When European cafés became the preferred hangouts of their city’s intellectuals in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they turned into cultural institutions with ornate, palatial interiors. Many if not most of them remain open today, although the main visitors are now tourists guided by their guidebooks. Those cafés are now essentially [...]

Whether stunningly sited or blending extraordinary architecture with magnificent scenery, the world’s most beautiful cities are captivating. While globalization has stripped many great metropolises of their aesthetic authenticity and bought much of their soul, there are still many cities that remain true to themselves, clinging to their cultural, architectural, and natural heritage.
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Budapest now has its own Armani Caffé, after Milan, London, Paris, and more than a handful of other fashionable cities. It’s of course found next to the Emporio Armani store, and features a dark, granite interior with two classical stone columns inside the bar. The Art Deco-style furnishings mix well with the mirrored [...]

Every month, for the past three years, Budapest has been bringing together a community of contemporary designers to show their creations to the general public. That’s the WAMP, the Hungarian Design Market which has grown to be the most important design event in Budapest. It is held in two different sites depending on [...]

Travelers looking for a classic European destination where prices are still affordable are heading East and a favorite is Budapest. An already beautiful city has only become more attractive in the last few years, with the opening of stylish hotels and restaurants in its monumental center. At a time when everyone is looking [...]