This summer, Dua Lipa takes to the stage once again, brining her Future Nostalgia Tour to Europe. After kicking off things in Miami earlier this year, the tour continued playing in areas throughout the European nation until early August, when she’ll take a break before finally dropping the curtain in Perth, Australia this November 2022. Back in action, the singer has received rave reviews for her performance, as well as her fashion choices and jaunts around the world’s most popular European cities like Paris, Florence, and Barcelona.
“When I’m touring, I always like to get out and do some touristy things: I don’t like the feeling of having been somewhere and only seen the inside of an arena,” Lipa said in a recent interview in the Financial Times. Which works for fans, considering she filled Instagram feeds with nothing but cool new restaurants, iconic architecture, as well as swoon-worthy outfits to steal. Her weekly newsletter, service95, was also a blessing as it contained an endless array of the singer’s recommendations, hot takes, and cultural trends. While Lipa typically only had a few days to spend in each city, and a massive performance to give to boot, she still managed to make the most of her downtime. If you find yourself in one of these European cities, take a page out of the star’s book for the best things to eat, see, and play.
While the European leg of the tour kicked off in Lipa’s hometown in London, the second stop on the tour was held in Ireland. After exploring the beautiful Irish countryside, the singer headed to Dublin where she grabbed cocktails with friends at the Vintage Cocktail Club and Peruke & Periwig. In her editor’s letter for service95, she gushed over the gorgeous architecture, history, and some of her favorite Irish pubs including Grogans and Toners Pub. After throwing back a pint or two, she feasted on fish and chips at the Fish Shop before dining at another celeb-favorite restaurant, Hugo’s, for authentic Irish cuisine.
In a recent service95 newsletter, Lipa wrote, “If you were wandering the streets of Berlin this past week, you may have seen me strolling and soaking in one of my favorite European cities — a vibrant and eclectic hub for food, art, and some of the best nights out I’ve ever had.” After performing in the Mercedes Benz arena, the singer was spotted enjoying the art scene at the city’s Boros Bunker and the Helmut Newton Foundation. After doing a bit of shopping at the Mauerpark Flea Market, she stopped for a bite at Burgermeister for the best burger in Berlin, Lavanderia Vecchia for pasta, and Ernst for a Michelin-starred meal.
Upon finishing her set at the Accor Arena, the star spent the weekend parading around Paris with designer Simon Porte Jacquemus and natural wine enthusiast Ochin Clovis at La Chope des Artistes — a French restaurant that posted a pic of the crew with the clever caption, “One sip is all it takes.” As a natural wine enthusiast herself, Lipa never visits Paris without stopping by her favorite natural wine bar Yard Paris, or hitting up her favorite ice cream joint — that also subsequently serves wine — called Folderol. When she’s not sipping on vino, the singer can be seen enjoying food at Les Enfants Du Marché or Le Servan. Top it off with a couple of pics posing in front of the Eiffel Tower, a visit to the Louvre, and a star-studded soirée at Balenciaga’s Couture Dinner hosted at Hôtel de la Marine and you have yourself a Dua Lipa-approved trip to Paris.
“Since childhood, I’ve been coming to Amsterdam quite regularly — more times than I count — because my mother’s side of the family lives here,” writes Lipa in a service95 newsletter. After revisiting the country on tour, the singer was spotted visiting some of her favorite cafes, like De Plantage and Winkel 43, “For the sweetest apple pie she’s ever tried,” explains the newsletter. After renting a boat to explore the city via canal, the sports queen played a round of pickleball at Padel Next before finishing her trip with a final meal at Restaurant De Kas — a Michelin-starred restaurant praised for its locally sourced and sustainably grown food.