Europe

EXPLORING MULTICULTURAL CITIES IN PARIS EXPLORING MULTICULTURAL CITIES IN PARIS Paris can have the poignancy of a melancholic widow, perpetually lamenting a dazzling past, even for her most loyal fans. The smoky nightclubs where Josephine Baker performed in the 1930s, the Left Bank cafés where Jean-Paul Sartre oversaw the 1968 …

A ROMAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATED BY LOCALS A ROMAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATED BY LOCALS I’m originally from Rome, but I lived and worked in New York for ten years, first at New York University and then at the Guggenheim Museum. Six years ago, I returned to Rome to start a Gagosian Gallery …

BEST THINGS TO DO IN VIENNA Mühlbauer Hutmanufaktur, my family’s hat manufacturing company, has been operating in Vienna for many years. In 2002, knowing I planned to take over the company, I made the move to the city. I was working in a textile manufacturer in a remote area of …

MICHAEL LOMONACO, A TRAVELING CHEF IN ROME MICHAEL LOMONACO, A TRAVELING CHEF IN ROME Chef Michael Lomonaco, of Porter House New York and Center Bar, finds himself drawn back to Rome every year. He claims, “I have been in love with Rome for a long time—I went there for the …

BELFAST: THE MOST ASTONISHING CITY IN THE UK Until I heard that Van Morrison was going to perform a 70th birthday concert on Cypress Avenue—the picturesque residential street he made famous in the song of the same name on his renowned 1968 album Astral Weeks—Belfast hadn’t crossed my mind as …

6 CHEAP WAYS TO EAT IN STOCKHOLM I recently had a beautiful week in Stockholm, admiring its elegant architecture, an abundance of water, and its population’s genetically smiling, trendy demeanor. But when it came time for meals, I occasionally felt sticker shock because typical main portions at regular restaurants can …

MILAN’S FONDAZIONE PRADA IS THE ULTIMATE VISUAL TREAT MILAN’S FONDAZIONE PRADA IS THE ULTIMATE VISUAL TREAT Saying “Fondazione Prada, per favore” to your taxi driver will probably result in him or her not knowing where to go. He might stare at you bewildered after Googling it. Tucked away in Milano’s …

HOW TO VISIT LONDON’S MOST ELABORATE CITIESIN ITS TRUE LIGHT HOW TO VISIT LONDON’S MOST ELABORATE CITIESIN ITS TRUE LIGHT While Mayfair is an exception, there are areas of central London where the bustle can be depressing. The major shopping streets in the area, Piccadilly and Oxford Street, are packed …

WHY YOU SHOULD EXPLORE ENGLAND OUTSIDE LONDON I had only 24 hours in London during a recent trip to the UK (my first time in England), which is definitely not enough time to really get to know the city (and a fantastic excuse to go again). I stayed in the …

RETURN FROM THE BEST CITY IN STOCKHOLM RETURN FROM THE BEST CITY IN STOCKHOLM Södermalm, one of the numerous islands that comprise Stockholm, has undergone a renaissance, emerging from its gritty industrial past as a hip destination. Like Brooklyn and Oakland, Söder (as the locals call it) is regarded as …