The Amsterdam canals are nominated for Urban Wonders of the World, and inspired by that special feature at UCityGuides.com, we’re bringing you a special photo report highlighting the seven most wonderful urban attractions of the Dutch capital (the 7 Urban Wonders results will be announced in July). 1. PRINSENGRACHT Strolling down this canal/street is walking [...]
Anyone looking for proof that São Paulo is now seriously competing with Buenos Aires for the title of Latin America’s hottest city needs to know this: On the 29th of this month the Brazilian metropolis will open the doors of its own Mokaï club. Yes, that’s the oh-so-glamorous VIP Miami Beach club now transplanted in [...]
It’s one of Milan’s biggest annual events and it starts today. The Salone Internazionale del Mobile (or International Furniture Fair) is the world’s most important design fair, showcasing designers’ and furniture manufacturers’ latest creations to business professionals. It’s held every April and will last until the 27th this year (it’s open to the general public [...]
UCityGuides’ Amsterdam hotels information has just been updated. Almost two dozen choices are presented for every budget, from attractive and affordable to lavish and luxurious. The following are the ten hippest, most memorable places to stay in the city: Amstel – The royal 3 U_Star treatment. The Dylan – The sophisticated and elegant boutique choice. [...]
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will unveil its new concert hall named The Joint this weekend with performances by The Killers and Paul McCartney. Then starting in May, Carlos Santana will be the resident artist, rocking the place through 2010. This latest venue is part of a $750 million expansion for the hotel which [...]
If you’re tired of hearing about the economic crisis, the latest unemployment numbers, or of pirate hijackings, here is some good news: Travel will be much more affordable this summer, and the time to start planning your vacation is now. Hotels are lowering their rates in order to attract at least the same number of [...]
As UCityGuides.com was experiencing the best of the urban world to bring you its ultimate city guides, it came across some fantastic places and experienced some extraordinary services. All of that is highlighted in each city’s guide, but then there were other experiences that needed special recognition. We’re talking about an unexpectedly outstanding airport publication, [...]
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Joseph Haydn, the famous Austrian composer often called “The Father of the Symphony.” While Mozart and Beethoven may perhaps be more famous, Haydn was equally a prominent composer of the classical period, and Vienna will be commemorating him throughout the year. There will be dozens [...]
CITY GUIDES FOR THE SAVVY URBAN TRAVELER The new year will bring a new kind of travel guides catering to today’s modern traveler. With new travel deals, low cost airlines, and a globalized world, people are now traveling more and for different reasons. There are short city breaks, business trips, or long vacations. Even if [...]
