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The 5 Best Upstate New York Hotels for an Off-Season Getaway

A travel pro who takes a snowy staycation every winter shares her favorite hotels.

By Kaitlyn Rosati

Lifestyle

The 8 Best Whiskeys Under $30

There are more award-winning, memorable whiskeys to be had for a bargain price than you might expect.

By Christopher Osburn

Lifestyle

20 Years Later, the Best Travel Show Ever Made Still Holds Up

Anthony Bourdain’s ’No Reservations’—spanning nine seasons, all available now on Amazon Prime—still deserves its lofty reputation.

By Mo Mozuch

Lifestyle

The 5 Best Upstate New York Hotels for an Off-Season Getaway

A travel pro who takes a snowy staycation every winter shares her favorite hotels.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
Lifestyle

The 8 Best Whiskeys Under $30

There are more award-winning, memorable whiskeys to be had for a bargain price than you might expect.

By Christopher Osburn
Lifestyle

20 Years Later, the Best Travel Show Ever Made Still Holds Up

Anthony Bourdain’s ’No Reservations’—spanning nine seasons, all available now on Amazon Prime—still deserves its lofty reputation.

By Mo Mozuch

Drinks

The Good Stuff: A Newcomer’s Guide to Vodka

This versatile clear spirit can elevate artisan cocktails, but the finest examples are best enjoyed neat.

By Christopher Osburn

Food

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By Cool Material

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Travel

12 Essential Cocktail Bars in New York City

From menus hyper-focused on Japanese or Italian libations to Jazz Age speakeasies and avant-garde lounges, New York truly is the Cocktail Capital of the Universe.

By Johnny Motley