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In São Paulo’s apartment complexes, we speak to doormen whose jobs are under threat.
Life’s a beach
The 450-strong team of the Copacabana Palace make the hotel a sunny outpost of grand hospitality.
Sisu: The art of Finnish fortitude
Finland is a swimmer’s paradise and residents take to the water year-round. In colder months the practice often involves carving a hole into ice – a demonstration of “sisu”, the unique Finnish concept of…
Into the woods
We visit a new members’ club and resort that’s offering a slice of the Lower East Side in the Catskills.
Born again
A new luxury hotel in a former maternity hospital has balanced respect for a beloved, historical building with a global vision in a decade-long transformation.
Talk of the town
Cocktails and conversation have flowed at Schumann’s for 40 years. Monocle samples the secret ingredient to shaking up the night.
Jail breakers
A German architect duo is converting a former jail into a smart hotel. Monocle takes an exclusive first look at the prison-turned-pension.
Upper crust
In the shadow of the iconic Rockefeller Center, a new restaurant and bakery is combining Manhattan’s sophistication with the welcoming bustle of Milan’s aperitivo culture. We break bread with Ignacio Mattos, Lodi’s celebrated chef-owner.
Sleeper hits
Across Europe, new hotels are showing why superior service, not photo opportunities, keeps guests coming back for more.
Hello trolley
Helsinki's legendary Savoy restaurant showcases Alvar and Aino Aalto's original 1936 bentwood birch bar trolleys, now serving guests under chef-patron Helena Puolakka's meticulous revival.
