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Venice's Islands
Venice shares its lagoon with four other principal islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello, and the Lido. Guided tours of the first three are available (20€ to 40€ for 3 to 4 hours), but…
Rentals in Venice
Anyone looking to get into the local swing of things in Venice should stay in a short-term rental apartment. For the same price or less than a hotel room, you could have your own…
Sports in Switzerland
The destination sections in this guide are full of specific details on local ski trails, hiking trails, boating, fishing, and more. But here we’ve assembled a roundup of sports…
Best Chocolate Shops in New York City
With this many chocolate makers in town, the Big Apple could be renamed the Big Bonbon. Many sweet shops now turn out homemade chocolates that are so good, the stores, like four-star…
Idlewild Books
This innovative travel bookstore makes perusing the shelves intuitive by mixing guidebooks with works of history, memoirs, and other titles about the destination in question. It also…
Hills of Kerrisdale
This neighborhood department store in central Vancouver is a city landmark. Carrying full lines of quality men’s, women’s, and children’s clothes, as well as furnishings and sporting…
The Grand Canal Shoppes
The 160 shops and restaurants of this meandering mall are divided between the Venetian and Palazzo, though one side is definitely more ornate than the other. Wander through the…
UAL
This destination for local and visiting fashionistas offers incredible deals on discontinued and leftover designer goods (Chloe, McQueen, Stella McCartney, Jason Wu, Chanel). Markdowns…
M.S. Rau
The sheer scale and absurdity of the inventory makes century-old Rau a must-see for everyone and a destination for serious buyers. Every opulent item that could possibly be crafted…
Macy’s
The sign outside says Marshall Field and Company, because this was the former flagship of Field’s, which originated in Chicago, before a buyout that forced a name change in 2006. Aside…
Nike Portland
The Starbucks of sportswear, Nike is an international super-brand that started right here in the outdoor-loving, sports-oriented Northwest. The Portland flagship store moved to this…
Ma Maison de Papier
Owner Marie-Laurence Bernard is an enthusiast of vintage posters and sells only genuine pieces, all coming with a guarantee of authenticity. Her stock ranges from cutesy 1950s posters…
The Shops at Prudential Center
With a few exceptions, the shops and boutiques at the Pru are outlets of upscale chains, but it’s a fun destination with a pleasant outdoor courtyard at its center.
Tianzifang
Tianzifang refers to a cluster of alleyways right off Taikang Road in the former French Concession populated with more than 200 little cafes, restaurants, small craft stores and…
Jo-Ann’s Deli Market & Bake Shop
Gourmet and farm-fresh basic fare are sold at this wonderful food shop, where a bag of carrots serves as a counterweight on the screen door. It’s the best place for miles around to…
Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard
Housed inside an old stone building across from the National Museum of Bermuda, this art gallery specializes in paintings and sculptures, mostly from Bermudian artisans (some of whom…
Bajo Sexto
Located in the same building as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Bajo Sexto serves surprisingly authentic Mexican food for a place connected to a tourist destination, and…
Rio Scenarium
Rio’s prettiest bar and listed by the Guardian newspaper as one of the 10 best bars in the world, Rio Scenarium is a far cry from the dusty antique and prop rental shop it was when…
Stingaree
Named after the Gaslamp Quarter's previous incarnation as a red-light district around the turn of the 19th century, the Stingaree is a high-octane, three-story party destination…
Searsucker
This downtown dining destination, an open 7,000-square-foot, warehouse-like space featuring exposed ducts and brick walls, is warmed by playful touches such as cowhide stools,…
La Taberna del Gourmet
This snazzy contemporary tapas restaurant is Alicante’s other destination for visiting foodies. Essentially a gastrobar of what its owners call “auteur cuisine,” it is run by María…
Red Rooster Harlem
A destination restaurant with a celeb chef (Marcus Samuelsson, a former winner of Top Chef Masters), Red Rooster is the primary reason many well-heeled New Yorkers come to Harlem. But…
Digame Pepe
While this casual restaurant does a land-office business with English-style breakfasts in the morning, it’s really a better spot to grab casual snacks and a drink in the afternoon or a…
Lola’s: A Louisiana Kitchen
Regional cuisine often inspires passionate arguments about authenticity, but you’ll rarely find anyone more deeply protective of their food than those who love Cajun and Creole…
Fleur by Hubert Keller
What used to be chef Hubert Keller’s fine dining Fleur de Lys has been dialed down to a more relaxed establishment, though we wouldn’t call it “casual,” per se. The dining room remains…