Queen of Charts
On the wall above my desk at home is a framed map, circa 1887, that charts the distribution of rainfall over the globe. Its edges are slightly browned, but the colours are beautifully preserved: a pale...
View ArticleWhere to Stay: The Bowery & Hot New York Hotels
Manhattan is a place of constant reinvention. New lodgings open every day, although the quality of the experience doesn’t always live up to the buzz; too often you’ll get a veneer of cool minimalism...
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Sleepin’ on the Dock of the Bay
Cavallo Point Surrounded by pine trees on Marin Headlands, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, Cavallo Point is the area’s first National Park lodge. Run by Passport Resorts (the...
View ArticleTake Your Mama Out
Fresh from writing the lyrics and score for the new “Tales of the City” musical, which premieres in San Francisco this month, Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears picks his favourite spots in the City...
View ArticleLocal Heroes
San Francisco’s new restaurants are on a mission to make it homegrown. In the colourful Mission District, a bumper crop of adventurous restaurants are showcasing local, seasonal food. Last year saw the...
View ArticleCalifornia Gleaming
The splendour of the Golden State’s Pacific coast is reflected in a rich variety of eye-catching places to stay, from safari-style tents to designer villas. Bonnie Tsui highlights 10 outstanding...
View ArticleSan Francisco Room Service
Heading for California? Bonnie Tsui suggests four top hotels in the City by the Bay. Classic: The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco Location: Nob Hill, with easy access to Chinatown, Union Square, and...
View ArticleHooray for Hollywood
LA Insiders select their star Oscars hangouts The Star Restaurateur: Kerry Simon Dubbed the rock n’ roll chef by Rolling Stone magazine, he owns several A-list-friendly restaurants including LA Market...
View ArticleZoned In: San Francisco
With its quirky boutiques, feel-good food, surfer scene, and lively artists’ community, the seaside neighborhood of Outer Sunset is one of the most laid-back parts of the city. EAT If there is one...
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