Neighborhoods

New York: Noshing On the Upper West Side

August 17, 2010
By Stacia Friedman
New York: Noshing On the Upper West Side

The fresh-squeezed juice, the smoked fish, the popovers. So, what's not to like? New York's Upper West Side has always been a feast for the tastebuds — writer Stacia Friedman returns for a tour.
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Portland: Division/Clinton Neighborhood Keeps Its Edge

July 27, 2010
By Beth D'Addono
Portland: Division/Clinton Neighborhood Keeps Its Edge

Take a wander through the Division/Clinton neighborhood southeast of Portland, Ore., and it’s clear that the other side of the tracks has come up in the world. Long a gritty collection of rambling cottages and light industry, the area was still considered a poverty pocket by the city less than 20 years ago. While...
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Cardiff: Revival by the Bay

June 1, 2010
By Jacqueline Swartz
Cardiff: Revival by the Bay

Cardiff's waterfront — once a thriving industrial force, then a seedy docklands — is alive once again with marine attractions, kids' delights, and plenty of sophisticated pleasures.
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San Francisco: 4 Design Shops

May 14, 2010
By Megan Dempsey
San Francisco: 4 Design Shops

Guest blogger Megan Dempsey browses around some of The Fillmore District's most unique home-design stores.
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London: A Spin Around the Dials

May 4, 2010
By Jacqueline Swartz
London: A Spin Around the Dials

In London, dial "Seven" for a tour of a less-familiar nook of famous Covent Garden.
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Fukuoka: Red Light, Green Light

April 9, 2010
By JoAnn Greco
Fukuoka: Red Light, Green Light

In Japan's fifth largest city, stumbling upon a red light district while in search of the perfect bowl of ramen.
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New Orleans: Beyond Bourbon Street

March 30, 2010
By Beth D'Addono
New Orleans: Beyond Bourbon Street

Explore a less-touristy side of The Big Easy in the Faubourg-Marigny, a funky, happening neighborhood just outside the French Quarter.
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Dubai: Behind the Glitter, a Patina

March 16, 2010
By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Dubai: Behind the Glitter, a Patina

Old Dubai — isn’t that an oxymoron? This Emirates powerhouse, this glittering metropolis with everything brand-spanking new and shiny, can't have much of a history. But if you look and listen, you'll find old Dubai with its winding alleys, past stories, hidden art galleries and secluded cafes.
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Dublin: A Walk on the Wilde Side

March 12, 2010
By Emilie Harting
Dublin: A Walk on the Wilde Side

Promenade around Merrion Square, a Georgian stage set made relevant with entrances and exits into vibrant, 21st-century Dublin.
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Philadelphia: On Sixth Street, a Walk Through African-American History

February 9, 2010
By JoAnn Greco
Philadelphia: On Sixth Street, a Walk Through African-American History

Throughout the city that produced Bill Cosby, Patti Labelle, and Will Smith, the African American imprint remains strong and evident. Along a short stretch of Sixth Street, though, a host of relatively low-key, uniquely Philadelphian, black history sites await. The narrative of this short walk isn’t museum-linear, and it contains no whiz-bang “environments”.
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