Urbanism
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Grass is greener
Portugal’s capital is not known as a green city but a bold redevelopment is turning wastelands into spectacular parks. We speak to councillor José Sá Fernandes about his vision to link up Lisbon’s greenery.
Asia
Learn a few moves from China’s “dancing grannies” and find out how the volume is being turned down on Hong Kong’s tramcars.
Top 25 liveable cities
In our annual Quality of Life survey, we assess cities by their daytime attributes and their nightly traits. Read on to discover our nocturnal metrics and find out where your city ranks.
Oceania
How the Gold Coast is preparing for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Plus: Tasmania’s tourism boom.
Artist studios: changing spaces
The affordability of artists’ studios is a good judge of cultural quality of life. We visit Havana, Hong Kong and Leipzig, three cities where vibrant life meets cheap space to forge creative success.
Madrid: beat goes on
Late-night revelry is a way of life for Madrileños and the good times have only improved with a city council committed to carousing. Monocle gets into the city's groove.
Dark arts
How can cities that claim to never sleep better serve their night-time economies? We visit London, Sydney and Buenos Aires to find out if late-night venues and services are truly accessible for everyone.
The late show
Entrepreneurial audacity has transformed a once desolate Montréal plot into a peerless late-night hive. Monocle meets the marvels of change and other business night owls pitching up after dark.
Podium finish
Rome’s Olympic Village is now a modernist urban marvel – and a winning place to live.
