Toronto: The Monocle Travel Guide Series

by Tyler Brule (Editor), Andrew Tuck (Editor)

Monocle reports from around the globe in print, on radio, and online. As its Edited bys and correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, and kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in The Monocle’s Travel Guide a line-up of titles that speaks to you in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets. Expect a mix of experiences dotted with some quirky surprises. These are books where grand hotels appear alongside family-owned bistros and internationally renowned galleries sit next to unassuming indie clubs that play host to top music talent. The Monocle’s Travel Guides mix the classic with the contemporary, go beyond the conventional, and reveal all the hidden spots that cities have to offer. Published by Gestalten, these travel guides are for people who want to get the most out of their stay―however short―and feel like locals rather than tourists. That’s why each book has a series of neighborhood walks to take you away from the throng and leave you with a sense of discovery even in cities that you have visited numerous times. Cities are fun. Let’s explore.

Genres: Travel

148 pages, Hardcover

Published January 9, 2017

Reviews

[Mind the Book · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oktobers sedvanliga pre-pandemiska läsprojekt Reading a City kunde återupptas i år. Brukar inleda med en Lonely Planet, men i det här fallet verkade Monocles guide bättre.

Efter 73 sidor om hotell och shopping kommer en hel sektion med essäer om gentrifiering eller att upptäcka en stad genom att flanera, bara det!

Noterade två briljanta tips från sid 117; Kew Gardens beach och Guild Park, där pelare från en gammal bank återanvänts genom att placeras ute i det fria.

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