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Restaurants and Cafés in Europe

The Cakery
Widcombe, Bath, Somerset

Cosy contemporary café specialising in homemade cakes and bread


Tags: Bakery, Bread, Café, Cake, Coffee, Local Hero, Vegan, VegetarianPrice:

  • Eating In Widcombe
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Szara Resto&Bar
Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland

Stylish location serving breakfasts that are both sumptuous and good value


Tags: Architecture, Bar, Bread, Breakfast, Cheese, Chocolate, Good Value, Hot Chocolate, Market, Restaurant, StylishPrice:

  • Eating In Krakow
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South Queensferry, West Lothian

A welcoming, crafty café in a memorable location


Tags: Activities, Arts, Café, Crafts, Family-FriendlyPrice:

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Bars and Pubs in Europe

Oberkampf, Paris

A weathered Paris institution that charms with its clientele from all walks of life


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Gospel Oak, London

The sign says ale, cider, meat; boy, does this pub deliver


Tags: Ale, Beer Garden, Cider, PubPrice:

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Patershol, Ghent

A bike-themed bar that's immersive in the most genuine sense of the word


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Things to Do in Europe

Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
Marais, Paris, France

Quirky, thought-provoking displays on hunting and our relationship with the natural world


Tags: History, MuseumPrice:

  • Doing In Marais
    Credit: Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

De La Warr Pavilion
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England

Combine a seaside trip with some stunning Modernist architecture


Tags: Architecture, Art Gallery, Arts, Café, Child-Friendly, Modernist, Outdoor, Seaside, Shop, TerracePrice: Free

  • Doing In Bexhill
    Credit: De La Warr Pavilion

Dulwich Picture Gallery
Dulwich, London, Greater London

A gem of a gallery, with plenty to see and do


Tags: Art, Café, Contemporary, Dance, Exhibitions, Film, Gallery, Gardens, Lectures, Museum, Music, Paintings, Tour, WorkshopsPrice:

  • Doing In Dulwich
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Shops in Europe

Northern Quarter, Manchester

Independent sellers offering an array of high-end crafts inside a former fish market


Tags: Arts, Café, Crafts, IndependentPrice:

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Bloomsbury, London

London's oldest art supplies shop specialising in canvases, fabric and framing


Tags: Art Materials, Canvas, Fabric, FramingPrice:

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Northern Quarter, Manchester

Exquisite handmade bonbons and truffles in a tiny café


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Hotels and Resorts in Europe

Café Hotel XIX
Béziers, Hérault, France

A chic city-centre hotel at a friendly price


Tags: Art, Bar, Boutique, Breakfast, Café, Chic, Contemporary, Contemporary Art, Hotel, Interior Design, Stylish, TerracePrice:

  • Staying In Beziers
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Uzès, Gard

Contemporary luxury in an elegant historical house


Tags: Boutique, Contemporary, Guest House, HistoricPrice:

  • Staying In Uzes
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Oxford Road, Manchester

A modern, welcoming hotel in an imposing building, perfect for an affordable treat


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Itineraries in Europe

Walk & Lunch: Finsbury Park to Crouch End, London

Walk along a surprisingly quiet and leafy city nature reserve then enjoy lunch and a browse

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Do & Eat: Old Town, Geneva

Explore the heart of Geneva followed by a traditional Swiss lunch

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Do & Drink: Zürich, Switzerland

Take a stroll by Lake Zürich and finish up with a cocktail or three

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Countries in Europe

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Handpicked places to eat from around the world

  • River North, Chicago

    River North, Chicago

    Sizzling steaks that will have you coming back for more

  • SoMa, San Francisco

    SoMa, San Francisco

    Stylish from top to bottom with satisfaction guaranteed

  • Widcombe, Bath

    Widcombe, Bath

    Cosy contemporary café specialising in homemade cakes and bread

  • Venice, Los Angeles

    Venice, Los Angeles

    Upscale Italian in a cosy setting

  • Dalston, London

    Dalston, London

    Delicious healthy, vegan Gujarati cuisine in Dalston

  • Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

    Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

    A great contemporary menu is available in this local favourite

  • Rive Droite, Geneva

    Rive Droite, Geneva

    High-end Nikkei cuisine with a rooftop terrace to boot

  • Northern Quarter, Manchester

    Northern Quarter, Manchester

    A restored Grade II listed building is now one of the best places to eat in Manchester

Handpicked places to drink from around the world

  • Chinatown, Singapore

    Chinatown, Singapore

    Keep your eyes peeled for this classy cocktail hangout

  • Kreis 1, Zürich

    Kreis 1, Zürich

    Lovingly crafted cocktails in a hidden corner of Zürich’s altstadt

  • Central, Hong Kong

    Central, Hong Kong

    Don't miss a beat at this friendly drinking haunt

  • Hastings, East Sussex

    Hastings, East Sussex

    Local gem of a pub, serving stellar food and a great range of drinks

  • Oxford Road, Manchester

    Oxford Road, Manchester

    Buzzy bar in a hotel oozing character, serving seriously inventive food and drink

  • Oberkampf, Paris

    Oberkampf, Paris

    A weathered Paris institution that charms with its clientele from all walks of life

  • City Centre, Birmingham

    City Centre, Birmingham

    An eccentric underground pub with a medieval theme

  • Gay Village, Manchester

    Gay Village, Manchester

    Piano bar on Canal Street for late night cocktails and showtunes

Handpicked things to do from around the world

  • Centre, Brussels

    Centre, Brussels

    The story of Belgian comic strip in a glorious building

  • Stockbridge, Edinburgh

    Stockbridge, Edinburgh

    A leafy walkway alongside Edinburgh's inner-city river

  • Marais, Paris

    Marais, Paris

    Quirky, thought-provoking displays on hunting and our relationship with the natural world

  • Islington, London

    Islington, London

    Enjoy Britain's best collection of Italian Futurist art and a fabulous café

  • East End, Glasgow

    East End, Glasgow

    A gig-going institution on the Scottish landscape

  • Kennedy Town, Hong Kong

    Kennedy Town, Hong Kong

    An Instagram favourite that's worth the detour

  • Langkawi, Malaysia

    Langkawi, Malaysia

    Enjoy zip wires, rope bridges and abseiling in the rainforest, taking in the iconic Seven Wells Waterfall

  • Saltdean, East Sussex

    Saltdean, East Sussex

    Splash in 1930s style at this newly restored Art Deco lido

Handpicked places to shop from around the world

  • Bloomsbury, London

    Bloomsbury, London

    London's oldest art supplies shop specialising in canvases, fabric and framing

  • Hastings, East Sussex

    Hastings, East Sussex

    A carefully curated boutique, celebrating style not fashion

  • Northern Quarter, Manchester

    Northern Quarter, Manchester

    Exquisite handmade bonbons and truffles in a tiny café

  • Alfama, Lisbon

    Alfama, Lisbon

    Beautiful, affordable tiles to make your home a lot more Lisbon

  • Crouch End, London

    Crouch End, London

    Artisan bread and cakes from a family-run favourite

  • Lewes, East Sussex

    Lewes, East Sussex

    This huge antiques emporium is less a shop than a living museum

  • Red Hook, Brooklyn

    Red Hook, Brooklyn

    Rugged vintage menswear in a nostalgic space

  • Lausanne, Vaud

    Lausanne, Vaud

    Arguably Lausanne's best chocolate shop

Handpicked places to stay from around the world

  • Uzès, Gard

    Uzès, Gard

    Contemporary luxury in an elegant historical house

  • Kop van Zuid, Rotterdam

    Kop van Zuid, Rotterdam

    Stay in a unique building on Rotterdam’s waterfront

  • City Centre, Leeds

    City Centre, Leeds

    A slinky, couple-centric newcomer to the city's hotel scene

  • Ubud, Bali

    Ubud, Bali

    Luxurious villas in a jungly oasis

  • Kohler, Winconsin

    Kohler, Winconsin

    Luxury weekend escape with world-class spa and restaurants

  • Dubrovnik, Croatia

    Dubrovnik, Croatia

    Elegant hotel with stunning views over the Adriatic

  • Mayfair, London

    Mayfair, London

    An updated grand hotel, perfect for a special occasion

  • Paraty, Rio de Janeiro

    Paraty, Rio de Janeiro

    Exquisitely restored 18th-century guest houses in the historic centre

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