If you're looking for a set of handy travel guides that make you feel like a local wherever you go, The Monocle Travel Guide Series is a great choice.
Borough Market in London.
Presented by Monocle writers and its on-the-road reporters, the two books gather what the reader needs to know about London and New York. With many facts and titbits of helpful information, the books make sure the readers get the best out of the city no matter how short or long they have planned to stay.
Each book, with 148 pages, is in colour with plenty of photographs on each page and illustrations with gags. The content is informative, yet delivered in an informal tone.
The books are split into chapters that cover everything about hotels, cultural attractions, food and drink and shopping etc. They offer suggestions of coffee shops to cocktail bars, bookshops, art galleries and street markets, with addresses, phone numbers and websites included.
Monocle tends to forgo featuring already-popular sites filled with tourists in favour of local spots where the reader can enjoy a genuine and authentic experience.
There's also a chapter of essays that describes London and New York life, as well as stories of the cities from the past to modern day. The "Things We'd Buy" chapter makes sure the reader doesn't leave the cities empty-handed, and instead has the finest merchandise and souvenirs available.
With this travel guide series you'll be able to explore the hidden spots of the cities and get to choose your ideal route and itinerary, from morning to night. You'll even be able to learn where to get the best craft beer in London, or how to take a yellow cab in the Big Apple and more.
Oysters and Guinness from The Cow, Westbourne Park, London.
MoMA PS1, Queens.
