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The 9 Best Coffee Shops in NYC (Cool, Classic & Contemporary)

October 7, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

New York City’s coffee shop scene ranks among the best in the world– like Paris and Portland, this is a city where coffee is both currency and cachet; it’s a cultural experience as much as a functional, necessary part of life in the city that never sleeps.    For foodies, design lovers, and folks who […]

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Where To Get The Best Pizza in NYC (10 Famous Spots + What To Order Where)

October 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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In New York City it’s common knowledge that pizza, like bagels, is something of a religion. Where to find the best pizza in New York City, however, is a matter of fierce local debate. Most natives are quick to defend their favorite place to grab a slice, and whether their friends agree really depends on […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Santa Fe, New Mexico (17 Awesome Things to Do)

September 27, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Santa Fe, New Mexico is a majestic and quirky city in the so-called “Land of Enchantment” that is famous for, among other things, its rugged desert beauty, the area’s robust artistic legacy, stellar intersectional culture, and lovely, multiethnic, Southwestern-style food.    The landscape of this unique region of the United States famously inspired the work […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Portland, Oregon (10 Must-Do Activities)

September 16, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

Portland, Oregon is one of America’s most mercurial cities– at once hipster, anachronistic, and culturally self-serious, but also fun-loving, beautifully entwined with nature, and rife with charming Americana.  In addition to excellent coffee, donuts, and bookstores, the city is famous for its quintessentially normcore fashion, wild- and foraged locavore food scene, offbeat cultural happenings, and […]

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An Insider’s Guide to O’ahu, Hawai’i (25 Cool Things to Do)

September 12, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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O’ahu, Hawai’i is a very unique and special island, often described as “Hawai’i’s gathering place” because of how it’s positioned, culturally and otherwise, as the island’s ambassador to the West.  Honolulu, the state capital, is located here, and it’s the most urban region of Hawai’i. Ultimately, its accessible accommodations, navigability, and friendly cosmopolitanism make O’ahu […]

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The 9 Best Breakfast Spots in Asheville, North Carolina

September 10, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Asheville, North Carolina is a funky city with a delightful and unpretentious food culture– and the best breakfast spots in Asheville are a perfect reflection of that.  This beloved North Carolina mountain town is known for its rugged beauty and impressive local food scene, and in many cases, experiencing one begets the other. By that […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Savannah, Georgia (22 Delightful Things To Do)

September 10, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Let’s just come right out and say it: Savannah, Georgia is one of the quaintest cities on the East Coast United States, and it should absolutely be on any American traveler’s Bucket List.  People come to Savannah for the art, the architecture, the food, and to wander amidst the Spanish moss-covered live oak trees that […]

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The 11 Best, Most Charming Yoga Studios in NYC

September 8, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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New York is a city full of people who are always rushing around– which is exactly why the best yoga studios in NYC are also some of the best in the country. (Busy people need a place to relax, after all.) As a result of its bustling culture, yoga is not only many New Yorkers’ […]

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The 15 Best Restaurants in Savannah, Georgia (For Charming Southern Eats)

September 7, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

This bespoke guide to the best restaurants in Savannah, Georgia features a mix of refined and casual eateries that showcase cool aspects of Savannah’s local culture. In addition to serving delicious, one-of-a-kind cuisine, each of these Savannah hot spots tells a story about this unique region of the lowcountry South– as well as the heritage […]

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The 12 Best Birthday Cakes in NYC

September 5, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Want to experience one of the best birthday cakes in NYC? As a food critic who’s ordered countless top-notch birthday cakes in the city over the last decade, I can assure you there’s a wide variety to choose from. More importantly, New York City has no shortage of excellent bakeries. And with the advent of […]

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