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Three neighbourhoods perfect for laying low and recharging in the Hamptons
Whether you’re looking for time away from the city or a new locale to explore, the coastal enclave in New York state has much to offer. Here are the destinations to unwind in.
Live to work or work to live? New York’s hustle culture is a world away from Milan’s slower pace
This year I spent part of my summer in New York. It’s a place that’s close to my heart: I lived and worked here for six years as Monocle’s US editor, watching the country…
A shore cure for urban fatigue: How Sydney, New York and Kobe are rethinking their waterfronts
A fish market revelling in theatrics, an amphitheatre-inspired hill uniting the sea and mountains, and a park acting as a flood defence. Smartly designed spaces are bringing people back to the water.
Last orders for Star on 18, the classic Manhattan street-corner diner
Slow yet consequential changes are something of a common occurrence in big-city landscapes – and not many seem to notice. We visit an iconic Manhattan street-corner diner as it calls last orders.
Good mayors zone in on the details – just ask Zohran Mamdani
When it comes to curing the ills of a big city such as New York, the devil is in the details. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policy of focusing on the mundane promises big dividends.
How ‘Articles of Interest’ became a go-to podcast for fashion history
New York-based podcaster Avery Trufelman’s acclaimed show explores everything from modesty and military apparel to the politics of sunglasses.
New York’s 10 best lesser-known bookshops
From West Village stalwarts to hidden living-room selections, this Monocle guide celebrates New York’s independent booksellers, specialist collections and the city’s enduring literary culture beyond the more obvious big names.
Don’t miss the boat: New York is modernising its ferry network
A historic Staten Island to Brooklyn crossing marks the start of new routes, smoother rides and big ambitions.
Upstate New York is having a renaissance. Here’s where to eat, shop and stay on your next trip
From boutique retailers and cosy cafés to charming countryside inns, a slate of new openings is bringing city-dwellers back to the Hudson Valley.
Is New York’s scaffolding getting a glow-up? Expectations are low – but rising
Scaffolding, or sidewalk sheds if you want to get technical, is as much a part New York’s fabric as flooded subways or breakfast bagels. But does it have to be so ugly and ubiquitous?
