Discover the Stylish Side of Playa Del Carmen
- By Jimmy Im
- This Yucatán Peninsula beach town has become a bastion of contemporary cool with an influx of designer hotels, craft-beer and cocktail bars, and restaurants serving imaginative interpretations of traditional Mexican cuisine.
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Delve Into Design in Mexico City By Julie Meade
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A new generation of stylish markets, imaginative artisans, and museums carry on the capital’s long history of aesthetic innovation.
Discover Stunning Wine Country in the Guadalupe Valley By Nicholas Gill
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More than a decade into its winemaking revival, the Napa of Mexico now lives up to its nickname with top-tier hotels and dining.
Find Your Perfect Getaway by Region
Tristate Area
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See the Sophisticated Side of Sullivan County -
The historic heart of the Borscht Belt is getting a stylish makeover with design-forward accommodations and artisanal everything, from cider to clothing.
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Find Your Inner Artist in Wassaic -
Creative city-dwellers are flocking to this pastoral Dutchess County hamlet, transforming it into an enclave for artists and art-lovers alike.
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Send Off Summer in South County Rhode Island-
The 40-minute drive from historic Watch Hill to beachy Narragansett includes oceanside accommodations and seafaring adventures that make South County a perfect post�Labor Day escape.
Stay Up Late in Montreal-
This Quebec destination city has three-story megaclubs, indie-music venues, and plenty of innovative watering holes for nightlife lovers.
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Drink in Cocktails and Mountain Vistas in Flagstaff -
The city’s long been thrown shade as simply a layover stop on the way to the Grand Canyon, but in the last few years a lively food-and-nightlife scene has grown in Flagstaff.
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Savor the New Coastal Charm of Mendocino County -
Spiffed-up lodgings, chef-driven restaurants, and a burgeoning wine scene warrant a visit to this artsy destination.
South
Drink and Dine in Virginia’s Piedmont Region-
Central Virginia’s food-and-wine country is a gourmand’s paradise, with verdant vineyards, sophisticated new restaurants, and hands-on culinary experiences galore.
Discover Greensboro�Winston-Salem’s New Cool-
The former textile towns are undergoing a renaissance thanks to stylish boutique hotels, inventive restaurants and breweries, and a vibrant arts scene.
Dig In and Drink Up in Minneapolis-
With a growing roster of breweries and distilleries and a food scene that’s modern yet mindful of local heritage, Minneapolis has emerged as a capital of midwestern cool.
Go Gourmet in Grand Rapids-
The West Michigan city's food scene is heating up, with local chefs and brewmasters capitalizing on the region's agricultural bounty.
Midwest
International
Get Inspired in Oslo-
Norway’s stylish capital is bursting with art for everyone. Find world-class masterpieces, boutique hotels, and high-end galleries along with cutting-edge design shops.
Get Cultured in Brussels-
Belgium’s once-stuffy corporate capital has discovered its creative side, welcoming new cutting-edge galleries, concept shops, boutique hotels, and more.
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Forget Paris ... and London, and Berlin, and Beijing Head to these lesser-known cities for equally fine wine, just-as-ancient architecture, and even-more-secret warehouse parties.
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.
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