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Affairs

On the edge

While “suburban” isn’t often a compliment, not all suburbs are created equal. Wannsee, on Berlin's edge, boasts high quality of life and diversity, thanks to idyllic geography and unique geopolitics.

  • Issue #55
  • 1 min read
On the edge
Affairs

Cities, slicker

Cities evolve constantly, sometimes seemingly without anyone planning or guiding the process. But new ideas about how they work and can be improved abound, for those interested in taking them on.

  • Issue #55
  • 32 min read
Cities, slicker
Affairs

Follow this leader

Michael Bloomberg, New York's three-term mayor, is admired worldwide for cleaning up the Big Apple. He tells Monocle how his ideas on crime, immigration and urban renewal can work elsewhere.

  • Issue #55
  • 4 min read
Follow this leader
Quality of Life

Living for the city

Great cities adapt and change like their residents. Finding a favourite is a global undertaking that renews our love of urban centres. Here are Monocle’s top 25.

  • Issue #55
  • 1 min read
Zurich - top liveable city
Affairs

Mapping progress

As the world changes, so do our top 25 cities. A tour of the globe’s urban hotspots and cultural corners helps fill in the picture.

  • Issue #55
  • 1 min read
Mapping progress
Design

That’s charming

We present 10 of the world’s most charming places, from an airport to a restaurant. Plus, Stephen Bayley explains why charm is a quality that will always get you through.

  • Issue #50
  • 18 min read
City: Hamburg
Property

Barranco

Once home to wealthy Limeños, this small Lima neighbourhood benefits from Pacific Ocean apartments, a community feel, restored villas and a thriving cultural scene.

  • Issue #48
  • 7 min read
Barranco
Property

Erskineville

Erskineville’s rise as an address for urban professionals hasn’t stripped its character. Old workers’ cottages provide creative living spaces, and Erskineville Road offers attractive shops, restaurants, bars and a prized bakery.

  • Issue #47
  • 7 min read
Erskineville
Design

Paradise in the city

You'll find 'almost perfect' places to live from Munich to Melbourne. At Monocle, we’ve created the ideal mansion block, with nothing omitted. Now, who’s going to build it?

  • Issue #45
  • 6 min read
Paradise in the city
Affairs

Almost there

Montréal has slipped in our city rankings, joining others in our bottom five for the past two years. We welcome newcomer Seattle to the list and will be watching its progress closely.

  • Issue #45
  • 3 min read
Almost there

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