For the first time since the 1920s, Parisians can legally bathe in their river. Despite the naysayers’ grim warnings, our hesitant columnist tests the waters
The capital’s summer season is packed with all-day music fests. They can be more miss than hit — but here are three that get it right on all fronts
Can’t make it to SW19? Catch the action everywhere from a neighbourhood street party to a Georgian garden via a pontoon by the Thames
A perennial champion at the tournament is the floral extravaganza that fills its grounds. Here’s how they do it every year without fail — and keep those courts so green
Will Carlos Alcaraz power through to a third Wimbledon win in a row? Might Barbora Krejčíková raise the Venus Rosewater Dish again this year? And what are the Brits’ prospects? It’s all in the game . . .
Key Notes | The Indian restaurant chain draws round-the-block queues. Now, at its ‘Bombay boozer’ in Notting Hill, a lucky few can stay the night
Expert advice on finding the right racket for you, as well as the best balls and shoes — and tips to avoid tennis elbow
They might not have the comforts of private clubs, but the courts in the capital’s parks more than ace it on the charm front. Nine Londoners share their favourites
Elevate your dining experience, whether you’re watching Wimbledon, Wicked, or the sun go down
Players in the know are sidestepping the capital’s jam-packed tennis courts — and eye-watering private club fees — by joining crews focused on community and fun where everyone’s welcome
Where the creative dynamo goes to take in some art, source vintage vinyl and catch a concert — and his favourite places to dine and drink en route
World-class rounds await a hop, skip and a putt away from the Scottish capital
The site of the city’s original Stock Exchange is now a five-star stay that’s also — insider tip — great for gossip
On an unlikely stretch of the avenue, NoMad’s new luxury hotel is a feast of colour, character and maximalist magic
The Marriott brand’s first foray into Brooklyn may be a slightly transparent attempt to curry favour with the hipsters, but the location and views are hard to beat
Can you gentrify sleaze, drugs, bohemia and the lives of countless artists? FT architecture critic Edwin Heathcote returns after 35 years to find out
A Beaux-Arts beauty is home to the chic, understated sibling of The Ned London
British interior designer Kit Kemp brings her cosy maximalism to a third Manhattan outpost in Tribeca
For years, people have waited in line for his inventions, from the Cronut to the Cookie Shot. As Ansel opens his new bakery, Papa d’Amour, he reveals the meals that he might even queue for himself
From paddleboarding on the lake to a world-class zoo, via picnics, chocolate and easy mountain day trips, Switzerland’s biggest city is so much more than a financial hub
With the Michelin-starred Osip, chef Merlin Labron-Johnson turned the market town of Bruton into a gastronomic destination. Now he’s conjured up a farm-to-table idyll with gorgeous rooms
The DIY material has morphed from classroom favourite to design darling. It’s sustainable, surprisingly resilient — and still endearingly playful
The hottest five-star addresses in the capital
Glamour is back on the smart London square that until recently was home to Condé Nast HQ
As well as the US embassy, a luxury shopping complex and a new branch of the Northern line, Nine Elms is now home to the Hyatt’s flagship London outpost
