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StyleCity Europe (Style City) by Phyllis Richardson,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: November 30, 2007
Number of pages: 320 pages
ISBN: 0500210209
ISBN13: 0500210209

Pret: 25 lei

Ideally suited for both short stays and major vacations, StyleCity books single out places that are really worth finding for a genuine city experience. Each volume covers some 200 restaurants, cafés, bars, bistros, shops, boutiques, and hotels, ensuring that there is plenty of information for both visitors and locals.
StyleCity Europe provides the ultimate compilation of fourteen European destinations, including six exciting cities new to the series - Antwerp, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Rotterdam and Vienna. With over 600 colour photographs and so many of Europe’s most buzzing locations, this is the ultimate guide for today’s Style Traveller.

StyleCity Amsterdam by Sian Tichar,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: June 2004
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210098
ISBN13: 0500210098

Pret: 25 lei

This series focuses on the vitality and uniqueness of the world’s greatest cities and uncovers all the special places where both locals and discerning travelers can find a vibrant and idiosyncratic urban experience.Today’s travelers are a sophisticated lot. Demanding and design savvy, they have been ill-served by a travel-guide market saturated with text-heavy tomes, none of which have catered to the selective, style-conscious traveler. A revolution in travel publishing, StyleCity is doing for the world’s premier destinations what Hip Hotels has done for the world’s top hotels.

StyleCity Sydney by Simon Richmond,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: 2004
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 050021011X
ISBN13: 050021011X

Pret: 25 lei

Over the last decade, Sydney has come to epitomize the very best in New World style. Blessed with brilliant weather and a glorious natural harbour, the city’s outdoor lifestyle and modern sensibility have made it Australasia’s most fashionable destination. Grounded in continental sophistication, imbued with the best East-West fusion cuisine, and boasting the hottest architects and designers in the Pacific Rim, Sydney is a style traveller’s paradise. StyleCity Sydney seeks out the chefs, creatives and culture that make the city so special.

StyleCity Rome by Lucas Dietrich,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: June 6, 2005
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210152
ISBN13: 0500210152

Pret: 25 lei

Cradle of antiquity and hedonistic centre of la dolce vita, the Eternal City transgresses trends, styles and fashion and yet is an epicenter of European fashion and home to the most stylish people on the planet. StyleCity Rome peels away the layers of history to find quirky cafes, modish enotecas, mama-and-papa osterias and off-beat house-museums to reveal the many facets of this deeply civilized city, selecting the best and most characterful places to provide a total city experience: where to sleep, eat, drink, shop, retreat, explore, or just hang out in stimulating surroundings. In its brilliant use of art, design and photography in portraying Rome’s contemporary vitality, and in its discernment in selecting the best trend-setting restaurants, groovy shops, stylish hotels, hot districts and neighborhoods, StyleCity Rome will guarantee all travelers a vibrant urban experience.

StyleCity Paris (StyleCity) by Phyllis Richardson,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publish date: April 14, 2003
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210063
ISBN13: 0500210063

Pret: 25 lei

A Paris guide to the total city experience, revealing where to sleep, eat, drink, shop, retreat, explore, or just hang out, in stimulating surroundings. Divided into two sections: “Street Wise” and “Style Traveler”, readers are directed to places situated in seven specific neighborhoods. Be advised, this is the old edition and even if a new one is available below, it’s still worth checking out.

StyleCity Paris, Second Edition (2005) by Phyllis Richardson,
Ingrid Rasmussen,
Anthony Webb,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: June 6, 2005
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210144
ISBN13: 0500210144

Pret: 25 lei

Now fully revised and brought right up to date, “StyleCity Paris” is the essential guide to the hottest, most exciting and stylish areas of the city. “StyleCityParis” will guide you to the total city experience: where to sleep, eat, drink, shop, retreat, explore, or just hang out in stimulating surroundings. It is exquisitely designed and produced, yet ingeniously practical, with lavish use of photography. It discerningly selects the trend-setting restaurants, off-beat cafes, stylish stores, hip hotels, hot districts and neighborhoods all the special places where locals as well as travelers will find a vibrant urban experience.The book is divided into two sections: Street Wise organizes Paris into seven neighborhoods and presents the most stylish and stimulating places to visit within each district; and, Style Traveler identifies the most original and most pleasurable places in Paris, from one-of-a-kind hotels to exclusive private boutiques. Specially commissioned photography is accompanied by concise, informed and enjoyable texts, with easy-to-read maps.

StyleCity Barcelona (StyleCity) by Phyllis Richardson,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publish date: September 2003
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 050021008X
ISBN13: 050021008X

Pret: 25 lei

Barcelona boasts a unique heritage of cultural achievement, political and military independence and artistic refinement. In comparison to places like Paris and London, it can seem pocket-sized, but it is a multi-faceted gem: small, accessible, coastal with a unique architectural heritage as well as substantial sections that are tourist-friendly without being blandly over-commercialized. Visitors are immediately drawn to the Ciutat Vell which encompasses the area around the cathedral, the Barri Gotic, the Ribera, Barcelonetta and the Raval. From these tiny streets to the wide Eixample and beyond it is evident that this is a city that takes design seriously, with new talent on show everywhere in small galleries and combination showroom/shop/ateliers. Fantastically designed bars and restaurants are emerging to cater to the design-conscious youth, and maintain Barcelona’s reputation as a world capital of design. This “StyleCity” volume guides you to the total city experience: where to sleep, eat, drink, shop, retreat, explore, or just hang out in stimulating surroundings. It selects all the special places where locals as well as travelers will find a vibrant urban experience, and is accompanied by concise, informed texts and easy-to-read maps.

StyleCity Barcelona, Second Edition (2006) by Phyllis Richardson,
Cristina Redondo,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: November 15, 2005
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210179
ISBN13: 0500210179

Pret: 25 lei

Taking visitors from bejeweled bars to tiny boutiques, from undiscovered museums to seaside cafes, this completely revised and updated edition of StyleCity Barcelona explores the city’s most charming locations, down medieval alleyways, along majestic boulevards and into breathtaking squares.

StyleCity Athens (Style City) by Ioanna Kopsiafti,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: August 14, 2006
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210195
ISBN13: 0500210195

Pret: 25 lei

Ever since its triumphant 2004 Olympics, Athens has enjoyed renewed cultural confidence, giving rise to a rich variety of new talents, chic restaurants, contemporary hot spots and vibrant self-expression. StyleCity Athens, the eleventh title in the first series to bring lifestyle to travel guides, directs visitors to all the edgy and antique highlights of this energetic modern metropolis.

StyleCity London, Second Edition (2005) by Ingrid Rasmussen,
Anthony Webb,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: June 6, 2005
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210136
ISBN13: 0500210136

Pret: 25 lei

Fully revised and brought right up to date, “StyleCity London” is the essential guide to the hottest, most exciting and stylish areas of London. “StyleCity London” will guide you to the total city experience: where to sleep, eat, drink, shop, retreat, explore, or just hang out in stimulating surroundings. It is exquisitely designed and produced, yet ingeniously practical, with lavish use of photography. It discerningly selects the trend-setting restaurants, off-beat cafes, stylish stores, hip hotels, hot districts and neighbourhoods all the special places where locals as well as travellers will find a vibrant urban experience.The book is divided into two sections: Street Wise organizes London into seven neighbourhoods and presents the most stylish and stimulating places to visit within each district; and Style Traveller identifies the most original and most pleasurable places in London, from one-of-a-kind hotels to exclusive private boutiques. Specially commissioned photography is accompanied by concise, informed and enjoyable texts, with easy-to-read maps.

StyleCity Istanbul by Damla Kurklu,
Zeynep Yener,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: November 15, 2005
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210160
ISBN13: 0500210160

Pret: 25 lei

Bridging Asia and Europe, Istanbul exudes exoticism and modernity, romance and splendour, complexity and contradiction. StyleCity Istanbul revels in the city’s creative dynamism, from its glorious Turkish baths and coffee houses to its artisan shops, from its trendy rooftop bars and traditional restaurants to its lesser-known cultural hot spots and mosques.

StyleCity Berlin by Sian Tichar,
Nils Peters,
Robert Lyons,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: October 25, 2004
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210128
ISBN13: 0500210128

Pret: 25 lei

Ravaged by history, riven in half, gateway to Eastern Europe, Berlin is one of the most dynamic and exciting cities in Europe, a cultural, artistic and creative magnet for the third millennium. Architectural icons - new and old - entrenched bohemianism, and a flamboyant nightlife are just a few of Berlin’s colorful facets. Against a rapidly changing backdrop, StyleCity Berlin spotlights the very best of the city, underground, in the open, and behind closed doors.

StyleCity New York (StyleCity) by Alice Twemlow,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publish date: September 1, 2003
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210071
ISBN13: 0500210071

Pret: 25 lei

This city guide offers ideas for staging posts along the paths of New York. On its pages you will find exceptional designed environments and experiences that are idiosyncratic to New York - stylish in unconventional ways. They range from classic 19th-century spit-and-sawdust saloons, Jewish delicatessens and gas-lit chop-houses that have withstood the churn of constant urban renewal, to the sleek lounges, chic cafes, equisitel assembled boutiques and utterly contemporary hotels that are heralded as bastions of cool. If there is a unifying theme to New York’s eclecticism, then it is panache: extreme panache. This “StyleCity” volume guides you to the total city experience: where to sleep, eat, drink, shop, retreat, explore, or just hang out in stimulating surroundings. It selects all the special places where locals as well as travellers will find a vibrant urban experience, and is accompanied by concise, informed texts and easy-to-read maps.

StyleCity New York, Second Edition by Alice Twemlow,
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: November 15, 2005
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210187
ISBN13: 0500210187

Pret: 25 lei

New York is the ultimate symbol of the United States boundless energy and creativity. Despite the city’s forthright exuberance, many of its most intriguing places are off the beaten track, behind unmarked doors, in small neighborhood enclaves. This new edition of StyleCity New York takes visitors to these magical locations, be they hip-hop bars or private art collections, sexy restaurants or funky shops. There are surprises around every corner in Gotham and StyleCity leads the way.

StyleCity, San Francisco by [research And Texts, Deborah Bishop ; Specially Commissioned Photography By Anthony Webb].Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publish date: 2004
Number of pages: 192 pages
ISBN: 0500210101
ISBN13: 0500210101

Pret: 25 lei

San Francisco gets the StyleCity treatment in this edition.

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