City breaks
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Want to find the cradle of French cuisine, the former brothel of Edward VII or where Napoleon lost his virginity? A network of locals in Paris, and cities worldwide, is guiding tourists to secret spots
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From bargain-price rooms in midtown Manhattan to swish boutique hotels in Brooklyn and Queens, our top 10 makes it possible to explore NYC to the max
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Germany’s got the lot, outdoors and in, and it’s no more leiderhosen and sausages than the UK is roast beef and Morris dancing. Send us your highlights and you could be off there with our prize of a £200 voucher from hotels.com
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There’s lots to love about Portugal’s capital. Send us your highlights and you could be off there with our prize of a £200 voucher from hotels.com
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Loved by Matisse and Jagger, Tangier is trying to reinvent itself as a Moroccan Saint-Tropez with a new port, marina and vast hotels. But for now there is still plenty of the rough-and-ready old city to explore
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It’s got Gallic charm, North American grit and parties like nowhere else. And with two new direct flights starting from the UK, Montreal now makes a perfect city break
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What with bagels, Breton pastries, steak, chips, tacos and beer, it’s a good thing our readers’ tips to Montreal also include walks and cycle rides – plus music from classical to jazz
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A tour on a vintage motorbike offers a fresh view of Marrakech, the medina and beyond
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For Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, Brum is undersold aesthetically and historically – something he wants to help rectify
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The 16th-century Schola Grande Tedesca is worth a visit for its extraordinary interior but, as the arts writer discovers, also for what it reveals about the history of the Jewish community in Europe
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A tour of the Ramblas and Gothic Quarter highlights a dark part of Barcelona’s past, including how many of its famous sights were built with fortunes made from slavery
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A’DAM Toren, a new multi-venue tower, is the latest addition to Amsterdam’s creative hub, where a former shipyard and warehouses have been transformed into the city’s coolest waterfront district
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Art nouveau swept across Europe around the turn of the 20th century and was embraced by architects, graphic and interior designers and artists. Here are the best cities in Europe to get a flavour of its most impressive buildings
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Alastair Sawday’s pick of boutique Parisian hotels offers a touch of chic for those who prefer to avoid big-name chains
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Northern Thailand’s largest city has struck a fine balance between traditional life and a vibrant contemporary scene, and boasts unique cuisine, affordable stays and must-do treks
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A new wave of chefs has swept into Bordeaux, propelling the city’s restaurants up France’s culinary pecking order. And they’re serving up at decent prices too
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In praise of Belfast
Glenn Patterson
10 of the best urban beaches and city riversides in Europe