A stay at Landmark Vineyards' one-bedroom guest cottage includes a guided tour of the 11-acre vineyard, production facilities and tasting room, and a bottle of Landmark's 2012 Overlook Chardonnay. Mehr erfahren.
Go to Elway's, NFL legend John Elway's watering hole in the suburb of Cherry Creek, for a great wine list and try the Japanese tuna stack. Mehr erfahren.
The Mesquite Sour mixes High West Campfire Whiskey with mesquite amber syrup, lemon, egg white and mole bitters. Drink it in a fireside club chair or out on the patio. Mehr erfahren.
The Let the Beet Drop combines salted beet syrup with Calabrian chili-infused aquavit, mezcal and lime juice, and was created to go with the octopus. Mehr erfahren.
The appetizer of grilled octopus with chickpeas comes on a platter streaked with chili butter; the octopus manages to have both char and tenderness. Mehr erfahren.
Part of local Scandinavian life for more than 90 years. If you have ever had lutefisk—lye-cured salt fish eaten around Christmas—it likely came from here. Mehr erfahren.
The sculpture garden is home to works by more than 40 artists, including Richard Serra, Louise Nevelson and Claes Oldenburg, whose "Spoonbridge and Cherry" has become a city icon. Mehr erfahren.
After riding the freight elevator/theater up the observation tower, watch "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat," a funny history of the town. Mehr erfahren.
Named for a lyric in the Replacements anthem "Left of the Dial," the Playing Makeup, Wearing a Guitar is a riff on a classic Manhattan, made with carbonated bourbon and cola-cherry bitters. It rocks. Mehr erfahren.
The winery is set on a high hill with dramatic views (sadly, only winery members may picnic on-site). My favorites tended to be the Pinots—most notably Kiser En Haut and Les Voisins. Mehr erfahren.
Try the Nitro Cuba Libre, a seriously upgraded rum and Coke dispensed through a nitrogen tap, giving the drink the appearance and creaminess of a pint of Guinness. Mehr erfahren.
Try the tombo ahi, a fresh-caught albacore tuna on a bed of green lentils. Don't bother dressing up: The vibe is surfer chic. Mehr erfahren.
Every evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Kanoe Miller and other dancers perform hula, all against the backdrop of a gnarled, century-old kiawe tree that was planted during Queen Liliuokalani's lifetime. Mehr erfahren.
The lines can get long, so try to get there before the tour buses do. Mehr erfahren.
Each Saturday, a different local restaurant offers a heaping hot-plate breakfast and there's often a popular stand selling fried green tomatoes. Mehr erfahren.
Here you can rent surfboards, paddleboards and fins or arrange a surfing lesson with one of Waikiki's famed beach boys. Mehr erfahren.
Perhaps the most conquerable of all the Smithsonians, this small but delightful museum of American arts and decorative crafts is a sea of calm. Mehr erfahren.
The original Rocklands Barbeque, in Glover Park, is a very intimate restaurant with one big table in the middle of a small room. The ribs are the best around—just plain awesome. Mehr erfahren.
It has terrific aviation artifacts, including the Discovery space shuttle. There's also an observation tower where kids can watch planes taking off and landing at Dulles. Mehr erfahren.
Some of the freshest sushi outside of Japan. You can easily wait for an hour to be seated, but it's worth it. The Box Roll and the House Roll are artful executions of favorite dishes. Mehr erfahren.
It used to be dead, but they started getting all these craft beers and people started going. Now it's packed every night with trendy 20-somethings. Mehr erfahren.
The clam pizza is killer, trust me. And the overall experience—watching artisans handcraft your order, sitting at communal tables—is pure theatre. Mehr erfahren.
Fine Southern cuisine served in a 1771 guest house, dining hall and basement piano bar. Mehr erfahren.
The Mediterranean meets the Caribbean at this 15-room hotel. Its rooftop features two Jacuzzis, a lap pool and a grill—along with stunning views of the Condado Lagoon. Mehr erfahren.
The children's museum is fun no matter how old you are. Interactive exhibits explore space travel and how the human body works. Mehr erfahren.
Fall is a glorious time for produce: Pears, figs, divine grapes—so many amazing things. Mehr erfahren.
Tucked into Forest Park are 5½ acres of lovingly tended ponds, bridges and ceremonial rooms. Mehr erfahren.
A husband and wife opened this record-label-consignment-shop-art-studio. It's a creative hub where the owners are saying: "Here are the things we love. We really want you to love them too." Mehr erfahren.
