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Our Charleston Black Book
Charleston is obviously well-known for its historic charm, but the city is shedding its stodgier image, thanks in large part to a thriving arts community, an inventive food scene putting new spins on Lowcountry cooking, and cultural institutions engaging with its complex, turbulent history. Our band of local contributors share their favorite go-tos.
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Our Warsaw Black Book
Warsaw is a city whose layered history is impossible to ignore, but what makes the Polish capital so compelling now is the way the past is continually reclaimed and made part of everyday life. We tapped a group of plugged-in locals for the places that define Warsaw now.
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Our Dublin Black Book
Dublin has always had a particular kind of spirit, shaped by its literary pedigree, lively pubs pouring creamy porters, a readiness for a frigid sea dip, and an open-armed approach to good conversation and craic.
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Our Portland Black Book
Portland has its fair share of farmers’ markets, bookstores and craft breweries, but its artisanal idealism is only part of what locals love about their corner of the Pacific Northwest. Forested parks, snow-capped mountains, and coastal dunes make Portland one of America’s top cities for outdoorsy types, and its nearby vineyards are making some of…
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Our Kyoto Black Book
For all its temples, shrines and other visible layers of history, Kyoto isn’t a city preserved in amber. Its old machiya house some of its most exciting restaurants and shops, young artisans carry on generations-old family crafts, and contemporary galleries sit alongside mossy gardens, tea houses, and century-old bars.
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Our Edinburgh Black Book
Beyond its castles, hilly streets, and cozy pubs—not to mention associations with whisky, brooding winters and a certain whimsical wizarding world—Edinburgh has grown into one of Britain’s most unexpectedly creative cities.
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Our Florence Black Book
Florence may not be large in scale—most of its major landmarks sit within walking distance of each other—but it’s by no means a city that’s easy to crack.
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Our Porto Black Book
Unlike sunny, bustling Lisbon, Porto is rugged, misty, and moody: medieval alleys tumbling down steep hillsides, decaying buildings with faded Art Deco signs, hand-painted azulejos on churches and train stations, and narrow homes stacked above the Douro River. We asked 14 locals and insiders to share their favorite places to eat, drink, shop and stay.
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Our Saint-Tropez Black Book
Beyond the yachts and glamorous mythology is a place that remains rooted in village life. We asked a few well-connected insiders to share the they return to year after year: lazy grilled-fish lunches by the sea and bouillabaisse spots, beach clubs and hidden coves, best shops for tropézienne sandals, and where to end the night.