From the airport
Taxi: It costs about £16 to get to St Helier, the largest town on the island.
Shop
Ransoms Garden Centre in St Martin is not just for gardeners. It is a small village incorporating an excellent bakery, restaurant, pet centre and Potting Shed Gift Shop for some unusual souvenirs.
Recently opened GreenHouse sells environmentally-friendly products, from children's clothes to skincare and beauty products.
It must be one of the smallest shops on the island but the Camera Corner is piled high with cameras and other photographic equipment.
The Central Market, in Halkett Place, has been selling fruit, vegetables and meat for two centuries. There are antiques, books, jewellery and fashion stalls to browse, as well as a coffee shop and post office.
Sunset Nurseries in St Peter is an interesting free attraction where you can see exotic plants being grown and send postal flowers to friends back home.
The Jersey Bowl, close to the airport, not only has 18 lanes, but also a restaurant, beer garden, pool lounge and Qasar arena.
According to Jersey's agricultural statistics, the island produces about 36 000 tonnes of the famous Jersey Royal new potatoes every year, that is about a third of a tonne for every man, woman and child on the island.
Jersey is so close to France that if you are on the east coast your mobile phone may automatically switch yo a French network.
Day trip
Les Ecrehous. These islands between Jersey and France are home to just a few weekend cottages and can be reached by fast inflatable boats. A peaceful retreat for a day.
Brittany. Join Jersey's golfing enthusiasts on a trip to neighbouring Brittany for a day on one of dozens of championship courses within easy reach of St Malo, including Golf des Ormes.
The pristine beaches, the island is teeming with AA-rosetted and Michelin-starred restaurants.
Taxi: It costs about £16 to get to St Helier, the largest town on the island.
Shop
Ransoms Garden Centre in St Martin is not just for gardeners. It is a small village incorporating an excellent bakery, restaurant, pet centre and Potting Shed Gift Shop for some unusual souvenirs.
Recently opened GreenHouse sells environmentally-friendly products, from children's clothes to skincare and beauty products.
It must be one of the smallest shops on the island but the Camera Corner is piled high with cameras and other photographic equipment.
The Central Market, in Halkett Place, has been selling fruit, vegetables and meat for two centuries. There are antiques, books, jewellery and fashion stalls to browse, as well as a coffee shop and post office.
Sunset Nurseries in St Peter is an interesting free attraction where you can see exotic plants being grown and send postal flowers to friends back home.
The Jersey Bowl, close to the airport, not only has 18 lanes, but also a restaurant, beer garden, pool lounge and Qasar arena.
According to Jersey's agricultural statistics, the island produces about 36 000 tonnes of the famous Jersey Royal new potatoes every year, that is about a third of a tonne for every man, woman and child on the island.
Jersey is so close to France that if you are on the east coast your mobile phone may automatically switch yo a French network.
Day trip
Les Ecrehous. These islands between Jersey and France are home to just a few weekend cottages and can be reached by fast inflatable boats. A peaceful retreat for a day.
Brittany. Join Jersey's golfing enthusiasts on a trip to neighbouring Brittany for a day on one of dozens of championship courses within easy reach of St Malo, including Golf des Ormes.
The pristine beaches, the island is teeming with AA-rosetted and Michelin-starred restaurants.
By day. The island is small and beautiful and every five minutes there is something pretty to stop and look at. On a glorious day, head for Mark Jordan At The Beach to sample excellent seafood, not to mention superb chunky chips, while watching the surf roll in.
By night. One of the best place to sample the great food that the island has to offer is the Michelin-starred Ocean restaurant at the island's beloved Atlantic Hotel. This is upmarket cuisine with all the flourish and presentation you would expect., specialising in modern British food. The menu changes daily as fresh ingredients are key.
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