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Featuring the best things to do and places to visit in the U.S. and around the world, our maps and guides are created by local experts to give you the best insider tips. Because we live here.
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25 best things to do with kids in Austin
We searched the city to find the best family-friendly activities in Austin, from miniature trains to top-notch museums.
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- Curbed NY
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The 29 best things to do in New York City with kids
We’ve rounded up the very best spots for families looking to explore everything NYC has to offer.
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- Curbed Detroit
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The 20 best things to do in Detroit with kids
From exploring Campus Martius to checking out the wildlife at the Detroit Zoo, here are 20 places to take the kids right now.
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- Curbed Boston
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The best things to do in the Boston area with kids, mapped
From top-notch museums of all kinds to several ice-skating options, here is a map of the best family-friendly activities in the Boston region for the colder months.
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- Curbed Atlanta
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25 best things to do with kids in Atlanta this winter
We searched the city to find the 25 best family friendly activities in Atlanta, from a puppet theater to one of the largest aquariums in the world.
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- Curbed Chicago
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The 26 best things to do in Chicago with kids
We searched the city to find the 26 best family-friendly activities in Chicago, from kid-centric theater productions to one of the world’s largest aquariums.
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- Curbed LA
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The best things to do with kids in LA that aren’t Disneyland
We searched the city to find the 30 best family-friendly activities, from museums and aquariums to a tiny railway.
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- Curbed SF
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The 30 best things to do in the city with kids
San Francisco is a mecca for families, with a laundry list of kid-friendly attractions that go way beyond the cliched tourist destinations (we're looking at you, Alcatraz). Here are the 30 best.
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The 25 best things to do in Seattle with kids
From beaches that will make you feel like you’re in California to top-notch theater productions geared towards the younger set, the Emerald City is full of things to do as a family.
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The 31 best things to do in New Orleans with kids
With a vibrant food scene, a walkable downtown, and a system of streetcars that make transportation a breeze, New Orleans offers an array of child-friendly activities that you won't find anywhere else.
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The 30 best things to do in Washington, D.C., with kids
From vintage carousels to world-renowned museums, D.C. offers something for every family. We’ve mapped our 30 top picks.
The 12 most haunted hotels in the U.S.
We’ve searched high and low to bring you the creepiest, spookiest, and scariest haunted hotels from around the United States.
Vaulted brick villa feels like one big patio for $200 per night
The three rooftops of the villa pop out of the forest with arched vaulted ceilings that are clad in bricks and reed latticework.
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- Curbed Seattle
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Seattle’s most haunted hotels for ghostly vacations
Check into these storied, historic hotels—but never check out.
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The 20 best things to do in Oslo if you love design
These are the must-see cultural spots and scenic viewpoints in a city finding its flow.
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Seattle’s coolest short-term camper rentals
For people who just want a taste of tiny living—or just want a cool place to stay—the Seattle area is full of airstream and other camper rentals.
8 most beautiful subway stations in the U.S.
With rich history, unique architecture, and cultural references steeped in their specific locales, these eight stations are well worth a visit.
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The 23 best things to do in Philadelphia with kids
We searched the city to find the best family-friendly activities in Philadelphia, from top-notch museums to fairytale playgrounds.
Rent a private island for $200 a night—if you can get 19 friends to come with
The roughly $4,000 a night rental off the coast of Belize comes with a private chef.
The 11 best national parks to visit in fall
Cooler temperatures, fewer people, and stunning foliage are all top reasons to head to a national park this fall.
11 amazing vacation rentals to see fall colors
This autumn, pack your bags and get away from it all in a sea of red, orange, and yellow foliage.
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Mapping a modernist mecca in Columbus, Indiana
With works by architects like Eero Saarinen and I. M. Pei, these buildings tell the story of the city that modernism built.
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9 best vacation rentals in the Hudson Valley and Catskills
Planning a weekend getaway? Check out these lovely places to stay
The Miller House: blue-chip midcentury modernism in America’s heartland
Industrialist and architecture patron J. Irwin Miller commissioned a trio of designers—Eero Saarinen, Alexander Girard, and Dan Kiley—for his home in Indiana. It’s since been cemented in the canon as a masterpiece of midcentury residential design.
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7 lakeside Berkshire rentals under three hours from Boston
These include spreads in Richmond, New Marlborough, and Pittsfield.
Where to rent an RV for an epic road trip
These peer-to-peer marketplaces let you rent everything from vintage Airstreams to burly camper vans.
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- Curbed Seattle
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14 gorgeous waterfront campgrounds near Seattle
Take your tent on a beach vacation.
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The best 19th-century vacation rentals in New Orleans
Where else are you going to live out your Interview with the Vampire fantasies?
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6 scenic lakeside retreats perfect for warm weather
Rent an artsy A-Frame, secluded cottage, or campy bunkhouse
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- Curbed Seattle
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11 transit-accessible camping trips near Seattle
Does your idea of an outdoor adventure involve transit?
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- Curbed SF
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The 15 best things to do in wine country with kids
Where to take your wee ones in Napa and Sonoma.
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- Curbed Seattle
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15 parks near Seattle with cabin rentals
Get outdoors, but not too outdoors, on the cheap, with cabins along the beach, in the woods—or even on a small island.
The 24 most spectacular theaters in the U.S.
From historic opera houses to a brand-new building in Chicago, these are the 24 most architecturally significant theaters in America.
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7 scenic wine country hikes you shouldn’t miss
Get out of town and into nature by visiting one of these hiking spots in Napa or Sonoma.
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- Curbed Seattle
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20 beach towns near Seattle for little waterfront vacations
Some are perfect for a day, others are perfect for a weekend.
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- Curbed Seattle
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Something to do or see at every Seattle Link Light Rail stop
Public transit is a great way to see the city—and Link Light Rail will take you on a tour from University of Washington to Othello.
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13 small towns near Seattle to visit car-free
A car-free vacation is more than possible