Pizzeria da Baffetto The best pizza in Rome, but this pizzeria is open only for dinner and, beyond pizza, only serves bruschetta and other simple appetizers . The thin-crust, wood-oven pizzas come either piccola (small) or grande (large). Via del Governo Vecchio 114 06 686 1617 Pizzeria da Baffetto Pizzeria da Ivo The most famous … Read more

Bustling with the business of government, Capitol Hill is also a destination for shopping, entertainment, food and drink, or simply strolling its handsome neighborhood streets. Approached from the west, the area begins with the meticulously landscaped US Capitol complex, which, in addition to the Capitol itself and its giant staff office buildings, includes the splendidly … Read more

A Day Around Eastern Market Morning Before a day of shopping, begin with a bit of history at the Library of Congress , a handsome example of the Italian Renaissance style, with unsurpassed interiors. The first tour is at 10:30am. Turn right to East Capitol Street, right again, and continue one block to the Folger … Read more

Places to Eat Dubliner Pub An Irish pub with free-flowing pints and good solid food. Try the filet of salmon, lamb with mustard crust or the shepherd’s pie. There is Irish music from 9pm and an outdoor patio in summer. 520 N Capitol St, NW 202 737 3773 Dis. access The Market Lunch This lunchtime … Read more

The downtown area is small but highly variegated, including some of the city’s oldest and newest landmarks, as well as some of its most exotic and eccentric neighborhoods. Colorful Chinatown, exuberant North Beach, posh Nob and Russian Hills, run-down Polk Street, the bustling Financial District, the graceful Ferry Building, and the noble architecture and cultural … Read more

A Walk Around North Beach Morning Start at the top of North Beach, on Telegraph Hill , admire the famous views, and visit Coit Tower , making sure to take in the murals. Next, walk down to Filbert Street and go right a couple of blocks until you get to lovely Washington Square, where, at … Read more

Shops & Markets Stilwerk A shopping centre specializing in stylish designer home furnishings . Kantstr. 17 030 31 51 50 Antik- und Flohmarkt Straße des 17. Juni Berlin’s largest antiques, art and flea market, selling excellent items. Straße des 17. Juni 10am–5pm Sat, Sun Peek & Cloppenburg Offering five floors of men’s, women’s and children’s … Read more

Cafés Café Wintergarten im Literaturhaus One of Berlin’s most beautiful cafés is based in the conservatory of an old city mansion. In summer guests can sit outside, in the Literaturhaus garden. Fasanenstr. 23 9:30am–1am daily 030 882 54 14 Café Savigny This gay and lesbian café, with traditional 19th-century interior, has a relaxed atmosphere; the … Read more

Restaurants Francucci’s A well-kept secret, this popular Tuscan restaurant has excellent pizza, home-made pasta and creative meat and fish dishes. Kurfürstendamm 90 noon–midnight daily 030 323 33 18 Alt-Luxemburg Chef Karl Wannemacher (one Michelin star) dishes up good international and German food. Windscheidstr. 31 5pm–midnight Mon–Sat 030 323 87 30 Eiffel A large but still … Read more

Jonathan Bastable visits Lucerne, a lakeside city with medieval charm, contemporary cool and a dramatic Alpine backdrop. Lucerne – This is a view of the “Old City” from the bridge. Wherever you go in Lucerne, you are bound to catch occasional glimpses of architect Jean Nouvel’s striking Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (Culture and Congress Centre). Standing … Read more

The next day I explored the town, beginning with the bewitching assemblage of 20th-century art at the Rosengart Collection. It has some great stuff. Renoirs share wall space with Legers and Kandinskys, and there is a roomful of Chagalls, each one of them suffused with love and sorrow: David Mourning His Son Absalom, Les Amoureux, … Read more

As one of the world’s most exclusive ski resorts, and with over 320 days of sunshine each year, it’s no wonder that St. Moritz keeps visitors coming back time and time again Tens to thousands of years ago, a dramatic 50-mile long glacial valley was created high in the mountains. The source of the mighty … Read more

Enjoy La Dolce Vita in Ticino, where you’ll find the perfect mix of Italian elegance and enthusiasm, combined with Swiss efficiency and quality, ensuring the perfect holiday… La Dolce Vita in Ticino Approximately the same size as Dorset, the diminutive canton of Ticino is, nonetheless, packed with an unparalleled combination of high-Alpine mountains, glacial lakes, … Read more

Where can you find cosmopolitan cities, dramatic mountain peak views, Alpine valleys and breathtaking vineyards? The Lake Geneva Region, that’s where The Lake Geneva Region One of the world’s most famous lakes, Lake Geneva, needs little introduction. Over the years, the glittering Swiss lake has been home to Hollywood royalty including Audrey Hepburn, Charlie Chaplin … Read more

Thames Path, South Bank Start by the London Eye and walk along the South Bank downstream to London Bridge and the Design Museum beyond Butler’s Wharf. This stretch of the Thames Path has enough to distract you all day. South Bank Thames path, South Bank Regent’s Canal It’s possible to walk along the whole 14-km … Read more

Pig’s Ear In the heart of Chelsea, just a stone’s throw away from the bustle and extremely fashionable shopping in King’s Road, this gastropub serves up quality food in a warm and friendly atmosphere. For a calmer experience head upstairs to the Blue Room Restaurant. 35 Old Church Street SW3 Clarke’s A steady favourite since … 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

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

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 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