Thursday, October 20, 2016
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
My WHS #44, 4.2% of 1052 completed
Friday, September 30, 2016
MICHELIN Guide Shanghai 2017
Michelin Guide has finally arrived in China, A grand total of 31 stars has been awarded to the 26 restaurants in Shanghai.
3 stars (1)
T'ang Court
2 stars (7)
8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Canton 8
Ultraviolet
Yi Long Court
Yongfoo Elite
Imperial Treasure
1 star (18)
Sir Elly's
Da Dong (IAPM)
Da Dong (Park Place)
Madam Goose (Xinzhuang)
Phenix
Fu He Hui
Seventh Son (Kerry Centre)
Jin Xuan
Kanpai Classic
Lao Zheng Xing
Lei Garden (IFC)
Lei Garden (IAPM)
Shang-High
Le Patio & La Famille
Jade Mansion
Taian Table
Xin Rong Ji (Shanghai Plaza)
Yong Yi Ting
3 stars (1)
T'ang Court
2 stars (7)
8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Canton 8
Ultraviolet
Yi Long Court
Yongfoo Elite
Imperial Treasure
1 star (18)
Sir Elly's
Da Dong (IAPM)
Da Dong (Park Place)
Madam Goose (Xinzhuang)
Phenix
Fu He Hui
Seventh Son (Kerry Centre)
Jin Xuan
Kanpai Classic
Lao Zheng Xing
Lei Garden (IFC)
Lei Garden (IAPM)
Shang-High
Le Patio & La Famille
Jade Mansion
Taian Table
Xin Rong Ji (Shanghai Plaza)
Yong Yi Ting
Monday, August 22, 2016
Villa d'Este
My WHS #43, 4.1% of 1052 completed
How to go there?
Getting there from Rome is quite a challenge. There are two main options.
The first option is to take a regional train from Tiburtina station to Tivoli station. From Tivoli station, walk towards Tivoli town centre and there is signage leading to the Villa d'Este entrance. The walk will take 10-15 min.
The second option is to take a metro to Ponte Mammolo. Once you exit and at the same level, walk towards the buy a bus ticket from the food and beverage shop. I will recommend you to buy the return ticket as well since you may not be able to get it at Tivoli, unless you have decided to return Rome by train. Go up to the ground level and find the bus bay that shows Tivoli. Alight at the town centre. From there, it will just take a few min walk.
For the first option, the frequency of the regional train service is pretty low, so make sure you find out the schedule first. For the second option, the bus journey will take longer time, and is further subjected to traffic conditions. The bus is not air-conditioned and could be hot during summer time.
If you want to go Villa Adriana next, go back to the town centre and buy the local bus ticket (Bus 4) at the Tabucchi (tobacco shop) near Piazza. It is too far to walk from the town centre and the local bus will bring you to the entrance.
How to go there?
Getting there from Rome is quite a challenge. There are two main options.
The first option is to take a regional train from Tiburtina station to Tivoli station. From Tivoli station, walk towards Tivoli town centre and there is signage leading to the Villa d'Este entrance. The walk will take 10-15 min.
The second option is to take a metro to Ponte Mammolo. Once you exit and at the same level, walk towards the buy a bus ticket from the food and beverage shop. I will recommend you to buy the return ticket as well since you may not be able to get it at Tivoli, unless you have decided to return Rome by train. Go up to the ground level and find the bus bay that shows Tivoli. Alight at the town centre. From there, it will just take a few min walk.
For the first option, the frequency of the regional train service is pretty low, so make sure you find out the schedule first. For the second option, the bus journey will take longer time, and is further subjected to traffic conditions. The bus is not air-conditioned and could be hot during summer time.
If you want to go Villa Adriana next, go back to the town centre and buy the local bus ticket (Bus 4) at the Tabucchi (tobacco shop) near Piazza. It is too far to walk from the town centre and the local bus will bring you to the entrance.
Villa Adriana
My WHS #42, 4.0% of 1052 completed
How to go there?
Getting there from Rome is quite a challenge. There are two main options.
The first option is to take a regional train from Tiburtina station to Tivoli station. From Tivoli station, walk towards Tivoli town centre and buy the local bus ticket (Bus 4) at the Tabucchi (tobacco shop) near Piazza. It is too far to walk from the town centre and the local bus will bring you to the entrance.
The second option is to take a metro to Ponte Mammolo. Once you exit and at the same level, walk towards the buy a bus ticket from the food and beverage shop. I will recommend you to buy the return ticket as well since you may not be able to get it at Tivoli, unless you have decided to return Rome by train. Go up to the ground level and find the bus bay that shows Tivoli. You probably need to ask the driver where to alight or you can rely on Google Maps. From the bus stop, you need to walk at least 2km before you reach the entrance.
For the first option, the frequency of the regional train service is pretty low, so make sure you find out the schedule first. It may not be easy to find the location to buy the local bus ticket if you are not familiar with the place. For the second option, the bus journey will take longer time, and is further subjected to traffic conditions. The bus is not air-conditioned and could be hot during summer time. There is also a fair amount of walking and alternatively, you could take this bus to the town centre and change to the local bus.
If you want to go Villa d'Este next, buy the bus ticket at the Villa Adriana ticketing counter. The bus stop is just right beside the ticketing counter. The bus will bring you to the town centre and it will just take a few min walk to the entrance.
How to go there?
Getting there from Rome is quite a challenge. There are two main options.
The first option is to take a regional train from Tiburtina station to Tivoli station. From Tivoli station, walk towards Tivoli town centre and buy the local bus ticket (Bus 4) at the Tabucchi (tobacco shop) near Piazza. It is too far to walk from the town centre and the local bus will bring you to the entrance.
The second option is to take a metro to Ponte Mammolo. Once you exit and at the same level, walk towards the buy a bus ticket from the food and beverage shop. I will recommend you to buy the return ticket as well since you may not be able to get it at Tivoli, unless you have decided to return Rome by train. Go up to the ground level and find the bus bay that shows Tivoli. You probably need to ask the driver where to alight or you can rely on Google Maps. From the bus stop, you need to walk at least 2km before you reach the entrance.
For the first option, the frequency of the regional train service is pretty low, so make sure you find out the schedule first. It may not be easy to find the location to buy the local bus ticket if you are not familiar with the place. For the second option, the bus journey will take longer time, and is further subjected to traffic conditions. The bus is not air-conditioned and could be hot during summer time. There is also a fair amount of walking and alternatively, you could take this bus to the town centre and change to the local bus.
If you want to go Villa d'Este next, buy the bus ticket at the Villa Adriana ticketing counter. The bus stop is just right beside the ticketing counter. The bus will bring you to the town centre and it will just take a few min walk to the entrance.
Pipero al Rex
My Michelin Italy #1, 0.3% of 334 completed
It is common to have a restaurant named after a chef, but this one has the name of the owner, Alexandra Pipero. The young yet experienced Chef Luciano Monosilio takes charge of the kitchen and creates creative dishes.
The staff was attentive and patient in introducing the food in English.
Damage
100 Eur for the tasting menu, excluding drinks.
How to get there?
Pipero al Rex is located within Hotel Rex, on the ground floor and left of the reception. The restaurant is easily accessible from Termini metro station
It is common to have a restaurant named after a chef, but this one has the name of the owner, Alexandra Pipero. The young yet experienced Chef Luciano Monosilio takes charge of the kitchen and creates creative dishes.
The staff was attentive and patient in introducing the food in English.
Damage
100 Eur for the tasting menu, excluding drinks.
How to get there?
Pipero al Rex is located within Hotel Rex, on the ground floor and left of the reception. The restaurant is easily accessible from Termini metro station
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Vatican City
My WHS #41, 3.9% of 1052 completed
Why go there?
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, both by area and population. It is so small that you can cover by foot in a day, yet it is one of the most sacred places in Christendom.
I am fascinated by the beauty of St Peter's Basilica. It is huge with remarkable interior, and has been described as the greatest of all churches. Climb up more than 500 steps to take a good look at the interior of the dome, followed by another 330 steps to have a good paranomic view of Rome, including St Peter's Square.
Even better attraction to me is Vatican Museum. This is one of the finest museum I have ever seen, with impressive collections of statues, drawings, tapestries, maps and many other artefacts. Not to be missed at one end of the Vatican Museum is the Sistine Chapel, but unfortunately the solemn atmosphere is disturbed by the tourist crowds.
How to go there?
Within walking distance from Ottavanio.
It is free of charge to enter the ground level of St Peter's Basilica, however you need to pay to go up to the dome (and slightly more if you wish to take the elevator up to the terrace, but you still have to climb the steps all the way to the top).
The queue to enter Vatican Museum is famously long. You have the option to buy online tickets which are more expensive, but that allows you to enter through the separate queue to exchange for the actual tickets. There are many tour guides that you can join both online or on the spot to totally skip the queue. Of course, that comes with a price. Decide for yourself if the incremental cost is worth it.
Why go there?
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, both by area and population. It is so small that you can cover by foot in a day, yet it is one of the most sacred places in Christendom.
I am fascinated by the beauty of St Peter's Basilica. It is huge with remarkable interior, and has been described as the greatest of all churches. Climb up more than 500 steps to take a good look at the interior of the dome, followed by another 330 steps to have a good paranomic view of Rome, including St Peter's Square.
How to go there?
Within walking distance from Ottavanio.
It is free of charge to enter the ground level of St Peter's Basilica, however you need to pay to go up to the dome (and slightly more if you wish to take the elevator up to the terrace, but you still have to climb the steps all the way to the top).
The queue to enter Vatican Museum is famously long. You have the option to buy online tickets which are more expensive, but that allows you to enter through the separate queue to exchange for the actual tickets. There are many tour guides that you can join both online or on the spot to totally skip the queue. Of course, that comes with a price. Decide for yourself if the incremental cost is worth it.
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