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Three minutes of art and design each morning, chosen in Gramercy, New York: the day’s main story, then art, design, and one item each from New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Mexico City.

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No. When an Edition sells out, it is not made again.

Insured, from New York or directly from the artist's studio. Shipping is calculated for each work at checkout. See Shipping & Returns.

Editions are final sale. If a work arrives damaged, we will replace it where another is available, or refund it in full.

Sessions are announced in The Brief. Places are limited.

Cancel at least seven days before for a full refund. Within seven days, you may transfer your place to another guest.

Yes. Write to us before booking and we will tell you what the space involves.

No. It opens on your phone, with the map, and stays current.

On purpose. Each one is what you’d tell a friend: where to go, what to look at and why it’s worth the trip. The rest is better found when you get there.

For good. One payment, and every update is included.

Yes. Your purchase includes web access to the Guide, which is updated as places open and close.

We take it out, or note it, the week it happens.

Print is sold out for now. The digital Guide is complete on its own.

There’s no separate sign-up. Your account is created when you buy a Guide or an Edition, and we email you a link to set your password. After that, use Sign In. You don’t need an account for The Brief.

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