Where to go when - March

March is the perfect time for those city breaks, so check out our selection of the best maps, guides and travel literature to each of the cities we think are top destinations for this month.

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New York, New York…see the city in the spring for cool strolling weather and to avoid the high-season crowds. And don’t miss the St Patrick's Day Parade – one of New York City's oldest and largest parades and celebrated enthusiastically by everyone. Peruse our guidebooks to the city and find the best spot to watch the parade from!

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London bursts into life in the spring, with daffodils brightening up the parks and exciting exhibitions and events opening up in the galleries and museums. Plan the perfect break with one of our London guide books. Make sure Stanfords’ store in Covent Garden is your first stop once you get into town. You can walk round the entire city in a few minutes on the giant map of central London on our basement floor!

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Catch the end of the long glorious summer that Cape Town basks in from October to March. Days are long and sun-drenched – perfect for sundowners after leisurely days on the beach or trekking up Table Mountain. Or maybe venture out to the famous vineyards. Come autumn, the colours of the many vineyards in the Constantia valley and Stellenbosch are a beautiful sight.

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Although Ankara is Turkey’s capital, Istanbul is the country’s largest – and certainly most well-known – city. Famous from its Byzantine days as Constantinople to the modern metropolis it is today, Istanbul is a must-see. Go now as the days are getting clear and mild at this time of year, with temperatures of 7-15°C.

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