The requisite stop on every tourist’s visit to Paris is the sidewalk café. From any one of the city’s legions of sun-kissed terraces, you can sit back and indulge in everything from Carpaccio to cappuccino, but the pleasures of the great outdoors needn’t end when your cup runs dry. For urban adventurers looking for a big city escape framed in green, don’t miss these year-round plein air delights. Fountains and Fashion The Tuileries Gardens were once upon a time, the tile quarry of …More

On weekends, head out to Helen's Keller, the bar the locals dub, the cellar, and it is no secret why-- in order to enter the club you have to walk down a good number of steps into a dark dungeon. The only way you can see once you are inside, is by the bright lights flashing on the left hand wall that are reminiscent of a scene out of a Justin Timberlake music video. 

The bar has a unique character as it attempts to pay homage to the woman that inspired it; the first room, which stores the mini bar, looks so …More

Sitting in the verdant, très privée backyard garden of the Hotel de Nesle, it’s easy to forget you’re in the heart of Paris’s chic, historic St. Germain des Prés and not tucked away in the secret garden of an English country estate. The fountain, statues, and relaxing ambience invite you to linger and enjoy the spring sunlight as it filters through the clouds and maybe even sit long enough to crack that bottle of Côtes du Rhône you bought at the local wine …More

From its lofty perch on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, The Park Avenue Synagogue (Agudat Yesharim-The Association of the Righteous) occupies both prime real estate as well as a position as one of the city’s pre-eminent conservative congregations. Founded in 1882 as the Temple Gates of Hope by a group of German speaking Jews, the synagogue went though many permutations before finally changing its name to the Park Avenue Synagogue in the 1920s.The synagogue has remained in its current home since then. …More

Many of your favorite television shows are filmed in New York City. While some scenes are shot in back lots or on sound stages, camera crews still take to the streets to create authentic city moments. “Sex and the City” Enjoy buttery sweet cupcakes like Miranda and Carrie did at Magnolia Bakery. Work off that cupcake as you shop ‘til you drop at Carrie’s favorite department store, Barneys. If you fancy footwear, stop and shop at one of Carrie’s favorite shoe stores, Jimmy Choo. A …More

So it’s a rainy day in New York City? So what? You could just sit in your hotel room watching reruns of “Seinfeld,” or you could climb out of the bed and check out some of these interesting destinations.  Hey, you’re in New York City. Don’t waste the day just ordering room service and watching TV. Don’t worry—all these destinations are indoors. So you’ll stay dry but you’ll also stay interesting.  Who says you have to be an adult all the time? Toys R …More