Venice transfer and restaurant tips please.
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ColinM50 said:
13m said:
Top tip - take and wear mosquito repellant. I was surprised at how plentiful and hungry the mossies were. That was the only negative in an otherwise idyllic 5 nights away though.
Are Mossies still a problem late October?steve2 said:
There are 4 of us going on Thursday and staying on Guidecca at the Hilton so am really pleased with this thread as we are still undecided how we get to the hotel from Marco Polo,
Also will take not of the recommended places to eat, visit etc.
I would say a water taxi from the airport is a must. You can just walk out of the terminal follow the walkway and board the boat. It's just a magnificent way to start the holiday.Also will take not of the recommended places to eat, visit etc.
steve2 said:
There are 4 of us going on Thursday and staying on Guidecca at the Hilton so am really pleased with this thread as we are still undecided how we get to the hotel from Marco Polo,
Also will take not of the recommended places to eat, visit etc.
Water taxi is your answer.Also will take not of the recommended places to eat, visit etc.
The best restaurants we found on Giudecca were:
Majer - Basically a bakery cum restaurant. Reasonably priced and decent food.
Trattoria ai Cacciatori - More expensive "proper" restaurant serving delicious food.
I don't know if they spray for mossies occasionally, but they didn't seem as bad when I was there in August compared to the same time last year - was still bitten though..
The Hilton supplied plug-in repellent, but I'd still suggest taking a spray as well.
As said, they water taxi is a great way to travel, although the water bus from the airport also stops directly outside the Hilton.
The Hilton supplied plug-in repellent, but I'd still suggest taking a spray as well.
As said, they water taxi is a great way to travel, although the water bus from the airport also stops directly outside the Hilton.
hoegaardenruls said:
I don't know if they spray for mossies occasionally, but they didn't seem as bad when I was there in August compared to the same time last year - was still bitten though..
The Hilton supplied plug-in repellent, but I'd still suggest taking a spray as well.
As said, they water taxi is a great way to travel, although the water bus from the airport also stops directly outside the Hilton.
The water bus, or vaparetto, is a hateful thing slightly less pleasant than any other form of pubic transport I have used. On one of the two occasions I used one it was so packed a woman had a panic attack, on neither occasion did we get a seat.The Hilton supplied plug-in repellent, but I'd still suggest taking a spray as well.
As said, they water taxi is a great way to travel, although the water bus from the airport also stops directly outside the Hilton.
13m said:
desolate said:
13m said:
How many points do you require for a whole brownie?
How's the weather?
Raining.How's the weather?
using the executive lounge in the hotel for free nibbles, coffee etc.
My friend just bought 2 small glasses of Prosecco at the bar......€20 😅
blearyeyedboy said:
Forget transfer by car, full stop. Just get the bus to the Vaporetto stop and take it from there. Travel light- you'll have to carry everything at some point!
Bus and Vaparetto prices here:-http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/venic...
13m said:
It's good for six days from tomorrow though.
Perfect autumn weather for the last couple of days.Not really had any stunning food, but there is a small row of bars nr the veg/fish market all serving very edible small plates and decent wine. nice sqaure directly on the frand canal but reasonably quite.
Majer gets a double thumbs up receommendation - almost cheap, nice wine and spritz and the cakes are really very very nice. As are the rice balls.
Going to give it a go for dinner.
Got to say, I love Venice - despite all the rip off joints and negatives it's a very relaxing place.
desolate said:
Perfect autumn weather for the last couple of days.
Not really had any stunning food, but there is a small row of bars nr the veg/fish market all serving very edible small plates and decent wine. nice sqaure directly on the frand canal but reasonably quite.
Majer gets a double thumbs up receommendation - almost cheap, nice wine and spritz and the cakes are really very very nice. As are the rice balls.
Going to give it a go for dinner.
Got to say, I love Venice - despite all the rip off joints and negatives it's a very relaxing place.
As I've mentioned before, try here if the budget allows: Trattoria ai Cacciatori Fondamenta Ponte Piccolo, 320, 30133 Sestiere Giudecca and Not really had any stunning food, but there is a small row of bars nr the veg/fish market all serving very edible small plates and decent wine. nice sqaure directly on the frand canal but reasonably quite.
Majer gets a double thumbs up receommendation - almost cheap, nice wine and spritz and the cakes are really very very nice. As are the rice balls.
Going to give it a go for dinner.
Got to say, I love Venice - despite all the rip off joints and negatives it's a very relaxing place.
Suso ice cream Calle della Bissa, 5453, 30124 San Marco,is the best ice cream I've had anywhere in the world. And I've had a lot of ice cream in a lot of places.
13m said:
As I've mentioned before, try here if the budget allows: Trattoria ai Cacciatori Fondamenta Ponte Piccolo, 320, 30133 Sestiere Giudecca and
Suso ice cream Calle della Bissa, 5453, 30124 San Marco,is the best ice cream I've had anywhere in the world. And I've had a lot of ice cream in a lot of places.
Had lunch there the other day: very very nice, enjoyed the food but giving Majer the edge, particularly when the price is factored in.Suso ice cream Calle della Bissa, 5453, 30124 San Marco,is the best ice cream I've had anywhere in the world. And I've had a lot of ice cream in a lot of places.
Just got in from a decent dinner and then worked out how to get the original english sound on the TV version of The Commitments.
Bottle of red, bit of cheese, and will check the map for the ice cream tomorrow.
Cheers!
Edited to add: i recommended a bar in the corner of San Polo Square - now off the list following a change of ownership.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 22 October 22:00
Try this place for lunch. Veggie oriented but not exclusively so. Cost little place, great food and wine. Bill for 2 for lunch and a carafe of red was around 60euros
http://www.lazucca.it/en
http://www.lazucca.it/en
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