“Listings” Magazines and Tourist Publications

Listings magazines, written in English, are designed to alert tourists (and residents for that matter) to what’s happening during a given week or month in a particular city. Time Out in London is the granddaddy of these, and is about as complete a guide to a city as you’re likely to find (it also publishes a version in Amsterdam, and an English supplement in Paris). Other cities usually have some sort of tourist publication, varying from full-sized magazines to small pamphlets, often titled “What’s On …” (Munich, Copenhagen, etc).

They can be useful for spotting events and for getting an up-to-date list of nightspots, and are usually worth a look. Most of them are distributed to hotels and hostels or can be found at tourist information centers. In addition, most accommodations have the dreaded “tacky brochure rack,” full of amazing attractions ( See the World’s Largest Mayonnaise Factory! Free Samples for All ). Kidding aside, these displays are well worth a look to see if something strikes your fancy.