5 Reasons to Visit Philadelphia, the City That Threw America’s 250th Birthday Party
Visit Philadelphia: Independence Hall, its first Michelin stars, Reading Terminal Market, the Barnes, Fairmount Park and murals on every block.
The Michigan City That Feels More Like the Pacific Northwest
Marquette, Michigan — the largest city in the Upper Peninsula, on the shore of Lake Superior — pairs a historic ore-dock waterfront and a lively college-town downtown with waterfalls, trails, and gateway access to Pictured Rocks and the wild U.P.
5 Reasons to Visit Frankfort, Kentucky, the Capital Where Bourbon Never Stopped Flowing
Visit Frankfort, Kentucky: free tours at Buffalo Trace, Castle & Key’s storybook distillery, bourbon balls, Kentucky River cruises and two Capitols.
5 Reasons to Visit Tallahassee, Florida, the Capital Michelin Just Put on the Map
Visit Tallahassee, Florida: its first Michelin-recommended restaurants, canopy roads, Wakulla Springs manatees, Mission San Luis and Railroad Square art.
White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection, Kennebunk: Chef Cornelia Sühr Is Cooking Maine From Coastline to Forest
Executive Chef Cornelia Sühr, trained in the kitchens of Alain Ducasse and The Carlyle, brings a European perspective to White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection, in Kennebunk, Maine, with the Coast Line & Forest tasting menu of halibut and razor clams, Stonington lobster and Jonah crab.
Taste America Miami 2026: Inside the James Beard Foundation’s One-Night-Only Dinner in Wynwood
On October 28, 2026, the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America brings a one-night-only, four-course collaborative dinner to Wynwood Event Center in Miami with TasteTwenty chefs Raheem Sealy and Monika Dominguez of Shiso Miami and chef Sebastian Vargas.
5 Reasons to Visit Honolulu, Hawaii, the Only U.S. Capital With a Royal Palace
Visit Honolulu, Hawaii: ʻIolani Palace, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, James Beard–recognized dining, Kakaʻako murals and the beaches of Waikīkī.
5 Reasons to Visit Atlanta, Georgia, Fresh Off Its World Cup Summer
Visit Atlanta, Georgia: Michelin-starred dining, the BeltLine, MLK’s birthplace, the High Museum and Georgia Aquarium after a World Cup summer.
5 Reasons to Visit Annapolis, Maryland, Where George Washington Gave Up Power
Visit Annapolis, Maryland: the historic State House, the U.S. Naval Academy, Chesapeake crabs, Bay sailing and colonial streets in America’s 250th year.
A Victorian Mining Town, a 365-Foot Waterfall, and the Best Free Ride in America
Telluride, Colorado — a Victorian mining town tucked in a box canyon in the San Juan Mountains — pairs world-class skiing and a legendary festival calendar with a free gondola, the 365-foot Bridal Veil Falls, and an intact historic Main Street.
5 Reasons to Visit Boston, Massachusetts, the City Where America Began
Visit Boston, Massachusetts: the Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, the North End, the Gardner Museum, harbor islands and Newbury Street shopping.
Anchorage Was Alaska’s Layover City. Then Its Kitchens Made the James Beard Finals.
Visit Anchorage, Alaska: James Beard–finalist dining, the 11-mile Coastal Trail, Chugach State Park, Alaska Native art and Lake Hood’s floatplanes.
Mount Pleasant Was Charleston’s Bedroom Community. Then Michelin Handed It a Key.
Visit Mount Pleasant, SC: Shem Creek seafood, a Michelin Key inn, the USS Yorktown’s 50th year, sweetgrass baskets and the harbor-side Ravenel Bridge walk.
5 Reasons to Visit Little Rock, Arkansas, the Capital Where Nine Students Changed History
Visit Little Rock, Arkansas: Central High School, the Clinton Presidential Center, a free Studio Gang–designed art museum, river trails and Southern food.
5 Reasons to Visit Sacramento, California, While Big-League Baseball Is in Town
Visit Sacramento, California: Athletics baseball through 2027, Old Sacramento, the Railroad Museum, farm-to-fork dining, river trails and the Crocker.
5 Reasons to Visit Juneau, Alaska, the State Capital You Can’t Drive To
Visit Juneau, Alaska: Mendenhall Glacier, whale watching, the Mount Roberts Tramway, king crab, Alaska Native art and new 2026 cruise crowd limits.
5 Reasons to Visit Phoenix, Arizona, the Desert City That Keeps Winning James Beard Awards
Visit Phoenix, Arizona: James Beard–winning chefs, the Desert Botanical Garden, the Heard Museum, Camelback hikes and Roosevelt Row art.
Lake Placid Gets the Olympics. Saranac Lake Gets the Locals. Here’s Which One to Pick.
Lake Placid or Saranac Lake? We compare things to do, dining, outdoors, shopping and art, with a clear verdict for every kind of Adirondack traveler.
5 Reasons to Visit Portsmouth, NH, Where Patriots Stormed a British Fort Before Lexington
Visit Portsmouth, NH: Strawbery Banke, America’s 250th history, seafood on the Piscataqua, tax-free shopping, The Music Hall and Isles of Shoals cruises.
5 Reasons to Visit Park City, Utah, Now That Sundance Has Left Town
Visit Park City, Utah after Sundance: Deer Valley’s huge expansion, Olympic venues, historic Main Street dining, 400+ miles of trails and a real art scene.