Luxury hotels, charming guesthouses,

distinguished restaurants, artists' cafés,

wine bars, chocolate shops, delicatessens,

galleries, museums, spas, fashion stores,

and more. In its steadfast pursuit

of originality, the Louis Vuitton City Guide

sheds new light on 31 European towns,

with around 7,000 addresses selected

with flair and discernment.

An essential vade mecum for the urban

explorer, the 2012 edition is an astute

mix of safe bets, and new ideas, traditional

and offbeat places. It revisits the major

capitals - Berlin, Istanbul, London, Moscow,

Rome, and Paris ; and, for the first time,

reconnoiters Bari, Birmingham, Odessa,

Salzburg, and Zagreb. The easy-to-use

maps ensure that getting around the cities

couldn't be easier. A unique trend finder

and setter for serendipitous travelers,

the Louis Vuitton City Guide has been

essential reading ever since the collection's

birth in 1998.