Vocabulary

• my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
• at least: As a minimum
• food tour: A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
• fill up
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• check out
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• tuck into: To eat food enthusiastically and with enjoyment.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• best of both worlds: A situation combining two desirable but usually separate features.
• sit down: To take a seat
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• soak in: To absorb liquid.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• go on: To continue doing something
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on time
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• on foot
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• round up: To bring together; gather; collect
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• spot: A certain place or area
• atmosphere: Air around us
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• culinary: Concerned with cooking
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
• cruise: To easily achieve
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• option: A choice
• wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• quarter: 25 cents
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• area: Amount of measured space
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• croissant: Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
• chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
• metro: Underground railway or subway
• lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
• unforgettable: Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages