Local Guides
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Every last friday of the month “Karin” folk dance group organizes free traditional dance lessons. The event takes place either outdoors at Cascade Complex (warm months, May-Sept) or indoors at “Naregatsi” Art…
Central Park South
Sustainable luxury a block from Central Park, with farm-to-fork dining.
★ 4.7
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Obchodna
A big, buzzing pub on the main shopping street, loved by students for hearty, affordable Slovak cooking – much of it from the owners’ own organic farm. Eleven rooms each tell a chapter of Slovak history; don’t leave without trying bryndzove halusky, the national dish.
★ 4.2
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Charlottenburg
A playful, jungle-themed design hotel by the Zoo and Ku’damm, with a superb rooftop bar-restaurant (Monkey Bar) overlooking the animals and the Tiergarten. Fun, central-west and full of character.
★ 4.5
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Neubau
A playful, circus-themed design hotel right by the MuseumsQuartier, with a buzzy rooftop bar (great sunset views), a good restaurant and free bikes. Fun, central and full of character.
★ 4.5
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Zurich West
A playful design hotel in the buzzy Zurich West and Langstrasse district.
★ 4.4
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Ballygunge
Classic Bengali home cooking in a restored colonial mansion.
★ 4.5
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Prenzlauer Berg
A low-key, small-group alternative to Berlin’s rowdy pub crawls – a local guide leads you through the city’s most unusual underground venues: a ping-pong bar (the iconic Dr. Pong), a horror-themed rock bar, an absinthe bar, squat and beach bars and burlesque clubs, ending at a techno or hip-hop party. ~5 hours; free shots and venue entry included. Bring ID and an AB transport ticket.
★ 4.7
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Centro
A warm, design-led boutique on the edge of Malasana, themed around the Canary Islands, with a good restaurant and a relaxed, local feel just off the Gran Via. A characterful mid-range base.
★ 4.5
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Financial District
A moving, essential timed-entry museum at Ground Zero.
★ 4.4
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Centre
A world-ranked restaurant celebrating pork in every inventive form.
★ 4.7
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Príncipe Real
Chef Kiko’s tiny, octopus-hung room serving inventive Peruvian-Portuguese ceviche.
★ 4.5
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Bairro Alto
A cornerstone of Lisbon’s fado circuit since 1993 – a tiny former tavern framed by paintings, posters and packed benches, drawing established fadistas and hopefuls alike. Come Monday or Wednesday for fado vadio (amateur fado). Tip: don’t be alarmed by the flaming chorizo – taste it once the flames die.
★ 4.6
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Chiado
A beautiful shop reviving classic Portuguese-made soaps, ceramics and pantry goods.
★ 4.6
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Amsterdam-Noord
A rooftop observation deck across the IJ with a 360-degree panorama – and “Over the Edge,” a swing that dangles you out over the city 100m up. Hop the free ferry behind Centraal Station.
★ 4.6
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Centre
A guided stroll through the half-timbered old streets.
★ 4.4
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Slotsgade
A friendly little shop mixing classic Aalborg souvenirs – magnets, T-shirts, postcards – with cool retro and vintage finds, even vinyl records, plus a good cup of coffee while you browse.
★ 4.3
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Skovbakken
A hilltop tower with panoramic views over the fjord and city.
★ 4.3
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