Shiroganedai and Takanawa, in the southern part of the city, offer small shops and village-like charm.

More established resorts improve a lot on these standards, but perhaps offer less local colour and charm.

Those Baltic cities offer medieval charm and centuries of history.

Cafe, the oldest in town, offered more rustic charm, traditional food, and a taste of Belgrade's intellectual life of yesteryear.

The waiters offer Gallic charm instead of shrugs.

Miss Charleston, the grand prize winner, had a slightly bottled tone, but offered ample personality and charm.

The village offers traditional Alpine charm and is lively in the evening.

Once a rambling single-family home, the place still offers considerable charm.

Budget choices: Some local bed-and-breakfast establishments offer good value as well as charm.

The piece offered enough coloristic charm, at least in this boisterous rendition, to sustain a listener's attention through the nearly 30-minute duration.