This is a solid breakdown of Hefei's neighborhoods. I'd add that the area around Tian'ehu in the High-Tech Zone is worth considering for families too. It's quieter than Binhu but still has good parks...

solid list, covers all the classics. one thing i'd throw in is that the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living up in Tenjinbashi is really underrated. they've got this full-scale replica of an Edo-period...

Good on you for not bothering him. Byrd's pulled pork sandwich is the real move there, the pizza is just okay. Did you at least grab a beer from their little bottle shop section while you were in?

The old canal system is the key to understanding Hyakuninchō's layout. If you look at the pavement in some of the narrower lanes off Kaname-dori, you can still see the stone gutters that follow the or...

The ramen shops themselves often sell their broth base if you ask. I've picked up pouches of concentrated soup at Afuri and Ichiran's retail counters, and they're way better than anything from a super...