Labdi

Nairobi

A little bougie, but you get to have breakfast with giraffes

Labdi's Guide to Nairobi

CXLOE

Sydney

Icebergs is Sydney's most instagrammed location! Its located at Bondi Beach and overlooks the infamous Bondi lap pool. You can have a sit down meal overlooking the beach or enjoy a cocktail down below by the pool. There are often beach parties thrown here so definitely have a look for any upcoming shows before you head down!

The Arms is a beautiful outdoor venue right by the water in Sydneys Northern Beaches. The view is an amazing feature about this place but you can also bring your DOG which is the selling point for me. You're not allowed pets in many dining areas in Australia so this is a go to spot for me and my pup.

If you're feeling fancy, Opera Bar is a must as it overlooks the beautiful Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. I grew up playing gigs here until I had enough to move over to the states to start my own career :)

This is one of my favourite places to go in Sydney when I'm needing some puppy love. This is a no kill shelter and all the animals are free to be walked and played with!

Mediterranean is one of my favourite types of food so if you're also a lover of this you HAVE to go to Emma's Snackbar. It's located just outside Sydney CBD and this is where the hub of bars, music venues and shopping is located. They have the best food, it's fast and inexpensive!

A perfect place to go for pre drinks in Sydney's city is The Winery. The name speaks for itself! If you're a lover of good wine and atmosphere this is the place to go. Any and every wine you could ask for and the best homemade pita bread with pumpkin hummus on the planet. It's also located in Surry Hills which is a vibey place to go if you're looking for a cool underground bar or opp shop!

Sydney with CXLOE

Winston Surfshirt

A piece of grass that is known by the locals as 'The Office'. Sitting on the grass in front of the harbour on a Sunday afternoon with a beer is like having a Sunday Roast in England.

The best beer in Straya, the best pub in Manly. This would be my local go to for a good pint. Can take your dog down and sit outside with a pint in hand. Tip: Wednesday night Pub Quiz.

One of the most beautiful beaches on the Northern Beaches, tiny little cove around from Manly Beach, no waves just the perfect spot to relax.

Fast or Slow Ferry, 15 minutes or 30 minutes, wether you need to get there quick or slow its the best way to see Sydney Harbour. Can get a drink and sit upstairs as you float between the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

If you're looking for a good view of the Harbour Bridge and Sydney, walk up to Observatory Hill and sit on the grass.

My favourite record store, in the middle of the city behind QVB, they'll have what you are and aren't looking for

Lil dive bar in Darlinghurst, if you like spicy food, tinnies n loud music get your fix here.

Another of my fave pubs in Sydney, located in the Rocks (old Sydney) its beautiful round there... Love a Lord Nelson.

Ocean Extreme... They take you out on a dope lil boat with music blaring and fly up and down the coast, if you're in the right season you'll get to see migrating Humpback Whales breaching... It's insane. Best chance of whales around June/July.

Sydney with band, Winston Surfshirt

Citizen Boy

Durban

This is where Gqom was born, it’s literally the home of Gqom. It’s an amazing place to have fun with friends for a night out!

They got the best shisanyama, good music and as a bonus, it’s a carwash. Shisanyama is a place where they sell barbecued meat, what’s really good about that place is that you get to party, be full at the same time and get your car cleaned.

If you're keen on knowing Durban, this is the best place to learn about the culture and history of Durban.

One of the best places to be in the summer, if you love beach parties this is the place to be in the summer. uShaka Marine has the largest aquarium in the Southern Hemisphere, if you love the aquarium this is the best place to be.

This stadium is used for many things but mainly for football but I love it when events are held there, especially the year end party called Fact Durban Rocks (FDR), it’s usually hosted by Afrotainment, DJ Tira’s entertainment company.

This is also an amazing place to learn about our culture. If you want to know Zulu and other African cultures this is the place to be.

Durban with Citizen Boy

Hong Kong

[You] need an online booking. Make an appointment a month before. [You can] book for weekdays more easily than for the weekend.

A lot of good food around, and you can eat on the street with the homies and skip dinner, just chill on the street. It's a vibe.

Order the strawberry daiquiri and the banana daiquiri. I used to go here after dinner and order non-alcohol daiquiris. The cup [comes] covered with cocoa powder; feels like dessert to me. Alcohol [may be even] better, I bet.

Located in Mong Kok just a few minutes on foot from the Prince Edward MTR station, the flower market is one of the most colourful places in Hong Kong. It is adjacent to the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden.

This market is a few minutes away from the flower market.

[Go to] Mummy Pancake [for] the chocolate egg waffles. In the alley they have a vintage store. There's a lot of good, local food shops there and some cafes.


I went there every month when I was a kid 'cause Tuesdays or Wednesdays are free. Also, I really like the old Hong Kong history decor there.

The location is at Mongkok. It's a very popular area and if you’re tourists you must go. This is the one and only special cafe. The orange colour is for the main decor, inside [it's] full of graffiti by HK's famous graffiti artist “Uncle,” and the burger is very delicious.

FM Belowground radio station powered by YEITOUT. They always have guest DJs doing recordings or podcasts in there, and the ASTERISK retail shop has got all kinds of stuff to shop. Sometimes, belowground have a unique pop-up store.

Explore the Streets of Hong Kong with Subez

Brisbane

It’s a Persian joint, the best food you’re going to get in Brisbane in my opinion. It’s in one of the suburbs that my mate used to live in and is an Arab spot that’s known by the locals.

Zarraffa’s has the best coffee in Brisbane. I thought they had them everywhere but recently found out they’re only up here. It’s like a Starbucks but better.

Blackbird is a classy joint: nice bar with a view of the Brisbane bridge and the river. It’s a good spot for people who have never been to Brisbane before. Good spot for a boujee drink.

A French restaurant that’s open 'til like 12am, there’s not many in the city open that late. There’s a big Eiffel Tower on the roof. The food is really good; if you can’t afford to go to Paris go there.

If you want to go for a nice run or walk hit Kangaroo Point, it’s along the river and you can see the whole city. It’s real nice. There’s a cliff that you can see the whole city from there too, there’s families doing picnics and shit. It’s real wholesome.

You walk in and it’s a bar, but if you like games they have all the old arcade games like Pacman, Street Fighter, Racing Games. My favourite game is the basketball one but it’s real cool if you like games. I’ve been trying to crack Stacker for 15 years so if you crack it let me know, that shit’s rigged.

If you want a space and a sauna place to relax, there’s a hidden one that not many people know about. There’s six separate spas, a cold spa, a sauna and a steam room with magnesium water.

If you want a luxury dinner or want to take someone out, you got to take them out to anything in James St. Hellenika is cool, they have a lot of shared plates and there’s a pool. It’s very moody.

So you did Soakhouse, you found a babe, took them to dinner; next step is you go to West End and you hit Anita’s. They have really, really good gelato and there’s a couple of them all around the city so you can close your date with a bang.

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Devan Shimoyama

Pittsburgh 

Probably [one of] my favourite bars regarding interiors. Also [a] great place to run into friends!

A fancier dinner place. [It's] a beautiful Thai restaurant with great outdoor seating.

I love birds, and it’s not like a zoo. They do really great work there, and you get to also interact with and feed sloths if you’re lucky enough to get a time slot.

The largest transportation museum dedicated to bicycles. A fun spectacle to see.

Blue Moon is a really fun gay bar where a lot of queens get their start (including more famous ones like Alaska). They’ve got open mic nights, too.

If I’m running errands for art supplies, [this is] a great spot for lox on a bagel.

A good Polish vegan restaurant that I frequently [go to] with colleagues.

Ride the Duquesne Incline. It’s pretty special!

Although this is maybe more of an institution, they do rotating contemporary artist shows that are really wonderful. A must see.

Devan Shimoyama’s City Guide to Pittsburgh

Denver

One of the most iconic venues in the country. The sound is amazing and the atmosphere is one of a kind.

A historic black neighbourhood in the city that has undergone a transformation over the last decade. Welton Street Cafe is a soul food staple!

The Rockies stadium is a landmark is the city. The teams are always up and down success wise, but it’s always a good time.


Still one of the best museums I’ve ever been to. I don't think I realised how good we had it growing up.

This zoo is a decent drive outside of Denver, but the fact that it's nestled right in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains creates a really dope experience. 

My favourite fast food burger. The Big Daddy bacon burger defined my teenage years, it's great for a late night drunken meal.

This is the mall all the ballers go to in the city, it's got all the high-end brands.


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