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<p>Well-heeled tourists and visiting celebrities have been coming to Harry's Bar, a Venice institution, since Giuseppe Cipriani opened it right on the St. Mark's waterfront in 1931. Though dining in the home of the Bellini and beef carpaccio will be pricey, it's nearly negligent not to sink into one of the banquettes for a drink and an hour of truly good people-watching.</p> <br /> <p><em>Created by the editors of T+L for <a href="http://www.rssc.com/?utm_source=Travel%2BLeisurePortGuides&utm_medium=TextLink&utm_term=Travel%2BLeisurePortGuides&utm_content=Travel%2BLeisurePortGuides&utm_campaign=Travel%2BLeisurePortGuides" class="external" rel="nofollow">Regent Seven Seas Cruises</a></em>.</p>

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From Travel + Leisure , APR 2009

Visiting Venice without going to Harry's Bar is almost sacrilege. Granted, the crowds may be overwhelming, but people-watching doesn't get better than this: the 1931 venue is a favorite with A-listers, especially during the Venice Film Festival, which runs September 2–12...MORE>>

– Valerie Waterhouse T+L&#8217;s Guide to Venice

Last updated April 2009