Cities We Love

Get ideas for city getaways and urban adventures—and what to do once you’re there.

Alberta Icefields Parkway
4 Days In
4 Days in Alberta: Dogsledding, Cave Tours, and Indigenous Campfire Stories
November 20, 2025 10:21 AM
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Jennifer Malloy
Biking and hiking are two popular pastimes at the 281-acre Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
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Winter in Boston’s Most Vibrant Neighborhoods
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Snowport pop-up winter village in the Seaport District features more than 100 craft vendors, fun foods, and winter sports like curling.
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10 Reasons to Visit Boston Solo This Winter
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Ice skaters on Boston Common Frog Pond.
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The Best Things to Do With Kids in Boston This Winter
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Villa Borghese Laghetto
4 Days In
4 Days in Rome: Vespa Rides, a Secret Colosseum Tunnel, and Culinary-Inspired Cocktails
November 17, 2025 08:00 AM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Two Bit Club
Restaurants + Cafés
Tandoori Oysters, Lobster Soba, Lowcountry Fine-Dining: Charleston Restaurants to Travel for Right Now
November 11, 2025 07:21 AM
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Lauren Mowery
A view of buildings in downtown San Francisco as seen from a highpoint on a brick walk.
4 Days In
4 Days in San Francisco: Floating Parks, Parrot Spotting, and a Revitalized Hippie Neighborhood
November 5, 2025 03:10 PM
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Erin Feher
View of Manhattan skyline from the water. A woman with blond hair is holding up a camera to take a photo. Two other people are standing in front of her
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The World’s 10 Best Cities of 2026 Have Been Announced—and Only One American City Made the List
November 5, 2025 11:48 AM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Boats on the sandbar in the Florida Keys
4 Days In
4 Days in the Florida Keys: Shipwreck Dives, Teeny-Tiny Deer, and Legendary Key Lime Pie
November 5, 2025 07:23 AM
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Terry Ward
Spread at Agni
Food + Drink
This Midwest State Capital Is Emerging as One of America’s Most Thrilling Food Cities
October 31, 2025 07:00 AM
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Katie Chang
A town square at sunset in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a giant Christmas tree made entirely of lights and a white belfry next to it.
Holiday Travel
These European Cities Have Stellar Christmas Markets and Festivals—and Fewer Crowds
October 27, 2025 04:56 PM
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Lottie Gross
Four young Black men playing trombone and several middle aged Black people in colorful suits dancing down the street
4 Days In
4 Days in New Orleans: Zip Lines Over Alligators, Raised Mausoleums, and Cajun Sausage Croissants
October 24, 2025 09:10 AM
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Jenny Adams
View of Philadelphia City Hall across the street with international flags of different countries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 2, 2025.
4 Days In
4 Days in Philadelphia: Cobblestones, Calder Sculptures, and a 24/7 Cheese Vending Machine
October 14, 2025 09:02 AM
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Regan Stephens
View from the top of the Duomo
4 Days In
4 Days in Milan: A Wes Anderson–Designed Art Café, Risotto Alla Milanese, and a Must-See da Vinci
October 3, 2025 08:19 AM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Colorful homes line a stepped, cobblestoned street in Portugal's historic Ribeira district
Air Travel News
Delta Just Announced New Flights to This Enchanting European Wine City
October 2, 2025 11:07 AM
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Bailey Berg
Left: Peranakan houses blend Chinese, Malay, and Singaporean design elements. Right: Kaya toast, filled with coconut jam, and is a popular Singaporean breakfast snack.
Off The Tourist Trail
My Perfect Singapore: An Afar Editor Shares Her Favorite Hometown Haunts
October 2, 2025 09:05 AM
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Elizabeth See
Some of the best sunset views of the Catskills are from the terrace at Klocke Estate
4 Days In
4 Days in the Hudson Valley: Wild Apple Ciders, Centuries-old Estates, and Vibrant New Art Spaces
October 1, 2025 11:10 AM
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Michelle Heimerman
Los Angeles
4 Days In
How to Spend 4 Perfect Days in Los Angeles, According to Locals
October 1, 2025 09:40 AM
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Sheila Yasmin Marikar
Saint James Paris is housed in a 19th-century private mansion in the 16th arrondissement.
Saint James Paris is housed in a 19th-century private mansion in the 16th arrondissement.
Hotels We Love
Where to Stay in Paris: 21 Hotels for Every Kind of Traveler
September 25, 2025 09:02 AM
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Lindsey Tramuta
Boston Skyline
4 Days In
4 Days in Boston: Century-Old Bookshops, Cocktails Decided by Dice, and, of Course, Lobster
September 24, 2025 02:07 PM
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Kori Perten
View of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam
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A Travel Guide for Germany’s Iconic Museums, Palaces and Heritage
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Milan-based architect and designer Patricia Urquiola (right); Milan's Duomo facade (left)
Style + Design
A Guide to Milan’s Creative Side From the Designer of the City’s Most Exciting New Hotel
September 5, 2025 11:16 AM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Family of woman, man and young child taking a selfie in front of the Arc de triomphe in Paris, France
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The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Paris With Kids: Things to Do, Where to Stay, What to Eat
September 3, 2025 02:17 PM
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Elissa Garay
Berlin
4 Days In
How to Spend 4 Days in Berlin, According to Locals
August 29, 2025 12:53 PM
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Blane Bachelor
A lounge area with large white arm chairs in the lobby of the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco
Trending News
Who Says San Francisco Is Done? An Iconic Skyrise Is Revitalizing This Overlooked Corner of Downtown
August 12, 2025 07:02 PM
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Chris Dong
Interior of a restaurant with long wooden tables and exposed brick walls
Cities We Love
5 Nashville Neighborhoods for Live Music, Bar-Hopping, and Great Food
August 5, 2025 06:18 AM
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Sophie Friedman
Four young Black men playing trombone and several middle aged Black people in colorful suits dancing down the street
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6 New Orleans Neighborhoods for All-Night Parties, Live Music, and Memorable Food
July 23, 2025 05:12 AM
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Kristin Braswell
View of Lake Geneva with a yellow boat crossing it, with handsome buildings and mountains in the background
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This Medieval City in Europe Is Flowing With Chocolate and Lakeshores
July 23, 2025 04:35 AM
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Anna Haines
Outside of Nom Wah in Chinatown
4 Days In
4 Days in New York City—How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend, According to Locals
July 17, 2025 01:47 PM
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Ellen Carpenter
There's nothing like an Ace hotel lobby bar—and now Toronto gets to experience the good times.
There's nothing like an Ace hotel lobby bar—and now Toronto gets to experience the good times.
Hotels We Love
These Are the 20 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Toronto
July 16, 2025 02:32 PM
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Michael Kaminer
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