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My Day Off

From a late-night dive bar to an early morning bakery, museum, park, or pit-stop, our favorite celebrities and personalities reflect on why they love the city they’re in the most.

My Day Off: Ultimate Neighborhood Guide

Lifestyle

Chef Pierre Thiam's Day Off in Berkeley Includes Feasting on Barbecue and Literally Smelling the Roses

Chicago

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We’ve precariously secured AC units in our windows, turned all of last year’s jeans into cutoffs, and finally mastered the art of hydration.

There Are So Many Cool Things to Do in Chicago This Summer

San Francisco

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Travel

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

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Sonoma County is a region of California most known for its castle-sized wineries and posh towns like Healdsburg, but deep in the redwood forest portion of wine country hides a town for inclusive insiders—where the wine flows like beer and gay bears flock like the salmon of Capistrano.

Linger Among the Redwoods in the Queerest Town in California Wine Country

Nation

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If there’s anything the pandemic taught us, it’s the importance of embracing fresh air, whether you live near a pristine lake or a bustling subway station.

See Your City In a New Light with an Urban Hike

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.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Paige DeSorbo’s Day Off in Denver Is Spent Giggling About Spicy Margaritas and Chocolate Cake 

Nashville

Tims Ford State Park

Middle Tennessee offers a treasure trove of camping opportunities for just about every style of outdoor enthusiast.

Caves, Waterfalls, and More Interesting Spots to Camp Near Nashville

Houston

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While Houston doesn’t exactly have a reputation as the nation’s most beautiful city, it is plenty pretty.

The Most Beautiful Running Paths in Houston

New York

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Phase one of Gotham Park debuts this week with the opening of The Arches—a park under the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge—as well as a section of the Brooklyn Banks skateboarding spot.

Manhattan’s Newest Public Park Offers Pickleball, Shuffleboard, and an Iconic Skate Spot

Los Angeles

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There has been a fence around Echo Park Lake a scant few times since its conversion from a man-made reservoir into a public park in the 1890s.

The Fences Are Down, the Vendors Are Back, and Echo Park Lake Is Open for the Summer

Washington DC

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Chances are, if you’ve been living in DC for more than a hot minute, you’re intimately acquainted with some of our best-known parks like Rock Creek Park; DC’s central, and much wooded tract of land, Meridian Hill Park, where a weekend picnic is practically a rite of passage for living here; and Lincoln Park, where groups of friends, babies, and dogs gather in equal measure.

Your Next DC Picnic Should Be at One of These Hidden Outdoor Spaces

Dallas

We’re in that sweet window of wonderful weather right now, in between the freezing temps of winter and the scorching sunshine of summer.

Scenic Running Paths in Dallas for a Jog or a Stroll

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News

A mountain in Oregon was officially renamed after what seems like one too many years of laissez-faire.

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Chef Pierre Thiam's Day Off in Berkeley Includes Feasting on Barbecue and Literally Smelling the Roses

Pierre Thiam grounds himself in nature, fresh produce, and treating his family to special dinners in the Bay Area.

There Are So Many Cool Things to Do in Chicago This Summer

There are countless cool things to see, eat, and do in Chicago right now.

Linger Among the Redwoods in the Queerest Town in California Wine Country

Deep in the redwood forest portion of wine country hides a town for inclusive insiders.

See Your City In a New Light with an Urban Hike

Who says you need “rocks,” “dirt,” or “trees” to call your walk a hike?

Paige DeSorbo’s Day Off in Denver Is Spent Giggling About Spicy Margaritas and Chocolate Cake

The Giggly Squad host proves that a good friend can make anywhere feel like home.

Caves, Waterfalls, and More Interesting Spots to Camp Near Nashville

Nature calls.

The Most Beautiful Running Paths in Houston

Don’t get too distracted on these runs with a view.

Manhattan’s Newest Public Park Offers Pickleball, Shuffleboard, and an Iconic Skate Spot

And this is just Phase 1 of the Gotham Park revamp.

The Fences Are Down, the Vendors Are Back, and Echo Park Lake Is Open for the Summer

After two years of chain link purgatory, the food vendors have returned, and Echo Park Lake is finally a great place to party and picnic again.

Your Next DC Picnic Should Be at One of These Hidden Outdoor Spaces

Text the group chat! These gorgeous DC parks are perfect for your next warm-weather outing.

Scenic Running Paths in Dallas for a Jog or a Stroll

People-watch on the Katy Trail or bird-watch deep in the Cedar Ridge Preserve.

An Oregon Mountain Was Just Renamed After a Late Indigenous Chief

Community members have been pushing for the mountain's renaming for years.