If you're feeling energetic, climb the belfry (it's tough and narrow at the top), then ignore the square's over-priced cafes and head for Opus Latino, a chic retreat hidden down an alleyway off Breidelstraat (follow signs for De Garre).
Hussein Square, adjacent to the centuries-old Khan el-Khalili bazaar, had been bustling, with tourists from around the world milling around, eating at nearby cafes and heading into the crowded alleys of the bazaar for crafts, traditional herbs and jewelry.
Grab an espresso at the Galata Cafe and head to the roof, which overlooks the waterfront and the city.
We met in Home Cafe before heading to the post office and covering it in posters.
Afterward, warm up with coffee (4.50 francs) and cake (6.50 francs) at the cafe, or head to the hotel's red- and purple-illuminated X-Ray Bar, the sanitarium's old X-ray room, for a shot of schnapps (8 francs).
In the medieval walled city, locals hang out at the arty Oktana cafe or head for bouzouki-riffed Greek pop music and Mediterranean food at Domus, a bar and restaurant.
Enjoy a brew at the summit cafe before heading down the Llanberis Path, into the town of Llanberis, and make a beeline for Pete's Eats for hearty post-walk grub.
For a cheap and cheerful cafe lunch, head towards the university to find The Eighth Day, which has been serving up cheesy pasta bakes and salad since 1970, or try Earth, a busy vegan cafe beneath the Buddhist Centre, for wholesome, spicy stews.
It also runs kids' clubs on most weekends and during school holidays from Easter through to October, so parents can opt out and flop on the beach (on cooler days, pick up a poncho and hot water bottle from the beach cafe) or head into Falmouth for some retail therapy.
Users might start off a weekend in New York City with a walk on the High Line, followed by some coffee at a cafe, before heading to art gallery.
