Tips from the topBusiness and cultural leaders share insider guides to their citiesCult Danish fashion label Rotate: our perfect Copenhagen weekendDesigners Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimars share their top places to take in some art, shop, dine and partyChef-restaurateur Mario Carbone’s ideal New York dayThe man behind NYC celebrity haunt Carbone and the new ZZ’s Members’ Club shares his Manhattan must-dos Jamie Oliver’s favourite London haunts On the eve of the launch of his new London restaurant, the TV chef reveals his top eateries and bars in the capital — and where you might spot him having a picnicLa Double J founder JJ Martin’s perfect day in MilanFrom morning meditation to an evening train to Lake Como, via museums, markets, eateries and the city’s answer to the Sistine ChapelMy ideal day in Milan: Gildo Zegna The chair and CEO of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group loves to lose himself in the city’s abundance of artistic and historic treasures, as well as its urban oasesSeven of chef Paul Ainsworth’s top London restaurantsThe man behind Cornwall’s Michelin-starred Paul Ainsworth at No 6 shares his favourite places to dine when he’s back in the capitalMore from this SeriesMy perfect weekend in Paris: Le Collectionist’s Max AniortThe co-founder of the luxury villa rental company on his favourite spots for everything from groceries to cocktails in his ninth-arrondissement neighbourhood Six of chef Hélène Darroze’s favourite Paris restaurantsThe international superchef’s go-tos in the capital for Vietnamese, Italian, Japanese and, of course, the finest French foodChocolatier Pierre Marcolini’s gastronomical guide to ParisThe Brussels-based cacao maestro reveals the City of Light’s restaurants and bars that really hit his sweet spotArt fair director Julie Quottrup Silbermann’s perfect day in Copenhagen The woman at the helm of CHART, one of the highlights of the Nordic art scene’s calendar, shares her favourite galleries, restaurants and shops in the Danish capitalDawn Davis’s gastronomic guide to New YorkThe outgoing editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit and Epicurious shares her favourite eateries in the Big Apple, from the theatrical to the cosyA horticulturist’s green-fingered guide to New YorkThomas Broom-Hughes, who tends to London’s Petersham Nurseries, shares his favourite places to find flourishing plant life amid NYC’s concrete jungleDanish fashion designer Stine Goya’s insider guide to Copenhagen The woman behind the eponymous clothes label shares her top spots to eat, drink, shop and swim in the capitalChef-patron Gregory Marchand’s guide to Paris’s secret eatsThe man behind the Frenchie group of dining destinations shares his favourite places for food and drink in one of the capital’s coolest quartiersGallerist Henrietta Tsui-Leung’s insider guide to Hong KongAs Art Basel Hong Kong kicks off, the director of the city’s acclaimed Ora-Ora gallery shares her list of local likesHotelier Valentina De Santis’s personal Rome The woman behind two of the chicest places to stay on Lake Como on her top destinations for food, shopping and culture in the Italian capitalMy west London, by artist and designer Yinka IloriIlori relishes the strong African and Caribbean culture, community-driven arts spaces and rich architectural history of an often-overlooked pocket of the UK capitalFive time capsules of interior designer Raphael Navot’s personal Paris The Israeli-born designer takes us to the places that for him have long been the very essence of the City of LightCelebrity chef Judy Joo’s gastronomic guide to New YorkThe London-based Korean-American chef, restaurateur and author returns to her old culinary haunts in NYC — and reveals some new ones An epicurean tour of Hong Kong with Rosewood Hotel Group’s Ivan SuardiThe global hospitality executive — who started out as a chef — shares his top spots to eat and drink in HKMy ideal day in New York: Architectural Digest’s Amy Astley The publication’s global editorial director and long-time Tribeca resident likes to keep it local, from Pilates to post-prandial drinks — via her favourite shops, galleries and eateries in the districtTips from the Top: exploring Miami Beach’s cultural scene with curator Silvia Karman Cubiñá The executive director and chief curator of The Bass Museum of Art describes her perfect day in the city, taking in its public art and most exciting eateries A day in Toronto with film-festival chief Cameron BaileyThe CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival shares his city highlights — from north to southChef Daniel Calvert’s insider guide to Tokyo diningThe British chef at the helm of Tokyo’s Michelin-starred Sézanne reveals his favourite places to eat and drink in the Japanese capitalMy London, by Clarendon Fine Art founder/CEO Helen SwabyThe woman at the helm of the world-leading gallery group shares her favourite restaurants, spas and gardens in the capitalInterior designer Joyce Wang’s Hong Kong highlightsTraditional shops, rooftop picnics, boat trips to beautiful beaches: the award-winning designer’s very own HKExploring Paris with Rémy Martin’s Baptiste LoiseauThe fifth — and youngest — Cellar Master in the long history of the maison’s Louis XIII Cognac shares his favourite eateries, markets and gardens in the French capitalHauser & Wirth CEO Ewan Venters’ ideal London weekendAfter picking up flowers and bagels, the leading contemporary art gallery’s global chief likes to immerse himself in a sumptuous ‘still-life drama’ before heading for one of Charles Dickens’ riverside hauntsEataly CEO Nicola Farinetti’s favourite restaurants in RomeA true gourmet’s guide to dining in the Eternal CityA gustatory trip to Paris with chef Ollie DabbousThe British chef-patron takes us to a few of his favourite places to eat in the French capitalInterior designer Kit Kemp’s LondonThe woman whose creative vision helped drive the boutique hotel movement shares her sources of inspiration in the UK capital — its architecture, craftspeople, food and flowersChef Daniel Humm’s perfect Saturday in New YorkTaking on chess hustlers, catching Daniel Craig in ‘Macbeth’ and sampling exquisite Japanese plant-based food: how one of the world’s top chefs is enjoying his adopted hometown right now Dawn to dusk in Paris with baker Apollonia PoilâneAfter watching the sun rise at Sacré Coeur, the scion of the eponymous Parisian family bakery — which she has run since the age of 18 — loves exploring the French capital on two wheels until nightfall ‘Womenomics’ pioneer Kathy Matsui’s guide to TokyoOne of Asia’s top financial executives — whose groundbreaking work on gender parity helped shape Japanese government policy — highlights Tokyo’s female game-changers in the fields of art, design and foodA culinary tour of Paris with chef Assaf GranitThe man behind a dozen restaurants in Israel, Paris and London reveals his favourite bistros, food shops and kitchenware suppliers in the French capitalA culinary tour of Hong Kong with chef Simon Rogan The British superchef shares his highlights of the HK food scene, from mooncakes to Michelin stardom — via the best fried chicken in town and creative odes to classic Cantonese cooking Bulgari creative director Lucia Silvestri’s favourite places in RomeThe powerhouse behind the Italian luxury brand’s jewellery collections shares her perfect day in the Eternal City, from morning cappuccino to sunset aperitivo, via Baroque churches and empty back streetsTastes of home: travel editor Divia Thani’s top Indian restaurants in central LondonThe global editorial director of Condé Nast Traveller recently relocated to the UK capital — and is discovering its showcases for her homeland’s food at its finestA 24h food tour of Manhattan with chef Jason Atherton The celebrated British chef and restaurateur shares his favourite spots to eat and drink in NYCRelais & Châteaux chief Philippe Gombert’s gastronomic guide to ParisBreakfast by the Comédie Française, lunch at Napoleon’s table, dinner up the Eiffel Tower: an epicurean tour of the French capital with the president of the global luxury hospitality groupMuseum director Franklin Sirmans’ perfect day in Miami‘Manatee safaris’, the culture and cuisine of Little Haiti, kicking back with a cocktail: the man at the helm of the Pérez Art Museum Miami — one of the city’s top art spaces — shares his local delights A day of design inspiration in Singapore with hotelier Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala For the CEO of boutique hospitality group Naumi Hotels, the city-state’s sleek 1930s architecture, vibrant Arab Street and colourful temples all feed his creativity — and its eateries whet his appetiteA day in New York with five-star hotelier James McBrideAfter a run around Central Park’s reservoir, the luxury-hospitality guru likes to shop for Belgian shoes, treat himself to a ‘deconstructed’ tiramisu and take in some jazz Tequila pioneer Bertha González Nieves’s Miami Art Week must-dosAfter taking in all the fairs and exhibitions, the CEO of Casa Dragones — and first ever female ‘Maestra Tequilera’ — likes to sample the city’s superb food and drinks sceneHotelier and financier Lesley Goldwasser’s guide to Miami BeachThe co-owner of South Beach’s The Betsy channels the ‘electric energy’ of her neighbourhood via its world-class culture and cuisineLeading Hotels of the World chief Shannon Knapp on the best of Brooklyn and beyondThe head of the independent luxury-hotel group likes to enjoy her home borough’s excellent food offerings and explore its green spaces with her family — followed by a night in ManhattanInterior designer Alexandra Champalimaud’s guide to Chelsea, New YorkThe hospitality-design guru relishes the creative and culinary nourishment on offer in her neighbourhood — stunning starchitecture, cool galleries and her favourite brasserie Top chef Clare Smyth’s guide to epicurean LondonBespoke martinis in Mayfair, oysters in Piccadilly and chocolate soufflé in Chelsea — via stop-offs at gourmet food stores — with the chef-patron of Notting Hill’s three-Michelin-starred Core A Sunday in Miami with events impresario Lee Brian Schrager The powerhouse behind the South Beach and New York Wine & Food Festivals likes to stop off for a luxurious shave, explore one of the city’s finest art museums and sail out to seaChef Vicky Lau’s guide to Hong KongThe local highlights of one of Asia’s leading chefs include exploring a traditional fishing village, treating herself at an eco spa and indulging in delicious ‘dessert soups’Tsuneo Kita on the beauty of Tokyo by footThe former Nikkei chairman’s guide to the Japanese capital, with scenic runs and walks rounded off with fine food and cultureGillian Tett’s favourite spots on Manhattan’s Upper East SideFrom brunch with the cops to a German deli and an ice-cream parlour-cum-speakeasy, the FT columnist shares some of her top places to eat and drink in NYCChef/restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson’s guide to New YorkFrom art exhibitions to catch now to the hottest haberdashery in Harlem (via making snowmen in Central Park), the man behind NYC’s beloved Red Rooster reveals his local likesFitness guru Jess Schuring’s wellness guide to FrankfurtBotanic gardens, spa afternoons, sunset strolls by the Main: how the founder and CEO of Heartcore — one of the key players on London’s boutique fitness scene — likes to recharge in the German financial capital Hospitality guru Xavier Padovani’s guide to east LondonIt’s all in the mix — from markets to motorbikes, cool clothes stores to gourmet picnics — for one of the quartet behind the Experimental Group, the craft-cocktail pioneers who now operate bars and boutique hotels around the worldJamil Anderlini’s guide to Hong KongDim sum, surfing, scenic hikes . . . the FT’s Asia editor shares his recommendations for discovering the city behind the bustleOrson Francescone’s perfect day in central RomeFrom the church where Puccini’s Tosca was set to the best addresses for artichokes and carbonara, the managing director of FT Live reveals his ideal itinerary for 24h in the Italian capitalTips from the Top: Jancis Robinson’s best wine addresses in LondonThe FT’s wine columnist reveals her favourite clubs, cellars and bars in the capitalTips from the top: John Ridding on ParisFrom Seine-side runs to fine frites, the FT’s CEO reveals his recommendations for a day in the French capital
