The world’s most authoritative platform for finding the best places to eat, drink and stay across the globe has just expanded
Say hello to 50 Best Discovery, your gateway to a world of exceptional experiences, curated and hand-selected by an international network of industry experts, insiders and innovators. And it has just got even better with the addition of a new cohort of destinations and, for the first time, a roster of showstopping hotels. This is your opportunity to plan your next bartender-approved cocktail crawl in the hottest city centres, discover your new favourite dish at one of the world’s finest restaurants or find your most breathtaking view from a hotel window.
That means more than 3,200 experiences waiting to be discovered across 640 cities and towns around the world. We’ve listed a taste of what you’ll find on 50 Best Discovery, below, to get you exploring more.
More… incredible locations to wake up in, with more than 240 hotels added- Spend a night steeped in historic Parisien luxury overlooking the Place de la Concorde at the Hôtel de Crillon
- Follow in the steps of former US presidents and experience Upper East Side luxury at the ‘NY White House’, The Carlyle
Wake up to stunning Central Park views at The Carlyle
- Discover a temple for body and soul floating in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean at Joali Being
- Experience mind-bogglingly sumptuous extravagance at the decadent Bulgari Resort Dubai
More… exciting places to eat, with 260-plus restaurants added
- Savour the juiciest, crispiest, most succulent Peking duck from obsessed-with-duck chef Dong Zhenxiang at Da Dong, Beijing
- Dive into cult Turkish dining from Mangal 2 in London – think sourdough pides with kaymak butter, delicate mushroom manti dumplings and red pepper-stuffed cabbage leaves
Embark on an education into Mexican culinary history at Koli
- Experience the cocina de origen of the Rivero brothers at Koli in Mexico’s Yucatán, where you’ll find dishes like the Meteorite: charred meatballs served on top of smoking bones, representing the asteroid that hit the region, causing mass extinction
- Indulge in an innovative, nine-course, plant-based feast from Emile van der Staak at Restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel in The Netherlands
More… insider recommendations on where to drink, with 120 bars added
- Sip inventive cocktails served by Gucci-clad servers in a garden shrine to the Italian fashion house at Gucci Giardino 25 in Florence
- Join intrepid drinkers looking for libations imbued with South American flavours like agave and pisco at Lima’s Ribeyro Casa Sutil
Imbibe in style at Tokyo's glamorous Gold Bar
- Taste the golden age of cocktails with exceptionally crafted classics like Martinis, Manhattans and Daiquiris at Gold Bar in Tokyo
- Choose from mixed drinks or glasses of natural and biodynamic wine alongside local cheese and charcuterie at Satoshi Yonemori’s Grape & Soda in Vancouver
50 Best Discovery isn’t a ranked list; it’s designed to showcase a breadth of lesser-known venues and cities, in addition to well-known establishments, giving a diverse range of talent and locations the attention and recognition they deserve. That means you’ll find expert-recommended restaurants, bars and hotels that run the gamut from fine dining hotspots to local favourites, off-the-beaten track escapes to secret drinking establishments – all to help you discover more.
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