If by any chance you decide you want to party like normal people, instead of being part of the “Andres Carne de Res” cliche, the best option in the City remains Armando Records; right in the heart of Zona Rosa – which is where most of the fun happens.
Carnival is the biggest party in Brazil and every city has a unique way to celebrate it. In Rio, block parties have grown immensely in popularity but carnival parades remain in the focus. Read More
Situated in the ultra-touristic Montmartre, but not in its busiest streets, Le Café Qui Parle is a bit off-beat there as a restaurant, not overplaying the picturesque aspect. The furniture and kitchenware have something of a late 70’s idea of chic, as if everything turned kitsch when they weren’t paying attention. Don’t be surprised if you end up eating next to a group of housewives in their late sixties. Personally, I find it refreshing to go there and forget about the show-off rituals of trendy terrasses. Read More
Le Comptoir Général is one of these huge places that you can explore endlessly. If you like being surrounded by eclectic beautiful objects from all over the world while discussing the last Joachim Trier movie, you can brunch under the sunlight of its high glass roof or have a crowded late night drink. I dare say that the spring rolls and the samosas are unforgettable.
A new generation of radio documentary makers has found a home on the website arteradio.com. Carolina Fontana is among them and I really like the way she gives a voice to people who live on the edge. The works of these radiographers are intimate, political or simply contemplative. They recreate atmospheres and raise many unexpected questions. Read More
There’s nothing like riding your bike down the lane la coulée verte, overtaking people who seem to walk so slowly as you feel the wind caressing your face. Well, some people like it so much indeed that they believe that having a bike should be a basic transportation right.
Good ol’ days at the Lambretta factory, called Innocenti
Lambrate is one of Milan’s suburban, post-industrial areas. Up until recently, it has been mainly known by local people and ‘60s-vintage aficionados all over the world as the place where Lambrettas were born. Read More
Buenos Aires has weekly events and every day there is a special party. Thursday’s spot is High on the Roof on the 13th floor of the Pulitzer Hotel with tasty drinks, cocktails, exciting dj sets and live bands. Read More
Milion is gorgeous: an enormous antique house in the Recoleta neighborhood, with several floors and an amazing garden. The restaurant/bar has invited the coolest DJ’s, you can order delicious drinks and, of course, the best international food such as tapas, pasta, sandwiches, seafood, meat, vegetables and delicatessen for dessert. Read More
It doesn’t matter where he is, a man of the world is expected to be irreverent. In Brazil, this guy walks between different tribes and places, always feeling at home. It is him who brings novelty to his party, always being the first to sport new stuff. He might attend either to a samba in Lapa, as well as to a party at someone’s beach house. Read More
