Quality of Life
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Apgujeong
Seoul is shaking off its reputation as an architectural eyesore, with the southern district of Apgujeong leading the charge. Discover its open-air cafés, boutiques and sought-after apartments near Dosan Park.
Leading the flock
In the first of a regular monthly series of international street profiles, we popped down to Lamb’s Conduit Street for a stroll, some tapas and a little retail reconnaissance.
Oceania
Sydneys' refit, a change of fortune for New Zealand's "arsehole of the world", and Perth "does a Dubai with its waterfront.
Madrid: business city
Though lacking London's financial might, Madrid is our business city choice. It's an Iberian hub of opportunity, a gateway to Latin America, and courts start-ups with its sunny quality of life.
Thinking cities
Six leading writers, thinkers and academics – including Alain de Botton and Richard Florida – give their view on the state of today’s cities, and their vision of the urban future.
Curated community
Last year we engineered the perfect neighbourhood, receiving praise from the World Health Organisation for putting small business at the core of our high street. This year, we’ve come up with a better borough.
Pleasant posting
A posting in an emerging market needn’t be a hardship assignment. Monocle selects surprising cities, from Port Louis to Kunming, that have become highly liveable metropolises.
Asia
Why Asia's capitals have that sinking feeling, the return of the Seoul hank, and why you shouldn't apply make-up on Tokyo's subway.
Fukuoka: retail city
Friendly, cosmopolitan Fukuoka is tiny in comparison to Tokyo, but it beats the Japanese capital hands down with its cuisine and shopping. That’s why itis Monocle’s choice for our best retail city award.
Winning losers
Whether it’s due to poor infrastructure, inherent inefficiency or the occasional war, these five cities have not made the Top 25 list – but that doesn’t mean they’re not great places to live.
