Loved for their conviviality, unpretentious ambience and dedication to small-scale producers, the capital’s traditional enoteche are a dying breed. Here are five keeping the flame alive
An upscale apartment-style stay complete with a destination restaurant, in the arty Brera district
In the heart of Milan, this urban retreat offers discreet luxury, a cocooning courtyard, Michelin-starred dining and a deeply settling spa
Housed in a medieval convent, this elegant urban haven is favoured by a smart international crowd
With its shiny cars, gleaming bar and starry chef, the luxury fashion house’s hub in Milan is a magnet for the global elite
On the doorstep of a fashion and design hub, this charming seven-suite guesthouse is the style savvy’s insider choice
Set in a knockout location, this spacious and elegant outpost of the luxury brand never loses its personal touch
It’s the once-overshadowed cuisine’s time to shine in the UK capital, with buzzy openings, packed-out old-school spots — and the mouthwatering bifana sandwich now a breakout star
In the late 1990s, the W turned hotel lobbies into nightlife destinations. The $100mn revamp of the new global flagship is glamorous, sparkling and camera-ready
Brimming with Old Masters and ancient sculptures, Europe’s ‘most beautiful small museum’ showcases the awe-inspiring collection of a 17th-century cardinal
The deputy managing director of the French-Japanese fashion, music and café brand takes us to her favourite eateries, bakery — and confectioner
The FT’s film critic takes us on a cine-tour of the megalopolis, featuring James Bond chases, a psychedelic heist, domestic dramas and the music of its streets
At his omakase restaurant, Shingo Akikuni brings depth and discipline to a spontaneous city. His Miami exists in the sweet spot between ‘loud and quiet, fast and slow’
The debuts that most delighted the FT’s food writers and editors this year
At the just-opened Cypsèle, Polish chef Marcin Król draws on his global experience to bring contemporary twists to haute cuisine — in an unlikely part of the capital
There is no better place for cinephiles than New York. A film journalist brings us to all his favourite spots
The Bake Off judge shares her favourite culinary spots across the capital
The New York restaurateur may know the neighbourhood better than anyone else. As his first restaurant Union Square Cafe turns 40, he takes us on a tour
The C&O towpath takes you from Georgetown to Great Falls Park, where the Potomac River runs wild and commuters, hikers and kayakers roam
Marrying top sound systems with stylish, often striking interiors, these havens for vinyl devotees are giving the city’s nightlife a fresh beat
Forget what you’ve heard about Washington nightlife. There’s a Latin scene, a queer scene, underground techno, old-school R&B — and you can still be home by 3am
These books span philosophy, fiction and insider gossip — together, they help contextualise Washington at a tumultuous time
Reporter Alex Rogers asked a bartender for his favourite drink in town. One recommendation led to another. By the sixth bar, he’d uncovered the true spirit of Washingtonian hospitality
‘I’m telling you, we have one of the best food scenes in the country,’ says the chef and humanitarian, who has called the city home for more than 30 years
Ariella Budick takes us on a scavenger hunt through the museums she loves in America’s capital
