Rather than list the tourist traps and city cliches, The HUNT team has donned their curatorial-coloured glasses in order to steer readers away from chain restaurants and ubiquitous brand names, and point them towards exceptional handpicked venues that have been carefully considered as emblems their city’s thriving local, independently owned dining, shopping and lifestyle scene. These include a mix of heritage finds and old school favourites, offbeat gems and hip newcomers.

Over the last decade, our guides have become the go-to source for a worldwide community of locals and travellers who seek out genuine, intriguing independent businesses. The HUNT: U.S. Cities boxed set includes five guides – Austin, Boston, New Orleans, New York and San Francisco – perfect for road trippers and wanderlusters.

Whether you’re travelling for business, pleasure, or a move to an exciting new home, these guides will provide the best restaurants, bars, shops and lifestyle offering each city has to explore, as well as helpful features tailored to each city, letting you know where to find the tastiest barbeque in Austin, belly up to watch the game in Boston, listen to jazz in New Orleans, have brunch in New York and go hiking in San Francisco.