A Love Letter to My City

Love Letters to My City: Celebrities Read Love Letters to Their City

New Orleans

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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New Orleans is my family, and New Orleans will never give up on me, and I'm never going to give up on New Orleans.

Musician Robin Barnes Loves New Orleans’ Unwavering Celebratory Spirit

Miami

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What I love the most about Miami's food scene is that it's eternally and exponentially growing.

Food Influencer Nico Norena Loves Miami’s Eternal Summer and Its Global Cuisine

Denver

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Denver is like a little utopia in this weird bubble, where everyone is young, single, pretty, and fun.

Travel Blogger Lauren Monitz Loves Denver’s Friendly Energy and Perfect Patio Weather

Chicago

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The water is what's magical at this time of year, both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.

TV Host Matthew Rodrigues Loves Chicago’s Magical Waterfronts

Atlanta

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This fall, I’m most looking forward to the return of music festivals in Atlanta.

Fashion Blogger Arkeedah McCormick Loves Vibing at Atlanta’s Music Festivals

Toronto

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This summer in Toronto is still a little different, but things are opening back up.

Travel Blogger Christopher Mitchell Loves That Toronto Is Buzzing Again

Nation

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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Harlem definitely has its own soundtrack—there's so much rhythm in everything.

Tren’ness Woods-Black Is Mesmerized by Harlem’s Inimitable Rhythm

San Francisco

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Lifestyle

I moved to San Francisco when I was 19 - I took a Greyhound bus here with $60 in my purse.

San Francisco Is the Place and the Space Where I Can Be Me

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Photographer Jordan Nicholson Celebrates Seattle's Diversity and Teriyaki

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Life in Louisville is slightly slower-paced.

Chef Edward Lee Admires Louisville’s Warmth and Slow Pace of Life

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New Orleans Musician Big Freedia Misses Jambalaya and Crawfish Boils

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We love the energy and the connectivity of New York City.

Musician Robin Barnes Loves New Orleans’ Unwavering Celebratory Spirit

"If we live here, it's because we love it, it's because we want to, and that is a love that only continues growing."

Food Influencer Nico Norena Loves Miami’s Eternal Summer and Its Global Cuisine

“Because it's hot all the time, the thing that differentiates the changing of the seasons here are the different menus at restaurants.”

Travel Blogger Lauren Monitz Loves Denver’s Friendly Energy and Perfect Patio Weather

“It's a city that attracts a ton of young energy and young blood, where everyone is in a good mood all the time."

TV Host Matthew Rodrigues Loves Chicago’s Magical Waterfronts

“It feels like I'm in a tropical paradise because the lake gets this gorgeous blue color, and you just feel like you're somewhere else.”

Fashion Blogger Arkeedah McCormick Loves Vibing at Atlanta’s Music Festivals

“Being out on the lawn and listening to one of your favorite artists, that just does something to me.”

Travel Blogger Christopher Mitchell Loves That Toronto Is Buzzing Again

“In the summertime, everyone is out enjoying the city.”

Tren’ness Woods-Black Is Mesmerized by Harlem’s Inimitable Rhythm

“When I go outside, I can feel the energy immediately. It just kind of engulfs you.”

San Francisco Is the Place and the Space Where I Can Be Me

The co-founder of SF’s Transgender District shares some local faves.

Photographer Jordan Nicholson Celebrates Seattle's Diversity and Teriyaki

"With our tummies full of lomo saltado and boba, and our hearts full of fighting spirit... There’s nothing we can’t do."

Chef Edward Lee Admires Louisville’s Warmth and Slow Pace of Life

He also loves the city’s most storied liquor, bourbon.

New Orleans Musician Big Freedia Misses Jambalaya and Crawfish Boils

"When this thing lifts, there's gonna be tons of DJs, crawfish on the lake, and a dirty ol’ shakedown. You hear me?"

Ghetto Gastro Loves New York City's Unwavering Energy

Despite the pandemic, chef collective Ghetto Gastro continues to bring the Bronx to the world.