Best Bakeries in NYC: Our 13 Favorite Sweet Spots

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The stereotype of police officers eating donuts with coffee inside their cars probably started in New York. After all, it’s hard to say no when you see the glaze on sweet fried goods, chocolate and pistachio filings in crispy croissants, and muffins topped with powdered sugar. Some of the best bakeries in the world are […]

3 Fascinating Historical Cafes in Florence

Interior of a historical cafe in Florence, Italy with a wraparound bar, dark wood details and a 1920s light fixture

For centuries, cafes and eateries have been gathering places for families, friends, artists, writers, philosophers, and revolutionaries. While people come and go, some cafes stay put and continue to serve hungry (and thirsty) customers to this day. In fact, there are several historical cafes in Florence that you should add to your list when you […]

Bakeries in Florence: Our Top 8 Can’t-Miss Spots

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Ready to satisfy your sweet tooth? These incredible bakeries in Florence are calling your name! When it comes to bakeries, Florence hasn’t always had an established tradition. Luckily, Florence is known for attracting people all over the world and make them fall in love with it—and bakers are no exception. So treat your sweet tooth […]

50+ Madrid Small Businesses You Can Support Right Now

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2020 changed Madrid—and the world—in profound ways. During this time, a noteworthy and disheartening observation was that the city wore an eerie emptiness. Videos remind us that landmarks that were usually bustling with people—Puerta del Sol, Gran Via, Plaza Mayor—were calm, almost empty. The cause? Tourism in the city took a sharp nosedive, persisting even […]

The Five Best Pastry Shops in Seville

This blog post was originally posted on March 19, 2015, and was updated on March 2, 2017. We have to admit we have somewhat of a sweet tooth, and when the craving strikes, we can’t help ourselves! Thankfully, Seville is a city full of pastry shops, and the selection of sweets and cakes is incredible. One […]

The Five Best Pastry Shops in Seville

This blog post was originally posted on March 19, 2015, and was updated on March 2, 2017. We have to admit we have somewhat of a sweet tooth, and when the craving strikes, we can’t help ourselves! Thankfully, Seville is a city full of pastry shops, and the selection of sweets and cakes is incredible. One […]

Best Pastry Shops and Bakeries in Madrid

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If baked goods don’t come to mind when you think of Spanish cuisine, you’re missing out. Bakeries in Madrid are extraordinary, often historical, places, you have to visit to discover a whole new world of flavors. Family-run bakeries pepper the narrow streets of Madrid, tantalizing passersby with floor-to-ceiling windows displaying countless varieties of freshly baked […]