tram into the city centre. If you arrive on a big ship, you'll anchor at Villefranche-sur-Mer, from which you'll be tendered ashore. It's a 20-minute drive into Nice. Going ashore Set off around the harbour and over the little hill to the main bay and you won't be disappointed with the lovely views. Then cut into the Italianate, pastel-coloured old town, stopping first at Cours Saleya for its daily flower market except on Mondays when antiques and bric-a-brac take over. Between old and new town is fountain-splashed Place Massena flanked by pleasant gardens. Sashay onwards and you're on upmarket shopping street Rue Paradis. The long Avenue Jean Médecin leads you to department stores.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Port guide: Nice, France
The French Riviera has more glamorous towns, but if you want two millennia of history, a down-to-earth attitude and great art museums, this is the one to visit. Who goes there Only smaller ships dock at Nice, but that still leaves plenty of premium and luxury options with companies such as Azamara, Ponant, Scenic, Silversea, the new boutique Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and many more. Some sail itineraries that concentrate on the French and Italian Rivieras, others are on wider western Mediterranean cruises that might originate in Barcelona or Rome. Sail on in The sweeping peacock-blue Baie des Anges (the appropriately named Bay of Angels), backed by purple Provencal hills and fringed by plump beaches, creates a fine setting for this city, so get out on the deck for the arrival. A rocky outcrop, topped by a ruined castle and pine trees, is where the ancient Greeks founded the settlement in 350 BCE. Berth rites You'll dock at Quai du Commerce in Limpia port district to the east of the city. You'll find tourist information, currency exchange and (sometimes) a complimentary shuttle service into town, as well as a string of waterfront bistros and bars. Otherwise, it's a 30-minute walk around the harbour, or you can hop on a tram into the city centre. If you arrive on a big ship, you'll anchor at Villefranche-sur-Mer, from which you'll be tendered ashore. It's a 20-minute drive into Nice. Going ashore Set off around the harbour and over the little hill to the main bay and you won't be disappointed with the lovely views. Then cut into the Italianate, pastel-coloured old town, stopping first at Cours Saleya for its daily flower market except on Mondays when antiques and bric-a-brac take over. Between old and new town is fountain-splashed Place Massena flanked by pleasant gardens. Sashay onwards and you're on upmarket shopping street Rue Paradis. The long Avenue Jean Médecin leads you to department stores.
