This is where trash takes flight: Breck Baldwin and Mark Harder craft remote-controlled planes out of spare parts and recycled materials, contraptions they call "flying towels." Mehr erfahren.
Violent winter storms in 2009-2010 eroded the Hamptons coastline. See how much it cost to restore the dunes at this popular beach. Mehr erfahren.
This is one of the country's leading independent bookstores: a hub for Miami literati, with readings almost nightly, and an airy courtyard restaurant. Mehr erfahren.
Built in 1923, the English Renaissance architecture retains its Old World grandeur with all the comfort and convenience of the present day. Its English Grill offers some of the finest dining in town. Mehr erfahren.
You walk down a precarious path on a craggy bluff to a patch of beach that's completely isolated—perfect for a private picnic. Mehr erfahren.
At the top, there's no other place you see that kind of drama—it's barren hillside. You turn around, and wham! There's all of L.A. in front of you. Mehr erfahren.
Food trucks are a very L.A. phenomenon. The burgers at this one are really delicious; they're my thing. I'd eat them always if I could. Mehr erfahren.
They make all these Arabic-influenced ice creams, like amazing rosewater, orange blossom and pistachio. It's great to serve at a party. Mehr erfahren.
You can't leave Dallas without trying a Texas-style steak, and this is the place to get the full experience. It has an extensive wine list, great lobsters and yes, bloody prime cuts that deliver. Mehr erfahren.
This old grill across from the historic Stoneleigh hotel has been serving no-ketchup burgers, beer and billiards to locals forever. Mehr erfahren.
If you want to go beyond your cookie-cutter curries and pad thais, come here, but request "the second menu." My favorites are the fish maw salad and the chewy beef "jerky." Mehr erfahren.
This Wicker Park foodie gem is all about Michael Carlson. Nine-course meals served over the world kitchen's rap-metal soundtrack—the best "tasting menu" in the city. Mehr erfahren.
It's so beautiful and peaceful. You can go there at different times of the year and will always be in awe of what you see. That it's right in the city and accessible to everybody makes it more amazing Mehr erfahren.
There's no cocktail menu here. You concoct your own drink with the bartender. It's personalized drinking. Mehr erfahren.
At this South End spot, they make the best Italian Greyhound. And from orange to rhubarb, love all the bitters this small-plate Italian spot uses. The drink made with Punt e Mes is a current favorite. Mehr erfahren.
They also have rock posters and T-shirts. There's something about going into a record store that's almost getting quaint…a way of touching the past. Mehr erfahren.
I'lI go for the Turkish breakfast, and at lunch, for lamb shawarma, beet tzatziki and the homemade hummus and pita. I can never resist leaving without a few sweets. Mehr erfahren.
A great place to take a picnic and check out the local scenery on a pretty day. Mehr erfahren.
The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of those places where even hard-core beer geeks may not know every offering on the draft list. Mehr erfahren.
More than 55 tons of brisket sold at this location of the Salt Lick in 2013. Chase it with Amy's Mexican vanilla ice cream. Mehr erfahren.
Try the sisig, a typical Filipino dish made with pork head. Less adventurous options include longanisa sausage or sizzling corned beef hash with garlic fried rice. Mehr erfahren.
Reader tip: Anyone coming to SXSW should definitely try Torchy's Tacos. Fried avocado tacos and fried chocolate chip cookies for dessert? Yes. Mehr erfahren.
Delicious vegetarian food, especially their tofu scramble. Local lore has it that Radiohead frequents it when they are in town. Mehr erfahren.
Reader tip: Head to Justine's Brasserie for incredible food/ambience and to catch your fave artists on their dinner breaks Mehr erfahren.
Reader tip: If you want BBQ in Austin you must go to Franklin's. If you want to bypass the line, place your order for pickup now. Mehr erfahren.
The restaurant's beef carpaccio may be its tastiest dish: tender with pickled mustard seeds, parmesan, lemon and arugula. Mehr erfahren.
On tap during a recent visit were the 19-33 Queens Lagrrr!, a pilsner style beer with a crisp taste, and the Dean Pacific Northwest Mahogany Ale, an amber ale with more complex flavor than the 19-33. Mehr erfahren.
