Prague is one of the most atmospheric cities in the world and one that has undergone an astonishing transformation. I love walking around Prague - getting lost in the narrow alleys between buildings, wandering around the old Jewish cemetery, popping into a bar for good beer and climbing up to the castle across the river.

There are boutique hotels and B&Bs that are reasonably priced unlike cities like Florence and Rome where people charge much more for the same level of quality and service. Here are Mapplr’s favorite hotels in Prague.

Hotel Neruda
Nerudova 44
Prague, Czech Republic
+420 257 535 557-61
www.hotelneruda.cz

Andel’s Hotel
Stroupežnického 21
Prague, Czech Republic
+420 296 889 688
www.andelshotel.com

Hotel U Zlate Studne (Golden Well)
U Zlate Studne 166/4
Prague, Czech Republic
+420 257 011 213
www.goldenwell.cz

Hotel Josef
Rybna 20
Prague, Czech Republic
+420 221 700 111
www.hoteljosef.com

Maximilian
Haštalská 14
Prague, Czech Republic
+420 225 303 111
www.maximilianhotel.com

Hotel Sax
Jánský vršek 3
Prague, Czech Republic
+420 257 531 268

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There are few cities in the world I enjoy as much as Barcelona. It has everything I like in a city: a great beach, art, history, fabulous restaurants and tapas bars, amazing night life, good bookstores, eccentric characters. I have stayed in different parts of town: once at the base of Tibidabo and another time on the Plaza Santa Maria del Mar. I used to swim everyday at the Club Natacio Barcelona on the beach at Passeig Joan de Borbo 93 and indulged in sinful artistic pastries at Bubo (one needs a lot of calories after a long swim).

There are a lot of new hotels and B&Bs in Barcelona to accommodate people like me who love the city and enjoy the Catalan lifestyle (which means eating out late at night, hanging out in football cafes with the locals to cheer on FC Barcelona, shopping in markets such as the Boqueria).

Here are a few of my favorite hotels in Barcelona. If you want to stay outside the city on the beach, head to Sitges or Vilanova i la Geltru. I recently posted favorite restaurants

Hotel Pulitzer Barcelona
C/ Bergara 8
Barcelona, Spain
+34 934 816 767
www.hotelpulitzer.es

Hotel Prestige Paseo de Gracia
Paseo de Gracia 62
Barcelona, Spain
+34 93 272 41 80
www.prestigepaseodegracia.com

Hotel Vincci Maritimo
C/ Llull 340
Barcelona, Spain
+34 933 562 600
www.vinccihoteles.com

Hotel Market
Passatge de Sant Antoni Abat 10
Barcelona, Spain
+34 933 251 205
www.markethotel.com.es

Hotel CRAM
C/ Aribau 54
Barcelona, Spain
+34 933 938 128
www.hotelcram.com

Casa Camper
C/ Elisabets 11
Barcelona, Spain
+34 933 426 280
www.camper.com

Hotel Omm
C/ Rosselló 265
Barcelona, Spain
+34 934 454 000
www.hotelomm.es

Hotel Actual
C/ Rosselló 238
Barcelona, Spain
+34 935 520 550
www.hotelactual.com

Hotel Constanza
C/ Bruc 33
Barcelona, Spain
+34 932 701 910
www.hotelconstanza.com

Hotel 54 Barceloneta
Passeig Joan de Borbó,54
Barcelona, Spain
+34 93 225 00 54
www.hotel54barceloneta.com

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Florence is one of the most atmospheric cities in the world with art, history, fashion and design crammed into a very small place. The city has become unbearable during the tourist season so it’s best to visit in the winter. Hotels charge a lot of money for rooms, but if you are willing to do a bit of research or stay in the beautiful hills of Fiesole above Florence, you can find more reasonably priced accommodations.

Make sure you check out our restaurant recommendations as well and let us know of your experiences with the hotels and restaurants we recommend here. If you find places not on our list, let us know.

Floroom 1 (stylish B&B)
Via del Pavone 7
Florence, Italy
+39 055 230 2462
www.floroom.com

Bernini Palace Hotel
Piazza di San Firenze
Florence, Italy
+39 055 288 621
berninipalace.hotelinfirenze.com

Hotel Santa Maria Novella
Piazza Di S. Maria Novella
Florence, Italy
+39 055 271841
www.hotelsantamarianovella.it

UNA Hotel Vittoria
Via Pisana, 59
Florence, Italy
+39 055 22771
www.unahotels.it/en/una_hotel_vittoria/florence_centre_hotel.htm

Residence Hilda
Via Dei Servi, 40
Florence, Italy
+39 055 288021
www.residencehilda.com

Riva Lofts Florence
Via Baccio Bandinelli 98
Florence, Italy
Tel. +39 055 7130272
www.rivahotel.it/eng/hotel.html

Gallery Hotel Art
Vicolo Dell Oro, 6r
Florence, Italy
+39 055 27263
www.lungarnohotels.com

Johlea & Johanna Residences
Ruth’s S.r.l. - Via San Gallo, 80
Florence, Italy
+39 055 463 3292
www.johanna.it

Le Cannelle Bed and Breakfast
Via A. Gramsci, 52/54/56
Fiesole 50114, Italy
+39 055 597 8336
www.lecannelle.com/home.htm

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When people think of eating out in Miami, they think of Latin American food. But the city offers more than that. We’ve put together a short list of excellent restaurants in Miami.

Hiro’s Yakko-San
17040-46 W. Dixie Hwy.
North Miami Beach
305-947-0064
Japanese
www.yakko-san.com

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
130 NE 40th St.
305-573-5550
Contemporary American
www.michaelsgenuine.com

Michy’s
6927 Biscayne Blvd.
305-759-2001
Bistro

Sardinia
1801 Purdy Ave.
Miami Beach
305-531-2228
Italian
www.sardinia-ristorante.com

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Chicago is best known for its architecture and lively urban scene (music, theater, nightclubs). Carl Sandburg’s poem “Chicago” published in 1916 still conveys the city’s atmosphere, almost a century later, long after it lost most of its industrial and manufacturing base. Although most foodies look to the coasts for inspiration, Chicago has a lot of excellent restaurants. Here are Mapplr’s favorites in Chicago.

Blackbird
619 W. Randolph St.
+1 312 715 0708
Chicago, IL
www.blackbirdrestaurant.com
New American cuisine

Bonsoirée
2728 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL
+1 773 486 7511

Frontera Grill
445 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 661 1434
www.fronterakitchens.com

Sepia
123 N. Jefferson St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 441 1920
www.sepiachicago.com
American Cuisine

Table fifty-two
52 W Elm St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 573 4000
www.tablefifty-two.com
Soul/comfort food

Takashi
1952 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
+1 773 772 6170
www.takashichicago.com
French/American with Japanese influence food

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