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Shrankhla Holecek Makes Scents

L.A.-based Shrankhla Holecek carries on family tradition in the Indian farmlands, but always...

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Double Shot

The mezcal- and sherry-focused Jettison occupies a clandestine space in the back of Houndstooth.

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Eleven Madison Park’s Greatest Hits Menu

The newly anointed world’s best restaurant gave Surface an exclusive look at the...

Design
Sarah Lavoine’s New Parisian Boutique Resembles a Stylish Apartment

At the interior designer’s Maison, patrons are served delicate French pastries while lounging in...

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Marcel Wanders’s Unfiltered Guide to Amsterdam

The famed Dutch designer offers a personal tour of his historic stomping grounds.

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The Heir To P. J. Clarke’s and Corner Bistro

The spirit of classic New York pervades the West Village newcomer, The Spaniard.

Travel
Itinerary: Touria El Glaoui and Nasir Kassamali

Two people in the Surface world share their April travel plans.

Urban Space
Planet Earth’s Concrete Jungles

Director and producer Fredi Devas answers our questions about Planet Earth II’s...

Restaurant
A Manhattan Restaurant Fit For a House Party

Chinatown’s Flower Shop is a roadside diner meets ’70s basement hangout.

Travel
The Surface Guide to Salone del Mobile

The fairs, installations, and local spots not to miss this year in Milan.

Travel
A Tastemaker’s Vibrant Shop in Cape Town’s Creative Quarter

Meet Barbara Lenhard’s Kloof Steet boutique, Opulent Living Concept Store & Gallery.

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Apply for the Surface Travel Awards

Introducing our inaugural tribute to the spaces, products, and innovators that inspire and connect...

Hotel
The Warehouse Hotel Harkens Back to Singapore’s Seedier Times

This converted 19th century "godown" may look contemporary, but it hasn't completely shed its...

Restaurant
Let Alma Handle Your Work-Life Balance

A shared workspace in Stockholm embraces the social-club-as-office model—plus fine dining for all.

Hotel
The New Venice Hotel We’re Dying to Book

Design director Diego Paccagnella engineers a boutique stay with provincial credibility.