Quick takes on Paris and Los Angeles from thePurplePassport.com
If Yelp had a CliffsNotes, thePurplePassport.com would be it.
What’s hot: You get the no-frills lowdown on what’s hip and cool in Los Angeles and London. Browse the collection of hotels, spas, restaurants and shops. Register to create a “passport†of your list of faves as you read through the recommendations. The quick, irreverent descriptions were spot on when I found hot spots that I’d already frequented. Co-founders Emily T. Chang and Jennifer Garcia-Alonso and their staff say they pay their own way when reviewing venues.
What’s not: Only two cities are included, and although the site posts many reviews, I wanted more. Beijing, New York, Paris, Palm Beach, Fla., Chicago and other cities are coming soon, the site says, but who wants to wait?
—Jen Leo
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