It’s not for everyone, but a self-made celebration can boost both savings and satisfaction.

Third-generation seltzermonger Walter Backerman on the dying art of H2O delivery.

The best argument for making your own soda water is fizz control.

Where to share a sailboat, an office, and more.

The top nineteen sites to dig, swing, scale, slide, and herd hippos.

A crush of newly renovated hotels, surfer-chic boutiques, and off-the-beaten-path seafood spots are revitalizing the classic Long Island beach town.

In a resurrection that’s bound to give former nightlife wanderers a case of Zeitgeist vertigo, the storied eighties megaclub is reborn as a shopping emporium.

Joining the Greenmarket, the various fairs, the NYU students, and the tourists is this sprawling new state-of-the-art playground that’s both cognitively stimulating and ridiculously fun.

The sofa is suddenly very appealing, particularly beneath a cozy cover. But how to find the right (nonshedding, warmth-trapping) one? We tested nine throws outside on a blustery, low-40s day, then ranked them for heat and comfort.

A few suggestions for where to donate your stuff, money, or time.