The Weekend Guide : Newport & Narragansett, RI

Who doesn't love seaside towns.. They're chill, laid-back, and have their own culture of nautical inspired designs and fashion. Narragansett and Newport, Rhode Island (the sailing capital of the world) are only a 3 hour drive from Manhattan and two to three days gives you just enough time to sail, see, shop, drink and be merry. Here's a quick bucket list....

The Weekend Guide : Cold Spring, Hudson Valley

One of my favorite things to do, especially in the summer, is take short weekend jaunts to cool, new places. Over the Memorial weekend I hopped on a train bound for Cold Springs in the majestic Hudson Valley. It's worth the trip if just to get to the completely fantastic Cold Spring Apothecary on Main St. The shop is impeccably designed from the vintagey-organic interior right down to every piece of packaging for its line of hair, skin and body treatments, candles, soaps, and soothing fragrances. The products are hand-made right in the store with 100% natural ingredients and I do not exaggerate when I say this store is the best discovery I've made all year, I just looove this place and the merchandise. Shopping works up an appetite and Cathryn's Tuscan Grill did not disappoint with a too-delicious-for-words artichoke ravioli special. There's also Hudson Hil's, a cute French cafe across the street from Cathryn's that's good for sandwiches or desserts. After browsing Cold Spring's numerous antique shops end the day at The Pig Hill Inn and you've had yourself a mighty fine weekend.

The Weekend Guide : Things To Do in Burlington, Vermont

The French influence is still verdant in Burlington,Vermont... There's Lake Champlain, the gourmet cheeses & fruit plates, the cafes, restaurants, and it has managed to keep that quaint, old-world charm  that remains in many parts of Europe. It really feels like an American version of Switzerland here, with green pastures, farms and beautiful landscapes.

Things to Do: A cruise along the lake is a must, preferably at sunset, and for a dash of French flair have lunch or dinner at Leunig's Bistro. For breakfast, make a beeline to The Skinny Pancake for some tasty crepes and then go for a stroll through the Church Street Marketplace, Burlington's social center.
Extra: One of my favorite parts was stopping at Dakin Farm on the way back to NYC to pick up some of the state's famous maple syrup and natural honey direct from the honeybees... yummees.

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