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Flights from / to London City
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What's happening - September/October in Jersey If you need any excuse to visit The Club Hotel & Spa in St Helier, step forward celebrity chef Shaun Rankin, who runs the hotel's Michelin-Starred Bohemia restaurant. Yorkshire-born Shaun describes his food style as a new style - his own take on classical dishes with a modern twist. His vision and passion is island-based cooking - nearly all the produce in this kitchen is sourced from within Jersey, especially in the summer season when nearly 90 per cent of his produce is local. www.theclubjersey.com
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Airport Information
Jersey States (JER)
Website
www.jersey-airport.com
General information
+44 (0)1534 492000
Distance
10 km from St Helier
Getting to Jersey
CityJet now operate a daily flight - Monday to Friday -between London city and Jersey. Leaving the Capital at 0800, the flight arrives in Jersey at 0920.
There is also a return flight from Jersey to London at 1710 arriving into London at 18.25.
click here for the full CityJet timetable.
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Public transport
There is a regular local bus service to St Helier which costs £1.40.
Taxis
The average fare into town is £6-7.
Car parking
Car parks are situated close to the main terminal buildings.
Check in
The minimum check-in time is 20 minutes.
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City Guide
| Current Population: 88,000
% POP Growth: 0.47 %
City Area: 116 KM2
City Density: 760 INH/KM2
GDP Per Capita:
£56,750 (EST 2003)
Dialling Code: +44
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Jersey
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RESTAURANTS
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With Friends
WILDFIRE
14 MULCASTER STREET, ST HELIER
TEL. 01534 625555
| Wildfire is the newest addition to the trendy tapas/cocktail bar scene. Come here for exquisite ranch fare in the upstairs restaurant, including some of the best steaks you'll eat, or opt for the more informal downstairs room, enjoying meaty burgers, sandwiches and tapas.
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Entertaining a Client
THE OYSTER BOX
ST BRELADE'S BAY
TEL. 01534 743311
| The Oyster Box is barely a year old, but it has fast proved a local favourite for its spectacular fruits de mer and fresh fish. Passionate about the use of local produce, it showcases the best local seafood as well as a wider selection of burgers and high-stacked sandwiches.
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Closing The Deal
CHATEAU LA CHAIRE
ROZEL BAY, ST MARTIN
TEL. 01534 863354
| Chateau La Chaire's award-winning restaurant combines the Gallic influence of romantic France with the warmth of traditional England. In winter the oak panelled dining room is wonderfully cosy, but in the summer months the conservatory and terrace are popular dining areas, and highly regarded throughout the Island.
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BARS
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Style
THE BAR
RADISSON SAS WATERFRONT HOTEL, ST HELIER
TEL. 01534 789431
| Sophisticated but informal, The Bar is ideal for business lunches or after work drinks, and boasts a fabulous evening food and cocktail menu. Its award-winning terrace, open throughout the year, overlooks Elizabeth Castle and the Waterfront Gardens.
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Relax
QUEEN'S ROAD, ST HELIER
TEL. 01534 722239
| Newly renovated and re-launched, The Inn is one of Jersey's most sumptuous new boutique hotels, and its bar is stylish. It's perfect if you want a relaxing drink in smart surroundings.
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HOTELS
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Value
THE SHAKESPEARE HOTEL
LA GRANDE ROUTE DE LA COTE, ST CLEMENT
TEL. 01534 851915
| This family-run hotel is owned and managed by husband and wife team Marcus and Diana Troy. It's in a lovely location-a few steps from the front door takes you to a private beach.
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Business
THE APOLLO HOTEL
ST SAVIOUR'S ROAD, ST HELIER.
TEL. 01534 725441
| The Apollo Hotel is situated in the heart of St Helier and is perfect for the business traveller. Built around its own garden courtyard with a superb outdoor pool, a water chute and indoor pool, it's popular with visitors and locals alike.
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Bespoke
ATLANTIC HOTEL
LE MONT DE LA PULENTE, ST BRELADE
TEL. 01534 744101
| The Atlantic Hotel is one of Jersey's finest luxury hotels, combining breathtaking ocean views with a Michelin-starred restaurant. Set on one of the most stunning sites in the Channel Islands, a stay here is nothing short of magnificent. The hotel has been family owned for many years, and sits in extensive grounds adjoining La Moye golf course and overlooking St Ouen's Bay. The award-winning Ocean Restaurant has recently achieved three AA Rosettes and a Michelin star, and showcases the exceptional talent of head chef Mark Jordan, whose innovative cuisine uses fresh, authentic Jersey produce.
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KNOWLEDGE
Once a month in spring and summer, on a Tuesday evening, Ransom's Garden Centre offers a relaxing evening of live music played on an electronic organ by visiting artists (www.ransomesgardencentre.co.uk). Concerts are being held on 19 May and 16 June at The Gardeners Tea Rooms from 8pm.
The second Jersey Boat Show is on from 2-4 May, and is known to be a valuable international showcase for the Island's marine businesses, as well as an entertaining event for those who love the water (www.jerseyboatshow.com). During the event, St Helier Marina comes alive with boats and the pontoons are open to allow visitors to stroll among the boats and go on board.
Spring Walking Week from 16-23 May gives locals and tourists a chance to experience a feast of food and culture, as you see, smell and savour Island life (www.jersey.com). Walkers stroll along the seaside, through woodland, country lanes and cliff top paths, in the company of the Island's most respected and experienced guides.
SECRETS
Jersey is home to one of the highest rising tides in the world, which can prove a problem in hot weather, as it's a long way to the sea at its lowest point. If you're desperate for a dip, you can always head to Havre des Pas's man-made sea swimming pool, where the water level never drops (www.lookatjersey.com). When the weather is warm, all sorts of people use the pool for swimming and paddling-even waterpolo.
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