The local guide
The best areas to stay in every city we cover, and why.
Mayfair for grand dames and quiet money, Shoreditch for warehouses turned bedrooms, South Kensington for museums on your doorstep. The West End puts you inside the theatre district but you will hear it at midnight. Ten neighbourhoods, and which one suits which kind of trip.
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Riverside for the grand hotels and the boats, Sukhumvit for the restaurants and the Skytrain, the old town for temples within walking distance. Traffic makes the location decision more important here than almost anywhere. Where to stay so you are not stuck in it.
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The canal ring is the picture everyone has in mind, and it is worth the money for two or three nights. Jordaan is quieter and more residential; De Pijp is where the city eats. How the districts differ once you are past the postcard.
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The Left Bank still reads as literary Paris, the Marais as the fashionable one, and the 8th as the expensive one. Staying near a Métro line matters more than staying near a landmark. Where to base yourself for a first visit, and where to go back to.
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The Marina and JBR for the beach and the walkable strips, Downtown for the tower and the mall, Jumeirah for the low-rise beach houses. Old Dubai around the creek is the one most visitors miss. What each area is actually like to stay in.
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Historic sights in Sultanahmet, cafés around Galata, evenings in Beyoğlu or life beside the Bosphorus. Find the neighbourhood that fits your stay.
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