Alexei Korolyov
Five classic restaurants proving that great food, service and tradition never go out of style
We bring a spotlight to the global restaurants that have nourished diners across generations.
The business agenda: Manufacturing cranes in the US, Colombia’s hospitality scene and the business of Tracht
And a Q&A with author Sonja van der Hagen.
The business agenda: A Jakarta-based fragrance label and the company driving Japan’s substitute-meat market
Plus: a Portuguese brand aiming to bring circular fashion into the mainstream.
The affairs agenda: Nato’s cold-weather wargames and a seaside squabble
And Andrew Mueller looks ahead to a year of elections.
The best shopping in Budapest
This city’s streets are filled with shops selling everything from Soviet-era furniture to Syrian chocolate that has been adopted as a Christmas treat by the locals. Here, we showcase the best of Budapest.
Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2023: The world’s most liveable cities
This year’s survey of the best places to enjoy all that life offers finds a world grappling with new urban challenges.
Viennese vision
Maria Vassilakou, Vienna’s former deputy mayor, crosses Mariahilferstrasse, the road she transformed from traffic‑clogged chaos into a pedestrian boulevard. The campaign reshaped urban life and elevated her into political stardom.
Design tours: The world’s best public housing?
The world is urbanising fast. But how do you accommodate people in cities in a way that offers dignity, affordability and a sense of community? Vienna may have a solution.
12 New Year’s resolutions
From diet shake-ups to tableware audits, 12 ways to improve your life in 2023.
Here to stay?
If you're looking for a place to lay your head in Mallorca, New York or Vienna, we have word on some cracking new openings that we think you'll love.
