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The best City Guides newsletters

7 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

FOUND

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itsfound.com· daily· Published yesterday

FOUND publishes city-by-city editions with recommendations on where to eat, drink, shop and travel, plus local restaurant news links and interviews with locals about their routines. A single paid subscription (One FOUND) unlocks all city editions and a global edition, with much content paywalled.

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Way to Go

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fathomwaytogo.substack.com· weekly· Published 4 days ago

A travel newsletter from the team behind Fathom that shares curated recommendations, including city guides written with local contributors, photo diaries from recent trips, and quick roundups of travel news and products. Readers get hotel, restaurant and destination ideas plus paid itineraries.

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FOUND Global

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foundglobal.substack.com· weekly· Published 6 days ago

FOUND Global shares city-based recommendations on restaurants, hotels, shopping and culture, drawn from local residents and tastemakers across cities such as New York, Los Angeles, London and Paris. Issues mix first-person routine interviews, getaway write-ups and network announcements about its subscription and new markets.

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maptrotting.com· daily· Published yesterday

MapTrotting publishes city-by-city guides to where to stay, comparing neighbourhoods such as Porto's Ribeira, Barcelona's Eixample and Sicily's west coast, with a short list of recommended hotels and flats. Each guide mixes practical trade-offs for families with the author's own recent trip notes, though many recommendations are affiliate links.

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newsletter.layover.tips· weekly· Published 4 days ago

A paid newsletter offering city guides and crew-tested tips for making the most of short layovers. Each issue covers one destination with practical advice, such as how to plan the day around the coast, mountain weather or meals.

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guides.hostelgo.co· irregular· Published 3 days ago

HostelGO Guides publishes recurring city-specific pieces recommending hostels for seasonal events such as Christmas markets, Bonfire Night and Yi Peng, each paired with a short destination primer and a list of top-rated properties with review scores and nightly prices. Readers get practical neighbourhood advice and booking-oriented picks for budget travel.

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svytraveler.com· daily· Inactive for over a year

Casual NYC travel guides in listicle and walking-tour form, covering off-beat spots, neighborhoods and top landmarks. Readers get light, jokey suggestions of places to visit in New York City.

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