Every trip means new discoveries, and new favorite restaurants and hotels.
In London, a lifetime would not be enough to keep up with all the new eateries, cafes and boutique hotels constantly popping up.
During my last trip I spent a lot of time between South Kensington, Knightsbridge and Chelsea. Three beautiful neighborhoods definitely worth exploring. Read more »
One of the highlights of my trips home to Brooklyn, New York, is my mandatory visit to Tanoreen Restaurant, ranking just under visits with family and friends. This casual restaurant/take out/caterer has been an integral part of Bay Ridge’s dining scene for more than a decade and routinely is lavished with awards and praise by Zagat’s, New York Magazine and the New York Times. Though not particularly atmospheric, the amazing Middle Eastern food is the true star and is decidedly deserving of a trek from any corner of the five boroughs. Read more »
I always enjoy chatting with our docents. They always manage to highlight a different aspect of the city we work in.
Whether the Drawing cabinet of the British Museum or the hidden culinary spots in central London, there is always a lot to learn. Recently I sat down with Michael Mulryan. Michael, PhD in Ancient History, specializes in late antique Rome but is interested in ancient and medieval urbanism in general, and the transition between the two. Read more »
The Context Foundation for Sustainable Travel, Context Florence and the Le Arti Orafe School of Florence are very proud to announce the recipient of the 2nd annual artisan apprenticeship and etching scholarship, a program that allows burgeoning young artisans to learn the art of etching and to participate in an apprenticeship at a local artisan workshop. This year’s winner is Elia Rizzo (pictured above), a native Florentine, who impressed the entire jury with his dedication and passion for his craft. Read more »
One of the highlights of the yearly contemporary art calendar in Naples are the temporary exhibitions in Piazza del Popolo, the geographic and cultural heart of the city. Past artists who have left their mark on the elegant piazza include Sol Lewitt, Jenny Holzer and Michelangelo Pistoletto. This year the baton has been handed to Nicolai Carsten, an German artist whose luminescent hot air balloons echo motifs in Campanian topography, complete with a sound installation that mimic the sound of the telluric waves of Mt. Vesuvius. Read more »
One of my favorite strolls through the city of Florence is on a street that doesn’t burst with bustle and activity, cafes and boutiques - in fact, when wandering this street, one feels like they are in the middle of a quaint country village, lined with Renaissance-era villas, private gardens, picturesque lanes and heavenly views to the Tuscan hills just beyond. Read more »
Context Paris is participating in this year’s Menu for Hope, an initiative led by food bloggers from all over the world to fundraise for the UN World Food Programme (previous years’ efforts have raised an impressive $250K). Our friend and incredible food blogger/writer dessert chef extraordinaire David Lebovitz is an active fundraiser for this cause and has helped encourage the donation of many fabulous European prizes (referred to as bid items). And the Bidding is now on until December 25!
You can help support this great project by bidding to win one (or more) of these bid items, such as two spaces on a small group walk in any of our cities. To participate, please go to the Menu for Hope site. You can make a ‘bid donation starting at 10$, for every 10$ you can bid on another bid item. Our bid item code is EU16.
The lucky winner of our Context bid item could use their prize on some of our upcoming innovative culinary walks which will soon be posted on our 2010 calendars.
The Holidays in Paris do not have to be expensive. Here are some ideas on how to have a festive and economical holiday trip to the sparkling City of Light:
For a native Brooklynite, Ditmas Park’s Courtelyou Road doesn’t immediately conjure up associations with good dining options with, say, more celebrated foodie thoroughfares like Smith Street in Carroll Gardens and 5th Avenue in Park Slope. In fact, when family and friends unanimously raved about a place called The Farm on Adderley, I definitely had apprehensions. What a delight! Ditmas Park looks like it will be the next big eating neighborhood in the borough of Kings. Read more »
