Paris has long been the poster child for romantic European getaways. Many dream of it, and plenty of Americans love Paris, ...

In Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, the Mercer Hotel offers a rare blend of luxury and history that invites you to step into Roman ...

Gaudi, who was born in 1852, was a prolific architect whose distinctive style was characterized by freedom of form, color and texture. He worked almost entirely in or near Barcelona. Seven ...

Fragrant and floral, with a texture somewhere between a crisp blueberry ... Outside, camellias and magnolias bloom on the stone terrace. The menu leans nostalgic, with a buttery sole meunière ...

Peter Chou and Anne Bancroft’s downtown loft features wrap-around factory-style windows, pops of yellow and blue, and a mural ...

Inside — at 5,000 square feet — the walls are curved and textured, made in striated plaster; the technique was hand-done by New York artist collective Art Groove. It’s a mix of concrete, stone and ...

An excellent way to link these sights is by bicycle; rent a CitiBike and follow the curvy, paved promenade from leafy Lummus Park, up Ocean Drive, past the hot-pink lifeguard huts, to the best beach ...

Gaudi, who was born in 1852, was a prolific architect whose distinctive style was characterized by freedom of form, color and texture. He worked almost entirely in or near Barcelona. Seven ...

Aboisterous lunchtime crowd fills El Xampanyet, Ninou’s storefront café tucked away in the cobblestone labyrinth of Barcelona’s ... ruddy brown color, firm texture and rich, meaty taste ...