Catch a performance at the Kennedy Center's free Open House Arts Festival, wine and dine, and go undercover at the International Spy Museum.
Read the articleDestinations: Penn Quarter · Dupont Circle · Gold Coast · Chinatown/Convention Center · Foggy Bottom
Themes: Arts + Culture · Summer Travel
Inspired by: T+L's Global Guide to Arts & Culture
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Located in Dupont Circle just one mile from the National Mall, Hotel Palomar is a Kimpton boutique property with a chic, art-inspired design. Insid
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With a history dating back to 1928, the Whitehall Hotel is housed in a former luxury apartment building only half a block from the Magnificent Mile
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Ideal for pre-theatre dining, this small, intimate Italian restaurant is located in the Foggy Bottom district, just a seven-minute walk from the Ke
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The Harman Center for the Arts is the collective name for the Lansburgh Theatre and Sidney Harman Hall, which serve as the home theaters for The Sh
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Opened in September 1971, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts serves as a memorial to the former president and is dedicated to fulfi
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A must-visit for both wannabe spy kids and their John le Carré-reading parents, this terrific interactive museum gives you the chance to try your h
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Chicago, Wilmette, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, The Loop
Today, Chicago mixes innovative architecture with green spaces, cutting-edge cuisine with hot dogs and pizza, and world-class shopping with independent boutiques. Its cultural scene boasts great mu
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The Mall, White House/Downtown, Penn Quarter, Georgetown, Dupont Circle
The capital city that John F. Kennedy once panned for its “Southern efficiency and Northern charm” continues to rebuild itself into the world-class cultural and culinary capital it was always meant
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The Mall, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, U Street, Chinatown/Convention Center
Visiting Washington, D.C., can feel like the school trip from hell: no matter who you are, no matter what you’re interested in, you’re stuck with the same obligatory sights. We say, Table that noti
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White House/Downtown, Capitol Hill, Chinatown/Convention Center, Foggy Bottom
Eco-minded travelers can tour the capital city in an electric roadster, book a treatment at the country's first LEED-certified spa, and shack up at a wind-powered hotel.
Chicago, The Loop, Near North
Blessed with a crop of sustainably-minded restaurants, energy-efficient public transportation, and the wide green oasis of Milennium Park, Chi-Town is a green traveler's haven.
Chicago, Union Pier, Sawyer, Lakeside, Indiana
Harbor Country, Michigan, a cluster of eight lakefront communities connected by windy, tree-lined back roads, is the weekend getaway of choice for Windy City residents (including Oprah!).
Chicago, Lincoln Park, River North
A short drive from downtown, you'll see everyone from lobster-red Ditka fans to bronzed, buff young professionals swimming, sunning, and spiking volleyballs.
Chicago, Lincoln Park, River North, Lakeview, Avondale
Ever since Austro-Hungarian immigrants Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany introduced Vienna-style sausages at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, “wieners,” also known as red hots, have been the city’s essential...
London, Mayfair, Clerkenwell, Hyde Park/Green Park, Bloomsbury
Once considered a backwater of crusty Old Master dealers, London is now a contemporary art powerhouse, with more creative and commercial artistic clout than anywhere outside New York.
Milwaukee + Lake Michigan Area, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Spring Green, Toledo, Downtown Minneapolis
It's no secret anymore: The Midwest is home to some of the most innovative contemporary architecture in America. Our five day self-guided tour includes stops in Toledo, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and
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Maryland, Mumbai, Gujarat + Western India, Dupont Circle
Since ancient times, textiles have been associated with important rituals and social occasions in India. In fact, India’s history is so interwoven with textiles that it is hard to separate the two.
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Washington, D.C., Dupont Circle, U Street, NW Washingon
As D.C.’s inner city blossoms, roughly six contiguous areas north of downtown are being grouped as MidCity. At its heart, Logan Circle and the U Street Corridor have been among the city’s most emba
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Western Springs, Lincoln Park, River North, South Loop, Wicker Park/Bucktown
Though chefs like Charlie Trotter and Rick Bayless long ago helped Chicago shed its "Hog Butcher for the World" image, the city hasn't quite been able to edge past the dining capitals on the coasts...
Arlington, McLean, White House/Downtown, Penn Quarter, Georgetown
Where do political heavyweights head to seal the deal?From Capitol Hill to the Penn Quarter—and just beyond the Beltway—Washington's dining scene has come of age. Actually, D.C. today is reaping th...
Mount Vernon, The Mall, White House/Downtown, Penn Quarter, Georgetown
It costs absolutely nothing to visit all 14 museums of the Smithsonian Institution. You'll find the best hotel rates on the weekends, when the movers and shakers skip town. Don't be shy about askin
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