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BEST TRIP-DAY IN SAN FRANCISCO It’s a great shame that most people who travel to San Francisco go straight to one of the dozen other districts, the Castro, North Beach, or the Mission, instead of Japantown. The small six-block region is filled with enough wonderful activities to last a full …

THE TOP 5 FARMER’S MARKETS IN SAN FRANCISCO THE TOP 5 FARMER’S MARKETS IN SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, which is home to the earliest farmers’ markets in California, has established a model for bringing producers and shoppers together nationally. The city’s farmers’ markets have developed into testing grounds for nascent …

NYC A MATCHA MASTER’S GUIDE NYC A MATCHA MASTER’S GUIDE In 2012, Max and Graham Fortgang began experimenting with matcha out of a sense of fraternal closeness. When Graham, an NYU marketing undergraduate at the time, would drop by Max’s East Village apartment before work every morning, Max would make …

BEST THINGS TO DO IN PORTLAND BEST THINGS TO DO IN PORTLAND The creative director of outdoor apparel company Filson, Alex Carleton, says of Maine, “It feels like the essence of New England.” “The elegant small towns, the mountains, and the coast.” For good cause, he also has the rugged …

BEST DAY IN LOS ANGELES WITHOUT CAR BEST DAY IN LOS ANGELES WITHOUT CAR Forget everything you’ve been told about the smog and traffic in Los Angeles. By using the new Expo Line, which runs from downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) to Santa Monica and stops in some of the most …

BEST HISTORIC PLACES IN PHILADELPHIA BEST HISTORIC PLACES IN PHILADELPHIA As the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia draws near, visitors from other cities are organizing their travel plans to be in the center of the excitement. But, it’s crucial for any politician—and supporter—to research the must-see locations for dining, lodging, …

DETROIT HAS BEEN COMPLETLY DEMADE BY THESE 5 MAKERS AND ARTISTS DETROIT HAS BEEN COMPLETLY DEMADE BY THESE 5 MAKERS AND ARTISTS Detroit has long been a maker’s metropolis, dazzling the globe with its Model Ts and Cadillacs. After being beaten for decades, the city is now roaring back, bruised …

SOME ADVICE FOR A SHORT VISIT TO LOS ANGELES SOME ADVICE FOR A SHORT VISIT TO LOS ANGELES You have two days to make your way through 4 million people and an overwhelming amount of Yelp suggestions while you’re in the City of Angels. Not a huge concern. Some people …

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR OBSERVING THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN WASHINGTON, D.C A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR OBSERVING THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN WASHINGTON, D.C In the District’s pubs and restaurants, political gawking and teasing are a popular pastime, particularly during election years. During debate season, when a mix of hip …

IT’S NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK THAT MAKES THIS AMERICAN CITY THE MOST IRISH IT’S NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK THAT MAKES THIS AMERICAN CITY THE MOST IRISH Many people associate St. Patrick’s Day events in the United States with the South Boston parade or the Chicago green river. However, …