KID FRIENDLY: Address: Kurfürstendamm 64, Berlin, DE Website: www.veronicapohle.de Phone: +49 30 883 37 31 The name Veronica Pohle sounds like it belongs to a sultry and elegant jet-setter in a spy novel. But surprisingly enough, it is actually a chic boutique, probably where the aforementioned woman shops. And with the best designer labels from across the …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Plaza de la Lealtad, 5, Madrid, ES Website: www.ritzmadrid.com Phone: +34 91 701 6767 Alfonso XIII wasn’t only the most pleasant ruler; he was also the most hospitable. The king noticed the need for a hotel in his country’s capital, and proceeded to build one of the world’s most luxurious. Built in 1910, The …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Madrid, ES Website: None Phone: None In the heart of Madrid, Plaza de la Independencia offers a remarkable combination of history and humanity: the wide promenade is the perfect place for people watching. Rare are the photographs of the plaza sans the Alcalá Gate, a neo-classical structure inaugurated in 1778. The gate has come …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 915 Third Avenue , New York , US Website: pjclarkes.com Phone: 212 317 1616 P.J. Clarke’s flagship location on Third Avenue is the original of three New York locations. The Times has described it as “the Vatican of Saloons,” and though it’s grown since Patrick Joseph Clarke opened the doors in 1884, the famous …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Calle de Lagasca, 28, Madrid, ES Website: www.pilatesatelier.com Phone: +34 91 432 3948 Thomas Urquijo designed this fitness studio with the idea of creating a distinct space that radiates serenity. You can take it all in from atop a Power Plate—the special exercise machine with a vibrating base, said to help with flexibility and …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 3772 Main Street, Vancouver, CA Website: www.frontandcompany.ca Phone: +1 604 879 8431 With scrupulous standards for quality and style, Front & Co is a high-end consignment boutique for the ultra-chic in search of a truly one-of-a-kind piece. “I always have amazing luck at this (primarily) consignment store,” says Melissa Carr. “I’d say about 30% …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Plaza Santa Ana, 9, Madrid, ES Website: www.naturbier.com Phone: +34 91 360 0597 Naturbier is more German beer hall than Spanish tapas bar, though you can still order a bite—or an entire steak!—to go with your pitcher. The beer is from the onsite microbrewery, and the downstairs table—set amidst a maze of gothic dungeons—have …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Calle de Moratín, 29, Madrid, ES Website: www.passageprive.es Phone: +34 91 369 1596 When Ishtar Espejo needs a lamp, rug, or any touch of home decór, she’ll go to Passage Privé. “This vintage furniture store brings in tons of fun stuff from France, like garden furniture and mannequins,” says Espejo. What’s more, the boutique also …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Calle de Hernan Cortés, 7, Madrid, ES Website: www.pantha-rhei.es Phone: +34 91 319 8092 This independent bookstore is right at home in the hip Chueca neighborhood. Panta Rhei specializes in books on art, design, photography, and fashion—all with coffee table-worthy covers and aesthetics. For a little art in 3D, go to the gallery on the …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Via Matteo Bandello, 14 , Milan, IT Website: www.paneacqua.com Phone: +39 02 4819 8622 Critics and customers rave about this slow-food gem in an art gallery setting. The cozy restaurant, formerly an old tobacco shop, was designed by the award-winning Milanese architect Paola Navone, who is known for work highly attuned to the changing urban …
