Places in Europe that are well worth a hangover
PIAZZA VITTORIO VENETO, TURIN
The city of vermouth is surprised at night conspiring against any target in its sophisticated cafes. But the moon, as soon as it rises, gives a curfew to the old and the good habit of most sophisticated evening snack Becomes a brewing and Erasmus occupation of this beautiful and gigantic square. It is then that the students (understood as boys and girls between the ages of 18 and 40) appear as vampires to colonize the arcades of one of the most beautiful halls in Turin.
Vittorio Veneto is 'the place to be'
The most common posture is that of beer in hand, although there is no lack of someone who gives the aperol spritz or to any other gentle cocktail ma non troppo made with Martini or Campari. And always, always, with your back against the columns or sitting on the ground. They are to blame for this phenomenon the bars that have changed the color of the Piazza and have turned it into place to be, in the funnel of a youth that is, above all, European. But even if the night is chewed on the street, it is inevitable to enter the beautiful Drogheria , the raucous Lobelix , the coolest and most barista Bianco, Soho 23 , Bar 21 or the Lab. Even the most traditional cafes such as the Antonelli or the Vittorio Veneto is not averse to the invasion of hormones, beards and flowery dresses. Of course, with less popular prices.
Once the dawn is over, the youngsters return to the interior of these bars to change the beer for the cocktails, where the mojito (Barcadi reigns in this city) it is the most drinkable . Another option is to turn towards the Po, fourth wall of this square. In the old warehouses of the river port arise pop-up nightclubs and slightly more universal spaces (and tacky) that have a plus: see sunrise with the sun reflecting on the river.
The ultimate cocktails of Turin
MUSEUMKWARTIER, ROTTERDAM
10 years ago Rotterdam was a city with a starving nightlife. A decade ago, the museumkwartier It was just what its name indicates: museum district. But not anymore. As if art had brought the party from its hand, this central area, halfway between the skyscrapers and the canals, gradually gained a just and partying fame. The fault lies not so much with the state museums as with the galleries and contemporary art centers (particularly the WdW and the Mamma) that dot the area. And also from De Witte Aap, probably the best bar in the world.
The core center is Witte de With, the street par excellence , with those sidewalks that disguise themselves as Berlin and Madrid and some Christmas-style neon lights with words like 'Cool' or 'Music' with which they try to describe the atmosphere. During fine weather, the Witte de With trees support hordes of well-dressed youngsters swaying, Heineken in hand, to the tune of street DJs. In winter, they take refuge in joints such as the NRC, Witte Aap itself, the spectacular Het Eigendom wine cellar, the vintage Café Iez, the versatile Worm or the Hartig. Rotterdam gets drunk on beer (the monopoly of the red star is impressive) or with white or red wines of the bunch. However, the Museumkwartier itself has its solution for those looking to have a more contentious Sunday and a more complex drink. That's where Hartmann Street appears with bars like LaBru, the authentic temple of the gin and tonic and the city's cocktails.
Wine + Rotterdam = Het Eigendom
SODERMALM, STOCKHOLM
No matter how many years, fashions and bestsellers go by, Söder will always be there, like the bohemian, working-class and fun neighborhood ever . In Sweden it is difficult to rhyme parties and alcohol due to high taxes, but on the other side of Lake Malären it seems that there are no red numbers and, if there are, they are very well hidden. That's why, go through Gamla Stan and cross to Söder it also implies being convinced that "tonight is the night" without worrying about the dress code, much more flexible in this neighborhood.
hipster temple
The night in Söder usually starts with a good dose of folklore in places like Kvarnen, where they once rode the wave of old-time bars = hipster temple to stay, improve it and rock it . An essential place with beer (highly recommended Cernegie Porter) and wine greasing the joints. They then hang out in a neighborhood with bars for everyone like the Pet Sounds Bar, the Nada Bar, the Marie Laveau or the Snotty Sounds Bar. Another option is to stay all night at Debaser Medis and eat, have dessert and end up giving it your all concert hall. And, of course, there is no lack of disco: the Och Himlen Därtill is not only the best view of the city, but also the cocktail party of the night.
The best views of Stockholm
ZURICH WEST
cross the viaduct that separates Zurich West from – practically – the rest of the world it is to enter a neighborhood that pretends to be the redemption of the classist Zurich. Example of post-industrial gentrification, the new trendy area also drinks (and gives to drink) of the second generation, of those traveled daddy's sons but wanting to get handsome without having to go to the opera or to the mega posh restaurants downtown. The neighborhood on the other side of the train tracks is quite a gastro-cultural and shopping phenomenon , but, above all, at night.
Sanctifying the old in Zurich
The night runs through old renovated buildings, in clubs that occupy the shell of old factories and small ships . The Frau Gerold Garten and Rosso restaurants exemplify that spirit of sanctifying the old. But this is only the first drink, that of an international wine list with a certain predilection for French, Italian and national wines. After the starting gun, the night requires a few stops where you can wear out your shoes and ice: its beers and good vibes at Exil , its buddy hugs at Helsinki or Härterei, its electronic display at Blok , and its velvety cocktails in the Indochine.
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