Sandwichic – small local deli in an old tailor’s shop – have one of their charcuterie boards, a glass of house red for next to nothing – and grab a stool outside and take it all in Via S. Gallo, 3 50129 Firenze http://goo.gl/maps/370O8
Le Volpi e l’Uva – for one more bicchiere… Piazza dei Rossi 50125 Firenze http://goo.gl/maps/ziqu6
+ more of the many interesting places on Piazza Santo Spirito – a squareful ofless touristy – and seemingly worthwhile establishments. Also, an Eataly, whichever city it is in, is generally worth a brief visit. The Firenze one is here.
…and last but not least, here’s a wortwhile culinary app for you:
Ratanà – the home of larger-than-life chef Cesare Battisti (and some worthhile photography too) Via Gaetano de Castillia, 28, IT-20124 Milano http://goo.gl/maps/cpFsE
Fonderie Milanesi – *literally* a hidden gem (keep going through the courtyard)
If you’re visiting London for #Eurocomm – or perhaps just visiting London in general, here’s a quick round-up of the top caffeine & culinary apps for downloading to your phone before you depart…
A brief preamble before we get stuck in
Maps, maps, maps There’s a virtue in being lost from time to time, but if you’re short of time, then you may want to cache a London map onto your phone. You can do this with Google Maps – simply zoom to the area you want to keep and type ‘ok maps’ in the search bar. That should more or less take care of it. See the Google Maps help pages if you run into trouble.
Getting from A to B Cycling is always fastest and there are Boris bike points throughout the centre of town (and here’s a handy iOS app for that) and lots has been done to make London more legible for walkers. Should you feel compelled to use the underground, be sure to follow @tfltravelalerts – and if you need a cab, book ahead using Kabbee – in fact, here’s £10 off code for your first use: PUEZFD – get the app here.
Now onto the actual guide:
Caffeine
The good people a Blue Crow Media have a handy app that covers a lot of the top coffee joints across the city: App Store | Google Play | Website.
That’s a lot of choice though. If you’re a Foursquare / Swarm user then you may want to rely on what your friends have rated – or perhaps a curated list like this: London’s (arguably) Best Coffee.
If you’re looking for more specific suggestions based on cuisine (and less geographically bound), then here are a couple of curated lists ready made for Foursquare users:
