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With charming original illustrations, this book celebrates fifty of the Big Apple’s storied taverns, legendary dives, and bars and the drink recipes that will inspire you to become a regular.

For cocktail enthusiasts and those seeking the most real New York watering holes, this is a comprehensive guide to the city’s legendary bars, taverns, and dives across all five boroughs, featuring stories, insider tips, and delicious cocktail recipes.

From McSorley’s in the East Village and the West Village’s Ear Inn, to Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, and Fort Defiance in Red Hook, Brooklyn, this book spans New York’s five boroughs, each entry combining an intoxicating mix of history, local color, and city lore. It includes tips like the best times of day to visit, or whether to choose bar or table, along with signature cocktail recipes, and witty sidebars on topics such as day drinking versus night drinking. Painting an intimate picture of each featured place accompanied by charming illustrations, this book stands out from typical New York City guidebooks on the market and will interest New York City tourists and natives alike, as well as cocktail enthusiasts and general bons vivants.

About the Author:

John Tebeau is a Brooklyn-based artist and writer. His drawings, paintings, and prints have been shown in New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. He began a series of bar illustrations in 2013 out of an appreciation of architecture and community gathering places, later reporting on and writing about what made those bars special. Tebeau also works as a bartender at one of New York’s great neighborhood bars, Fort Defiance in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

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A comprehensive travel guide dedicated to Germany’s Bauhaus architecture, this book takes an in-depth look at over 100 locations that can still be visited today.

Established in 1919 in Weimar, the Bauhaus college for design influenced one of the world’s most important Modernist movements. Divided into three geographic sections that follow the locations of the school — Weimar (1919–25), Dessau (1925–33), and Berlin (1933) — this unique travel guide leads readers through the most important Bauhaus structures in Germany.

Each section features important sites that are given historical background. These entries are illustrated with historic and contemporary photography, and are accompanied by up-to-date tourist information. Throughout the book, short essays highlight significant events and figures of the Bauhaus movement.

This guidebook is an indispensible reference for anyone travelling to Germany’s greatest extant Bauhaus structures.

Step behind the scenes to discover London through its most emblematic television incarnations, from Absolutely Fabulous to Sherlock, in this one-of-a-kind, innovative guide. Enter the corridors of power of Westminster with The Crown and House of Cards, travel back in time to see the iconic London landmarks of Downton Abbey, Mr Selfridge and Call the Midwife, unveil the East End mysteries depicted in Luther and Ripper Street, visit hipster Hackney alongside Sharon and Rob from Catastrophe, shop The Avengers look in Soho, and hop aboard the Tardis with Doctor Who…

Countless films have been set in London, and it is also an incredibly popular backdrop for television series. The city’s best-known landmarks, and many bars, restaurants, stores, parks―even entire neighborhoods―have become extremely familiar to TV viewers. So join us as we uncover these iconic locations and recommend new addresses inspired by the lifestyle of the most beloved fictional Londoners.

Easy to navigate, this travel guide is illustrated with exclusive maps and hundreds of photos. All of the chapters are constructed as original tours, organized by themes. It’s all in here: the London you have come to love through the eyes of your favorite characters and the scary, funny, emotional, and unforgettable TV moments.

Wanna be the hero of your own adventure? Let our unmatched enthusiasm for London series be your guide.

BONUS: interactive maps accessible online

Step behind the scenes to discover New York City through its most emblematic television incarnations, from Seinfeld to Billions, in this one-of-a-kind, innovative guide. Order a latte in the West Village coffee shops reminiscent of Friends’ Central Perk, travel back in time to visit the iconic Manhattan landmarks of Mad Men, learn the rules of stand-up comedy with Seinfeld in the Upper West Side, enter the hipster heartland of Brooklyn with Girls, and follow Daredevil in Hell’s Kitchen or Luke Cage in Harlem...

Countless films have been set in New York, and it is also an incredibly popular backdrop for television series. The city’s best-known landmarks, and many bars, restaurants, stores, hotels ― even entire neighborhoods ― have become extremely familiar to TV viewers. So join us as we uncover these iconic locations and recommend new addresses inspired by the lifestyle of the most beloved fictional New Yorkers.

Easy to navigate, this travel guide is illustrated with exclusive maps and hundreds of photos. All of the chapters are constructed as original tours, organized by series and themes. It’s all in here: the New York you have come to know through the eyes of your favorite characters and the scary, funny, emotional, and unforgettable TV moments.

Wanna be the hero of your own adventure? Let our unmatched enthusiasm for New York series be your guide.

BONUS: interactive maps accessible online

Приєднуйтесь до руху на човні та досліджуйте світ у великих блакитних водах.

Boatlife наочно досліджує кочовий спосіб життя на воді, наповнений новими ландшафтами, культурним досвідом і нескінченними пригодами.

Завдяки фотографіям, ілюстрованим картам, маршрутам і довідковій інформації ця книга надихне вас на власну пригоду, водночас перемістячи вас у подорож водоймами від Америки та Європи до подорожей уздовж Скандинавії та полярного кола.

Завдяки постійному зростанню популярності альтернативного способу життя та гнучких схем роботи, рух за життя на човні швидко зростає. Незалежно від того, проводять це літо на Середземному морі чи вихідні на Карибах, люди обирають втекти від напруженого життя на суші заради більш простого та уважного світу на воді.

Про автора:

Катаріна Шарпіан – дослідниця, підприємець і журналіст із Гамбурга, Німеччина. У 2020 році вона вирушила в шестимісячну подорож на вітрилі з Німеччини до Норвегії за Полярним колом. Сьогодні вона живе і працює на своєму однокорпусному вітрильнику, досліджуючи світ зі своїм хлопцем і тер’єром.

A "cool" guide to Rome, with an emotional tour of the city's key historical sites and monuments revisited through the inspiration behind Bvlgari's jewelry.

Since 1884, the majestic beauty of the Eternal City and its rich archaeological, artistic, and cultural heritage have represented an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Bvlgari. Yesterday as today, Rome's monuments and artistic details are gracefully evoked in the brand's jewelry creations. For example, the design of the iconic B-zero1 ring was inspired by the Colosseum, the ultimate symbol of the city, and likewise the recurrent octagonal geometries watch dial refers to the coffered ceiling of the Basilica of Maxentius.

This handy, pocket-sized volume takes us on an unprecedented historical, artistic, and emotional tour of the city. In addition to an actual guide to the monuments, the narration is enriched by short stories by some of the best-known Roman authors from the world of contemporary Italian literature, inspired by the most iconic locations in the city.

The book is further enhanced by contributions from figures linked to the city by birth or by adoption, including renowned names from fashion, cinema, sport, and music.

The Bvlgari jewelry and the places in Rome that inspired it are photographed in stunning images with artistic direction by Jan Králícek.

About the Author:

Jan Králícek studied cultural anthropology and media at Charles University in Prague. He is now creative director of Vogue Czechoslovakia and fashion editor-at-large for VoguePortugal and GQ Portugal. Costantino D'Orazio is an art historian and curator. He was resident curator at MACRO (Contemporary Art Museum of Rome) from 2014-2019, and is curator of public art projects in Villa Borghese Park, Rome. He collaborates with LUISS University and Link Campus and is the author of a number of books dedicated to Rome and italian art.

Chicago is a warm and welcoming city that brings together the best of many metropolises in the US.

We’ve ridden the rattling L train around Chicago in search of our favourite hotels, from luxury lodgings in the Loop to a family-run find in a former publishing house across the river. We’ve taste-tested restaurants serving dazzling dishes from around the world, as well as the odd joint offering cheesy slices of deepdish pizza. Join us as we explore the museums and galleries shaking up the art world, and the improv clubs making us laugh until we cry. Plus, more than a handful of intimate bars at which to end – or extend – the night.

The magazine, Monocle, covers the world with its network of bureaus in New York, Toronto, Zurich, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Tokyo, and Singapore. It also employs more than 30 dedicated correspondents - in cities from Bangkok to Bogota, Sao Paolo to Stockholm - as well as a team of on-the-road reporters based out of its headquarters in London. This team's deep understanding of cities and all they have to offer has now been compiled in The Monocle Travel Guide Series.

Sparking joy: this book delivers the rainbow-splashed celebration we are all seeking after a year of pandemic fatigue and lockdown blues. It is a return to innocence and having fun.

Spectacularly colorful and packed with joie de vivre, this romp through 50 of the most colorful places on earth — from Greece to Japan, Indonesia to Italy — delivers a jolt of optimism and enthusiasm. From the Zhangye Danxia landform in Gansu, China, to the rainbow mountain in the Peruvian Andes, stunning photographs are paired with inspirational quotes from Mikati, whose enthusiasm for travel is intoxi-cating. Driven by her unabashedly optimistic spirit, Mikati has travelled the globe to gather — in her first book — a plethora of visual wonders: ancient monoliths, scenic islands, stunning artwork, electric cityscapes, white-sand seashores, ancient cobbled streets, and both classic and innovative architecture. The infectious, whimsical spirit that carries throughout these pages is reflective of Mikati’s own ultra-upbeat outlook on life.

About the Author:

Lebanese-born, Paris-raised Mira Mikati pursued her fashion ambitions from a young age, attending Paris’s Ecole Superieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode before gaining certificates from Parsons New York and Central Saint Martins. Her now-eponymous label was conceived in the early 2000s, with Selfridges and Bon Marche among the first to pick up orders. Her assembly of wares reflects the carefree and effortless style of a summer holiday. In spring 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, Mikati opened her own boutique, Happy House, on London’s Walton Street.

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For the past decade, French online phenomenon My Little Paris has divulged the city’s best-kept secrets in fashion, food, housewares, and lifestyle to almost four million subscribers. Now, this creative young team takes us inside their personal homes and workplaces, sharing Paris’s freshest interior inspiration.

The view from an 11th arrondissement apartment reveals slate rooftops and open sky, while a pair of silver Margiela designer boots, plush orange bomber jacket, and hot pink visor pepper the furniture, in fashion-showroom style. The My Little Paris workspace in an old carousel factory in Montmartre has a “dream room” vegetal wall, and rooftop terrace overlooking the Sacré-Coeur. In a relaxed apartment on the edge of the Canal Saint-Martin, an aquamarine wall complements a matching Smeg fridge and coffee mugs, all in the same vibrant, yet soft hue. Bird cages, vinyl records, colourful kimonos, vintage photographs, flashy African wax cushions, and contemporary art all coexist harmoniously.

More than forty spaces ― each brimming with Parisian life ― provide Instagram-ready inspiration for interior decoration, and are rich with ideas for sparking creativity.

About the Author:

My Little Paris (mylittleparis.com) is the source for the most unusal and interesting things to do in Paris, from single-table restaurants to clandestine poetry clubs. Their team of writers, creatives, scouts, photographers, developers, videographers, engineers, account managers, and an illustrator share one common goal: to surprise. They published My Little Paris: The Best Kept Parisian Secrets in 2011.

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Від неймовірних краєвидів до вражаючих панорам, ці ретельно підібрані тури найкрасивішими місцями для велопрогулянки по всій Європі порадують як досвідчених, так і початківців велосипедистів, і оснащені новаторською технологією картографування, розробленою користувачами, у додатку Strava.

У путівнику представлено 350 найкрасивіших і наймальовничіших велосипедних маршрутів по всій Європі, ретельно підібраних для велосипедистів будь-якого рівня та рівня підготовки — від легких, мальовничих низинних сільських місцевостей до візуально чудових, більш складних маршрутів в Альпах і Карпатах. Книга також містить маршрути, які дозволяють користувачеві відтворювати маршрути з Тур де Франс або Джиро д'Італія.

Це найкращий європейський велопутівник, будь-коли складений за допомогою Strava, картографічного додатку, який містить інформацію від найвідоміших і найдосвідченіших велосипедистів світу, які критично переглянули та оцінили його. Він містить карти, технічні деталі, туристичну інформацію та поради. Включені міські тури, що підкреслюють культурну славу Європи, та маршрути, що підкреслюють захоплюючу природну красу континенту. Книга організована у дев'ять регіональних розділів, що охоплюють материкову Європу від Британських островів та Піренейського півострова до Східної Європи, Скандинавії та Італії.

Про автора:

Клод Друссен — журналіст та автор, що спеціалізується на велоспорті. Він був головним редактором L’Équipe, національної щоденної спортивної газети Франції. До цього він був головним редактором журналу Vélo. Він також був співзасновником L’Étape du Tour, організованого заходу, який дозволяє велосипедистам-аматорам змагатися тим самим маршрутом, що й Тур де Франс.

Featuring majestic scenery and dramatic panoramas, these carefully selected tours represent the most beautiful places to pedal throughout North America for both seasoned and novice cyclists featuring the groundbreaking user-sourced mapping technology of the Strava app.

The most complete cycling guide ever published for North America, this book presents 350 carefully curated cycling itineraries in the US, Canada, and Mexico featuring maps, technical details, tourist information, not-to-be-missed scenic highlights, and cycling hacks and tips.

Based upon information drawn from users of the Strava app, the most knowledgeable and expert cycling community in the world, these routes are the “best” balancing cycling level, scenic beauty, points of interest, iconic sites to visit—even must-visit bike shops. Those selected by three-time American Tour de France winner Greg LeMond focus on quieter roads—including dirt and gravel roads—that get cyclists off the beaten track.

Organized into eight regional sections covering the entire continent, the book includes some “off the mainland” routes in Hawaii and the Caribbean for good measure. For those with time and a spirit of adventure, routes can be connected for a continuous, coast-to-coast trip.

About the Author:

Greg LeMond, based in Tennessee, is the only American Tour de France winner, taking the top award three times. In 2020, he received the Congressional Gold Medal, the first cyclist to do so. Claude Droussent was editor in chief of leading French sports magazines L’Équipe and Vélo.

A practical and inspirational guide to planning every kind of off-road cycling experience, based on the author’s first-hand experience of cycling from the UK to Hong Kong

Joshua Cunningham spent eleven months cycling from the UK to Hong Kong, a journey that took him through twenty-six countries and across 21,000 kilometres of the Eurasian landmass. He captured thousands of breathtaking photographs and acquired the wealth of invaluable experience he shares here, from how to arrange travel and select the best bike to what to pack for each climate and terrain, and how to choose and navigate the route. Equal parts travelogue and practical guide, this exhilarating account divides the stages of his tour into five chapters, each focusing on a specific geographical environment: forest, desert, mountain, tropical and urban.

Packaged in a travel-friendly format, Escape by Bike will be an essential source of inspiration to cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who is interested in planning their own cycling adventure, large or small.

Contents List:

Introduction: Overland by Bike • 1. Forests • 2. Mountains • 3. Deserts • 4. Tropics • 5. Cities • Technical Information

About the Author:

Joshua Cunningham is a writer, photographer and consultant who specializes in cycling, fitness, travel and adventure. He has worked in the editorial teams for Cyclist magazine and Bikes Etc, and his photography appears online and in print for both sport and travel magazines.

Сплануйте свій наступний відпочинок на велосипеді або живіть навмисне за допомогою цього чудового путівника до 50 найкращих місць у світі для їзди на велосипеді за вибором досвідчених велосипедистів, які там побували.

Велосипед процвітає як вид відпочинку та екстремальних вправ, і тут Кріс Сантелла досліджує подорожі для велосипедистів будь-якого рівня. Він охоплює такі різноманітні середовища, як узбережжя Далмації в Хорватії, стежка Індокитаю у В’єтнамі та міські джунглі Нью-Йорка. З поєднанням міжнародних і національних місць, 50 розділів захоплюють захоплюючі краєвиди, якими велосипедисти зможуть насолоджуватися по всьому світу.

Кожна локація, окрім порад експертів, оживлена ​​приголомшливими кольоровими фотографіями. Деякі з них є популярними місцями для велосипедистів, які є в кожному списку. Деякі можуть бути новими навіть для серйозних вершників. Розташування включають:

- Арізона: Великий каньйон—Північний край
– Бельгія: Фландрія
- Британська Колумбія: Долина Оканаган
- Каліфорнія: Східна Сьєрра, Винна країна
- Коста-Ріка: Ареналь - Гуанакасте
– Франція: Прованс
– Ірландія: Коннемара
– Італія: Сардинія
- Мічиган: півострів Ліланау
- Південна Африка: Кейптаун
– Вермонт: Champlain Valley

Незалежно від того, чи є ви серйозним байкером протягом багатьох років, чи просто хтось, хто шукає пригод і здорового часу на свіжому повітрі, Сантелла та його експерти пропонують вам широкий вибір відпусток мрії. Отже, починайте читати і починайте торгувати!

Про автора:

Кріс Сантелла – незалежний письменник і консультант з маркетингу в Портленді, штат Орегон.Постійний автор до New York Times і Forbes.com, він також дописував до New Yorker, Travel & Leisure, Golf і Delta Sky. Сантелла є автором п’яти інших книг із серії «Fifty Places», а також Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales . 

What is the most unforgettable place you’ve ever taken a refreshing sip of a cold beer? 

In Fifty Places to Drink Beer Before You Die, Chris Santella explores the best destinations to crack open a cold one, reflect on the day, and take in the scenery. 

The book features the world’s top locations for imbibing, from beautiful landscapes to beer festivals, breweries, classic drinking establishments, and brand-new, under-the-radar spots. With a mix of national and international places to visit — Asheville, Denver, Prague, Munich, Vienna, and more — as well as firsthand accounts from contributors such as Jim Koch (founder of Boston Brewing Company/ Samuel Adams) and Joe Wiebe (author of CraftBeer Revolution), this book will make you want to trek to each must-see destination. 

Packed with beautiful, vibrant photographs that bring each locale to life, Fifty Places to Drink Beer Before You Die will leave you craving barley and hops and eagerly planning your next trip.

About the Author:

Chris Santella is a regular contributor to the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Trout. His work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Travel + Leisure, and the Wall Street Journal. Santella is the author of 12 other titles in the Fifty Places series, as well as Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales, Why I Fly Fish, The Tug is the Drug and Cat Wars (with Dr. Peter Marra). 

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Chris Santella, along with top expedition leaders, explores the world’s greatest walking adventures. 

Some, such as the Lunana Snowman Trek in Bhutan and the Kangshung Valley Trek in Tibet, are grueling multiweek adventures at high altitudes. Others, such as Japan’s Nakesando Trail, move leisurely from village to village, allowing walkers to immerse themselves in the local culture.

Whether it’s climbing the Rwandan mountains to view mountain gorillas or strolling through bistros along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, there’s a memorable hike at everyone’s level within these 50 chapters. 

With commentaries from expert trekkers and insider tips that lead the reader off the beaten path, Santella has again captured the special characteristics that make these must-visit destinations.

About the Author:

Chris Santella is a freelance writer and marketing consultant based in Portland, Oregon. A regular contributor to the New York Times and Forbes.com, he has also contributed to the New Yorker, Travel & Leisure, Golf, and Delta Sky. Santella is the author of six other titles in STC’s Fifty Places series.

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