Eat Big in a Small City
- Maine's cultural capital has a sophisticated dining scene that's attracting national attention.
By Rebecca Rothbaum
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Take a Southern-Fried Road Trip -
Get your fill of all that is southern from roadside tamale stands to rib shacks on a drive from Memphis to New Orleans.
Loosen the Beltway in D.C.-
With new restaurants by some of the country’s finest chefs, the capital sheds its dusty dining reputation.
Tri-State Area
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Get Outdoor Extreme in Jersey's Skylands -
Top-notch mountain-biking, golf courses, and serious rapids await in Jersey's northern corner.
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Turn Water Into Wine
in Greenport -
This North Fork town has vineyards, secluded trails, and beaches to suit every preference.
East
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Catch Experimental Rock in Baltimore -
Charm City's dives and underground venues host a burgeoning scene of art-rock acts and electrifying dance parties.
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See Modern Martha’s Vineyard -
The summer perennial has rarely looked better. Find revamped hotels, a robust art scene, and those ever-gorgeous beaches.
West
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Play in Portland’s Shadows -
The city’s darkest spots (under-the-bridge skate parks, secretive clubs, respectfully louche strip bars) are its coolest.
Dig Up Classic Clothes in San Francisco-
Top-notch vintage stores brimming with upscale hand-me-downs and drag-queen couture abound.
South
Find Solitude in the Smoky Mountains-
The nation's most-visited national park is replete with remote outdoor adventures.
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Take in Wild Rivers in Big Bend -
Full of untamed waters, Florida’s north country will make you forget the beach.
Midwest
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Rock and Roll in Indianapolis -
There's a booming indie scene in the Indiana capital, thanks to its intimate rock clubs and great music stores.
Catch a Show in Chicago -
The Second City considers itself a purer theater town, favoring acting over hype, and small gems over $100-a-seat blockbusters.
International
Pedals to the Pavement in Paris -
The city’s year-old bike-sharing program has sparked a cult of cyclisme, night rides past the Arc de Triomphe, and a way to hit all the farmers’ markets and historical sites you can in 72 hours.
Go Out With the Old in Tel Aviv -
Gorgeous historic buildings have been repurposed as fabulous hotels, eateries, boutiques, and design museums.
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Spotlight: Europe
Prague to Vienna
You’re single—and looking. But you don’t want to go on some sleazy pickup trip.
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Rome
The Eternal City concentrates on what it's done best for millennia: art, architecture, fashion, and food.
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San Sebastián
The heart of Basque country has a multitude of Michelin stars, bar food that can’t be beat, and plenty of good shopping.
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Scotland
Have the kind of family for whom a Carnival cruise or a weekend in the Poconos won’t cut it?
Shape up your workout.
Try something new tonight.
Where to?
So many choices...
Sharpen those minds.
