Editing Calais (section)

==<FONT COLOR="#0000FF">'''TIPS'''</FONT>==

===<FONT COLOR="#3366FF">'''Free Internet/Wifi Access in the City'''</FONT>===
Here is the list of places where you can get a free Internet/Wifi access:
* '''CYBER FONTINETTES'''
''Adress: 19 rue des fontinettes 62100 CALAIS 
Tel: 03.21.17.03.64'' 

* '''Maison de l'initiative et de l'emploi local''' 
''Adress: 14, rue Edouard Manet Bât M14 62100 CALAIS 
Tel: 03.21.19.79.00'' 

* '''Médiathèque municipale''' 
''Adress: 16 rue du Pont Lottin 
Tel: 0321190140'' 

* '''Cyberspace du centre social Fort à Calais''' 
''Adress: 2 bis Rue d Ajaccio 
Tel: 03.21.34.55.33''


You've got also some free access in several restaurants, brasseries or café in town. Just check on the window for the sticker ! ;-)

===<FONT COLOR="#3366FF">'''Nice and Cheap Places to Eat'''</FONT>===
Here are some places where you can have to eat for some cheap rates:

* '''La Cachaça''' - ''5, Rue André Gerschell - 62100 Calais - former Baba ô Rhum ... for those who likes rhum and cachaças''

* ''' Au Cadre Vert''' - '' 3 Rue André Gerschell - 62100 Calais Tel: 0321 34 69 44 : for people who are really hungry , best quantity/quality value. Worth a visit for Christiane :-)''

* ''' Au Kod Bar''' - '' 28 rue de la Paix - 62100 Calais Tel: 0321 19 08 62 : Lounge music, quite modern, nice plates to share, great cocktails; Worth a visit ''

* ''' La Guinguette''' - '' 17 rue Félix Cadras - 62100 Calais Tel: 0321 36 96 95 : Home Food, family atmosphere , best quantity/quality value. Open 7/7  : Closed now ... see bar section for "la Betterave"'' 

* ''' La Fleur de Sel''' - '' 14 Rue de la Mer - 62100 Calais - Tel : 0321 36 09 89 : Nice food, with local stuff. Specialities of non asiatic woks. Good value/price''

* ''' Babel Restaurant & BAR''' - ''Rue Royale- New adresse so no phone yet-  - 62100 Calais - Tel : ? - typically in the Cs theme... 6 menues to choose for 6 countries ''

* ''' L'Hovercraft''' - '' Boulevard Clemenceau - 62100 Calais - Tel : 0321 34 59 73 : bar and brasserie - The largest choice of "welsh" dishes (speciality from Calais/Boulogne) - Open late - Big terrace ''

* ''' Le Melting potes''' - '' just in front of l'hovercraft - 2 Rue Jean de Vienne - 62100 Calais - Tel : 0321 19 11 46. New restaurant with more than 50 dishes from France and abroad. Cheap and ok ''

* ''' Chocolat'Thé''' - ''53 rue Royale - 62100 Calais - 0321 34 34 85 : great home made food and excellent place for a Tea/coffee break in the afternoon''

* ''' Friterie des Nations''' - '' Parking de la plage - 62100 Calais : Some chips in front of the see''

* ''' Friterie Wilson''' - '' Avenue Wilson ( parc Saint-Pierre)- 62100 Calais : may be the best chips in town - near Town Hall and railways Station''

* ''' New Way''' - '' 3 rue Babinet (Place Crevecoeur) - 62100 Calais Tel: 0321 85 02 13 : fresh Sandwiches, Soups, Pastas and salads you can create by your own''

* ''' Le bistrot du Channel - Scène Nationale''' - '' Boulevard Gambetta - 62100 Calais Tel: 0321 46 77 10 : fantastic place in an arty atmospher. Very cheap ( soup from 3 €), Organic food etc ''

* ''' Subways''' - '' 2 restaurants in the city ... One place d'Armes and one Boulevard LaFayette ''

There are a lot and various other places, like crêperies or world food ( Kebab, Thai, North Africa, etc) , so just walk around and choose !!!

===<FONT COLOR="#3366FF">'''Nightlife'''</FONT>===

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So many , and most interesting are in the part called Calais Nord... former old city.

* ''' Le Cachaça ''' - '' Rue Gerschell - 62100 Calais ''

* ''' La Mauvaise Herbe ''' - '' Rue Royale - 62100 Calais - Often Concerts ''

* ''' La Betterave ''' - '' 17 Rue Felix Cadras - 62100 Calais - Offers traditional drinks. Relax atmosphere''

* ''' L'Arsenic ''' - '' Rue Royale - 62100 Calais - Often Concerts ''

* ''' Chatham House ''' - '' Rue Royale - 62100 Calais - Bar from casino. Modern and trendy. Great cocktails. Often jazz concerts and expo ''

* ''' Le bar du Yacht Club ''' - '' Bassin Ouest - 62100 Calais : nice 80's music... particular atmosphere... still in Calais but already far lol ''

* ''' Le n'importe koi ''' - '' Rue de la mer - 62100 Calais : concert every sunday afternoon . you can borrow for free games to play inside''

* ''' La Suite ''' - '' Rue Jean Quéhen - 62100 Calais : night bar : to carry on after Baba ou Mauvaise herbe''

* ''' Le 555 ''' - ''  rue Royale - 62100 Calais : old but famous disco ... ''

* ''' La Nauvia ''' - '' Rue Jean Quéhen - 62100 Calais : Disco''

* ''' Le Temple ''' - '' Sortie Calais ST Pierre - 62100 Calais : best disco ''

* ''' Le Casino de Calais ''' - '' 59 rue Royale - 62100 Calais : slot machines, black Jack ... ''

* ''' Le QG bar ''' - '' Boulevard des Alliées - 62100 Calais - G&L ''

* ''' Bowling de Calais ''' - '' Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupery - 62100 Calais : 0321343422 ''

* ''' Bowling Quai 121 ''' - '' Cité Europe - Boulevard du Kent - 62231 Coquelles : www.quai121.com / big but outside the city''

* ''' Cinéma Alhambra ''' - '' Place de l'Hôtel de Ville - 62100 Calais : Besides the Town Hall, movies in original version with subtitles ... Great and non commercial movies ... 4 Screens''

* ''' Cinéma Gaumont Multiplexe ''' - '' Cité Europe - Boulevard du Kent - 62231 Coquelles : big (12 screens) but outside the city''

* To be aware of concerts, shows, exhibitions, etc .. just try '''www.calaisbynight.com ''' or their facebook page (more complete)

* '''Centre Culturel Gérard Philippe ''' - '' Rue Auguste Rodin - 62100 Calais : 0321469000 / concerts ''

* '''Le Channel Scène Nationale ''' - '' 173 Boulevard Gambetta - 62100 Calais - 0321467710 or www.lechannel.org : Former slaughtery house , refurbished in a huge cultural center with various rooms, café, resto, bookstore / Really great place... worldwide famous by architects ''