The cold winter months aren’t the most appealing for heading out to get your wine-on. But Traverse City in Michigan has decided to change that way of thinking. Located along the Michigan coast, the picturesque region has long been known as a hub for some of Michigan’s finest wine tasting …
Cavallo Point is a picturesque property that sits on an enviable patch of land in the Marin Headlands, enjoying a bay-front cove near the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Beautifully restored white-frame and red-roofed buildings –built at the turn of the 20th Century when the property served as Fort …
New Orleans summons such strong associations. And for anyone who has visited personally, they’re generally overwhelmingly positive. The culture, the music, the dance, the food, the drink: Only in NoLa could such specific examples in each of these categories exist. Thankfully, they also all travel well. Sit down to a …
Tosca Cafe, a North Beach institution with neon signage and an antique jukebox, got a good polish from New York restaurateurs April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman in 2013. A lively crowd packs the red booth-filled dining room for a menu of killer Italian dishes (think antipasti, bucatini with guanciale, and an addictive …
The Battery, an impressive members-only social club in the Gold Rush-era neighborhood of Jackson Square, hides 15 plush hotel rooms that are available to the public. The handsome, upscale rooms sport contemporary decor, hardwood floors, and a tastefully stocked bar. All rooms boast huge modern bathrooms and views of SF’s skyline (some …
Housed in the wonderfully ornate 1927 United Artists Theatre and office building, the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles is SoCal’s outpost of the famously hip hotel brand that is known for their cool mix of old and new. Modern furnishings and wall pencil drawings (Snoop Dog portrait, anyone?) update the interior but …
Located on the iconic corner of Hollywood & Vine, The Redbury flaunts a bohemian-glam vibe that perfectly suits its showbiz locale. The all-suite, apartment-sized guest rooms are tricked out with a kitchen, fully-stocked bar, and record player complete with vinyl collection. Cleo, the hotel’s “nouveau Med” restaurant, plays up its Tinseltown …
Austria’s wine producing regions have not enjoyed the same level of U.S. acceptance as their counterparts in France or even South America. But the wines from the sprawling vineyards and forests of the Burgenland, or borderland, deserve wider attention. Austria’s own red grapes—Zweigelt, St. Laurent, and the more-well-known-though-just-as-ethereal Blaufrankisch—thrive here …
Opened in spring of 2014, Hotel G is a stylish respite from the bustle of nearby Union Square. The minimal interior is awash in natural woods and muted tones (the hotel aptly refers to its walls as “fog-colored”). The G retains many features from the original 1909 building, like a cool …
The Guinness Storehouse at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin honors the dark stuff with a massive museum housed inside a giant Guinness pint glass. The property, which was initially used as a fermentation house in the early 1900s by founder Arthur Guinness, exhibits a history of the brand, ingredient sourcing, …
Vermont is all about warm welcomes, intimacy, and homegrown pride. The stunning countryside, a cozy bed and breakfast, local farm fresh food, and a few drams will make for a restoring and relaxing adult weekend away. Before you go, reserve a private tasting and tour with Duncʼs Mill for Sunday. …
The 12-room, boutique Wydown Hotel is a worthy alternative to Napa’s mega hillside resorts. The sleek contemporary interiors exude calm. Stylish guest rooms are flooded with natural light and boast comfy beds and Keurig coffee makers. The downtown location means you can ditch the car and stroll St. Helena’s historic Main Street that’s filled with …