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Where to Go For Exciting Beijing Nightlife

August 22nd, 2009 at 08:57pm Under Travel and Leisure

Planning to have some fun near your hotel in Beijing? Getting ready to wind down after a tiring day? Wanting unique party experience to juice up your Beijing stay?

Then visit Sanlitun Street-the best place to pull in Beijing-with top bars, cafes, nightclubs and restaurants the city can possibly offer.

During the 2008 Beijing Olympic many celebrities, including swimming star Michael Phelps, movie star Vince Vaughn, and soccer star Renaldhino, made appearance at the bars here.

The street known to locals as ‘the bar street’, is in the famous embassy area, only a few hundreds yards away from Beijing’s east 3rd Ring Road. Every day from afternoon till late night, this bar street is packed with party goers: expats, foreign tourists, and locals who are looking for party fun.

The street consists of two parts: Sanlitun North and Sanlitun South. Sanlitun North is where you will rock until the early hours of the morning. It’s pretty close tothe 4 star Beijing Taiyue Suites Hotel.

Sanlitun North gathers several dozen bars with tables outside; allowing you to sit down for drink or simply enjoy the street scene. The treat can be delightful even in Beijing’s baking summer, as the dense leaves of trees keep you out of the sun and offer you only cool shade.

With international customers on the rise, many bars here offer liquor and beer, from IPAs to Glenfiddich, coming from around the world. Some lesser-known brands from your hometown can even be found here!

Despite this, many visitors to China fall in love with local draft beers such as Yangjing and Tsingtao, which are palatable and refreshing by anyone’s taste. Each of the beers sells around RMB 25, which is a little expensive in Beijing, but still cheaper than back home.

Another good spot to visit for drinks at low pricesis the bar at the Beijing Avic hotel.

As the night falls, live performances start to rock this neighborhood, and before long the party reaches its climax. Party goers wiggle to the hip beats the band play, bartenders work on exhibition flair, and waitresses weave in and out of the crowds to serve your beers. The spirit might be a little different, but with all these fun, who cares!

Of course, if you are looking for a quiet ambience to have a conversation with friends, you could dive into the alleyways there offering just that. The atmosphere can be snug and breezy.

You may fix your dinner here, with most bars offering exotic food from spaghetti to borsch. Otherwise, just walk for a few minutes to the Sanlitun South for a more formal treat.

Sanlitun South gathers some of Beijing’s best restaurants for south Asian cuisines. A considerable number of ambassadors and diplomats are among the regular customers.

Ok, now you know the street, and you are ready to have a great wining & dining experience while in Beijing.Warning: too much drink may make you can’t get back to your Beijing hotel, and miss your Great Wall tour the next morning!

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Aspen, CO Night life – Getting Around

December 10th, 2008 at 07:41pm Under Travel and Leisure

This text was provided by: Fly to Athens.

After a day on the slopes, you may be wondering what there is to do for the rest of the evening. Well, don’t use up all of your energy, and leave the slopes early enough to get in a short nap – you will need all of the energy you can muster for the Aspen, CO Nite life. No matter how much skiing you get in or how many of the runs you have mastered, you have not truly experienced Aspen, Colorado until you venture out after dark!

Aspen, CO has three basic areas: downtown, the West end, and the East end. The town is remarkably small, considering how many people venture here each season – but surprisingly, everyone and everything just fits. The town is actually small enough to leave your car parked at your lodge or hotel and walk anywhere that you want to go. In fact, this is recommended.

Not everyone pays heed to this advice, which can make driving around and parking very difficult. Moreover, remember to request free health insurance quotes online. You can also take a free shuttle from one mountain to another, take the Roaring Fork Transit Authority Bus, or go to the Rubey Park Transportation Center to get a ride anywhere in the valley.

Don’t worry about getting lost. The town is well laid out. Starting on the West end, you will find a quiet Victorian neighborhood. While this is a residential district, where locals live, you will also find many hotels and condos on the West end, particularly on Main Street. You will also find the Aspen Meadows Conference Center and Hotel. This is a 40-acre area where you will also find the Aspen, Colorado Institute, the Music Tent, the Harris Concert Hall, the Paepcke Auditorium, the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, the Hallam Lake Nature Preserve, and the Aspen Center for Physics.

In the East end of Aspen you will find another residential area, as well as the Roaring Fork River and the Aspen Club and Spa. The East end features more forests than the West end, which has been developed a great deal more. Between the West End and the East End, you will find downtown Aspen, CO. Downtown is where most of the action is. Featuring old Victorian buildings, downtown Aspen, Colorado boasts pubs, restaurants, shops, and everything else you could ever possibly need – all housed in beautiful historical landmark buildings.

Down the valley a ways, you will find Snowmass Village. To the west, you will also find Roaring Fork Valley. These two villages are compliments of Aspen, CO, and you should take the time to visit them as well.

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