New York City
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France’s artistic reach in the US is in the hands of cultural counsellor Antonin Baudry. The diplomat and author is building a bookshop in France’s New York embassy; we popped in.
Beyond the lobby group
With understated design, baroque excess or tranquil calm, new spots and shops around the world are extending the concept of hospitality for guests, whether for a long stay or a few hours.
Art market
An unputdownable book fair in New York, plus an Auckland auction and Winnipeg wonder
Growing glory
Reopening this month after a lengthy renovation project, the Queens Museum of Art will feature its boldest and riskiest line-up since the 1990s. Plus some table tennis tournaments.
Grow your own
As populations become more urban and people become more aware of where their food comes from, city farms, whether it’s beekeeping in Brisbane or vegetable growing in Havana, are coming into their own.
Americas
The runners in the US mayors election get off the blocks and Los Angeles gets off its trolley.
Sweet harmony
With its artfully mismatched interiors, Manhattan’s NoMad hotel combines character and comfort. A sense of discovery is key, from the products they sell to the aromas wafting from the kitchens.
