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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
Tell us, in this short survey, what you love most about LA — and the advice you give people who want to experience the best of it
New York’s legendary hotel scene never stops evolving. Here are some of the most interesting new additions — from boutique gems to reimagined classics — to help you plan your next trip
The site of the city’s original Stock Exchange is now a five-star stay that’s also — insider tip — great for gossip
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 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
Southern California dreaming in an ultra-stylish and sustainability-focused counterpoint to the capital’s historic big-hitters
Javi Estévez’s Michelin-starred restaurant puts a haute cuisine spin on the tripe, kidneys, livers and pig’s heads traditionally associated with Spain’s peasantry
Five food rites of passage that you can’t experience anywhere else — from coffee at a tiny window to sandwiches at a laundromat
Scrambling through the ravines of upstate New York in pursuit of trout has become a bonding pursuit for father and son
From BookTok cafés to dating events, from writing workshops to cocktail bars, here are some of the capital’s hotspots for bibliophiles
After the London museum’s once-in-a-generation revamp, the FT’s art critic shares her favourite works from its permanent collection
Not all lounges are created equally. The best have striking architectures, scenic views, sleeping areas, shoeshines — and hot baths
Everything you need to know about this glorious Grand Slam tournament, from its often dark history to tickets and where to eat and drink
Whether you want to power along or be pampered, here’s where to get in the swim
The FT’s former arts editor picks the greatest hits of a young gallery that houses a major collection of East Asian modern art and design
As marathon training picks up, here are some clubs where you can network, make friends . . . and run
As it comes into season, London restaurants are making the most of this sweet emerald legume in everything from cocktails to pasta to ice cream
