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3 top recommendations on how to decompress in Cannes
MIP downtime may seem like an oxymoron, but if you're lucky (or stealthy) enough to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Palais for a spell, where should you go for a coveted chill out? We asked three seasoned market vets for their favorite place to visit, or thing to do, when taking a time out in the other city that never sleeps.
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ALLISON SHIGO, SENIOR DEVELOPMENT EXEC, ENGEL ENTERTAINMENT (US)
Go to Grasse! We had the most wonderful five-hour dinner at La Bastide Saint-Antoine, and you can also visit the perfumeries to create your own special scent. It's only about half-an-hour away by car.
NICOLA S'DERLUND, PRESIDENT, SPARKS NETWORK (SWEDEN)
A night bath in the sea (it's refreshing after a hard night's work at parties and in bars); drag show at Discosept (a small cavern in the old town with a hilarious nightly show); eating seafood (my all-time favorite activity).
FUMINA KOIKE, PRODUCT MANAGER, NHK INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (JAPAN)
What do I do when I have downtime at MIP? I go meet my market friends. I try to get out of the Palais and have a cup of coffee with them in a cafe across the street, if we're lucky.
