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Restaurants & Cafés Cluck, Grunt, and Low Cocktails in Mason jars and some of the best slow-cooked meat in the city are available here. Try the wild turkey ice cream for dessert. 362 Bloor St W 416 962 5050 Joso’s Over-the-top decor (nude busts predominate) sets the tone at this seafood emporium. Customize your platter … Read more

Shopping Bloor St & Yorkville Shop window on Bloor Street William Ashley China Fine crystal, china, and tableware, exquisite gifts, and expert staff ensure that you won’t leave without some choice purchase wrapped in elegant gold paper. 55 Bloor St W Holt Renfrew World-class department store featuring high fashion, as well as more affordable clothing … Read more

Exploring Back Bay Afternoon Grab a patio table at the Parish Café and enjoy an inventive sandwich while gazing out onto the Public Garden. Stroll one block over to Newbury Street and peruse the impressive contemporary art galleries concentrated between Arlington and Dartmouth streets. Cross back over to Boylston at Dartmouth and sit for a … Read more

The easily navigated grid of streets in Back Bay bear little resemblance to the labyrinthine lanes around Downtown and the North End. In the mid- 1800s Back Bay was filled in to accommodate Boston’s mushrooming population and by the late-1800s, the area had become a vibrant, upscale neighborhood. Home to many of Boston’s wealthiest families, … Read more

Restaurants Bridge Café Opened in 1791, this is one of the oldest establishments in the city. Inside the quaint building, there are checked tablecloths, and a surprisingly sophisticated American menu. 279 Water St at Dover St 212 227 3344 Bridge Café Harbour Lights Incomparable views of the harbor and bridge account for the crowds, although … Read more

A Walk Through Civic Center and South Street Seaport Morning Most subway routes lead to City Hall. When you come up to street level, walk down Broadway to see the lobbies of the Woolworth Building and the former AT&T Building and the Georgian interior of St. Paul’s Chapel. Return via Park Row, once known as … Read more

Some of New York’s finest architecture is found at its Civic Center, the headquarters for city government. Buildings here span the centuries, from the 18th-century St. Paul’s Chapel to the pioneering 20th-century Woolworth Building. Nearby is the famous Brooklyn Bridge, and the old maritime center of the city, South Street Seaport, its piers and buildings … Read more

A Day in Les Halles Morning Tackle the Centre Georges Pompidou early, as the expansive modern art museum is worth a leisurely visit, and some of the excellent temporary exhibits may catch your eye. If you need refreshment after all that art, it has to be Georges, the chic brasserie at the top of the … Read more

The small but lively Beaubourg quarter, brimming with art galleries and cafés, has become a major tourist attraction since the construction of the Centre Georges Pompidou. This inside-out hulk of modern architecture has become the focus of the area and is France’s third most visited site after the Musée du Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. … Read more

Restaurants Beijing Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant It is the opinion of a great many Beijingers that there is no finer duck than that served here . Bdg 3, Tuanjiehu Beikou, Dong San Huan 6582 2892 Three Guizhou Men Test your taste buds on the likes of sour fish soup and a startling take on ribs … Read more

A Day in the Near North Morning Line up early with the locals for a fortifying stack at The Original Pancake House (22 E. Bellevue Pl.). Afterward, stroll south on Rush Street to Oak Street. Take a left and walk the most exclusive shopping block in the city, where you can pop into stores such … Read more

History, culture, and commerce collide on Chicago’s densely- packed Near North side. This area is a pleasure to explore on foot, whether motivated by a penchant for shopping or an appreciation of fine art and architecture. The city’s toniest shopping boulevard – the Magnificent Mile, a.k.a. the Mag Mile – bridges the posh 19th-century mansions … Read more

The most stunning city of Europe shows off its Baroque past in style. It is said that first impressions last the longest, so keep your eyes open just a slit if you ride out of Praha Ruzyne airport during the rush hour. The cabbie might skirt the traffic and take a bypass to reach the … Read more

Cafés & Bars Café Rischart Scrumptious jelly doughnuts, delicious pastries and cakes are served in this traditional daytime café. Marienplatz 18 Oskar Maria A café with a literary ambience: food is served on designer dishes decorated with quotes by Oskar Maria Graf. The most sought-after tables are in the gallery or, in summer, on the … Read more

Downtown Shopping Tips Schrannenhalle The old market hall was recently restored and rebuilt. The 150-year-old glass-and-iron construction now plays host to an eclectic range of craft wares. Viktualienmarkt 15 L Beck am Rathauseck Department store with a great selection of fashion, lingerie, stationery, and music. Marienplatz 11 Hugendubel, Marienplatz Largest store for books in the … Read more

Shops Chartreuse International The emphasis is on contemporary housewares and collectible 1950s furnishings by international designers such as Herman Miller, Starck, Alessi, and Eames. 711 E Pike St Bailey/Coy Books One of Seattle’s smaller book retailers  that specializes in gay and lesbian literature and periodicals. The staff is exceptionally well informed and friendly. Edie’s Big … Read more

Clubs & Music Venues Jamboree This Barri Gòtic institution has live jazz every night (11pm–1am). It then evolves into a dance club, with DJs spinning everything from hip-hop to R&B and salsa. Pl Reial 17 Adm Jamboree Fellini The interior of this bar is a homage to Baroque with plenty of red velvet and gilt. … Read more

Shops Gifts, Garments & Goodies Escribà Confiteria i Fleca If the glistening pastries and towering chocolate creations aren’t enough of a lure, then the Modernista store-front certainly is. Buy goodies to go, or enjoy them on the spot in the small café. La Rambla 83 Como Agua de Mayo Try this tiny boutique for original … Read more

The cycle paths on the cape pass through dense pine forest. The trees on the Atlantic side, under the action of the powerful west wind, all lean back at the same slight angle, like neat italic handwriting inscribed on the powder-blue notepaper of the sky. I pedaled off in search of a coastal spot called … Read more

Oyster-farming on the cape is nearly always a family business, because the beds are passed down from one generation to the nest, like the estates of the English gentry. In many places, you are likely to be waited on by the wife or the daughter of the oyster-farmer who brought your meal ashore. There are … Read more