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Planning a trip? Monocle’s City Guides know far more than Google ever will
Our growing offering is a labour of love from locals and insiders, not algorithms and influencers. Andrew Tuck explains the art of the perfect address book.
Sweden’s best spot for urban skiing? Try this slope on a former rubbish dump
Built from waste and surrounded by city spires, Hammarbybacken has none of the usual Alpine trappings. But for Stockholm residents, parents and the curious, it offers something unexpectedly appealing.
‘In turbulent times, the bistro is a tonic.’ Can Unesco save this famed Paris institution?
France’s bistros are on the decline but a new generation of young restaurateurs in the capital is proving that the appeal of the bistro remains in its dependability.
What Parisians hate (almost) more than anything
It is rarely mentioned in guidebooks but dominates everyday life. It ruins appliances, dulls hair and inspires an entire economy of defensive measures. An expat learns why Paris takes certain domestic threats seriously.
Where to repair clothes in Paris: The city’s five finest tailors and master cobblers
Get your fix: the repair shops giving Parisians’ wardrobes a fresh start
New York’s 10 best lesser-known bookshops
From West Village stalwarts to hidden living-room selections, this Monocle guide celebrates New York’s independent booksellers, specialist collections and the city’s enduring literary culture beyond the more obvious big names.
Upstate New York is having a renaissance. Here’s where to eat, shop and stay on your next trip
From boutique retailers and cosy cafés to charming countryside inns, a slate of new openings is bringing city-dwellers back to the Hudson Valley.
The Escapist is here to take you down the roads less travelled
Whether you’re planning your next getaway or simply in search of inspiration, Andrew Tuck, Monocle’s editor in chief, introduces our annual travel special and ponders the transformative power of hitting the road.
Discovering Gora Kadan Fuji, a new luxury ryokan built to frame Mount Fuji
Fujisan’s iconic outline is familiar to all – but a stay at the new Gora Kadan Fuji hotel offers beguiling views of Japan’s highest peak that will make you see it anew.
How Sofia’s comeback is shaping a new cultural identity for Bulgaria
Communism’s shadow has been slow to fade in Sofia but today a new generation of young hospitality players is welcoming visitors to a city full of opportunity and Old World charm.
