Centre Travel

Centrally located just a five-minute walk from the main railway station. Whether it's cosy double-rooms, spacious family rooms or functional shared rooms - we have the right bed for every budget . Self catering  kitchen and free WIFI. Depot 195 - Hostel Winterthur Lagerplatz 4 8400 Winterthur Alex Ulrich T:   052 203 13 63 E:  info@depot195.ch W:  www.depot195.ch

Located in the business centre, five-minute drive from the train station and downtown area.  The hotel has 84 comfortable rooms with air-cooling system, WIFI, fee - based parking. Ibis Budget Winterthur City * Bruhilbergstrasse 7a, 8400 Winterthur T:   052 264 84 00 F:   052 264 84 10 E:   H6783@accor.com W:   www.etaphotel.com

This hotel is named from a shamanic hallucinogenic plant, Ayuasca. It's restaurant Serge et le Phoque, is named after chef/restaurateur Frederic Paneau's son and his liking (presumably)for seals (phoques). Serge Et Le Phoque Fitrzovia, London, UK the mandrake.com

In an unassuming building - where sheets for Wormwood Scrubs used to be laundered - te trestle tables and bustle at Westerns Laundry in Highbury create a befriend -your-neighbours atmosphere; the impressive wine list might even tempt people to share the bottle around.  Gossamer strips of Iberica last all 30 seconds on our table and runner beans, mustard dressing and hazelnuts is a feast in itself. Vegetable highlights include spiced carrots with yogurt and coriander, and the gnudi with lemon, courgettes and basil has a pudding - richness. Fish is lauded here, particularly the sardines, but save room for the chocolate, caramel and nuts, chicy sized for a memorable ending. Westerns Laundry Highbury, UK      westernlaundry.com