This 66-year-old cafe serves tasty rib steaks so large that they hang over each side of the plate; order the fried green tomatoes with homemade ranch dressing for the perfect pairing. Mehr erfahren.
Designed by Tadao Ando, the museum—surrounded by a mirror-still reflecting pool—is itself a work of modern art. Mehr erfahren.
A no-nonsense local favorite that turns out top-notch flapjacks, including the house specialty, a German version served with lemons, powdered sugar and whipped butter. Mehr erfahren.
The flagship property of boutique hotels that do double duty as ultramodern art museums, this Louisville outpost features a guest room that is itself an installation titled "Asleep in the Cyclone." Mehr erfahren.
A feast for the senses. Vendors sell spices, dried fruit, pickles, grains and tea, with entire lanes dedicated to just one product. Mehr erfahren.
This lovely 90-acre park is the site of several monumental tombs and other fine examples of Mughal architecture and is a favorite strolling spot for anyone living in South and Central Delhi. Mehr erfahren.
Every Thursday night, singers perform Sufi devotional songs, called qawwalis, in the open courtyard at this shrine where Muslims, Christians, Sikhs & Hindus all gather to pray to the same Sufi saint. Mehr erfahren.
For nearly 50 years, Hotel Il Pellicano has been an iconic Tuscan destination—and celebrity haunt—on the coast of Italy. Come have a seat and look over the Mediterranean. Mehr erfahren.
This 66-year-old restaurant serves tasty rib steaks so large that they hang over each side of the plate; order the fried green tomatoes with homemade ranch dressing for the perfect pairing. Mehr erfahren.
This museum features works by Andy Warhol, Robert Motherwell and Picasso. It was designed by Tadao Ando and is surrounded by a mirror-still reflecting pool. It's a work of modern art in itself. Mehr erfahren.
Come at dawn to catch a glimpse of residents as they go about their morning routines—from en masse ballroom dancing to spontaneous renditions of Chinese opera. Mehr erfahren.
Porte 12 was the most anticipated restaurant opening of the rentrée (post-summer) season this year. A recent “all bubbles” dinner featured roasted cod dusted with tandoori yogurt powder. Mehr erfahren.
The menu here mixes local food from nearby farms with quality ingredients from other parts of the nation, such as Hudson Valley foie gras, Florida pink shrimp or Maine dayboat scallops. Mehr erfahren.
The holiday season takes on a whole new life at the Bracebridge banquet in Yosemite's Ahwahnee lodge, where all the stops are pulled out for an annual Christmas feast. Mehr erfahren.
The king crab legs at Joe's come in a tinned bucket, and they are juicy. The Shiner beer is cold and local. Mehr erfahren.
The atmosphere wavers between chic and bistro, but the menu is a showcase of intricate combos. Try the chilled sweet corn velouté with avocado and heirloom tomato for a smooth, complex meal. Mehr erfahren.
Here, reality lay suspended somewhere between the spic and span patio, with its vertical rolls of paper toweling. The smoky, juicy ribs are worth a slight detour from downtown. Mehr erfahren.
Paris’s haute société loves heading to the Boulevard Saint-Germain to devour juicy bacon cheeseburgers at the most American of locales—Ralph Lauren’s chic restaurant. Opening this fall. Mehr erfahren.
Here you can enjoy luxury and mountain views, with creek-side accommodations and covered decks furnished with rocking chairs from $290 a night. Mehr erfahren.
One of the city's best secondhand stores, it carries clothing, housewares and furniture, some of it dating back to the 1920s. Mehr erfahren.
Make a morning stop at Sólo Espresso, beneath the front porch of a house on Poland Avenue. The cortado is creamy and balanced, and pour-over coffee is treated with much seriousness. Mehr erfahren.
1,300-acre City Park has made a dramatic recovery since Katrina. Botanical gardens, a carousel and the world's largest grove of mature live oaks are among its highlights. Mehr erfahren.
Cure is often ranked among the best lounges in the U.S.; New Orleans classics and house creations are skillfully mixed in a muted room, far removed from the daiquiri mills of Bourbon Street. Mehr erfahren.
La Buvette is a grocery and wineshop that sells house-made & artisanal products while the kitchen serves foie gras torchon with preserved cherries and hanger steak with polenta in a tomatillo sauce. Mehr erfahren.
Crispy duck tongues and octopus sausage make appearances for the brave of palate. There is a strong cocktail program here. Mehr erfahren.
The "Frosty Orange 'Ho-J' " is a decadent, milkshake-for-breakfast choice. If you want to be more virtuous, there's the California eggs benedict. Mehr erfahren.
Take a table out by the pool—or better yet, at one of the round turquoise booths. Mehr erfahren.
Built in the 1930s by painter Lon Megargee, the inn has 34 rooms in adobe haciendas scattered across sculpture-filled gardens. Mehr erfahren.
The beer garden has almost 30 brews on tap, but the smart money goes to the spectacular selection of bourbons, some from the restaurant's own bottling. Mehr erfahren.
