Atlantic City: Less Trash, More Class
Atlantic City, NJ has always been one of those places that I really want to like and I really want to be amazing, and then I get there and realize the idea of Atlantic City will always be better than it’s grim, dirty reality. However, with new hotels and better restaurants opening every year and [...]
Coachella Side Trip: Top 5 Thrift Stores in the Desert
Once again it’s time to head to the desert for the Coachella music festival in Indio, CA. Sure, three days of music and parties sounds great, but just BEING in Palm Springs is great too. We love the desert heat, the mid-century modern architecture, drinking cocktails by the pool, and scoring awesome finds at the [...]
Miss Lily’s: Jamaican Vibes in NYC
Over the weekend, I tried out a new Jamaican themed restaurant in NYC called Miss Lily’s in SoHo. It’s a cool, scene-oriented spot brought to you by the owners of La Esquina and The Box and the Rockhouse hotel in Negril, Jamaica. They serve up modern versions of Jamaican favorites like jerk chicken, escovitch fish [...]
Guide to Austin Food Carts for SXSW
Austin’s mobile food scene is large and in charge and has really grown in recent years, so it’s nearly impossible to list them all in one place, but AustinFoodCarts.com does a pretty great job sorting through them. (They also have an iPhone application.) And as the music masses prepare to descend on Austin next week [...]
Palm Springs Modernism Week
Palm Springs Modernism Week celebrates the semi-recent revival of all things modern in Palm Springs, CA. The small festival lasts 10 days and attracts designers and buyers from across the country who come to the desert to tour renovated homes, buy hard to find mid-century pieces, and attend lectures, parties and films on the subject. [...]
Great Hikes Around New York
It’s March in New York City, finally. It’s been a long, cold, snowy Winter, but in only a few more weeks, New Yorkers will be looking for easy and affordable ways to get outdoors and enjoy the longer sun-filled days in and around the city. We recommend checking out these 15 great hiking trips put [...]
Longman and Eagle. Chicago, IL.
The Longman and Eagle Inn in Chicago comes recommended to us by the fine folks at The Windish Agency (one of the biggest and best talent booking agencies in the US). Longman and Eagle is centrally located in Logan Square in Chicago and co-owned by the owners of the popular music venue The Empty Bottle. The [...]
Burger Joint. NYC.
Perhaps by now, everyone has heard of this “hidden” burger spot tucked behind the curtain in the lobby of the upscale Le Parker Meridien in Midtown Manhattan, but I still love it. The Burger Joint is basically a greasy spoon diner type of place with old movie posters and graffiti covering the wood paneled walls. [...]
Hotel Habita. Monterrey, Mexico.
The Habita hotel in Monterrey, Mexico was recommended to us by Jonathan K. Jonathan is a producer and musician in his own right and sound engineer extraordinaire for The Rapture and The Presets among others. The hotel is part of the hip Grupo Habita chain that represents some of the coolest hotels in Mexico including [...]
Posada Margherita. Tulum, Mexico
Posada Margherita is a small hotel and restaurant in Tulum, Mexico. The restaurant is small, but bustling and is tucked under the eight room hotel on a quiet strip of white sand beach. The decor is simple with rustic wooden tables and chairs and white cement walls, and there is also a few small lounge [...]
Tabare. NYC
My friend Jackie introduced me to this great little Uruguayan restaurant called Tabaré in Williamsburg, Brooklyn over the weekend. The menu is based on traditional Uruguayan home cooking with a focus on local, sustainable ingredients. The interior is warm and well-decorated with wood slatted walls, vintage lighting, antiques and wool blankets covering the booths along [...]
Mount Snow in Vermont
Photo courtesy of teachski.com Words by Kara Hatch This Vermont adventure was both old hat and filled with some interesting new sweet spots. I’ve been skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Snow in southern Vermont (http://mountsnow.com/) since my toddler years of the late 70s. Thankfully, there are a few relics of that era still around and [...]
Star Eyes in Montreal, QC
Star Eyes is a DJ, producer, writer, former editor of XLR8R and founding member of the Trouble & Bass crew, not to mention one of our favorite ladies in NYC. She’s constantly touring and partying around the globe, so we are excited to have her contribute to Cliktrips. Below are some of her picks in [...]
Montauk, NY
Montauk is a beach town on the Easternmost tip of Long Island and is known for it’s laid back and relaxed beach vibes. It’s less flashy than it’s neighbor The Hamptons and has been popular with surfers and families for years. It’s gotten a bit more hip the past few Summers as the art, fashion [...]
The Rockaways. NYC
One of our favorite New York City beaches is The Rockaways in Queens. You can easily reach The Rockaways via the A train and some patience, and if you know where you’re going it can be quite charming. In the past few years a small surf and art community has sprung up in the area [...]
Islamorada. The Florida Keys
A few weeks ago we were headed for a fun filled week in St. Kitts & Nevis, when some airline tomfoolery and inefficiency led to us getting stuck in Miami for a night. Instead of crying into our Cuban coffee, we rented a car and drove an hour and a half south to the town [...]
Casa Moderna. Todos Santos, Mexico
A few weeks ago, we told you about the laid back town of Todos Santos in Mexico and this week we found this rad, retro-modern house you can rent there for less than $200/night. Designed by architect Jorge Gracia, the house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a pool, a large outdoor area and it’s only [...]
Kate’s Lazy Meadow. The Catskills (NY)
Kate’s Lazy Meadow is an “upscale” roadside motel & trailer park owned by Kate Pierson of The B52s. Located in upstate New York and a short drive from NYC, Kate’s Lazy Meadow is a fun, laid back joint on the Esopus Creek surrounded by nice views of the Catskill Mountains. Kate and her artist and [...]
Yakitori on St. Marks. (NYC)
A few years ago, we went to Tokyo to film a Michael Jackson fan appreciation event with our friend and artist Meredith Danluck. Besides the obvious joy of following a bunch of overzealous MJ fans around in Tokyo, we really loved all the small yakitori joints we stumbled upon. They were crowded, yet intimate and [...]
Todos Santos. Baja, Mexico
Todos Santos is a small, sleepy town on the Pacific Coast of Baja, Mexico. Located an hour and a half drive north of Cabo San Lucas, Todos Santos is still clinging to the old Mexican way of life, but with an added hint of modern charm and style that keeps the town from being too [...]
North Fork, Long Island (NY)
We just spent two days on the North Fork area of Long Island visiting the towns of Riverhead, Greenport, Orient Point, and Shelter Island. The area between Riverhead and Greenport is also known as Long Island Wine Country and is dotted with picture perfect vineyards, farm stands and B&Bs. And the towns of Greenport, Orient [...]
The Outlier Inn. The Catskills
Owned and operated by Josh Druckman, The Outlier Inn is a full service recording studio and retreat in the Catskill Mountains of New York. The inn consists of three houses, a bungalow and a recording studio and provides a relaxed and creative environment for artists and musicians to record their masterpieces. Situated in the foothills [...]
Sunset Beach. Shelter Island, NY
Sunset Beach is a former low budget motel from the Sixties that has been magically transformed in a hip beach resort by Andre Balazs. Located on Shelter Island near NYC, it’s a nice mid-week retreat accessible by public transportation or car (LIRR and a short ferry ride). We say “mid-week” because the prices jump sharply [...]
Hotel Erwin. Venice Beach, CA
Renovated in 2009, and located in Venice Beach, the Hotel Erwin is a stylish, surf inspired hotel that sits directly on the beach. The rooms are artfully decorated with a mix of 60s kitsch, graffiti, and modern furniture and amenities. There is a nice, little restaurant called Hash in the lobby that serves “farm fresh” [...]
