The Urbanist's Beirut
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By Seth Sherwood
- Contemporary art, notorious nightclubs, and Frenchified cafés.
How to Spend Your Getaway
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What to Do -
The best stores, nightlife hot spots, and more.
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Where to Eat -
The best restaurants, Lebanese-style dishes, and more.
Tri-State Area
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Celebrate Spring in Ulster County -
Savor the season's first blooms over local wines and whiskey, and choose from an abundance of outdoor activities just 90 minutes from the city.
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Detox in Delaware County -
Head to the western Catskills to find health-conscious B&Bs, farm-to-table feasts, and ecoretreats.
East
Eat Your Way Through Providence -
Home to one of the nation's top cooking schools and a thriving restaurant scene, Rhode Island's capital is increasingly a destination for food-obsessed travelers.
Enjoy Fall in Litchfield County-
While much of the Catskills and Vermont is still recovering from Hurricane Irene, northwestern Connecticut’s untouched trails and orchards make for an ideal seasonal getaway.
West
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Get Lost in the Desert in Palm Springs -
Explore rocky canyons and hip hotels near the site of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
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Geek Out in Silicon Valley -
Visit the headquarters of tech titans, explore the history of computing, and enjoy natural beauty in California’s dot-com nexus.
South
Be a Grown-up in Key West -
Skip the party-town fixtures and take advantage of the island’s fixed-up resorts, serious-minded restaurants, and a growing selection of waterfront activities.
Go Alternative in Asheville-
Home to the annual electronic-music festival Moogfest, this progressive spot in the heart of the Smoky Mountains boasts a thriving arts and music scene year-round.
Midwest
Discover Urban Renewal in Detroit-
A wave of nonprofits and food-focused locals is revitalizing once-abandoned neighborhoods with urban farms, public art projects, and locavore restaurants.
Explore the Newer Side of Milwaukee-
Wisconsin’s largest city is shrugging off its Rust Belt reputation by transforming old warehouses and historic buildings into boutique hotels, craft breweries, indie concert halls, and urban farms.
International
Go Retro in Stockholm-
Sweden's island-dotted capital is home to design-centric hotels and restaurants, offbeat vintage shops, and centuries of history.
Take In the Culture Boom in Guimarães-
Portugal’s medieval northern city has reinvented itself with a movement that’s turned former industrial spaces into cutting-edge arts institutions.
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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.
Winning Summer Escapes.
Spotlight on Art.
Summer Sessions.
Spring Surprises.
Visit Florida.
