MARVELLOUS MAPS

Why do we need maps when most of us have GPS on our phones? It’s all about delivering more than just directions. These three pocket maps are charmingly illustrated and carefully curated to lead you to the best corners of a city. Plus, they’ll never run out of battery! 1. LONDON Derek Lamberton set up his publishing company Blue Crow Media in 2010 and, collaborating with specialists, has so far published a wine map of London, a coffee map of Berlin and maps of the Brutalist buildings in London. His latest is another gem for architecture fans: a foldable atlas of Art Deco buildings in London. Highlighting landmarks such as Charles Holden tube stations and Broadcasting House, it’s printed on recycled paper and is striking enough to frame and hang on the wall (£8; bluecrowmedia.com). 2. LIVERPOOL The Independent Map Co is a team of Liverpool-based cartographers who run a finely edited website that gathers the best independent shops and cafés in cities around the world. Its first paper project is a map of its hometown, which is minimal in its design but rich as a resource (£7; independentmap.co). 3. PARIS ‘Ever been out in Paris at night and had the distinct feeling that somewhere something wonderful is happening?,’ asked Frenchman Marin Montagut. He has created two new foldaway maps, one for Paris by day and one for night, which lay out his secret addresses for the curious and crowd-averse – from enigmatic wine bars behind unremarkable doors to a ritzy Art Nouveau bistro that serves piping hot poule au pot until 5am. Local knowledge in your pocket (Flammarion, £6.50).