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Perfect marriage
Berlin’s Wedding quarter, once dismissed as a drab industrial district, is now an engaging home for creative types thanks to its eclectic architecture and laidback atmosphere. Monocle got a spot on the guestlist.
Pasta craftsman
For over 30 years, chef Stefano Manfredi has pioneered fresh northern-Italian food in Sydney. Monocle visited his Balla restaurant to share a few choice recipes from the pasta craftsman.
Food
From Auckland's burgeoning culinary scene to a Madrid newsroom turned restaurant, here are our tastiest finds.
Call of the wild
From cedar-wood bathtubs in Bali to jungle-print textiles in Barcelona, this month’s hotel openings offer a dose of nature. We review new spots in New York, Hong Kong, Perth and beyond.
Expo 86: Polizia di Stato
A former baronial castle in South Tyrol offers an arresting getaway for both serving and retired officers in the Italian police force.
Sunny disposition
Berlin’s new urban lido in the post-industrial RAW-Gelände district is a welcome summer retreat, where a whole community, young and old, is laying claim to its luxury loungers.
End of an era
We look back at the hushed world of the iconic Hotel Okura in Tokyo. Monocle Films was granted exclusive access to capture the gracious ways of this much-loved modernist gem just before it was…
Perfect balance – Chiang Mai
What’s it like being a second city? On duty for The Escapist, Robert Bound found Chiang Mai to be an ancient town with a contemporary buzz of bars, bands and boxers, wonderful food and…
Expo: Best-kept secret
Spread across a picturesque peninsula, Athens offers its residents a choice of beaches to enjoy away from the daily city grind. The views aren’t too shabby either, offering a perfect local escape.
Expo: Sporting success
The Helsinki Swimming Stadium, originally for the 1940 Olympics, is a winning attraction in the Finnish capital. An oasis among lush lawns where residents come for relaxation and training – after a compulsory jump.
