Postwar planning means the best restaurants are tucked away inside mundane buildings
An eclectic tour of the Big Apple’s world of flavours, from Lebanese and Italian in Brooklyn to Korean in Midtown and an old-school NYC lunch counter in Flatiron
Guacamole’s in Peckham offers outstanding Mexican food — and the extraordinary life story of its founder, ‘Taco Manny’
This year’s top tables, as selected by FT editors and writers
A Martin Brudnizki triumph with a phenomenal restaurant lights up Le Marais
Cocoon yourself in a sensory rush inspired by the Belle Époque life and times of Marcel P
A cool urban oasis in an unlikely part of town
A new, decently priced Left Bank stay evokes the glamour of the golden age of transatlantic travel
The Scottish capital’s New Year celebrations are wild but can be overwhelming. Enjoy them to the full with a little strategic planning
In Ginza, the Japanese brand distils its vision in a ‘retail theme park’
Uncover the sharp contrasts of the city’s dual nature — from castle to cathedral to Canongate oyster bar
The city is a sushi-lover’s paradise, and the salmon rolls and sashimi punch well above their price
Insider tips on how to keep the magic alive — and avoid the crowds, the cost and the cold
Where to see some of the most beautiful sacred art in the world
A bold new gallery provides a much-needed home for 20th-century Italian art
The city’s overstretched infrastructure faces its toughest test with an expected influx of Catholic pilgrims
The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .
Top tips on authentic places to dine and drink in La Serenissima
Coming to a medieval church, soonish
The Met is on a mission to win over a wider — and younger — audience with a pioneering programme of contemporary works
The fair’s new director Bridget Finn on selling art in a divided US. Plus: interviews with Anastasia Samoylova and Jesse Lee, the private gallery succession question
Contrary to our fantasy, it is not all 35-hour weeks, long holidays and leisurely lunches (well, maybe the latter)
A generation of outstanding collectors has filled the city with lively art spaces. But will they outlive their founders?
Kristian Baumann’s haute mash-up of Korean and Danish cuisine is intense and dazzling
Is the first Danish restaurant to have won three Michelin stars still at the top of its game?
