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Florence is one of those cities you quickly understand, but truly appreciate when you stay a little longer. Its neighborhoods are close-knit, the atmosphere shifts from one street to the next, and the city maintains a genuine continuity between its heritage and daily life. In our Florence guide, we share what we deeply love about it: lived-in neighborhoods, simple routines, and a way of experiencing Florence that allows for everyone's pace.

Florence is not to be rushed. It's savored slowly, in a dimly lit room, with a glass of Chianti and a menu that hasn't changed in thirty years. Florentine cuisine has little in common with what one might imagine from Paris: no gastronomic shows, no carte blanche, no Instagram chefs. Here, what matters is ribollita, peposo, bistecca. These are recipes that have endured for centuries without needing reinvention, passed down by families who, one day, decided they were perfect as they were. Staying at Anchor, just a stone's throw from the historic center, means having all of this within walking distance. Florence is experienced neighborhood by neighborhood, from the market in the morning to the trattoria in the evening, at a pace dictated by the city itself.

At Canal Saint-Martin, city life unfolds outdoors. The water, trees, and open quays create a rare space in Paris: a place where people gather spontaneously, take their time, and days naturally stretch out. As soon as the sun appears, the neighborhood comes alive. Families, friends, neighbors, and visitors settle by the water, carried by a collective energy that is simple, joyful, and deeply urban. To stay in Canal Saint-Martin is to experience one of those Parisian neighborhoods best understood through its daily life. Just a short walk from Anchor, everything is within walking distance: strolls, Parisian outings, bookstores, cultural venues, and the Canal Saint-Martin neighborhood's unique way of bringing together different rhythms and people in one setting.

At Anchor, the city begins right at your doorstep. In Canal Saint-Martin, that means heading down for a coffee, spontaneously grabbing lunch after a stroll, or walking home after dinner on the quays. Staying at Anchor, just steps from the canal, means settling into one of Paris's most pleasant neighborhoods for dining. Here, the restaurants of Canal Saint-Martin are part of daily life. People eat without rushing, at different times of the day, according to their desires and pace. If you're looking for places to eat in Paris without relying on an impersonal guide, the canal remains an obvious focal point. The simplest approach is to organize your day as it truly unfolds: from morning to night, without a fixed itinerary.

There's something captivating about the light in Cannes. A 19th-century British lord, forced to stop in what was then just a fishing village, decided never to leave. Aristocrats followed suit. F. Scott Fitzgerald finished Gatsby there and drew inspiration for Tender is the Night. The city has changed, grand hotels have sprung up, red carpets have covered the steps – and yet, something remains: the light, the sea, and its ability to be both a spectacle and a place to live, without ever completely losing its everyday purpose. Visiting Cannes makes perfect sense when you explore it on foot, without a fixed itinerary, letting the city set its own pace. From the Forville market to the beaches of La Croisette, from Le Suquet to the hills further back, this guide aims less to tick off sights than to understand how the city functions, over the course of an ordinary day.

Staying at Anchor, just a stone's throw from Rue d'Antibes, means being perfectly situated in the heart of Cannes without the hustle and bustle. Five minutes' walk from La Croisette and the nearest beach, Le Suquet, and Forville market, Anchor Cannes Riviera is ideally located for those who want to eat well, eat right, and choose according to the time and their mood rather than relying on guidebooks. The restaurants in Cannes worth lingering over aren't always the ones you see from the sea. They're found in the narrow streets, on the squares, at the end of a pedestrian street – and sometimes, indeed, with your feet in the sand.