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Where locals actually go, city by city.
Taxi from Lisbon airport to the centre, then where to eat at Rossio
What the fixed-price airport taxi voucher costs to the centre, then eight places to eat near Rossio, from a standing pork sandwich to a slow seafood evening.
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What to do at the Prater in Vienna, and is it free to enter?
Vienna's Prater is a public park anyone can walk into. The Riesenrad, the Hauptallee, and food and drinks nearby.
Where to eat in Testaccio, Rome, from market sandwiches to pizza
Where to eat in Testaccio, Rome: a market sandwich stall, a family bakery, two Roman trattorias and a no-booking pizzeria, plus two picks nearby.
Best restaurants in Vienna, from old Beisln to eight-seat counters
The best restaurants in Vienna: Gasthäuser for Schnitzel and gulasch, Leopoldstadt dinner rooms, Wieden tables near Karlsplatz and a Korean chef's counter.
Best restaurants in De Pijp, Amsterdam, near Albert Cuyp Market
Where to eat in De Pijp, Amsterdam: stroopwafels at the Albert Cuyp Market, Surinamese roti, roaster cafés, gelato and special dinners a short walk away.
Restaurants near the British Museum in London
Eight places to eat within a short walk of London's British Museum, from a cash-only chippy to a Fitzrovia tasting menu and Soho grills.
Top 10 places to visit in Paris, beyond the monument queues
Our top 10 places to visit in Paris: Sainte-Chapelle, Orsay, the Rodin garden, the Marais, Montmartre, Canal Saint-Martin and quieter spots locals rate.
Where to eat in Testaccio, Rome, from market sandwiches to pizza
Where to eat in Testaccio, Rome: a market sandwich stall, a family bakery, two Roman trattorias and a no-booking pizzeria, plus two picks nearby.
Best rooftop bars in Rome for domes, ruins and sunset light
The best rooftop bars in Rome face the Pantheon, St. Peter's, Piazza Navona and the Colosseum. Ten terraces, and when each view works best.
Where to eat the best carbonara in Rome, ten tables we trust
The best carbonara in Rome is at Santo Palato, Hosteria Grappolo d'Oro and Flavio ai Quiriti, plus seven more places.
What to do at the Prater in Vienna, and is it free to enter?
Vienna's Prater is a public park anyone can walk into. The Riesenrad, the Hauptallee, and food and drinks nearby.
Best restaurants in Vienna, from old Beisln to eight-seat counters
The best restaurants in Vienna: Gasthäuser for Schnitzel and gulasch, Leopoldstadt dinner rooms, Wieden tables near Karlsplatz and a Korean chef's counter.
Restaurants near the Naschmarkt in Vienna where locals eat
Nine places to eat near Vienna's Naschmarkt, all within a 12-minute walk: coffee-house cake, all-day breakfast, Beisl dinners, hot pot and burgers.
Best bars in the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona where locals drink
The best bars in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter: classic cocktails at El Paraigua and L'Ascensor, jazz at Harlem and Jamboree, plus a rooftop and a small club.
Where to have breakfast in Barcelona, from granjas to bakeries
Breakfast in Barcelona the local way: thick hot chocolate at old granjas, ensaïmades and croissants at bakeries, and filter coffee in Gràcia and Poblenou.
Best nightlife in Barcelona, from vermouth to 3am techno
The best nightlife in Barcelona, picked by locals: vermouth bars, small cocktail rooms, jazz, flamenco and late clubs.
What is nightlife in Venice like, from bacari to late bars
Nightlife in Venice runs on bacari, natural wine bars and canal-side cocktails, then live jazz and late music. Nine places we rate, by neighbourhood.
Restaurants near St Mark's Square in Venice
Nine places to eat within ten minutes of St Mark's Square in Venice, from Castello bacari and cicchetti counters to garden dinners and pistachio gelato.
Cheap spritz in Venice: what it costs and where locals drink
What a spritz costs in Venice, from cheap bacaro counters to Piazza San Marco and a Giudecca rooftop, and seven bars where Venetians drink one.
Taxi from Lisbon airport to the centre, then where to eat at Rossio
What the fixed-price airport taxi voucher costs to the centre, then eight places to eat near Rossio, from a standing pork sandwich to a slow seafood evening.
Best pastéis de nata in Lisbon and where to eat them
The best pastéis de nata in Lisbon: Pastéis de Belém, Manteigaria, Aloma in Campo de Ourique, a vegan nata at Moko, and bakeries locals go to.
Food markets in Lisbon worth a visit, and where to eat beside them
Lisbon's Mercado da Ribeira is worth an early visit for its fishmongers, then eat at a tasca fed by Arroios market and at counters selling what they cook.
Top 10 places to visit in Paris, beyond the monument queues
Our top 10 places to visit in Paris: Sainte-Chapelle, Orsay, the Rodin garden, the Marais, Montmartre, Canal Saint-Martin and quieter spots locals rate.
Best bakeries in Paris worth crossing the city for
Eleven Paris bakeries worth a trip across town: Mamiche and Eveil for croissants, Du Pain et des Idées for escargots, Abra, Utopie and east-side bakers.
Best cocktail bars in Paris where Parisians actually drink
The best cocktail bars in Paris, picked by locals: mezcal in the Marais, French spirits in the 10th, speakeasies and Oberkampf rooms.
Where to eat in Sant'Ambrogio, Florence, after King Charles's dinner
Where to eat in Sant'Ambrogio, Florence: the Cibrèo dinner King Charles recalled, plus the market trattorias, cafés and sandwich counters locals use.
Restaurants near the Duomo in Florence: 9 within 8 minutes
Nine places within eight minutes of Florence's Duomo: lampredotto at Nerbone, schiacciata at I Fratellini, old trattorias, and Regina Bistecca for dinner.
Florence street food: 9 places for lampredotto and schiacciata
Street food in Florence (Firenze): lampredotto at Nerbone in the Mercato Centrale and from a cart, schiacciata at Antico Forno Guasti and Schiacciavino.
Best restaurants in De Pijp, Amsterdam, near Albert Cuyp Market
Where to eat in De Pijp, Amsterdam: stroopwafels at the Albert Cuyp Market, Surinamese roti, roaster cafés, gelato and special dinners a short walk away.
Restaurants near the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam
Eight places to eat near the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam: Jordaan sandwiches, a brown café since 1896, Neapolitan pizza and Dutch home cooking.
Where to have breakfast in Amsterdam, the neighbourhood way
For breakfast in Amsterdam, head to neighbourhood bakeries and cafés: sourdough in De Pijp, Greek pastries in the centre, apple pie in the Jordaan.
Naples nightlife like a local, from wine counters to speakeasies
Naples nightlife runs from aperitivo at wine counters in Chiaia and Piazza Bellini to speakeasies, jazz and DJ sets late into the night. Where locals go.
How much a margherita costs in Naples, and where to eat one for little
The official average price of a margherita in Naples, and the pizzerias where locals eat good pizza for little.
The best pizza in Naples, from margherita to fried pizza
Our pick of the best pizza in Naples: classic pizza at Starita and Di Matteo, fried pizza in the Sanità, and the pizzerias worth crossing town for.
Restaurants near the British Museum in London
Eight places to eat within a short walk of London's British Museum, from a cash-only chippy to a Fitzrovia tasting menu and Soho grills.
What is London nightlife like? Jazz, wine bars and local pubs
London nightlife at its best means basement jazz clubs, natural wine bars and late East End cocktail bars and pubs, far from the Leicester Square crowds.
Restaurants near the Duomo in Milan, away from tourist menus
Eight places within a 10-minute walk of Milan's Duomo, from Luini's panzerotti and Artico gelato to risotto at Don Lisander and pizza at Piz.
Where locals actually eat in Milan, beyond the Duomo
Locals in Milan eat at family trattorias, sourdough bakeries and small neighbourhood rooms in Porta Venezia, Isola and Porta Romana. Here are eleven.
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Rome
- Where to eat in Testaccio, Rome, from market sandwiches to pizza
- Best rooftop bars in Rome for domes, ruins and sunset light
- Where to eat the best carbonara in Rome, ten tables we trust
- Restaurants near the Vatican Museums in Rome
- Best gelato in Rome and where to find it
- Restaurants near the Colosseum in Rome, from Monti to Esquilino
- Wine bars in Rome that locals actually drink at
- Aperitivo in Rome: 9 bars where Romans drink, centre to Pigneto
- Restaurants near the Pantheon in Rome: 9 places locals pick
- Where locals actually eat in Rome, from trattorias to gelato
Vienna
- What to do at the Prater in Vienna, and is it free to enter?
- Best restaurants in Vienna, from old Beisln to eight-seat counters
- Restaurants near the Naschmarkt in Vienna where locals eat
- Best Würstelstand and street food in Vienna
- Restaurants near St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna
- Where to eat Tafelspitz in Vienna, and what to pay for it
- Schnitzel in Vienna: 5 places, from cheap pork to classic veal
- The best coffee houses in Vienna for a long Melange
Barcelona
- Best bars in the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona where locals drink
- Where to have breakfast in Barcelona, from granjas to bakeries
- Best nightlife in Barcelona, from vermouth to 3am techno
- Best cocktail bars in Barcelona for a night out
- Barcelona tapas bars where locals order, starting with bravas
- Where locals actually eat in Barcelona, by neighbourhood
Venice
- What is nightlife in Venice like, from bacari to late bars
- Restaurants near St Mark's Square in Venice
- Cheap spritz in Venice: what it costs and where locals drink
- Cicchetti in Venice: 10 bacari where Venetians eat them
- Restaurants near the Rialto Bridge: 10 within a 4-minute walk
- Where locals actually eat in Venice, sestiere by sestiere
Lisbon
- Taxi from Lisbon airport to the centre, then where to eat at Rossio
- Best pastéis de nata in Lisbon and where to eat them
- Food markets in Lisbon worth a visit, and where to eat beside them
- How much lunch costs in Lisbon and the tascas where locals eat
- Where locals actually eat in Lisbon, from tascas to pastelarias