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Been there locals: your guide
Noone knows a place better than the people who live there right? So we've got locals in major cities around the globe to regularly divulge what's going on their hometown, where good to go, eat, visit, view and shop. Bang up to date. It's time to go local.
Cairo local Alice Allsop
Cairo: Alice Allsop
Alice has lived and worked in Egypt's capital for four years now and has brilliant tips from where to drink with a view to where to get to grips with the city's amazing history
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London: Lucy Mallows
Lucy speaks four languages fluently making her the perfect insider for cosmopolitan London. She manages to seek out everything from hidden gardens to the perfect pint and all inbetween
New York local Amanda Green
New York: Amanda Green
New Yorker Amanda is a one-time stand-up comedienne, a lover of the Big Apple and a super enthusiastic tipper. She will guide you around everything from roller derby to Picasso
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Paris: Agnes Poirier
From the best bar for that perfect cafe au lait, to a shopping experience away from the crowds, born and bred Parisienne Agnes brings the French capital alive with her insider tips
Peter Guest
Barcelona: Peter Guest
It is awesome having Peter onboard. He has lived in Barcelona for enough years to know the best galleries, cafes, clothes stores, new openings and of course, tapas hot spots
Rebecca Ireland
Brussels: Rebecca
If you thought Brussels was the boring centre of European law, you were like, so last decade. Rebecca documents the bars, markets, restaurants and other funky places in her blog - great tips!
Giulia Falsetti
Toronto: Giulia Falsetti
Oh. My. Word. If you can read Giulia's tips without immediately wanting to hot foot it to Toronto and eat drink and play to your heart's content then frankly you're a bit weird.
Kim Becoming Sevillana
Seville: Kim
Kim is a chic lover of all things Seville. From her British roots she is now immersed in the city of Flamenco, revelling in the culture and filling Been there with superb tips
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Prague: Helen Ford
Streetside cafes, opera, cakes and pastries, bars, galleries and public spaces. Local blogger Helen pretty much knows them all - and then some. You will definitely want to visit after reading her tips
Jeff Funnekotter in Amsterdam
Amsterdam: Jeff Funnekotter
What you want from an Amsterdam local is someone who will show you there's more to the city than brown cafes and tulips. Enter Jeff. Whether you want nightclubs or galleries, he's got it covered
kristine
Riga: Kristine
Kristine combines a hugely indepth knowledge of the history of her city, with a modern desire to seek out the latest nightspots, hangouts, exhibitions and shopping areas
Rachel Brown, Edinburgh local
Edinburgh: Rachel Brown
Sharing her favourite haunts, stories and tips Edinburgh local Rachel follows in the footsteps of the literary greats and cultural heroes who have graced Scotland's capital


Know your city well? Fancy becoming a local? We'd love to have you onboard so do get in touch: been.there@guardian.co.uk