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From Hitchcock’s sweeping masterpieces to George Lucas’ adolescent opus about this particular galaxy, these classic films utilize San Francisco’s splendor in ways that have inspired tourists for years. Use them as a guide to the city’s best sights and attractions.
Vertigo (1958)
The Movie: Jimmy Stewart plays a beleaguered San Francisco detective whose career…
Categories: Sightseeing
Evidenced by the fact that you can fly into either JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, or Newark Airport, New York City can be a particularly daunting vacation destination. As a new visitor to the city, you face a conundrum: on one hand, you don’t want to venture into…
Categories: Things to Do
Known as the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia is steeped in tradition, history and people. This metropolitan city is ranked as the sixth most populous city in the United States and 49th in the world with an estimated population of more than 1.4 million people. The great thing about a big…
Categories: Restaurants and Dining
San Francisco is a veritable museum for music lovers. Many of its famous hippie haunts are still intact, and the city is dedicated to the preservation of its bohemian environs. Visitors can troll the former neighborhood of Janis and the Dead, see a show at the infamous Fillmore, and shop at…
Categories: Nightlife
The National Mall and the Smithsonian institution are inimitable classics in the museum world; Natural History and Air and Space will always be tourist favorites. However, amid Washington D.C.’s torrent of museum culture, some oddities exist. The following are the most compelling, strange, and niche-specific of the District’s exhibitions.
The Spy…
Categories: Things to Do
Bar Belmont
This Dallas neighborhood bar is committed to vintage elegance, offering a fantastic view of the city’s downtown neon skyline. The lush and darkly colored lounge gives way to a broad patio, where patrons enjoy the fruity champagne house cocktail called the Belmontini. The menu includes some of Dallas’ best…
Categories: Nightlife
The Colonnade
The Back Bay’s most prestigious address houses Boston’s only rooftop pool, a seasonal luxury that complements the Colonnade’s modern aesthetic. Rooms are outfitted with pillow-top beds, flat-screen televisions, marble baths, and floor-to-ceiling windows for spectacular views of the bay and the Copley Square vicinity. Despite its modern and tech-friendly…
Categories: Destination Guides
The District’s best festivals include both neighborhood celebrations and performances on the national stage. Visit Washington D.C. during one of the following events, and expect to be treated to theatre exhibitions, musical performances, art showcases, and cultural cuisine.
Season: Spring
Event: Cherry Blossom Festival
“Festival” is a term somewhat loosely applied…
Categories: Things to Do
New Orleans has had a rocky time since the 2005 devastation brought on by Hurricane Katrina, until that time it was the largest city in the state and a major U.S. port city. New Orleans is trying to make a come back and once again lead the state in a…
Categories: Sightseeing
The ever-changing Mission District has long been overlooked by San Francisco’s tourist crowds, but its current incarnation is a thriving arts sector and an ethnically rich enclave. In addition to its many galleries and creative strongholds, it houses some of the city’s best historical attractions and vintage architecture. Design a…
Categories: Destination Guides
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