Eating Out
Traditional Athenian houses, notable for their inner courtyards, became a template for architect Minas Kosmidis as he formulated a plan for Greek bistro La Mason du Grec. The business in the capital's upmarket Kifissia neighbourhood is surrounded by...
Eating Out
Diners are becoming increasingly interested with the provenance of the ingredients in the dishes they eat, and if they were to ask the chefs at 48 Urban Garden in Athens, Greece, they'd only have to point a few yards to highlight some of their own...
Bars & Nightlife
Komotini is a place that's off the beaten track. The town in northeastern Greece has no harbour or airport, and being below sea level, you might even miss it when passing by road. Sounds a bit... restrictive? Not any more. Visitors can now spread...
Eating Out
Winning this year's prize for Most Ornate Air Conditioning Pipes (Small-to Medium-sized Restaurant) by some way is Biribildu Souvlaki in Alimos, Athens; often a feature of urban industrial interiors, here at the hands of designer Minas Kosmidis they...
Lifestyle
RE (prefix): again. A versatile little piece of English put to great use at this café bar in the Greek port of Thessaloniki. Retro might be the best description of RE, a chance to enjoy a second childhood - or adolescence, depending on your age....
Eating Out
Don't get me wrong, I like Greek food as much as the next person, but that aphorism about variety being the spice of life caught on for a reason. The owners of Souk are adding their own seasoning to Athens' diverse culinary pot with the opening of...
Hotels
NEW Hotel was never going to be just another boutique hotel. For one: it's owned by Dakis Joannou - widely considered to be one of Greece's leading collectors of European contemporary art - and secondly: he persuaded the brilliant Brazilian brothers...
Guides
Until recently, Athens was a city very high on my 'must go' list, yet for one reason or another, I hadn't got around to visiting. I'd been to Greece but - whisper it - like many, had gravitated towards the Islands, opting for sunbathing and beaches...
Bars & Nightlife
A bar called Bogart and not a film poster in sight. You could knock me down with a feather. The rather menacingly named Studio Omerta are responsible for this cliché-free refit in Athens, and while there are no obvious traces of Humph, there is...
Bars & Nightlife
Aristotle walks into a bar, and the barmaid slaps him. Aristotle asks why. The barmaid replies that his view on the passivity of the female element in procreation is essentially misogynistic. That's the sort of joke that will get much funnier...
Hotels
Seemingly, the hip hostel trend continues apace. And, like a practised acrobat, Athen's City Circus manages to walk that fine line between budget and lovely with remarkable balance. The dorms are smart, clean and solid looking, with spick and span...
Eating Out
Alchemy. An odd philosophy, famous for its crackpot pursuit of turning base metals into precious ones. To Athens, an ancient city in an ancient country that knows a thing or two about philosophy, comes a patisserie designed around a modern imagining...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
We’ve all seen them. You know, rickety and rusty carports dragging down a property’s curb appeal. In fact, the eyesore is all you pay attention to. Even though carport designs have improved over the years the structures still lack some curb...
Dispatches
The opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc on communities nationwide. In 2022, the CDC reported approximately 82,000 opioid overdose deaths in the United States. It is a tenfold increase since 1999. Recovering from opioid addiction is never...
Dispatches
In the world of fragrances, the quest for the perfect scent is both an art and a journey. For many, finding that signature aroma involves exploring the realm of women's inspired perfumes. These alternatives, often referred to as "dupe perfumes,"...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...