Local Guides
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District VII
An opulent palace hotel on the Grand Boulevard, home to the jaw-dropping New York Cafe, once called the most beautiful cafe in the world. Gilded, grand and a destination in itself.
★ 4.7
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Monastiraki
The civic heart of ancient Athens where Socrates once held forth – now a green archaeological park with the beautifully preserved Temple of Hephaestus and the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos museum. Peaceful and often uncrowded.
★ 4.7
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Old Town
A design-led luxury hotel in a restored 1920s bank near the Old Town, with playful Czech-inspired interiors, a buzzy bar and a spa. Polished but relaxed, and very central.
★ 4.6
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Terezvaros
Budapest’s grand, UNESCO-listed boulevard, lined with belle-epoque mansions, cafes, the Opera House and luxury shops, running arrow-straight from the centre to Heroes’ Square. Stroll it, or ride the little historic M1 metro beneath.
★ 4.5
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Rue de Rivoli
The 1903 tea house famous for its thick ‘African’ hot chocolate and Mont-Blanc pastry near the Tuileries.
★ 4.5
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Centre
A colourful Angry Birds themed activity park for families.
★ 4.2
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Centrum & Jordaan
A moving guided walk through wartime Amsterdam – the Jewish Quarter, hidden histories and the story of the occupation and resistance. Note the Anne Frank House itself needs a separate timed ticket.
★ 4.7
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Jordaan
The canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Nazi occupation, now a profoundly moving museum around the original secret annex. Tickets are timed and released online in advance and sell out fast – plan ahead.
★ 4.8
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Ano Poli
The old upper town of timber houses, byzantine walls and sea views.
★ 4.6
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Cassarate
Lake fish and Italian classics in a historic riverside farmhouse.
★ 4.5
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You will find out that “Arab Town” is a market primarily for the locals, where you will not find many tourists, but this is what makes the market so special. You can…
Arat Kilo
A historic square built around a monument marking Ethiopia’s liberation from Italian occupation (1936-1941). Known locally as “Four Kilo,” it’s a good place to get a feel for modern Ethiopian history – look up to spot the Lion of Judah on top.
★ 4.2
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Champs-Élysées
Climb 284 steps atop the Place de l’Étoile for a 360° view straight down the Champs-Élysées.
★ 4.7
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Centre
Macedonian gold and antiquities in a modernist landmark building.
★ 4.6
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Napapiiri
Glass-fronted hillside cabins built for watching the northern lights.
★ 4.7
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Lipotvaros
A playful music-themed five-star by St Stephen’s Basilica, with rooms grouped by genre and the excellent High Note rooftop bar looking over the basilica dome. Consistently rated among the best in the city.
★ 4.8
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Centre
A superb museum of Arctic nature and Lapland culture under a glass tunnel.
★ 4.7
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