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Welcome to Met Tower - Seattle's premier location to live and play in the heart of Seattle.  Recreation, neighborhood retail, and an exceptional living environment combine to give you an authentic Seattle experience. Offering the ultimate Seattle luxury with striking views of Elliot Bay, The Olympics, and the Cascades. The Met perfectly encapsulates the meaning of city life by offering easy access to everything that's important to you.

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Met Tower is Seattle's premier location to live and play. Our floor plans are built around your lifestyle, while providing recreation, neighborhood retail, and an exceptional living environment to give you an authentic Seattle experience, right outside your front door.

**Floor plans are an artist’s interpretation. All dimensions are approximate. Actual product and specifications may vary in dimension or detail. Not all features are available in every apartment. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please call our leasing office for details.

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Community Amenities

  • 24 Hour Concierge Service
  • Sparkling Indoor Swimming Pool
  • 24 Hour Fitness Center with Premium Cardio Equipment
  • Terrace Lounge with Media Center, Kitchen, and Billiards Room
  • View Terrace Garden Plaza with Conversation Areas and Grilling Stations
  • Private, Designated Pet Area
  • Controlled Access Entry to Building
  • Underground Parking and Private Garages Available
  • Zipcars Available in Parking Garage
  • Access to Seattle Streetcar. South Lake Union Line Right Outside
  • Dining Options at Met Tower’s Street-Level: Barolo, Petra Bistro and La Caviste
  • Refreshing 8-Person Spa Tub
  • Spacious Yoga Room
  • Extra Storage Available
  • Conference Room
  • Private Dining Room with Kitchenette
  • Nightly Rental Guest Suite Available
  • Partnerships for Home Furnishing
  • Rental Furniture Available From CORT

Apartment Amenities

  • More Than 40 Distinctive Floorplans, Including 20+ Penthouse Options
  • Landmark Views of Elliott Bay, the Space Needle, the Olympic Mountains & City Skyscape
  • Central Air Conditioning In Each Apartment Home
  • Private Balcony/Patios with Most Homes
  • Penthouse Fireplaces
  • Large Closets
  • Walk-In Closets In Select Homes
  • Extra Tall Ceilings
  • Hardwood-Style Plank Flooring
  • Chef's Kitchen with Breakfast Bar
  • Stone Countertops
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Jetted Tub Available in Select Homes
  • Dual Vanity Sink in Master Bathroom in Select Homes
  • Walk In Shower in Select Homes
  • Pantry with Built In Shelves in Select Homes
  • Full Size Capacity Stackable Washer and Dyer in Each Apartment Home

*Amenities may vary and are subject to change at any time

Pet Policy

Pets - allowed, Rent $50, Deposit $300

Comments: Pets are welcome! Monthly pet rent is $50. No weight restrictions. Breed restrictions apply. Call for more details.

Office Hours

  • Mondayto - Friday: 9 AM to - 7 PM
  • Saturdayto - Sunday: 9 AM to - 6 PM


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Monthly Archives

October 2017

Cosmo Hotel Kuala Lumpur Conveniently Located in the Heart of the City

By | 2017

Understated in style and grandeur, the hotel is ideal for business and leisure travellers. The hotel opened its doors in December last year and recently organised an appreciation night for the hotel’s travel agents and media.

The property has a total of 345 spaciously designed and furnished guestrooms of deluxe and executive, family-style suites, studio and junior suites. In terms of accessibility, the hotel is within walking distance to many of the city’s popular attractions, banking institutions and historical landmarks.

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Offers Special Eight-Course Chinese Banquet for the New Year

By | 2017, Press Room

A combination of Five Happiness platter of dishes is on the menu designed, to showcase the Centre’s special Chinese banquet for its clients.

Alan Pryor, the general manager mentioned that the Centre, place great emphasis on client engagement and on providing customised flexible innovative meeting and event solutions of which an important part of this is the culinary offerings created by the Centre’s award winning chefs.

The special eight-course Chinese banquet menu at the same time exhibits the creativity of the Centre’s chefs in crafting versatile menus – hot on the heels of the amazing performance by the Centre’s culinary team at the Culinaire Malaysia 2017. They were awarded the Most Outstanding Team in Culinary, Most Outstanding Chef, Most Outstanding Artist and Most Outstanding Apprentice. The team brought home a total of 10 gold, 11 silver and six bronze medals from the competition.

Due to be completed in mid 2019 is the extension of the Centre which will see an additional 11,000 square metres of flexible and multi-purpose space, which means more room to comfortably accommodate larger exhibitions and international association meetings.

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara Hosts a Press Luncheon

By | 2017, Press Room

A welcome addition to luxury hotels in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is the Sofitel brand of the French multinational hotel group Accor. The first in the city, the Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara opened its doors in August.

Recently representatives of the media were invited by the management team of its Asia Pacific office, to lunch at the hotel’s fine dining Chinese restaurant the Wan Chun Ting and experience the restaurant’s specialty of Cantonese cuisine.
The 312-room hotel is about 15 minutes from the city centre and has chosen to locate itself in an affluent area of Kuala Lumpur that is, the Damansara Heights. This allows the Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara to have the distinctive feature of being in a suburban surrounding apart from other up market hotels in Kuala Lumpur which are concentrated mainly in the commercial city centre.

While the décor of the hotel reflects the local Malaysian culture with a French touch; prominent among which is the use of the Wau Bulan motif, one of the country’s national symbol – an intricately designed moon kite traditionally flown by men in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. The hotel’s banquet room is aptly named the Wau Bulan Ballroom and can accommodate 600 for a reception.

Seated are Steffany Boak (left), Director of Sales & Distribution, Pugeneswary Mudukasan (right), Marketing & Communication Manager, both from Sofitel Hotels & Resorts. Standing are Julia Douglas (centre), Managing Editor of MICE in Asia and Winkie Loh (right), Journalist.

Agnes Tan (left), Regional Director, Digital Marketing, Loyalty & Partnership, Accor Hotels, Julia Douglas (centre), Gaynor Reid, Vice President Communications & CSR Asia Pacific and Karen Chang, Communications Manager Asia Pacific, both from Accor Hotels.

Braised Treasure of Vegetables with Chicken Sauce.

Steamed Grouper with Garlic and Onion Sauce.

International Media Familiarisation Tour of Taipei, Kaohsiung and Taichung

By | 2017, Press Room

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in June, hosted media representatives from Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore who were invited, to experience first-hand new tourism products, MICE facilities and destinations in key cities of the country beginning from the capital city Taipei to Kaohsiung and Taichung. Highlight of the trip was, to witness the official opening of the 27th Taiwan International Food Show 2017 (Food Taipei) and visit the expo at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.

In Kaohsiung, members of the media had the opportunity to visit the first British Consulate office established in Taiwan at Takow in 1879, is now a historical museum open to the public. The Kaohsiung city government began restoring the building of the consulate office in 1985. It is now considered to be a cultural heritage site and a popular tourist attraction.

While in Taichung, the media was introduced to the city’s newest MICE venue, the National Taichung Theater designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito in collaboration with Cecil Balmond. The free-form structure has become the latest landmark in Taiwan. It houses three theatres of various capacities within its organically sloping halls: the Tutu gallery is shaped like a ballerina’s tutu is suitable for all types of exhibition; Playhouse is a multi-faceted space that accommodates 796 seats including 20 seats for the physically challenged; and Black Box has 200 seats which is linked to the outdoor theatre. The total estimated area of the structure is about 57,685 square metres sculpted into an irregular form that resembles a coral reef.

The fam tour itinerary includes meeting with professional exhibition organiser of Food Taipei, a visit to the Taipei World Trade Center and  Kaohsiung Exihibition Center.

New Tourism Product – Sightseeing in Taipei on board a Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus

Historial Site of the First British Consulate Office in Taiwan at Takow

National Taichung Theater – Taiwan’s Cultural Landmark

Media Representatives from Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore

The editorial board would like to thank TAITRA for once again inviting MICE in Asia for the familiarisation tour of Taiwan.

Taking Advantage of Technological Revolution and the Future of Tourism in Malaysia and ASEAN Discussed at 2017 Tourism Summit

By | 2017, Press Room

Organised by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI), Malaysia’s independent, private and not for profit think tank, the purpose of the Summit was: to provide industry updates; expert insights; and practical knowledge on tourism. As well as, a platform for networking, sharing and forming strategic partnerships amongst thought leaders, business owners and senior executives of public and privates enterprises in tourism and supporting activities.

The one day event entitled ‘Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in the Digital Era’ was held on Thursday, August 10 at the Sunway Lagoon Resort & Spa in Kuala Lumpur, and had a full turn-out of participants.

Among the speakers included Dato Chong Yoke Har, Deputy Director General (Planning) of Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Professor Dr J.S. Perry Hobson , Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement at Taylor’s University in Malaysia, Professor Datuk Seri Dr Victor Wee, Professor at Taylor’s University in the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, Dato Yean Yoke Heng, Deputy Secretary General (Management) of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Edwin Raj, Senior Vice President Business Development of GOASEAN, Dr Tan Awang Besar the Undersecretary of Tourism Policy and International Affairs Division of Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Datuk Irene Benggon Charuruks, Technical Adviser (Tourism), Ministry of Tourism and Culture and Environment Sabah, Anthony Wong, Group Managing Director of Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners, Phua Tai Neng, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents and Granda Anak Aing, Vice Chairman, Malaysian Tropical Environment Adventure and Fellowship Society.

ITB Asia 2017 Announces Major Partnership with Korea Tourism Organization

By | 2017, Press Room

Katrina leung, Executive Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore) with Yoon Seung Hwan, Director of Korea Tourism Organization sealed the signing of the memorandum of cooperation with a hand shake.

ITB Asia has secured a major partnership with the Korea Tourism Organization of Singapore (KTO). The memorandum of cooperation with Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd looks to boost Korea’s appeal as a key destination place in Southeast Asia.

“Korea’s first-class transport infrastructure, world-class readiness, as well as the popularity of Korean pop culture and fashion have, boosted the country’s appeal as one of the leading destinations for today’s business and leisure travellers. We are pleased to be working in partnership with the Korea Tourism Organisation of Singapore this year and delighted that ITB Asia has been chosen as the key platform of choice for KTO in bridging more visitor and buyer connections, and boosting awareness of Korea’s thriving tourism industry,” said Katrina Leung, executive director of Messe Berlin (Singapore).

“Looking at the global business trends, growth in corporate travel and MICE, it is clear that Asia will be the most strategic market for us in the next decade. Our partnership with ITB Asia will expand our presence and strengthen our proposition to the Asian and Southeast Asian market. Singapore is a hub for the region, and being located here, ITB Asia is a great platform for us to reach a large number of participants who clearly recognise the benefits of attending. We are excited about the potential opportunities that the show can open up for us,” said Yoon Seung Hwan, director, Korea Tourism Organization.

According to the latest edition of the International Meetings Statistics Report released by the Union of International Associations (UIA), Korea now ranks in the first spot for global congresses. This result is a reflection of the strong growth by established Korean meeting cities such as Seoul and rising destinations of Busan, Jeju and Incheon contributing to the country’s increasingly diverse business events portfolio.

MICE in Asia is the media partner of ITB Asia 2017.

Bell & Ross Launches its Latest Collection BR-X2 in Kuala Lumpur

By | 2017, Press Room

In conjunction with its pop-up store at the Suria KLCC, the luxury timepiece distributor Cortina organised a preview of the latest BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro Rotor watch by Bell & Ross to invited guests and the media on July 27. The evening event was held at Kuala Lumpur’s latest venue, the Element Kuala Lumpur- a modern and trendy hotel on Level 39 of Ilham Tower – located in the up market district of the city.

Kuala Lumpur to Host a High Powered Tourism Summit

By | 2017, Press Room

Several speakers consisting of academicians, diplomats from ASEAN countries, heads of associations in the field of tourism, hospitality and MICE will converge at the capital city of Malaysia on August 10 for a one day conference. They will be discussing on promoting sustainable tourism within the region, and how to capitalise on technological innovation in tourism. At the same time, the speakers will address key issues that affect the future of tourism in Malaysia and ASEAN.

Participants of this summit can expect to acquire some expert insights of the tourism industry in the ASEAN region, as well as industry updates. Also, an opportunity to network and establish strategic partnerships with industry leaders, business owners and senior executives of several public and private enterprises who are involved in tourism and related activities.

For more information on the tourism summit, please visit

Japan Incentive Travel Seminar in Kuala Lumpur

By | 2017, Press Room

The one day event was hosted by the Japan National Tourism Organization with the aim, to introduce from Japan, local governments, hotels, resorts, destination management companies and associations to Malaysian partners and clients in the travel and MICE industry.

In the morning, convention bureaus from Sapporo, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kobe and Aichi-Nagoya MICE promotion council held a presentation to promote their cities as MICE destination. The spotlight was on Tottori Prefecture famous for its sand dunes, the largest found in Japan covering some 30 square kilometers. Other attractions highlighted are the Kannonin Buddhist Temple and ruins of former feudal castle. While Okinawa featured meetings and conventions facilities available on the island.

Later buyers from Malaysia met sellers for two hours of table top meetings without appointments to find out new travel and MICE products and services from Japan.

Facilitating the seminar was Susan Maria Ong the MICE director Asia Pacific of JNTO based in Singapore. JNTO plans to conduct more of such seminars and workshops to market Japan to industry partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Business plan for the cathedral district based on five years of success and seeking votes

The Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID), Destination CQ, has officially launched its business plan for the next five years as it begins the vote on the reinstatement of the improvement district for five years additional.

Damien Corr, director of Destination CQ, said the plan was developed after extensive research among IDB taxpayers and after receiving feedback on areas that had been done well and areas that may need improvement. .

“For the business plan, we took the priorities that companies and organizations gave us and divided them into three areas,” he explained.

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Damien Corr, director of the BID Quartier de la Cathédrale

“It’s about business support; safer, cleaner, greener; and promote and animate the territory. These include reducing business support costs and offering free training tailored to your needs. It is about the collective voice for lobbying, to be your voice with the developers who come to our region, with the plans of our statutory partners. “

Mr Corr said that the importance of having a collective voice for Cathedral Quarter was vital for the future: “We are your voice with the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Culture, the Council and all statutory agencies and will continue to do so. We are involved in most of the city’s stakeholder groups and this is something our taxpayers don’t see a lot. It takes a lot of our time and it is well worth it.

In terms of the safer, cleaner and greener part of the business plan, Mr. Corr stressed that BID intends to build on existing programs.

“We will continue with the PSNI street beat team to support the patrols dedicated to the region,” he explained.

“The work of the clean-up team to provide a quick response to cleaning up trash and removing graffiti has been of huge benefit and will continue. We also aim to make the area green and sustainable, and there are many strategies that speak of environmental sustainability in the city going forward. Ultimately, it will contribute to biodiversity, air quality and make a difference to people’s health and it will also make an aesthetic difference. ”

Respondents to a previous survey had identified an increase in attendance, promotion of the arts and culture as well as the nightlife economy and these were included in the business plan area titled Promote and Enliven.

He said: “The Cathedral Quarter is known as the heart of the city’s hospitality and that’s important. We have 75 cruise ships arriving in the city this year and we want to attract as many of these businesses as possible to CQ. We want to make sure those who are marketing, that CQ is up to the do’s and don’ts, must-visit. For this to work, we can’t just live on the glories of the past. As such, we will continue to work closely with the arts and culture sector. ”

The head of Destination CQ also highlighted their commitment to Smithfield and Union: “Last year we worked closely with a few LGBT bars in the area to create an outdoor dining space. With the agreement and in partnership with all the businesses on Union Street, we have made the street pedestrian and we look forward to working with the businesses to make it a destination area.

The business plan has already been distributed to all taxpayers and is available to all stakeholders who want to see the plans to build on the success.

He added, “We believe Cathedral Quarter can continue to grow, we can support businesses and we can speak up for them. Around the world, the challenge has been to deal with Covid-19, and we applaud the work of the NHS. Now we have to work with everyone on the recovery. Our business plan is our road map to recovery.

Anyone who pays direct debits to the BID can now vote to keep it running for another five years. The ballots have been distributed and are expected to be returned by September 22.

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Mid-Island Realty Group Charity Events

VIREB Zone 6 Donation

Judy Gray, VIREB Zone 6 Director and fellow Zone 6 realtors have graciously chosen our local Salvation Army as part of their donation budget this year, donating $1000!

Pictured from left to right: Samantha Lacroix, John Stilinovic, Carl Scott, Chris Fenton, Salvation Army Representative- captain Michael Ramsay, Dena Wickman, Dylan Gauthier, Nick Holatko, Tomm Dool, Pam Hagen, Vicky Seredick, John Miminas, Chuck Beyer

Thanks to all the REALTORS of Zone 6!

Read & Feed

For a 6th year, RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty staff and REALTORS®, with help from the community, raised funds for the local school Breakfast Program!

RE/MAX Rings Bells for Salvation Army Christmas Kettle

This is done yearly to raise funds for our local Salvation Army Foodbank.

West Coast Winter Wonderland

RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty sponsors a free skate for the entire community yearly to enjoy time with family and friends at this beautiful winter scene at our local multiplex.

RE/MAX Ride the Rim

This is our 15th annual year supporting the RE/MAX Ride the Rim, headed by Robin Nadig and fellow bike riders, starting at our RE/MAX Ucluelet office; they ride their bikes ending at our Port Alberni location, raising money and awareness for Type 2 Diabetes!

Dog Day in the Park

RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty hosted “Dog Day in the Park”! Local REALTORS® and staff from Mid-Island Realty were fundraising for the SPCA, activities included a silent auction, Doghouse raffle, grooming/comb-outs, hot dog sale, Look-alike contest and more, raising a total of $1,422 for our local SPCA!

Festival of Trees

We sponsor a tree at Festival of Trees, held at our local Best Western Barclay Hotel, donating many toys and donations to Children’s Miracle Network and our local Vancouver Children’s Hospital.

KU-UUS Crisis Line Tree

We sponsored and decorated a Christmas tree which was in turn provided to a needy family.

Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in Canada and around the world. With their “Mos’s”, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health initiatives. Join the cause in Movember!

Fall Fair Parade

RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty attended the Fall Fair Parade this year and took home FIRST PLACE!

RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty Cares

RE/MAX places a great deal of importance on community service initiatives and our charity of choice is the Children’s Miracle Network. The CMN benefits BC Children’s Hospital, which provides care to almost 800 visitors every day, on average. Many of us in Port Alberni have had BC Childrens Hospital touch our lives over the years and are so thankful this wonderful facility is there when we need it.

There are several ways in which we fundraise for this remarkable charity.

At RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty, we believe in giving back as much as possible to the community that has given so much to us. We are truly grateful to live in such an incredible part of the world, with even more remarkable people, and it is our sincere pleasure to be able to give of ourselves to the community in any way we can. Our agents sit on community boards, volunteer thousands of hours throughout the community each year and give generously.

You can discover more about how each Mid-Island Realty REALTORS® give back to the community in their own way by visiting their profile

Join Jennifer Lopez and Get your FREE Miracle Band

By wearing the #MiracleBand, you’re helping spread the message that local children’s hospitals rely on your support to provide life-saving care.

What is the Children’s Miracle Network?
Children’s Miracle Network has grown dramatically since its founding in 1983 from a televised fundraiser in a small studio to one of the North America’s leading children’s charities. The organization was founded by Marie Osmond and her family as well as John Schneider, Mick Shannon and Joe Lake and it set out with two simple goals:

  1. Help as many children as possible by raising funds for children’s hospitals.
  2. Keep funds in the community in which they were raised to help local children.

In 30 years, Children’s Miracle Network has raised $4.7 billion, most of it $1 at a time. But the need is ever-present. Right now there’s a Children’s Miracle Network member hospital working to save the lives of kids in your community. In fact, 62 children enter a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital for treatment every minute — that’s one child every second. Some are battling cancer. Some are suffering from a traumatic injury. Others require constant care because they were born too early, or with a genetic disease.

Regardless of why the kids are there, Children’s Miracle Network member hospitals always have their doors open. Our Network includes 170 hospitals that provide world-class care for every patient.

RE/MAX Month Of Miracles
RE/MAX leads the way in real estate and fundraising for Children’s Miracle Network having raised over $55 million plus in Canada, bringing their international total to a landmark of $130 million plus. Children’s Miracle Network and their member hospitals appreciate all the wonderful fundraising that RE/MAX has achieved; helping more than 2.6 million children each year receive quality care from children’s hospitals across Canada.

The RE/MAX Miracle Home Program allows our real estate professionals the opportunity to make a donation to Children’s Miracle Network on behalf of each home sold. At RE/MAX, we believe the difference we make when we help others in our community benefits us all.

We are proud of our 22 year partnership with Children’s Miracle Network. RE/MAX has designated August of each year to be the RE/MAX Month of Miracles. During the Month of Miracles consumers and agents alike will become familiar with the community contributions that RE/MAX makes through the Miracle Home Program. Over the past 20 years, RE/MAX agents have donated more than $52 million to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The connection between RE/MAX agents and their clients has helped to care for over 2.6 million children that will walk through the doors of a children’s hospital each year.

By choosing a RE/MAX agent that is part of the Miracle Home Program you are helping make miracles happen in the life of a child.


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Knowing what to order when you go out to eat can be hard, so keep reading for our top dietitian-approved options for fast food for diabetes.

Ever wonder what the best options for someone with diabetes are at a fast food restaurant? Well, look no further because below we’re detailing what you should order and everything you need to know about fast food for diabetes.

Best tips for eating out with diabetes

Eating out with diabetes can be overwhelming, but it is possible! Some basic tips for eating out with diabetes include:

  1. Make sure you always include a protein source.
  2. Look for menu items with veggies.
  3. Choose dishes more likely to be higher in fiber.
  4. Steer clear of dishes with trans fat or high amounts of saturated fat.
  5. Look up the nutritional information for menu items if you’re able to ahead of time.
  6. Avoid high sugar beverages.
  7. Eat slowly, and stop when you feel full.
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Specific diabetes friendly fast food tips

It is estimated that over 30% of Americans eat at least one fast food meal every day… so, it’s unrealistic to assume you’ll never eat fast food again when you have diabetes. It’s important to be prepared and have some go-to menu options in mind. In addition to the tips above, keep the following tips about fast food for diabetes in mind as well:

  1. Do your research ahead of time. Look up the menu and nutritional information online before you go.
  2. Keep in mind that most fried fast food items are fried twice by the time they make it to your hands. (The first time happens initially before most fast food is frozen at a production center, and again in the restaurant when “cooked.”) This means the amount of fat can be much higher and may result in a delayed glucose spike.
  3. Don’t go to a fast food restaurant when you are overly hungry. Wait for a time when you can be most in tune with your hunger and fullness cues. If you’ve skipped a meal that same day, you won’t be able to listen to your body to the best of your ability.
  4. Don’t size up or super size an order.
  5. Don’t assume that salads are the best option. They may be lacking in protein or have more carbohydrate than you think.
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Can people with diabetes eat Mexican food?

Many fast food Mexican food options can come loaded with cheese, sour cream, and other sources of excess saturated fat and sodium. The choices for Mexican fast food for diabetes listed below reflect choosing dishes with lower amounts of saturated fat and sodium and higher amounts of fiber… while still tasting delicious!

Best fast food options for diabetes at Mexican restaurants

  1. Chipotle
  2. Taco Bell
  3. Torchy’s Tacos

Chipotle options: Chipotle can be a great choice for people with diabetes because of the customization of every dish. They also have their own nutrition calculator so you can build your meal and know the exact nutritional break down of what you’re ordering. Here’s what I recommend: burrito bowl or salad with chicken, fajita veggies, 1/2 portion beans, 1/2 portion rice, 1/2 portion cauliflower rice, veggie based salsa, and guacamole. (If you want cheese or sour cream, ask for their “light” portion. (And if you want to make your own Chipotle-style bowl at home, make sure to check out my Low Carb Burrito Bowl with Guacamole recipe.)

Taco Bell options: Chicken or Steak Power Menu Bowls. (While these aren’t the lowest carbohydrate option on the menu, they offer a great balance of fat, fiber, and protein when you choose to eat fast food.) Or, 2 soft tacos and swap the beef for chicken.

Torchy’s Tacos options: If possible, ask for whichever tacos you order on corn tortillas. Each taco will come with two tortillas wrapped around it (which I’ve never really understood), but you only need one, so I always just save the second one to take home. Choose tacos that don’t have fried fillings and do have veggies and protein. My top recommendations: Migas on corn tortillas (remember take that extra tortilla off or ask for just one tortilla), Chicken fajita taco, Beef fajita taco, or the Mr. Orange taco.

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Can people with diabetes eat Chinese food?

Yes! People with diabetes can eat Chinese food… and options for Chinese fast food for diabetes do exist. For the purposes of this blog post, you can assume I’m referencing the “Americanized” version of Chinese food which we typically see here in the US and is usually higher in sugar (usually in sauces) than traditional Chinese food. The options below reflect choosing dishes with lower sugar sauces and a quality source of protein and veggies!

Top diabetes friendly Chinese food options

  1. Pei Wei
  2. Panda Express

Fast food Chinese food and diabetes top picks at Pei Wei: Your best option at Pei Wei is to hang out in the appetizer section of their menu. While the main entrees and noodle & rice bowls almost all top 80-120g carb and well over 1000mg sodium, their appetizers offer some great options! Veggie Spring Rolls, Edamame, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, and Steamed Dumplings are my top picks!

Diabetes friendly Panda Express options: The following options are lower in sodium and moderate in carbohydrates compared to other items on their menu: Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Grilled Asian Chicken, Potato Chicken, or Broccoli Beef with veggie focused side dishes.

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Can people with diabetes eat fried chicken?

Again, yes! People with diabetes can eat fried chicken on occasion… the fried chicken menu options listed below prioritize veggie and fiber sources.

Top fried chicken options for people with diabetes

  1. KFC
  2. Popeyes
  3. Chick-fil-A

KFC options: Opt for 2 Whole Wings (Original Recipe or Extra Crispy), or any cut of their grilled chicken. For your sides, pick from: green beans, coleslaw, sweet kernel corn, corn on the cob, and/or mashed potatoes.

Popeyes options: Many of the chicken items at Popeyes are quite high in sodium and saturated fat, but their Loaded Chicken Wrap is balanced and lower in sodium compared to other menu items. If you’re looking for a side item, corn on the cob, coleslaw, or jambalaya are great choices.

Chick-fil-A options: Chick-fil-A has many choices that would be great for people with diabetes. For an entree, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Nuggets, Chicken Cool Wrap, Spicy Southwest Salad, or Market Salad with grilled chicken or chicken strips (the nuggets are quite high in sodium) are great options. For side items, opt for the Small waffle fries, Side Salad, or Kale Crunch Salad. And if you want one of their dipping sauces, the Honey Roasted BBQ sauce would be your best choice.

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Can people with diabetes eat pizza?

Choosing the best pizza fast food for diabetes comes down to what kind of crust you choose and what your toppings are.

Top pizza options for people with diabetes

  1. Pizza Hut
  2. Papa John’s
  3. Dominos Pizza

Pizza Hut options: The Thin ‘N Crispy crust or hand tossed crust are your best options at Pizza Hut. Make sure to focus on veggies for toppings. And if you need to dose medication or insulin based on how many carbohydrates you eat, make sure to check their website for nutrition info. One slice of a large pizza has a different amount of carbohydrate than one slice of a medium pizza.

Papa John’s options: Just like with Pizza Hut, make sure to pay attention to which size pizza your slice came from and opt for a couple veggie loaded slices of their thin crust. And check out their nutrition calculator as well!

Dominos options: If you’re really craving a traditional pizza, Domino’s is probably your best option. Choose a 6in personal hand tossed pizza with your choice of lower sodium toppings like fresh veggies and peppers. (Half of an extra-small hand tossed pizza would be equivalent as well.) And if you prefer thin crust, a small 10inch crust with cheese and veggies is only 30g carb for half of a pizza!

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Can people with diabetes eat sandwiches and burgers?

I think one of the most annoying things I hear recommended for people with diabetes at fast food restaurants is to “skip the bun”… and while I do sometimes recommend this … if you really enjoy a bun on your burger, you can still have it! These classic fast food for diabetes choices are all about making fast food work for you. I’ve chosen menu items that are lower in sodium, moderate in carbohydrate, and that have more fiber.

Top sandwich and burger options for people with diabetes

  1. Subway
  2. McDonald’s
  3. Panera Bread
  4. Wendy’s
  5. Jason’s Deli

Menu hacks at Subway for diabetes: Opt for a 6inch sandwich on 9-grain wheat or 9-grain honey oat with veggies and black forest ham or roasted chicken. If you’re in the mood for a bowl, I recommend the Caesar Chicken or Oven Roasted Chicken. And if a salad sounds good, try the meatball marinara or black forest ham.

What can a person with diabetes eat at McDonalds? There’s actually quite a few choices that a person with diabetes can enjoy at McDonald’s… My recommendations are:

  1. Hamburger or cheeseburger with small or medium french fries with water
  2. Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich with snack size Fruit & Walnut Salad
  3. 6 piece nuggets with small french fries or 3 piece chicken strips with small fries
  4. Dipping sauces: Spicy Buffalo Sauce or Creamy Ranch Sauce
  5. Premium Southwest Salad with grilled or crispy chicken
  6. Premium Caesar Salad with grilled or crispy chicken
  7. Salad dressings: low fat balsamic or low fat Italian

Panera Bread options: While most of the sandwiches at Panera are quite high in sodium, some of their soups and salads are great options: Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken, Fuji Apple Salad with Chicken, Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken, and a bowl Turkey Chili with Beans would all be great options!

Wendy’s options: Chicken options at Wendy’s are your best options. My recommendations include: 6 piece chicken nuggets, Asian Cashew Chicken Salad, BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad, Chicken GO Wrap with your choice of chicken, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, and apple slices or side salad as your side item.

Jason’s Deli options: Anyone who has ever experienced the salad bar at Jason’s Deli knows how good it is but if you’re not in the mood for the salad bar, my other recommendations are: Bigger Better BLT, Wild Salmon-wich, or a Turkey Wrap. Fresh fruit or veggies are a great side option as is their hummus!

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Best fast food breakfast for people with diabetes

Fast food breakfast options tend to offer higher amounts of protein sources and there are some great choices for breakfast fast food for diabetes out there!

Top fast food breakfast options for people with diabetes

  1. Dunkin Donuts
  2. Starbucks
  3. Panera Bread

Dunkin Donuts options: For your coffee, try a medium latte made with almond milk or whole milk, or a cold brew coffee with cream. Want a breakfast sandwich? Their Power Breakfast Sandwich has all my faves: fat, fiber, and protein! And if you want a classic bagel, believe it or not their Multigrain Bagel with cream cheese packs 15g protein and 8g fiber.

Starbucks breakfast options: While Starbucks does have some pretty sugar-laden drinks, classics like a latte with almond milk or an iced coffee with cream are great choices. For a hot breakfast, try the Turkey Bacon Cheddar and Egg White Sandwich, Spinach Feta and Egg White Wrap, Hearty Blueberry Oatmeal, Sous Vide Egg Bites, or their Egg Bakes! And with 12g protein and 7g fiber even the Sprouted Grain Bagel would be a great choice (I’d add some cream cheese as well though)! (Have you tried my copycat Starbucks egg bite recipe yet?)

Panera Bread breakfast options: Panera offers some great savory breakfast options with balanced amounts of fat, fiber, and protein like the Avocado, Egg White, & Spinach on Sprouted Grain Bagel Flat or Chipotle Chicken, Scrambled Egg, & Avocado Wrap.

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Best kids meals for diabetes

But, what about fast food for kids with diabetes? What are the best kids meal choices?

Dietitian approved kids meal options for kids with diabetes

  1. McDonald’s: 4pc chicken nugget meal with small french fry, apple slices, and 1% milk or water
  2. Jason’s Deli: Turkey & Cheese Sliders, Ham & Cheese Sliders, or Grilled Cheese on Wheat Bread
  3. Chick-fil-A: Chicken Strips meal or Grilled Nuggets meal with apple sauce, french fries, or fruit cup, and milk or water.
  4. Subway: Ham Mini or Turkey Mini with milk
  5. Panera Bread: Kids roasted turkey BLT with yogurt, or Kids cream of chicken and wild rice soup with yogurt
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Other fast food for diabetes options

We’ve covered almost every fast food for diabetes recommendation except one remaining restaurant that didn’t quite fit into a category. And it’s actually one of my favorites!

Top healthier fast food options for people with diabetes

Zoe’s Kitchen options: Zoe’s Kitchen is one of my favorite fresher fast food type places, so I didn’t want to leave it out! These are some of my favorite balanced meals they offer: Chicken Salad & Fruit Plate, Mediterranean Chicken Plate, Protein Power Plate, Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowl, and Harissa Salmon Pita. (I have a homemade version of their cauliflower rice bowl with salmon too!)

And for those days when you do have time to cook up an easy and tasty meal, make sure to check out my cookbook The Easy Diabetes Cookbook!

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It's one of baseball's most timeless questions: What, exactly, makes a player a Hall of Famer? Is it a rock-solid statistical resume? Singular excellence at any one aspect of the game? A transcendent peak? Someone who just felt like a star whenever they took the field?
Everybody has their own answer, which is why we're seemingly doomed to yell at each other about it year after year until the heat death of the universe. But fear not, for I am here to bring order to this chaos: All of the above answers are wrong, actually.
The Hall of Fame, after all, isn't just the Hall of Fame; it's the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Its expressed purpose is to preserve the game and its history -- to tell the story of baseball, and to pass that story on to successive generations. And so, given that purpose, isn't it only right for Cooperstown to welcome a player without whom that story is incomplete? A man who spanned generations, who has his fingerprints on baseball history large and small, like our very own Forrest Gump. I'm talking, of course, about Rightful Hall of Famer Darren Oliver.

You probably think of Oliver as a journeyman out of central casting, but his on-field resume is a lot more interesting than that. From 1996 to 1999, he was a full-time starter, pitching to a perfectly respectable 103 ERA+. Here he is in 1998, blanking a Red Sox team that finished third in baseball in runs scored:

Oliver began to struggle as the years went on, though, and in 2005, he found himself out of baseball entirely, having failed to catch on with a big league team that spring. It looked like his story had been written, a solid if unremarkable stint in the big leagues.
Until, at age 35, he didn't just resurrect his career -- he totally reinvented himself. Oliver carved out a role in the Mets bullpen, even spinning six scoreless relief innings in Game 3 of the 2006 NLCS. That began a run as one of the most dependable relievers in baseball: From 2007 to his retirement in 2013, Oliver posted a 2.86 ERA over 427 2/3 innings.
But Oliver's case for the Hall is about so much more than mere numbers on a page. It's about his place in the history of the game, and what it would be without him.
He's a second generation big leaguer
Bob Oliver was an outfielder and first baseman who spent parts of eight seasons in the Majors. His best year came with the Royals in 1970, when he hit 27 homers, drove in 99 runs, received some down-ballot votes for AL MVP ... and, that October, welcomed a son named Darren into the world.
While we can neither confirm nor deny Darren's prenatal ability to turn his father into an All-Star, what we do know is that the Olivers now stand in exclusive company, joining the likes of the Boones and the Alomars in the annals of great father-son baseball duos. (Another fun fact: Both Bob and Darren spent time as Nolan Ryan's teammate -- the former with the Angels from 1972-74, the latter in 1993 during Ryan's final season with the Rangers.)
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OK, fine, not forever, but 20 years is still an extremely long time! The following is an inexhaustive list of things that had yet to be invented when Oliver made his big league debut on Sept. 1, 1993: The European Union, the Dallas Stars, Netscape Navigator and Justin Bieber. An entire generation of baseball fans grew up never conceiving of a world in which Darren Oliver was not a Major League pitcher -- and yet we would ask them to make their pilgrimage to Cooperstown without any indication that he'd ever existed.
But Oliver didn't just play for a really, really long time. He racked up plenty of frequenty-flier miles, too: The lefty played for nine teams over the course of his career, tied for the fourth-most in baseball history. Think about how wide of a net that casts -- players from Ryan to Mark McGwire to Wil Myers have shared a clubhouse with Oliver at one point or another. Even baby Pudge!

All of which is to say that Oliver's career is basically a baseball history book. Michael Jordan's stab at a professional baseball career? It began in Spring Training 1994, with an at-bat with the White Sox again ... Darren Oliver. Listen to how Sports Illustrated describes his overpowering stuff:
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Interleague play? MLB's first regular-season matchup between AL and NL took place on June 12, 1997, as the Giants traveled to Arlington to take on ... Darren Oliver and the Rangers. OK, so he gave up a leadoff single, but he also went 7 2/3 strong innings!

But what about McGwire and Sammy Sosa's run at Roger Maris' single-season home run mark in the summer of 1998? Don't worry, Oliver was there to capture that, too: Big Mac hit dinger No. 61, tying the record, on Sept. 9 ... in support of Cardinals starter Darren Oliver, who got the win that day.

What do arguably the three most significant baseball stories of the 1990s have in common? Darren Oliver, that's what. Remove him from the equation, and a whole decade falls apart -- how can we expect millennials to embrace Cooperstown if it doesn't acknowledge one of the keystones of their adolescence?
But don't take my word for it. Just look at the ovation that Blue Jays fans gave Oliver after making his final appearance with the team back in 2013. Clearly they grasped the historic significance of what they were watching. Whether we can say the same thing about Hall voters remains to be seen.


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The Concacaf Nations League begins in September with a one-off qualifying phase, while the group phase, consisting of three tiered leagues, will kick off next year. The top league will end with a final to crown the Nations League champions, and will also serve to unify the qualifying path for the newly-expanded Gold Cup.

The inaugural Nations League will be played in the official FIFA match windows in September, October and November of 2019, with a championship final to be played in March 2020. All eligible Concacaf member associations will be assigned by sporting performance into three leagues: A, B and C.

Each league will be subdivided into groups, in which the participating nations will compete in a home-and-away, round-robin format over the course of the group phase. Nations League scheduling will be centralized in what Concacaf calls a “fan-friendly, evenly-distributed ‘week of football’ format,” with staggered kickoff times on each day of the match window to allow for viewing of multiple games across the region.

“The launch of the Concacaf Nations League, conceived over the last two years and guided by the ‘ONE CONCACAF’ principles of unity and access for our region’s football, is the defining moment marking the completion of our transition into a new era for our 41-member Concacaf family,” said confederation president Victor Montagliani in a press release.

“The Nations League assures that all our members will have the opportunity to play more and compete more, which in turn will propel greater development of the sport at every level.”

League A will contain four groups of three teams; the winners of each group will qualify to the “Final Championship,” which will determine the Nations League champion. The teams at the bottom of each League A group will be relegated to League B for the next edition of the tournament.

League B will contain four groups of four teams. The winner of each League B group will be promoted to League A, and the bottom team of each League B group will be relegated to League C for the next edition. League C will consist of the remaining member associations divided into four groups. The winner of each League C group will be promoted to League B.

The first edition of the Nations League will begin with a qualifying phase to determine placement in each league. By virtue of having qualified for the Hexagonal Round of the 2018 World Cup qualifying process, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, the United States and Trinidad & Tobago have earned the right to be seeded directly into League A, and therefore will not participate in Nations League qualifying. In view of the ongoing suspension imposed by FIFA, Guatemala will be barred from participating in Concacaf Nations League qualifying.

The draw for Nations League qualifying, held Wednesday in Miami, sorted Concacaf’s 34 other participating member associations into 68 total fixtures, to be played on FIFA match dates from September 2018 through March 2019.

The results of those qualifying games will be compiled into an aggregate table, ranking the participating teams 1-34 based on points earned, goal difference and a series of additional tiebreakers. The table will be used to divide teams into Leagues A, B and C for the first full edition of the Nations League.

The top six teams from the aggregate table will join the aforementioned six Hexagonal participants in League A, the next 16 teams will qualify for League B, and the remaining teams will be assigned to League C.

The top 10 finishers in the Nations League qualifying final table will also join the six Hexagonal participants in the 2019 Gold Cup, which was recently expanded from 12 to 16 teams.


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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently was honored for the creative merchandising and selling tools developed to support its Assurance premium all-season tire line.

Goodyear received three awards at the POP (Point-of-Purchase) Show, which focuses on the best in-store marketing ideas used in all varieties of retail outlets. They were handed out as part of the "Design of the Times" contest sponsored by P-O-P Times. They included the following:

1. a Gold Award for a hand-held demonstrator wheel that highlighted the performance characteristics of Goodyear´s Assurance TripleTred and Assurance ComforTred.

2. a Gold Award for a wrap apron, which presented product details on an in-store tire rack.

3. a Bronze Award for a freestanding tire display intended for use on the tire retailer´s showroom floor.

"We put extensive thought and research into our tools for communicating product details to customers, so it´s nice to receive industry recognition for creating these materials," says Jeanne Sherman, Goodyear´s director of new products for North America.

"Even better is the affirmation from our retailers that these tools really work. They tell us that items like the demonstrator wheel are effective in explaining the benefits of a tire´s technology to a customer. We know that an educated customer is going to make an overall better-informed decision, and thereby be more satisfied with the purchase."

The Goodyear Assurance merchandising aids were designed and created by Hitchcock Fleming & Associates. The Akron, Ohio-based agency has been doing business with Goodyear for more than five decades.

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Pestana Village Garden Hotel offers you grand and inviting lodgings in Funchal’s Sao Martinho neighborhood, close to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Its location, services, and rooms make this hotel an ideal choice for couples, families, and groups, especially if you’re looking for elegant beachside accommodations. While staying at Pestana Village Garden Hotel, you can stroll through its namesake gardens, spend time in the spa and wellness center, swim in the pools, take advantage of the games room, or enjoy offsite activities like diving and hiking. Laundry and dry-cleaning facilities, car rentals, and a library are also on the premises. Pets may stay with their families upon request. Rooms are spacious and boutique style. You can choose from Studios with two twin beds, Superior Studios with one full bed or two twin beds, or Superior Family Rooms with one queen bed and one sofa bed. All rooms come furnished with balconies, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen cable TVs, and sitting areas, while studios also have kitchenettes. Each morning, you can awaken to a tasty breakfast buffet service. The hotel’s restaurant serves buffet and a la carte option for dinner. Room service and a bar are also available. Local eateries, such as Londres, Casal da Penha, and Café do Teatro, are just a short drive away. A stay at Pestana Village Garden Hotel also affords you proximity to many of Funchal’s must-see sites, like Madeira Casino, Monte Palace Tropical Garden, and Quinta das Cruzes Museum.

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Aparthotel Amenities & Facilities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beachfront
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Coffee shop
  • Flat-screen TV

Health and safety

  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules
  • Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Delivered food is securely covered
  • Guests can opt-out of accommodation cleaning
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
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  • Internet
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Free toiletries
  • Smoke alarms
  • Heating
  • Free Internet
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Linens
  • Towels
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Trash cans
  • Conditioner

Things to do

  • Shops (on site)
  • Fishing
  • Game room
  • Canoeing
  • Scuba diving
  • Diving
  • Beauty salon
  • Pool table
  • Hiking

Pool and spa

  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool towels
  • Steam room
  • Massage
  • Sauna

Services and conveniences

  • Wake-up service
  • Car rental
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Room service
  • Key card access
  • 24hr front desk
  • Safety deposit box

Accessibility and suitability

  • Multi-lingual staff
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Pets not allowed
  • Non-smoking rooms available
  • Elevator
  • Accessible by elevator
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Spa bath
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper

  • Family rooms
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Beachfront
  • Seating area
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Soundproofing
  • Telephone

  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchenette
  • Stovetop
  • Refrigerator

Media and entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable or satellite TV
  • Radio
  • Library
  • TV

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
  • Beach towels
  • Balcony

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Continental breakfast
  • Coffee shop

Parking and transportation

  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Private parking

Family friendly

  • Babysitting or child care
  • Child pool
  • Complimentary breakfast

  • Ironing service
  • Laundry service

  • Clothes rack
  • Wardrobe or closet

  • Computer use available
  • Desk

  • Fitness center

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Pestana Village location: Estrada Monumental, 182/194, 9000-098 Funchal, Madeira

Restaurants and Cafés

Beef & Wines0.4 mi
ILHAKAFFÉ - Restaurant & Lounge Bar0.5 mi
Restaurante Molhe604.8 mi

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  • "Location,garden in hotel,swimming pools,great staff!" (in 24 reviews)
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  • The live music was almost directly underneath our balcony (in 1 review)
  • Not too far from city centre in walking distance. (in 1 review)

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Frequently asked questions

  • Pestana Village is $24 cheaper than the average 4 star hotel in Funchal. You can usually find a nightly rate of $80 when staying at Pestana Village.

  • If there is no traffic, the 9.6 mi drive between Funchal Madeira and Pestana Village should only take about 28min. If your hotel is in a more metropolitan area, you may see the driving time increase due to traffic.

  • If you intend on renting a car to travel from Funchal Madeira to the hotel, you will have peace of mind knowing that Pestana Village offers parking on site. Car rentals in the area typically go for $24/day for a base model rental. If you’re looking for a simple travel option from Funchal Madeira to Pestana Village, consider calling a taxi or rideshare service to take you to the hotel as well as around the city during your visit.

  • Yes, Pestana Village does have a restaurant where you can sit down to eat or take food to go. There are also many other quality food options in Funchal for those looking for something different. Guests staying at Pestana Village are welcomed by hotel staff to order room service directly from the kitchen to their room.

  • Pestana Village does have a pool on site that hotel guests may use. Be advised that hotels typically have rules associated with pool usage. momondo would advise you to check with the front desk before taking a swim.

  • 0.7 mi separate the front steps of Pestana Village and the city center of Funchal where you can keep busy with restaurants, shopping and of course Maderia Congress Center, a very popular landmark in Funchal.

  • The best contact number for Pestana Village is +351 291 701 600.

  • Yes, Pestana Village has Wi-Fi available to hotel guests.

  • There is a hotel gym accessible to guests staying at Pestana Village. Most hotel gyms are not 24-hours, so be sure to ask the front desk for gym hours and availability.

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Kiara Fontanesi: The comeback from motherhood to racing

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“Motorcycle racing is my lifestyle, not my life”. Kiara Fontanesi has clear ideas on and off the track. For the determined 25-year-old Italian racer, it couldn’t be different. Kiara knows what she wants, and how to turn her dreams into reality. At such a young age, she can boast six Women’s Motocross World titles, and she is ready to surprise with a new challenge.

In 2019 she was not at the starting blocks to defend her title because she was preparing for the biggest win of her life; the birth of her daughter Skyler. What’s next on her bucket list? Winning a world championship as a mother!

For those of you who know this gritty athlete, it makes a lot of sense; as family has always been her reference. Her first memory as a child was riding free in the paddock on a Yamaha PW 50 with her mom Roberta while her dad Massimo was focused on her older brother Luca, who was racing Motocross. Life is funny because twenty years later, the Fontanesi family is still fully committed to racing, but with the roles reversed; Kiara is on the track, while Luca runs Fonta MX, the family team with whom she won the six crowns.

On March 1st at Matterley Basin, UK, fresh from maternity leave Kiara will be back at the starting blocks for a new challenging season.

"I spent nine amazing months dedicated to myself with my body going through an incredible transformation."

How do you feel after one year of absence from the WMX circuits?

Kiara: “I’m excited and stronger than when I left a year ago. At the end of 2018, I was suffering through some issues that we discovered were due to physically and mentally overtraining. I was exhausted. Pregnancy has been the best medicine. Apart from the first few months, I had a beautiful pregnancy. I was able to dedicate myself to doing what racers, for lack of time, can never do, which ranged from a whole day on the sofa to spending two months by the sea with my grandmother baking cakes and preparing jams with fruits from our garden. I spent nine amazing months dedicated to myself with my body going through an incredible transformation.”

Did you watch the races on TV?

Kiara: “I attended two races, but I didn’t follow the championship on TV. It was a time of detox from racing and it was really useful because now I am really excited to return.”

Family first…

Kiara: “Yes, I have always said that motorcycle racing is my lifestyle, but not my life. I inherited this passion from my family. I followed in the footsteps of my older brother Luca who was racing motocross. I would like to thank my parents because I was never forced or limited. My dad left me free to decide, and was always there to support me, giving me the best tools to face the challenges head on. My family has always been a pillar in my life. We have come all this way together.”

So the Fonta MX team

Kiara: “My family plays a crucial part in my career, because we have always worked together going in the same direction. I know that they will always have my back. My dad founded the team, now Luca runs it, while my mom plays the most important role, which is looking after my daughter Skyler, while I train.”

What advice did you receive from your father?

Kiara: “My father taught me to remain humble. “Always remember where you come from”. His words are tattooed in my mind as a mantra, while on my ankle it’s written: “ohana”, which means family in Hawaiian. I also have the initials of my parents tattooed.”

Each tattoo tells a story, have you already thought to dedicate one to Skyler?

Kiara: “It will be Skyler’s footprint, our three initials (Skyler, Devin, my partner, and mine), and 8, my race number. Number 8 was also my brother’s race number, so something that reminds me of my family.”

How did the arrival of Skyler change your approach to racing?

Kiara: “Becoming a mother while I was young has always been my dream, so I’m really happy. Now, it is not just me, having Skyler beside me is an incredible joy and an extra motivation to do well. My preparation hasn’t changed, it’s only more concentrated and maximized, which allows me to take the full impact out of training and dedicate the rest of my time to my daughter.”

Do you feel ready for the start of the season?

Kiara: “With the championship starting in March, we have decided to focus on spending as much time as possible on the bike rather than in the gym. In a way it was a run against time, but I don’t think I’m behind my competitors. What I miss a bit is the rider to rider battle. But I am sure this will come back with the first races.”

Can you imagine what will spin in your mind when the gate will drop in England for the inaugural race of the season?

Kiara: “It will be an emotional moment. I thought about this moment several times during the pregnancy as my daughter will be there to watch me. It’s a big challenge to be at the starting blocks only three months after Skyler was born.”

What is your target for the coming season?

Kiara: “My goal is to fight for the podium. Then, deep inside me, I know that I want more. I finished the 2018 season with a crown, so I will do my best to repeat this result.”

Who do you see as your toughest rival?

Kiara: “Courtney Duncan remains the reference. She is very strong and fast, but she can make mistakes when she is under pressure.”

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Kiara: “It’s difficult to say, but I definitely see myself with one more title as a mum. I’d like to give Skyler a sister or a brother. And then there is the KF8 Mx Training Academy, that needs my contribution.”

Can you tell me more about the Academy?

Kiara: “It’s a unique and complete project dedicated to the young talents, and their families, who want to grow in Motocross. I remember when we started, my parents had to face several difficulties; from finding the budget to choosing the best trainer or the best team. The KF8 Mx Training Academy, founded in my hometown Ponte Taro (Parma), aims at transferring our racing experience to young riders, so that they can grow technically, and mentally.”

Would you like your daughter to become a racer?

Kiara: “Maybe she will ask me to ride, seeing me spending so much time on a bike. I will let her free to decide about her future. Skyler on a motorbike? I love skiing, so rather than bike racing, one day I would like to see her, coming down a white slope competing in the Ski World Cup.”