It's acquired a cult following for its bread—try the thick-crusted pain des amis—and fluffy, crispy-tailed croissants. For a perfect breakfast, pick up a couple and head over to Ten Belles. En savoir plus .
A gossamer glaze of sugar brightens the taste of the butter in the croissant. When pieces are torn off, the fluffy interior remains fused to the outer layers, a sign of a transcendent croissant. En savoir plus .
This tiny ramen bar in the H Street Corridor is helping revive a D.C. neighborhood that was once dead. Try the Toki classic. En savoir plus .
This restaurant, on the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower, is very expensive, but the views are amazing. En savoir plus .
They bring in big names but also local and traveling bands, and know they will get an audience. You do have to know what you're getting yourself into—this is not an upscale place. En savoir plus .
They've got dinosaurs and a bat cave and a touch-and-feel area. Not many museums are as kid-friendly as this. It's not too big and it's right in the heart of the city. En savoir plus .
Head towards the bank vault door, pick up the old-fashioned wall phone and ask for a seat. If lucky, head upstairs to this sexy speakeasy, where the bartender will craft you a custom cocktail. En savoir plus .
You're always greeted by the charismatic owner, Carmine. Some of the top dishes are the rigatoni bolognese and the spaghetti alla vongole. En savoir plus .
A historic hotel with 126 luxury rooms, concealing a sublime swimming pool on magical Forsyth Park. En savoir plus .
The greatest eating experience you'll ever have! For $16 a person, virtual strangers pass bowls of Southern fare like sweet potato souffle, okra gumbo, corn bread and the best damn fried chicken. En savoir plus .
Once the property of Frederick William Vanderbilt, this freshly restored hotel recently opened its restaurant, 1919, and cigar bar, Avo Lounge. En savoir plus .
This beach is popular with kite surfers. The water is so blue and clear, which means it's ideal for snorkeling, too. En savoir plus .
This is a great spot to try mofongo, which is mashed green plantains stuffed with fish or meat and served in a traditional wooden mortar and pestle. En savoir plus .
Once a 17th-century convent, this is now the most atmospheric hotel in the city. Get a room facing the cathedral or overlooking the Plazuela de Las Monjas. En savoir plus .
The great Italian chef Mario Maggi tops off the conversational atmosphere with designer furniture by Piet Hein Eek, and walls filled with quirky quotes, a la Jenny Holzer. En savoir plus .
Exotic strains of rose populate this 95-year-old garden with breathtaking views of Mount Hood. En savoir plus .
This bar is inside the old Mallory Hotel. When it was renovated a number of years ago, they left the bar alone—except for the cheese popcorn, which I miss. An amazing in selection. En savoir plus .
This is a gem of a little art bookstore. It probably measures about 175 square feet, and besides books offers old prints, clay pottery, typographical specimens and artist talks. En savoir plus .
You gotta have the pancakes—they make them real thin—with bacon. En savoir plus .
If you go there between 9:30 a.m. and noon, you'll see half the chefs in Pittsburgh. In the summer, the shop opens its garage door onto the street for great people-watching. En savoir plus .
A beautiful, state-of-the-art museum for children, located in historic Memorial Hall. En savoir plus .
With its furniture, plates, ceramic objects, cutlery and glassware, I wish I could just move my bed and stove in and call it home. En savoir plus .
They've been doing free RBR here for 17 years. There's a big, rickety porch wrapping around the outside. My group the BBQ Swingers play at 9—standing gig. En savoir plus .
A 24-hour grocery store – for those in the Quarter, the Marigny or the Bywater—which also sells jester heads, sequined masks, and feathered boas year round (one of the perks of the city). En savoir plus .
Located on a quiet residential corner, the room is a jewel-box, with Tromp l'oeil walls, cuisine raved about by 'Food & Wine', and a warm welcome by owner Patrick Singley. En savoir plus .
Anyone who's anyone has played there, even James Booker! They were one of the first clubs to reopen after Katrina. And they've got some good Cajun food next door at Jacques-Imo's Café. En savoir plus .
Headquartered in a former firehouse, this bar serves some of the most wonderful cocktails in town. Try a Celery Stalker, a concoction of gin, lime, celery bitters, Prosecco and cucumber. En savoir plus .
A prix fixe menu after 10 p.m. brings the price down considerably. The oysters and duck confit are very good, but I usually just order the waiter. En savoir plus .
Get the Hackney look at 69b which sells clothes and accessories by the likes of Edun and Ally Capellino. En savoir plus .
Start with the chargrilled sourdough served with fluffy onion butter sprinkled with burnt onion, before moving onto the juicy lamb cutlets with an anchovy, mint and parsley sauce. En savoir plus .
