Taste the Gulf in New Orleans
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By Joshua David Stein
- Nearly a year after the BP disaster ended, restaurants new and old have re-embraced the region’s seafood with delicious results.
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Get Back to the Farm in Columbia County
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Taste food at its freshest and roam across pastures dotted with free-range livestock just two and a half hours outside of New York.
Chow Down in Puebla
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Taste tradition and innovation all at once in this food capital, where chefs bring haute techniques to Mexican cuisine.
Tri-State Area
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Get Artsy in the Hamptons
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An ever-expanding roster of galleries adds a contemporary edge to this historic artists’ colony.
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Shack Up in the North Fork
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The calmer half of Long Island’s East End offers an expanding roster of wineries, restaurants, and small hotels that make for an easy romantic getaway.
East
Hit the Coast in Cape Elizabeth
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Minutes from downtown Portland sits this quiet town, whose lighthouse-dotted landscape offers a summertime haven for nature and seafood lovers.
Find Dog Heaven in Nantucket
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There’s no need to leave your pet at home when this island offers canine-friendly lodgings, restaurants, and beaches.
West
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See the Contemporary Side of Santa Fe
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It’s still the capital of southwestern décor and turquoise jewelry, but a growing alternative art scene is giving the city a new layer of vibrancy.
Escape SoCal Sprawl on Catalina Island
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Long considered a day trip destination, this largely undeveloped isle 22 miles from Long Beach has come into its own with a variety of new eco-tourism offerings.
South
See the Kid-Friendly Side of South Beach
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Believe it or not, Miami isn’t just about trendy clubs and pools lined with perfect bodies—there’s plenty of fun for families, too.
Go Contemporary in Palm Beach
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A revitalized major museum, a slate of new galleries, and a budding artist community prove there’s more to the South Florida art scene than Art Basel Miami.
Midwest
Cast a Line in Jackson Hole
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With stunning scenery and a host of rivers, this Wyoming valley is a paradise for novice and expert fishers alike.
The Urbanist’s Chicago
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Rahm vs. Daley, Cubs vs. Sox, modernist cuisine vs. hot dogs.
International
The Urbanist’s Guide to Berlin
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Drinking, dancing, and tank-driving where little is verboten.
Indulge Your Inner Design Hawk in Helsinki
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Explore the city’s thriving Design District and dine on modern Nordic cuisine as Finland’s creative hub gears up to become World Design Capital in 2012.
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The Travel Planner
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The Urbanist’s Travel Guide
- How to eat, drink, play, and argue like a local in all corners of the world.
Spotlight: NORTHEAST U.S.
Hudson Valley
Beacon is host to a slew of new independent galleries, art cafés, and design stores.
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Camden, Maine
Skip lobster in favor of the town’s vineyards, farm markets, and cooking schools.
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Boston Harbor
The revitalized waterfront is packed with luxury hotels and great restaurants.
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Montauk
A crush of newly renovated hotels, boutiques, and off-the-beaten-path seafood spots are revitalizing the classic beach town.