B4 Plaza Nice Hotel: Nice, France
First of all, this four-star property located alongside the Jardin Albert 1er, right across from Promenade des Anglais, on the Bay of Angels is currently going through a major (and much-needed) renovation. Built in 1850, in the Belle Époque style, this…
Le Grand Balcon: Toulouse, France
Tucked into a corner of the Place du Capitole, this four-star, Thirties-inspired hotel reopened in 2008 with 47 rooms by Jean-Philippe Nuel designed around the theme of aviation as espoused by the life of France’s beloved author and aviation hero,…
Keisuke Matsushima: Nice, France
Soon after its opening in 2002, the 22-seat Kei’s Passion became one of the most popular Michelin-starred restaurants with some of the most innovative cuisine in Nice, thanks to the wunderkind chef, Keisuke Matsushima. Building upon his training at…
J’Go Restaurant: Toulouse, France
As you approach J’Go on the Place Victor Hugo, right next door to the Victor Hugo market, you’re bound to see an animated crowd on the sidewalk, enjoying wine and beer at tables on the sidewalk. No matter how tempted you are to join them, walk into the…
July Grooming Guide: Wedding Bell Gels
Thanks to New York’s historic same-sex marriage victory, this year’s Pride celebrations were off the hook and over the top. Of course you had fun – even if you’re looking a little worse for wear. And now you have all those weddings to prepare for…
Swissôtel Zurich: Zurich, Switzerland
Located in Oerlikon, a five-minute train ride from Zurich’s city center, Swissôtel Zurich is a splendid retreat. Recently renovated, the hotel’s 347 luxury rooms and suites are furnished in contemporary style – and feature superb views of Zurich…
The Gastronomic Allure of Zurich, Switzerland
While we are proudly nocturnal, we nonetheless found ourselves oddly and intoxicatingly energized on a recent morning – well before eight o’clock. Imagine our surprise, but there we were, atop the highest hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, on the 32nd…
Ze Good Life in Zurich
Currently, the largest city in Switzerland (with nearly 400,000 people), Zurich has been designated the city with the best quality of life in the world - for seven years in a row.