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Café society in the French capital is back to its elegant, exuberant self. From the glamorous to the ultra-hip, here are seven spots for outdoor refreshment
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Post-lockdown, Italy’s public swimming pools have reopened — with strict safety measures. But nothing will deter our correspondent from his cherished weekly swims
A Paris exhibition presents rare snowscapes from fragile ukiyo-e woodblock prints
From the gig where Coldplay were first spotted, to the antics of Madness, via the drinking dens of Oasis and Amy Winehouse, these North London streets have some serious tales to tell
Extraordinary salons, exceptional coiffures. With this expert guide, you’ll never have a bad-hair day again
French citizens grab a respite in packed sidewalk cafés as job cuts loom
Plus: US grand jury indicts Inigo Philbrick; BA offers first-class Bridget Riley; James Murdoch aims for a slice of Art Basel company
A stroll around a gentrified corner of North London that takes in cafés, green space and one of the capital’s great Victorian cemeteries
Where to steal away for a few moments of peace, quiet and splendid isolation
This could be the summer of the self-drive holiday — and how better to celebrate than with a spin through the vineyards?
One writer’s experience of the pandemic alongside doomster tech-bro housemates
This series from FT Globetrotter has tips, workout routines and reflections on staying active during the coronavirus crisis
Grab a rug and head to your local green space. We’ve tracked down some of the city’s finest, pre-packaged al fresco feasts
Even the concrete jungle contains some surprisingly exotic feathered inhabitants. Here is our resident birder’s guide
With life now heavily restricted, our focus has sharpened on the neighbourhoods we live in. Here FT correspondents and writers take mindful meanders to explore their local area up close
Start with a coffee, finish with an Aperol Spritz — and enjoy tasty Italian fare along the way
Where else to muse on lockdown but one of the city’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ graveyards? Or simply to watch the flowering of spring
The pubs, shops and galleries may still be closed, but a stroll around Baker Street and beyond offers diverting dips into British history
In the east of the locked-down city, life continues to be lived defiantly on the streets
As the country lifts its state of emergency, Leo Lewis dips cautiously back into a revived, rolling party
We asked our readers around the world how they’re staying in shape under stay-at-home orders, with social distancing measures and no gym access. Here’s what you told us
Strange times in the city that never sleeps, as the locals stroll, meander and gently soak up the greenery
Evening strolls are whetting the appetite for the area’s vast array of culinary delights currently off the menu
A guide for the lockdown exercise novice on how to build up mileage, prevent injury and what to wear
Ice creams, haircuts and other everyday rituals are on the menu again, but lockdown has left a legacy of rules
With cafés shut and many professionals who live here out of work, what lies in store for this gentrified historic corner of the city?
The chilly sea off New York’s Long Island has never felt so welcoming — or necessary — as during lockdown
Where once strolled, briefly, by a royal visitor, now you can take in the orderly charm as trendy streets criss-cross historic rail- and waterways
Lose yourself in the Left Bank streets, from the perimeter of the blooming Jardin du Luxembourg to an unusually quiet St-Germain-des-Prés
FT staff’s favourite apps and online sessions for a good sweat, stretch and de-stress in small spaces
Out in the western suburbs, follow in the footsteps of rock ’n’ roll greats and a royal mistress along the river
This is the first in a new FT Globetrotter series, in which correspondents and writers explore their local area up close. In Japan’s capital, despite the deserted shopping streets, nature has sprung to life
From the train commute to a soothing swim, FT readers look forward to resuming their everyday routines
Commuting, shopping and eating out are ramping up again — but there are still restrictions, and the territory remains wary about what lies ahead
A trainer’s guide to all the moves you need to work up a gym-style sweat
Time has stopped in the 24-hour city, lending an eerie but thrilling feel to a familiar route
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