Drink Up and Rock Out in Belfast
- By Nell McShane Wulfhart
- The city now has off-kilter charm to spare: high-design hotels, a lively music scene, and a wealth of new spots to enjoy a craft pint.
More U.K. Getaways
- Go Wild in Wales By Brendan Spiegel
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The U.K.’s most underrated country is home to a cosmopolitan capital, stunning national parks, rugged coasts, and a burgeoning adventure-sports scene.
- Dive Into the Craft Beer Scene in Manchester, England By Nicholas DeRenzo
With a host of new breweries and craft ale houses�plus a cosmopolitan mix of design hotels, hip eateries, and contemporary galleries�Britain’s second city is on the rise.
Tri-State Area
- Savor the Season in Millbrook
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As the days grow shorter, head to the farms and vineyards of this uncrowded Hudson Valley town for late-season wine tastings, seasonal dinners, and top-tier organic cheeses and meats.
- Toast to Harvest Season in the North Fork
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Celebrating fall on Long Island means drinking at new wineries, eating freshly harvested oysters, and enjoying farm-fresh produce at weekend food festivals.
East
- Taste Fall Flavors on Martha’s Vineyard
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After the summer crowds fold up their umbrellas is when this island really shines: Water temperatures rise, hotel rates drop, and the culinary scene takes off during the fall harvest.
- Explore Architecture in Buffalo
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With rehabbed architectural gems, stylish hotels, and innovative new restaurants, the upstate city now has far more to recommend outside of chicken wings.
West
- Take a Fresh Look at the Western Sierra Nevada
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As Yosemite National Park celebrates its 150th anniversary, a spate of updated lodging options, award-winning wineries, and gourmet restaurants have the surrounding area feeling brand new.
- Pedal Your Way Through Albuquerque
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With miles of trails, food-focused cycling tours, and breweries and wineries accessible by bike, the best way to explore New Mexico’s biggest city is on two wheels.
South
- Chow Down and Drink Up in Austin
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With notable new restaurants, an ever-burgeoning bar scene, and plenty of design-friendly spots to sleep off an epic meal, there's never been a better time to eat and drink in the Texas capital.
- Explore the Arty Side of Atlanta
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Thanks to revitalized neighborhoods full of young, creative types, a new wave of public art, and lots of love from the film industry, the �Hollywood of the South� isn’t just for rappers anymore.
Midwest
- Check Out Cincinnati’s New Cool
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Long known for its industrial past, the city is getting new life from craft breweries, bold new restaurants, and a major neighborhood transformed.
- Discover the Arty Side of Ann Arbor
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With experimental new art spaces, a thriving gallery scene, and a burgeoning cocktail culture, this midwestern city offers much more than the typical college-town charms.
International
- See the Stylish Side of Reykjavík
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The ever-evolving city has become an aesthete's ideal, with austerely designed hotels, a cooperative local fashion scene, and restaurants offering far more than whale.
- Go Beyond the Guggenheim in Bilbao
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Eye-catching modern architecture, wildly inventive cuisine, and fresh takes on Basque tradition have transformed the industrial port city.
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The Travel Planner
- 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.