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Guide Article / Things To Do in California

The Best Inns and Bed & Breakfasts in California

Hotel Bohème (San Francisco; tel. 415/433-9111): This hotel is the perfect mixture of art, style, class, romance, and location -- just steps from the sidewalk cafes of North Beach. If…

Guide Article / Things To Do in California

The Best Luxury Hotels in California

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco (Nob Hill; tel. 800/241-3333): This is the sine qua non of luxury hotels, offering near-perfect service and every possible amenity. Even if you can't…

Guide Article / Things To Do in California

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in California

Riding a Cable Car: It's the quintessential San Francisco experience, taking the Powell-Hyde cable car down to Fisherman's Wharf. When you reach the top of Nob Hill, grab the rail…

Guide Article / Things To Do in California

The Best Family Vacations in California

San Francisco: The City by the Bay will entertain every member of the family. If you're traveling with kids, ride the cable cars that "climb halfway to the stars," and visit the…

Guide Article / In Depth in California

History in California

European Discovery & Colonization Although very little remains to mark the existence of West Coast Native Americans, anthropologists estimate that as many as half a million…

Guide Article / Dominican Republic

The Best Attractions in Dominican Republic

Altos de Chavón, La Romana -- This is a re-creation of a 16th-century Spanish village, lying near the famous Casa de Campo resort at La Romana along the southern coastline. It is a…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Juan

Best Dining Bets in San Juan

Best Classic Dining: Out in Miramar, Augusto's Cuisine, in the Marriott Courtyard San Juan Miramar Hotel, Av. Ponce de León 801 (tel. 787/725-7700), combines impeccable service and an…

Guide Article / Restaurants in San Juan

Local Cuisine in San Juan

 The Intoxicating Aroma of Local Coffee A coffee break in Old San Juan might last an afternoon. Taza (cup) after taza of Puerto Rico's rich brew will make you desert Jamaican Blue…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Juan

Museums in San Juan

Many of the museums in Old San Juan close for lunch between 11:45am and 2pm, so schedule your activities accordingly if you intend to museum-hop. The Best Places to See Puerto Rican…

Guide Article / Active Pursuits in Puerto Rico

Snorkeling & Scuba Diving in Puerto Rico

Scuba Diving The continental shelf, which surrounds Puerto Rico on three sides, is responsible for an abundance of coral reefs, caves, sea walls, and trenches for scuba diving and…

Guide Article / In Depth in Chile

History in Chile

Early HistoryLittle is known of Chile's history before the arrival of the Spaniards. Archaeologists have reconstructed what they can of Chile's indigenous history from artifacts…

Guide Article / In Depth in Los Angeles

Art & Architecture in Los Angeles

The movie industry, more than anything else, has defined Los Angeles. The process of moviemaking has never been confined to studio offices and back lots; it spills into the city's…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Chicago

In Three Days in Chicago

For this itinerary, it's time to escape downtown completely and spend the day on the North Side of the city. You'll start out in Lincoln Park, which is both an actual park and the name…

Guide Article / Cuba

The Best Historic Sites in Cuba

Catedral de San Cristóbal and Plaza de la Catedral, Havana (tel. 7/861-7771): Havana's cathedral and the plaza it sits on are perhaps Old Havana's most distinctive historical sites.…

Guide Article / In Depth in Cuba

Art & Architecture in Cuba

Architecture Before the arrival of the Spaniards in 1492, Cuban Indians, such as the Siboney and Taíno, lived in bohios (thatched huts). After Cuba was conquered by the Spaniards, the…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Mexico City

In Two Days in Mexico City

Following the one-day itinerary, this plan, which takes in the more recent history of the city as well as the traditional culture of Mexico, should make a nice contrast. 1. Have a…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Los Angeles

Getting into Town from the Airport in Los Angeles

By Car To reach Santa Monica and other northern beach communities, exit the airport, take Sepulveda Boulevard north, and follow the signs to California 1 (PCH) north. You can take…

Restaurant / Coque

Coque

The tasting menu at Coque is perhaps the most extraordinary dining experience in Madrid. It is the project of the Sandoval brothers, the third generation of a culinary family who moved…

Attraction / Museo del Prado

Museo del Prado

There was a quiet revolution at the Prado in 2013, when the museum rehung the galleries of paintings by Diego Velázquez (1599–1660), making his masterpiece, Las Meninas, the central…

Attraction / Catedral de Sevilla and La Giralda

Catedral de Sevilla and La Giralda

Sevilla’s cathedral was designed with the aim that “those who come after us will take us for madmen.” It is the world’s largest Gothic building. Construction began at the beginning of…

Attraction / Hospital de Santiago

Hospital de Santiago

This huge, austere building was Vandelvira’s last masterpiece, completed in 1575, the year of his death. It was commissioned by Diego de Los Cobos y Molina, the Bishop of Jaén, and…

Attraction / Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor

Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor

This Romanesque-Gothic structure is the town’s largest and most important church. It was built atop a former mosque in honor of the Virgin Mary, who was credited with helping the…

Attraction / Central Park Zoo/Tisch Children’s Zoo

Central Park Zoo/Tisch Children’s Zoo

Updated August 7, 2026 -- Because of its small size, the zoo is at its best with its displays of smaller animals. The indoor multilevel Tropic Zone is a real highlight, its steamy…

Attraction / Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

While this 80-acre zoo isn’t the caliber of San Diego or even Memphis, it is a hit with younger kids—and with parents who understand how incredible it is that most of the zoo is…

Hotel / Hotel Matilda

Hotel Matilda

When Hotel Matilda opened in 2010, the property’s decidedly contemporary design was an audacious departure from the Spanish colonial norm in central San Miguel de Allende. And the…