Black Books
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The Cotswolds Black Book
There’s a reason the Cotswolds have become shorthand for English country charm—but beyond the postcard perfection, there’s a vibrant daily energy that continues to draw transplants from London.
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Our Rome Black Book 2.0
We’ve got our restaurants on repeat (and what’s open on Sundays), plus aperitivo and cocktail spots that we and our Roman friends love. We also culled our favorite old-world hotels and the design-y new openings, the best shopping streets, as well as low-key galleries and museums—so everyone in your group will leave happy!
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New Orleans Black Book
There’s so much pressure to get it right! So we tapped a few local insiders to guide us past the tourist traps to the epic brunches and oyster joints, jazz clubs and dive bars, antiques shops and art galleries, plus the Mardi Gras & Jazz Fest hacks they swear by in this always entertaining city.
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Vienna Black Book
A city that doesn’t get the airtime it deserves! We can’t get enough of Vienna’s palatial museums and old-world everything—velvet-draped dining rooms and storied coffeehouses, where the culturati have lingered at marble tabletops for centuries. Our contributors who know Vienna best share their favorite spots for wiener schnitzel and waltzing in this most elegant city.
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Our Giant Paris Black Book
We know you need no convincing. But our contributors showed us a side of Paris that makes us even more excited to revisit a city we already know well. Of course, there are the classic French bistros/brasseries and formal dining rooms where time stands still, and the cool new tables that we’ll want to try…
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San Francisco Black Book
Obviously, there’s the food scene—from iconic restaurants that put California cuisine on the map, to old-world steakhouses, taquerias, cocktail bars and dive bars. But also: the best vintage shopping, haute-hippie boutiques, and indie bookstores—plus all the beach walks and epic mountain hikes that make this always-soulful city one of our favorites.
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London Black Book
Trad fish pies to chic lunch canteens; strong opinions on the best curry and martini in town; the most specific shopping, from ribbons to umbrellas to vintage Barbours. Sexy bars, cozy pubs, and private clubs you should angle to get an invite to…. We polled our local friends for the places that they swear by.
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Napa & Sonoma Black Book
Well beyond the blue-chip wineries and Michelin tables is a Napa and Sonoma that locals in these historic farming communities fiercely defend—with soulful family vineyards, old-school relaxed restaurants and new-gen upstarts, Italian groceries and bountiful produce markets, plus miles of hiking and bike trails. Our friends who live there go deep on their favorites!
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Barcelona Black Book
In this city that needs insider guidance to find its less-trafficked corners, follow the locals to their favorite vermuterias, go-to espadrille shop, and the Modernist masterpieces that aren’t all on the circuit