Life Is Good

Quality of life is one of those devilishly difficult things to quantify - how, for example, does a cold drink on a hot day measure up against a really good dump? That being said, Mercer has calculated that we're a measly #42 in this year's city ranking, currently topped by Vienna.

Now, in lifestyle matters, I'd usually place more trust in Tyler Brûlé than a Mercer number cruncher, but even in Monocle's ranking , we're demoted to #15 and taken over by the likes of Copenhagen, Munich and Zurich. Quality apparently now means dull and civilised.

That said, we're guaranteed a rise in next year's rankings with the new Danone-branded restaurant at Francesc Macia; a world first, but no chicos Danone, just lots of Actimel. But for something slightly more tasty than over-fermented yogurt, why not heed C'Chic's new summer proposition.

Launching this week with Silvia Prada, the two-part summer sessions - an outdoor aperitivo part from 20-24th with free buffet and happy hour, followed by a four hour clubbing session - will take place at Mondo every Sunday until the end of September. Yours truly will be hosting the last every month. The Viennese better savour their Sachertorte.

C'Chic @ Mondo, Port Vell - Sundays 20h-04h
Urban Junkies night last Sunday every month

by AAl