What’s the best way to explore a new city?

First, read up on the city, whether through travel books or online travel sites. Then, ask your local librarian for a new and an old novel featuring the city.

When you get there, visit the places you noted in the guides and the novels. At those places, ask the tour guide or the person at the ticket window or the wait staff for their personal recommendations of what to see and do.

Next thing you know it will be time return home or move on to your next des.