11.08.2015

Europe:

Chic Outlet Shopping http://www.chicoutletshopping.com/en/travel-industry/travel-industry-guide


Milan, Italy - FIDENZA

London, UK - LA BICESTER

Paris, France - LA VALLEE (Cityrama Shuttle - The Louvre to Place des Pyramides)

Madrid, Spain - LAS ROZAS

Barcelona, Spain - LA ROCA

Brussels, Belgium - MAASMECHELEN

Frankfurt, Germany - WERTHEIM

Munich, Germany - INGOLSTADT

Dublin, Ireland - KILDARE




New York:

New York City:

(From TC)
Restaurants
Locanda Verde http://www.locandaverdenyc.com
Momofuku Saam (great late night place) http://momofuku.com/new-york/ssam-bar/
Babbo (book in advance - part of the famous Mario Battali empire - great pasta) http://www.babbonyc.com
La Esquina Taqueria (Mexican) http://www.esquinanyc.com
Mercadito (Mexican, great salsa)
Cafe Gitane http://www.cafegitanenyc.com
Adrienne's Pizza Bar (near Battery Park/Financial District) http://www.adriennespizzabarnyc.com

Bars (bring passport, they card everyone)
Bar in Ace Hotel
Terroir (wine bar)(Tribeca)
Employee's Only (there should be a psychic sign or actual person sitting in the window)
Pegu Club (earl grey martinis)
Crif Dog (hotdogs) and into the corner phone booth to PDT (for old fashion cocktails done right) (East Village)
Angel's Share (bar with Japanese restaurant)
Anotheroom (pretty chill, good beer selection)
The Macao Trading Company (cool decor/space) (Tribeca/Soho)
d.b.a (dive bar) (East Village)
Flatiron Lounge (near Union Square)
BeerParc (alfresco drinking)
Cafe Select (near Spring St. in Soho)

Cafes
Cafe Grumpy (cult clover machine that brews different beans differently) http://cafegrumpy.com
71 Irving Place Coffee (Union Square) https://citymaps.com/v/us/ny/new-york/71-irving-place-coffee-tea-bar/3330715a-f8e1-4d22-97ec-74ea6c109814
Abraco (East Village) http://www.abraconyc.com
Mud Coffee (look for the orange van parked near Whole Foods in Union Square or by Astor Place subway stop; by the metal cube in the square near Cooper's Union - Ting's College) http://www.onmud.com/collections/coffee



SNOW RESORTS:

Japan:
福井Skijam

South Korea:
Yongpyong (cantonese lessons a/v)
Alpensia Resort (international standard)
High 1 (Korea's biggest ski resort)

Canada:
Whistler

France:
Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Italy:

Trentino/Belluno/South Tyrol (1 ski-pass across 3 areas)
5 TORRI
     Rifugio Averau
     Rifugio Capanna Tondi

FALORIA
     Ristorante Al Camin
     Barisetti Sport Hotel

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO
     Hotel Ancora

BOLZANO / BOZEN
     Hopfen & Co.
     Batzenhaus

COLLALBO (Klobenstein)
VAL GARDENA
     Tubladel
     Spa Mar Dolomit

Dolomiti Superski Pass 1-21 days (ski across 12 ski areas)
Normal season ~HKD440 1-day, HKD1210 3-day, HKD2120 6-day
Peak season (beg-Fed to mid-Mar) ~HKD480 1-day, HKD1370 3-day, HKD2410 6-day

Cortina d'Ampezzo / San Vito di Cadore / Auronzo - Valley Passes
Normal season ~HKD290 1-day, HKD380 2-day, HKD1950 6-day
Peak season (beg-Fed to mid-Mar) ~HKD330 1-day, HKD440 2-day, HKD2220 6-day

**most Ski Pass Offices are located by the train stations, or book online and have the pass delivered to hotel (hotels offer package deals for 3 nights stay with ski pass included for low-peak season before Christmas)

Ski Pass:
www.dolomitisuperski.com

Italy Railway site:
http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en

Italy Transport site:
www.sad.it

Snow Service Cortina:
www.snowservice.it

Ski Service Val Gardena:
www.val-gardena.net/ski-rental.htm

Flights:
No direct flights from Hong Kong to Venice.  Can take Swiss Air via Zurich and transfer to flight to Venice

Access to Cortina:
From Venice airport to Cortina, take ATVO Cortina Express Bus (approx. 100mins, fare HKD200)
From Cortina to Bolzano, take bus to Dobbiaco Train Station first and then take the train from there (approx. 2.5hrs)

Electricity: 220V 2 round prongs
Time Difference: 7 hours behind HKT (GMT+1)

Useful Info Links:
Cortina d'Ampezzo www.cortina.dolomiti.org
Bolzano Bozen www.bolzano-bozen.it
Val Gardena www.valgardena.it
Ortisei www.ortisei.it