Essy's Essentials

How to Build a Seasonal City Guide

A handwritten city guide organised by morning, lunch, golden hour and evening.

Creating thoughtful travel guides built around atmosphere instead of checklists.

At a Glance

  1. Include the essentials
  2. Organise by rhythm

Many travel guides tell you where to go. A seasonal city guide tells you how a place feels. Instead of fifty recommendations, choose twenty beautiful ones. Each should support the atmosphere of the season.

Include the Essentials

Morning cafés, bookshops, markets, parks, local bakeries, small museums, quiet streets, restaurants, sunset locations, rainy-day alternatives and seasonal events.

Organise by Rhythm

Group entries by morning, lunch, afternoon, golden hour, evening, rain and Sunday, rather than by category alone.

This allows readers to experience the city naturally.

Pair It With

A city guide should feel like borrowing the itinerary of someone who already loves the city.