Joana Stichini Vilela
How Lisbon City Hall is protecting historic businesses across the city
The Portuguese capital is working to preserve and promote traditional retailers through Lojas com História, a municipal programme aimed at protection of cultural identity and urban regeneration.
The Portuguese proprietor who turns his culinary fantasies into mouthwatering reality
Plus: the urban creamery in Philly that churns out prize-winning cheese, a sprawling Sicilian stay and a food hall in Toronto that really goes with the flow.
Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2024: The 20 best places to live
Much of what defines a city’s quality of life can’t be quantified. We take a wider look to rank this year’s 20 best places to live.
Changing tides
Southern Portugal has long been a popular destination among sun-seeking holiday-makers but now a new generation of entrepreneurs is putting down roots in the Algarve in search of a higher quality of life.
Cities
A Toronto neighbourhood with lessons for other cities, a bike scheme lacking in pedal power and a fruity solution in Lisbon.
Design
A bankable typeface for Oslo’s newest creative venue and a book about the Barbican feature in this issue.
Eat, don’t sleep
A culinary tour of stalls, stop-ins and restaurants best enjoyed during the small hours.
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.
Personal touch
We visit the best autumn openings. From a socially minded floating Dutch hotel and a family-run French château to an elegantly green-fingered café in Istanbul, join us to discover where to shop or stay.
