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2 Welcome! 4 SM 16 Affinity Rewards Are you reaping your rewards? 6 Road-Tripping From the Berkshires Classic Americana from the 12 moment you press the pedal. 10 Stay: Vacation Village in the Berkshires, Berkshire Mountain Lodge 12 Dear Massanutten One traveler’s stay at the Shenandoah Valley resort 16 Rediscovering the Palm Beaches 28 6 How to plan an affordable getaway on Florida’s ritzy Atlantic Coast. 21 Stay: Palm Beach Shores Resort and Vacation Villas 26 Vacations Made for Memories You share your favorite moments 22 36 28 RCI® Subscribing Two for the Road Member Exclusive Why not add a second leg The power of RCI.com, to your getaway? travel tips, and more! 34 Stay: Vacation Village 40 Resorts in South Florida 36 RCI/VACATION VILLAGE CALL CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION Art and Design in Miami Vacation Village Resorts RCI Points Member: 866-724-3333 Vacation Village Resorts RCI Weeks Member: 800-585-4860 The culturally curious are flocking Vacation Village Resorts RCI Weeks Member since 2016: 855-724-8845 ON THE COVER: to three hot neighborhoods. Vacation Village Plus and Premier Member: 844-493-8997 Skiing at Massanutten Massanutten Resort RCI Points Member: 844-968-7476 Resort, in Virginia. 40 Massanutten Resort RCI Weeks Member: 800-743-3315 Photo courtesy of Adirondack Time Massanutten Resort RCI Weeks Member since 2016: 844-874-5792 Massanutten Resort.

HAPPENINGS 1 What’s happening, you might ask? Well, lots! We’ve been hard at work deciding which features and benefits from all of our various resorts to showcase in 2019. Some of you, our valued owners, already know much of what’s available at any one particular resort, but we’re here to share with you more wonderful opportunities to enhance your next several vacations.

So, it is with warmth and excitement that we welcome you to the very first edition of Happenings, the magazine created exclusively for owners of Vacation Village Resorts and Affiliates. We’ve designed this issue with your specific vacation interests in mind, and knowing that, with the fall winding down, you are no doubt starting to plan your winter holiday. Whether you’re looking to soak up the sun in Florida or play in the snowy Berkshires, the Vacation Village Resorts and Affiliates collection of properties has something for you. Our articles provide inspiration for where you might want to go next, as well as in-depth information about great things to see and experience while you’re there. Our well-traveled writers put their expertise to work for you, DID YOU KNOW? As a valued owner who purchased covering all of a destination’s can’t-miss spots, plus its more hidden gems. While at Vacation Village Resorts and each destination is different, some things about a Vacation Village Resorts stay Affiliates, you have internal exchange always remain the same: friendly staff and plenty of family fun. privileges through RCI. As a thank- you for being a valued owner and We’ll be publishing a new issue of Happenings every year, and pledge to feature coming back to see us again on your RCI exchanges, when you exchange new and exciting ways to engage with your resort before, during, and after your your vacation for one at an RCI vacation. As you share your vacation memories with your family and friends, Weeks® affiliated resort within the you can use these handles and hashtags to be a part of our social community: Vacation Village family of resorts, you’ll get the internal Exchange at a deeply discounted rate. More facebook.com/vacationvillageresorts than 200,000 families have taken @VacationVillageResorts advantage of this special discount #VacationVillage in the past decade alone! Youtube.com/vacationvillagetv To accept this offer, visit RCI.com or call your exclusive RCI toll-free We hope you enjoy reading the magazine as much as we enjoyed putting it together. number listed below. Your discount will automatically be applied to your exchange fee. See opposite for a list Happy vacationing! of participating resorts.

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Ó Winter fun at Massanutten Resort.

Dear Massanutten One traveler’s stay at the Shenandoah Valley resort. BY ZIPPORAH “ZIPPY” SANDLER

Over the years, my family has searched for the perfect place to meet. The Great Outdoors Some of us are in South Florida; others, New England. Choosing a My husband loves to ski and destination that didn’t require anyone to drive all the way to where play golf. That’s it! He humors someone lives was a challenge until I ended up at a Virginia resort me by shopping every now and that’s in the middle: Massanutten Resort (1822 Resort Dr., Massanutten; then, but you won’t catch him 540-289-4941; massresort.com). in a pool (unless it’s at home), There aren’t many spots on the East Coast that offer year-round fun for and he doesn’t like hiking or everyone. Massanutten Resort is one of those places where, no matter mountain biking. Massanutten who you are, you’ll find something fabulous to do. In fact, the resort is so Resort is great for him. In the large that it’s a census-designated place—which is why even though all winter, there are bunny slopes of the facilities in this article are on-site, some have their own address, and black diamond runs down which might be in the town of McGaheysville or in Massanutten. Massanutten Mountain at the Massanutten Ski Lodge (adult weekday four-hour ski passes, $44*)—you’re more likely to find The Rooms each other. Each half has a full me après-skiing at the lodge’s I was hosted in one of the kitchen, two baths (including Base Camp Bar & Grill (540-437- Regal Vistas condos. Each one in the master suite) with 3354; dinner for two, $28**). condo complex is made up of a Jacuzzi, a living room, a When the weather is warmer, two sides, and between both dining room, pull-out sofas, you can play a round on you could comfortably sleep and a garage with a storage Massanutten Resort’s Mountain a dozen. The layouts mirror locker for skis. Greens Golf Course (540-289-

*Ski pass reflects 2018–2019 prices. **Estimated meal prices do not include drinks, tax, or tip.

12 WINTER 2019 Ó There are trails for skiers of all levels. 4941, ext. 5041; 18-hole greens fees, $39 for resort guests) or its Woodstone Meadows Golf Course (540-289-4919, ext. 65041; 18-hole greens fees, $39 for resort guests), which offer a variety of challenges for both duffers and pros. The resort also has Woodstone Driving Range (540-289-4919, ext. 6504; small buckets, $6) for those of us who like to practice, practice, practice. And the range stays open from late June through August for Night Drive (dusk until 10:30 p.m.), complete with music and glow-in-the-dark golf balls. One more seasonal shows, and spa classes (540- (valleyfestbeerandwine.com; Water, Water, Everywhere treat: ice cream at the Dog 289-4040; classes, from $20 a admission, $35), where you You don’t have to be 6 years Shack (540-289-4919, ext. 65355; person) that teach how to take can enjoy local beer and wine old to love a good water park. single scoops, $3.50), set near the care of your nails, make body or shop for crafts while live At Massanutten Resort, you’ll driving range and open for the scrubs, and more. The recently music is played. Summer Jam find waterworks that will keep summer. renovated art studio at the (admission, $20) has something everyone in your party splashing Massanutten Fitness & Rec for the entire family, while at year-round. Massanutten Indoor Adventures Club (540-289-4987) is open Fall Festival (admission, $15) WaterPark (540-437-3340; I’m not really the outdoorsy on weekdays year-round and you can take in gorgeous foliage day passes, $40 for visitors 42” type, so my first stop was the is a great place for families and on a scenic chairlift ride (tickets, tall and over) is made up of an Spa at Massanutten (540- friends to get creative. $5 a person), check out local outdoor park open Memorial 289-4040; manicures from $35) art vendors, and listen to live Day weekend through Labor for a manicure. Massanutten Seasonal Celebrations music. And in March 2020, the Day as well as an indoor park Resort also has more than 100 Festivals, concerts, and live third annual Snow Moon Fest that’s open in every season. The crafts and activities to choose events are always fun, especially (admission pricing not available indoor water park spans three from, including tie-dyeing, when you’re on vacation. At at press time) returns to celebrate stories and includes a water jewelry making, cooking Massanutten Resort, you can all things winter. Popular festival fortress with a giant tipping demonstrations, movie nights, find a festival in every season. features include an arctic bucket; waterslides; lazy rivers; In the spring, there’s ValleyFest plunge, a 4K race/walk, live a Frog Pond for the little ones; music, fireworks, and a parade. hot tubs; and a FlowRider surf simulator. The park also has an Ñ entertainment complex with From snowboard to surfboard dining options, shops, and an in the Flowrider wave pool. arcade.

Shop Till You Drop From spa products and outdoor gear to everything you might need for a great day at the water park, you can find it right on the mountain. The resort’s newest store, Massanutten Fun Factory (540-289-4023; single scoops, $2.50), sells unique items and gifts in a whimsical

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14 WINTER 2019 PHOTOS: COURTESY OF VACATION VILLAGE RESORTS captured the heart of every adult. ofevery captured theheart These childhoodfavorites campfire style, over the firepits. crackers. We madethemintrue thick homemadegraham campfires’mores dessert: with was simplyperfect. offthecob,popped right and that hadsweetcorn kernels and vegetables. The fresh grilled onabedofrice served chicken shrimp, trout, pan-fried andlocal platter withgulf of tenderloin the Three Creeks Sampler, a salad andcontinuingonwith withamixed greenstarting be proud to serve. flavors any grandparent would bread,and corn whichhad but my favorite wastheshrimp pizza topped withlocaltreats— hand-pulled mozzarella anda was asimplebruschettawith played to setthemood. There on thepatioasafabulousband camp fare isfoodie heaven. Ritenour’s on take chef Michael live music—fool you. Executive outdoor smokers,firepits, and its appeal ofthespace—with Park, butdon’t lettherustic National Shenandoah Valley on whatit’s to campin like nostalgic. The décorisbased you enter, you may feel abit delicious, anddecadent.As for whatitis:delightful, two, $24)needsto beexposed Grill Resort’s CampfireMassanutten Then There’s theFood personalized icecream bowls. kids’ clothing, too, aswell as books, jewelry, retro games, and indulge in. You canpickuptoys, But there’s more thansugarto you cansampleclassicsweets. also acandycorner, where ice. cream oranItalian There’s you canenjoy ascoopofice atmosphere. While you shop, terms andconditions, andrestrictions may applyandare subject to change. regarding theavailability of orendorse any of these products orservices. RCI expressly deniesany liability for anindividual’s engagement anduse of Third Parties services. Additional fees, Many of theproducts andservices listed inthispublication are provided by third party guides,vendors and service providers (“Third Parties”). RCI does not make any representations year-round. has plenty to do Massanutten Resort Ñ We thenhadthemostamazing For dinner, we moved indoors, We were treated to appetizers

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16 WINTER 2019 Re discoveringTHE PALM BEACHES How to plan an affordable getaway on Florida’s ritzy Atlantic Coast

BY TERRY WARD PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAMELA PASCO

THE PALM BEACHES are home to one of the wealthiest GETTING AROUND zip codes in the country (we’re looking at you, Palm Beach). Made up of 39 communities spanning mellow beach towns, interi- or farmlands, glitzy coastal enclaves, and everything in between, Here, mega-yachts dwarf mansions, and yet there is a the Palm Beaches area stretches about 40 miles from Jupiter in surprising array of great, wallet-friendly experiences to the north to Boca Raton in the south and lies about an hour north be had if you know where to find them. Over the course of of Miami and two and a half hours southeast of Orlando. a day, you can stroll through a Japanese-inspired bamboo Consider renting a car to make the most of your time here, garden, spot an octopus in a shipwreck along a snorkel whether you decide to spend most of your vacation lounging on a beautiful beach, diving fork-first into one of Florida’s best foodie trail, or sip a cocktail from a pineapple next to the surf. scenes, or shuttling the kids to the excellent family parks, play- The Palm Beaches, it turns out, might just be Florida’s most grounds, and nature centers. You’ll hardly run out of things to do, entertaining patch of coastline. Here’s how to do it right. whether you spend a few days, a week, or longer.

HAPPENINGS 17 From left: Eau Spa's signature rubber ducks sneak a kiss by the Jacuzzi; sun, sand, and surf on Hypoluxo Island; mussels with roasted shallots, white- wine chili broth, and fresh tomatoes at 50 Ocean. West Palm Beach It makes sense to start your explorations in the center of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, the largest city in Palm Beach County (it still feels like more of a town, especially along its main drag, Clematis Street). Diverse cultures swirl in the pedestrian-friendly downtown area, where there’s always something going on. The biggest date on the city’s 2019 cultur- al calendar (and arguably all of Florida’s) was the February reopening of the Norton Museum of Art (1450 Dixie Hwy.; 561- 832-5196; adults, $18; norton.org; children 12 and under, free). New gardens designed by celebrated architect Lord Norman Foster (his first gardens specifically for a museum) and a spectacularly modernistic entrance are among the $100 million in upgrades. After you’ve browsed the exhibitions, you’re only a mile south of Clematis Street, where free trolleys cruise by great nightlife, restaurants, and shopping. If you’re feeling peckish, Tapeo (118 S. Clematis St.; 561-514- 0811; tapeotapas.com; dinner for two, $60*) conjures Galicia with Spanish-inspired murals designed by a New York graffiti art- ist and dishes such as authentic paella and “Pulpo a la Gallega” (octopus). A few doors down, the whimsical Sloan’s Ice Cream (112 S. Clematis St.; 561-833-3335; sloansice​ ​ cream.com; cones for two, $10) scoops rotat- Just north of West Palm Beach, the Phil and even eagle rays are often spotted during ing homemade flavors, some with chunks of Foster Park Artificial Reef and Snorkel the summer, along with year-round resi- Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Trail (900 Blue Heron Blvd., Riviera Beach; dents, such as octopuses and seahorses. It’s just a few steps from there to a dock 561-966-6600; admission, free) explores the on the Intracoastal Waterway, where Visit fascinating underwater world within the Ô Palm Beach (100 N. Clematis St.; 561-881- Intracoastal Waterway. An hour before high CROSSING THE BRIDGE TO 9757; visitpalmbeach.com; cruises, from $30 a tide is the best time to enter the water right Palm Beach person; children 12 and under, from $15) runs from the shore (no boat required); as the From West Palm Beach, drive east across daytime tours and sunset cruises on the tide changes, the water turns crystal clear. the Intracoastal Waterway to reach the Hakuna Matata catamaran. Guests break Experienced snorkelers can explore on their barrier island of Palm Beach, the wintering out cheese trays and plastic bottles of wine own, but it’s worth considering enlisting a grounds of America’s elite since railroad they’ve brought along (you can BYOB or guide from Pura Vida Divers (2513 Beach tycoon Henry Flagler began developing the try the house rum punch and other drinks Ct., Riviera Beach; 561-840-8750; puravida​ area in the late 19th century. from the onboard bar) and settle in, gliding ­divers​.com; daily snorkel-gear rentals, $17; You may want to explore the island on past mind-blowing yachts and waterside snorkel tours, $50 a person, including guide and a driving or bicycle tour with Leslie Diver mansions, with in-the-know commentary gear). You’ll swim over small shipwrecks in of Island Living Tours (561-309-5790; from the captain along the way. 20 feet of water where sea turtles, manatees, islandlivingpb.com; driving tours, from $45

18 WINTER 2019 *Estimated meal prices do not include drinks, tax, or tip. the like, dine on Instagram-worthy char- cuterie boards or sit outside with an espres- so and a slice of divine St. Honoré cake at Sant Ambroeus (340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite 304; 561-285-7990; santambr​ oeus.com; prix-fixe lunch for two, $70). The restaurant is midcentury modern all the way, and the Royal Poinciana Plaza shopping area, where it’s located, is cheerful and a little more low- key than Worth Avenue.

Ô LAID-BACK Lake Worth Beach Continuing south along the ocean from Worth Avenue, it’s about six miles to the no-frills beach town of Lake Worth Beach. The town itself is set inland, with the beach easily reached (about a mile away) across the Lake Avenue Bridge. a person for 90 minutes; biking tours, from To go for a dip in its crystalline waters $35 a person, excluding bike rental). The (the Gulf Stream swings close to the Florida longtime local shares fascinating tales of coastline in the Palm Beaches), drive east the town’s residents as you cruise past to cross the bridge and park at the lot at the the Mediterranean-style mansions lining William O. Lockhart Municipal Pier South Ocean Boulevard and pop into inte- (10 S. Ocean Blvd.; 561-582-3474; rental of two rior courtyards secreted away on Worth lounge chairs, an umbrella, and a table, $15 an Eau Spa (100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan; Avenue that were designed by Addison hour), where you’ll find beach umbrellas and 561-540-4960; eaupalmbeach.com; 60-minute Mizner, Palm Beach’s best-known archi- chairs for rent on a sugary stretch of sand. massages, from $175), considered unique in tect. “People love to hear about how our On the pier, Benny’s on the Beach (10 the country for its unapologetically self- residents live,” Diver says. “Nobody ever S. Ocean Blvd.; 561-582-9001; bennysonthe​ centric approach to wellness and its invit- leaves the tour—or Palm Beach, for that beach.com; lunch for two, $50) serves peel- ing outdoor spaces where you can swing in matter—underwhelmed.” and-eat shrimp, jumbo crab cakes, and a chair over a reflecting pool. Diver’s tours often depart from the park- cocktails in hollowed-out pineapples. ing lot at the Henry Morrison ­Flagler Cross the bridge once more and Ô Museum (1 Whitehall Way; 561-655-2833; continue west to the town of Lake Worth Delray Beach flaglermuseum.us; adults, $18; children Beach itself, where unpretentious water- DELIGHTS 13–17, $10; children 6–12, $3; children 5 and ing holes host live music and an annual Drive about 20 minutes south along the under, free), where railway exhibits and the street painting held each February has left scenic coastal road (A1A) to Delray Beach, a sometimes scandalous stories of Florida’s a legacy of colorful murals around town fun-loving beach town that’s more upscale Gilded Age come to life in an estate that (look for the particularly moving Martin than Lake Worth Beach but still casual at Flagler built in 1902 for his third wife. Luther King Jr. mural on the Cultural its core. A perch overlooking the Atlan- You can also consider taking the roughly Council’s headquarters). tic from the second-story restaurant 50 five-mile-long waterfront Lake Trail on your Paradiso Ristorante (625 Lucerne Ocean (50 S. Ocean Blvd.; 561-278-3364; own by renting a bike from the Palm Beach Ave.; 561-547-2500; paradisolakeworth​ 50ocean.com; lunch for two, $50) will make Bicycle Trail Shop (50 Cocoanut Row, .com; dinner for two, $70) is a tucked-away you want to beeline across the street to Suite 117; 561-659-4583; palmbeach​­bicycle​ and locally beloved Italian spot run by an Delray’s main beach after feasting on the .com; rentals, $20 an hour; $39 a half-day; $49 Amalfi Coast native known for his delec- mussels sautéed in chili-spiked broth. for 24 hours). To reach the most scenic part, table branzino al sale, a Mediterranean sea For a romantic dinner, try the port-wine- pedal south from the shop all the way to el- bass cooked in a salt crust and ceremoni- glazed salmon at Atlantic Grille (1000 E. egant Worth Avenue, known for its couture ously cracked open tableside. Atlantic Ave.; 561-665-4900; theatlanticgrille retailers and pretty architecture. A few miles southeast of Lake Worth .com; dinner for two, $80), inside the Seagate For a fabulous meal in a part of Palm Beach, on a quiet private beach in the South Hotel & Spa, where moon jellyfish propel Beach that’s reinventing itself with more- Palm Beach area, you can indulge yourself themselves to mesmerizing effect around youthful shops, outdoor yoga sessions, and at the award-winning 42,000-square-foot the restaurant’s centerpiece aquarium.

HAPPENINGS 19 give you whiplash. Lots of families go to Mizner Park (327 Plaza Real; 561-362- 0606; mizner​park.com), a pleasant outdoor Pinball machines and arcade games aren’t just retail center with shops, galleries, and a for show at the Silverball movie theater, but Boca’s natural side is the Museum. Right: A baby true highlight for vacationing families. sea turtle at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center’s Let the kids burn off some energy at rehabilitation center. Sugar Sand Park (300 S. Military Trail; 561-347-3900; sugarsandpark.org; admission, free), a playground to end all playgrounds. There’s a carousel, a sea-creature-themed splash pad, and a three-story “science play- ground” with interactive areas that put the principles of gravity and motion into play. Along Delray’s pedestrian-friendly Atlan- Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park On a beautiful beach day, spread out a tic Avenue, you can browse independent Rd.; 561-495-0233; morikami.org; adults, $15; towel at Red Reef Park (1400 N. Ocean restaurants and shops. Antica Sartoria children 6–17, $9; children 5 and under, free). Blvd.; 561-393-7974; mybocaparks.org; admis- (512 E. Atlantic Ave.; 561-501-7977; antica​ On 200 acres once owned by a Japanese im- sion, free), a 67-acre oceanfront park where ­sartoria.us) is particularly noteworthy for its migrant who started a pineapple plantation, the dunes are undeveloped and waves collection of beaded and shell-embellished you can spot koi swimming in a large pond crash on a beautiful shore. beach cover-ups inspired by Positano, Italy. and iguanas, marvel at an impressive bonsai Across from the park’s beach, nature It’s a short and pleasant stroll west along collection, and stroll through a bamboo lovers can pull over at Gumbo Limbo Atlantic Avenue from there to the Silver- forest. “There might not be a more peaceful Nature Center (1801 N. Ocean Blvd.; 561- ball Museum (19 NE Third Ave.; 561- place in the entire world than the Morikami’s 544-8605; gumbolimbo.org; admission, $5 266-3294; silverballmuseum.com; one-hour bamboo forest,” says Florida photographer suggested donation), where a quarter-mile- sessions, $12; day passes, $15), which is actu- Nick Zantop, a loyal visitor since childhood. long boardwalk winds past gumbo limbo ally a Jersey Shore–inspired arcade room trees and strangler figs. You may spot a where pinball wizards of all ages push the Ô red-bellied woodpecker stalking a trunk or flappers on vintage machines, and a disco Boca Raton’s a five-lined skink (an endemic lizard). One ball and rugs strewn across wooden floors FAMILY FUN of the center’s facilities rehabilitates res- complete the quirky living-room vibe. Thirteen miles south of Delray is Boca cued sea turtles for eventual release back You’ll need to jump back in the car to head Raton, another oceanside community into the wild. Getting up close with native inland to experience another one of Del- chock-full of waterfront mansions, golf wildlife is as pure Florida as it gets and may ray’s gems: the Morikami Museum and courses, and enough passing yachts to just be the highlight of your getaway.

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Why not add a second leg to your getaway?

BY BROOKE PORTER KATZ

Virginia’s SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Washington’s PUGET SOUND, the MIAMI AREA, and the COLORADO ROCKIES— all of these places are popular weeklong vacation destinations. In the spirit of spontaneity, here are four fun side trips to extend your adventure somewhere new. Road All that’s left to do? Press the pedal and explore.

28 WINTER 2019 The National Air and Space Museum, on the National Mall.

(1050 Independence Ave. SW; 202-633-1000; freersackler.si.edu; admission, free)—two connected spaces dedicated to art from Asia—and the kid-approved National Air and Space Museum (Independence Ave. at Sixth St. SW; 202-633-2214; airandspace.si.edu; admission, free). Don’t miss the 1903 Wright Flyer and an A320 flight-deck simulator. A little northeast of the Washington Monument sits the ground- Washington, D.C. breaking National Museum of African American History and THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY SIDE TRIP Culture (1400 Constitution Ave. NW; 844-750-3012; nmaahc.si.edu; admission, free), which opened in the fall of 2016. (The follow- ing year its lead designer, David Adjaye, was the sole architect on Time’s 100 most influential people list.) Timed tickets are available THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY is a great vacation spot—it’s online three months in advance and get snatched up quickly, so home to a flourishing farm-to-fork movement, not to mention the schedule your visit as early as you can. many outdoor adventures afforded by Shenandoah National Park. North of the Mall, Succotash (915 F St. NW; 202-849-6933; But once you’ve had your fill of kayaking and hiking, you may crave ­succotash ​restaurant.com; dinner for two, $72*) is the latest from the city scene. Enter Washington, D.C., about 100 miles away. James Beard Award nominee Edward Lee. Its Southern menu nods Consider beginning with The Wharf (wharfdc.com), a 24-acre, to the chef’s Korean roots with dishes such as “dirty” fried chicken $2.5 billion waterfront district with tons of green space, more than in gochujang sauce, blue cheese, pickles, and nori flakes. During 50 shops, and 20 restaurants. From there, it’s a 20-minute walk to happy hour, which runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through the National Mall (nps.gov), where you’ll have your pick of presi- Friday, there are $1.50 smoked chicken wings and fewer crowds. dential monuments, war memorials, and Smithsonian museums— If you would rather explore without a plan, walkable areas all of which are free. A few Smithsonian standouts: the recently abound, including Dupont Circle and Logan Circle. You’re sure renovated Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery to stumble upon a boutique or bakery that beckons you inside.

*Estimated meal prices do not include drinks, tax, or tip. See page 15 for additional terms. HAPPENINGS 29 Colorful Bar Melusine, in Capitol Hill. Opposite, clockwise from top: Aboard the African Queen; a dolphin at Dolphins Plus; crab cakes and conch salad from Alabama Jack's.

30-plus restaurants. (It’s also home to the original Starbucks, and a short walk from Seattle’s waterfront Ferris wheel.) A 10-minute drive east, the Capitol Hill neighborhood is filled with popular places to eat, such as the seafood-focused Bar Melusine (1060 E. Union St.; 206-900-8808; barmelusine.com; din- ner for two, $65). Whatever you order, consider starting with some raw Washington oysters. To sample the sweet side of Bar Melusine Seattle chef-owner Renee Erickson—the James Beard Foundation’s Best THE PUGET SOUND SIDE TRIP Chef: Northwest in 2016—just head next door. There you’ll find her cult-favorite doughnut shop, General Porpoise (1020 E. Union St.; 206-900-8770; gpdoughnuts.com; doughnuts for two, $8), where flavors range from chocolate marshmallow to lemon curd. A stone’s throw WITH ITS WATERFRONT location, vibrant neighborhoods away is Bar Ferdinand (1424 11th Ave.; 206-693-2434; barferdinand​ and top-notch food scene, Seattle understandably ranks as one of seattle.com; dinner for two, $90), from Matt Dillon, another James the country’s best places to live. You can experience the highlights in Beard Award winner, known for his work at Sitka & Spruce (1531 just a few days—all within driving distance of a Puget Sound escape. Melrose Ave.; 206-324-0662; sitkaandspruce.com; dinner for two, $70) Start off at theOlympic Sculpture Park (2901 Western Ave.; and The London Plane (300–322 Occidental Ave. S.; 206-624-1374; 206-654-3100; seattleartmuseum.org; admission, free), a former indus- thelondonplaneseattle.com;​ dinner for two, $50). Dillon’s newest trial site that now houses works by the likes of Ellsworth Kelly, Lou- venture is a great spot for a predinner glass of something; the chalk- ise Bourgeois, and Alexander Calder. From there, it’s a 20-minute board menu lists bottles from family-owned small-batch wineries. walk to the famed Pike Place Market (First Ave. and Pike St.; 206- If you’re in the mood for a little shopping, detour to Pioneer 682-7453; pikeplacemarket.org), a hive of activity where vendors hawk Square. Clementines (310 Occidental Ave. S.; 206-935-9400; fresh produce; fishmongers toss salmon; artisans peddle locally ­clementines.com) is a go-to for on-trend women’s shoes from made jewelry, soap, and other goodies; and chefs cook up meals in designers such as Kat Maconie and eco-friendly Coclico.

30 WINTER 2019 See page 15 for additional terms. Key Largo THE MIAMI-AREA SIDE TRIP

3 and under, free), which rides along the Port Largo canals in the THE MIAMI AREA isn’t just the gateway to the Everglades boat from the 1951 film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine and the beaches of the southeastern coast, but also to the island Hepburn. You can’t go wrong with crab cakes and conch salad at of Key Largo, 82 miles south. And you can drive the whole way Alabama Jack’s (58000 Card Sound Rd.; 305-248-8741; dinner for there thanks to the Overseas Highway. two, $32). Or try Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen (99336 Overseas Hwy.; On this upper (and largest) part of the Florida Keys island 305-451-3722; mrsmacskitchen.com; dinner for two, $50), a clas- chain, you’ll findJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park sic restaurant in the middle of the island. Expect large portions (entrance at Overseas Hwy. mile 102.5; 305-451-6300; pennekamp​ whether you order the blackened fresh snapper or signature chili. park.com; admission, $8 a vehicle), where you can take your pick of If you want to get up close to the marine life, be sure to visit snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, and glass-bottom Dolphins Plus (101900 Overseas Hwy.; 877-365-2683; dolphins​ boat tours. Another way to get on the water is on the African plus.com; programs, from $165 a person). The center is on the Gulf Queen with Calypso Sailing (99701 Overseas Hwy.; 305-451-8080; of Mexico and offers several ways to interact with Atlantic bottle- africanqueenflkeys.com; cruises, $59; children 4–12, $29.50; children nose dolphins, from swimming to being a trainer for a day.

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For a more traditional sit-down experience, bistro French 75 Denver (717 17th St.; 303-405-7575; french75denver.com; dinner for two, $90) THE COLORADO ROCKIES SIDE TRIP serves up classics such as coq au vin and moules frites (steamed mussels and French fries). It opened in summer 2017 as the 10th offering from restaurateur Frank Bonanno. A few blocks away, jazz bar–slash–restaurant Dazzle (1512 Curtis St.; 303-839-5100; ANY VACATION IN the Colorado Rockies benefits from a stop dazzledenver.com; tickets, from free to $40, with a $15 per-person in Denver, the state’s biggest city. Denver is about 90 miles from food and drink minimum) recently moved to a better space in the many of the popular mountain towns, a small enough distance historic Baur’s Building. Consider making a reservation for the that you can drive into town before, after, or during your getaway. Friday lunch, a $13 three-course meal accompanied by live music. Food halls have been trending around the world for a few years, Between meals, the Denver Botanic Gardens (1007 York St.; and the Mile High City certainly has its fair share. One of the new- 720-865-3500; botanicgardens.org; adults, $12.50; children 3–15, $9; est, Milk Market (1800 Wazee St.; 303-792-8242; dairyblock.com; children 2 and under, free) is a nice place to spend an afternoon. lunch for two, $30), is inside Dairy Block, a development named for And while the North Building of the Denver Art Museum (100 the old Windsor Dairy in Denver’s LoDo (or Lower Downtown) W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.; 720-865-5000; denverartmuseum.org; adults, $13; neighborhood. There are more than a dozen vendors, including children 18 and under, free) is undergoing a years-long renova- an Asian bao (steamed bun) spot and a pizzeria—making it ideal tion, the Hamilton Building is open seven days a week and was

for an impromptu and affordable meal. designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. MUSEUM; SPACE AND AIR NATIONAL LONG/SMITHSONIAN ERIC PASCO, PAMELA SPREAD: FIRST DENVER BOYER/VISIT BRYCE PAGE: THIS (3); ROGERS M. CHRIS DOSSET, DAVID SPREAD: SECOND

32 WINTER 2019 See page 15 for additional terms. 33_TripAdvisorAwards_AD.indd 33 9/25/19 3:17 PM 342019 WINTER Naples, where accommodations for Marco Islandand exploring Weston isalsoanidealbase andtheFlorida Keys. Miami, to Fort Lauderdale, Beach, South asaconvenient gatewayserves staying in Weston isthatthecity from many ofthearea’s hotspots. isalsojustminutes properties Florida.South of This collection tennis, in andgolfcommunity of Weston Town Center, aspa, Town Center are allintheheart Place at and Mizner Weston Vacation Village atBonaventure, Vacationat Weston, Village Vacation Village at Weston at One ofthemainbenefits STAY SOUTH FLORIDA ton of activities forton ofactivities guests—so Vacation Village at Weston hasa Dive In smoothie bar. hottub, with awaterfall, and including itsmainpool, complete at Vacationat Weston— Village advantageoftheamenities take at any can ofthethree properties at Bonaventure. Travelers staying ins for guestsof Vacation Village andhandles check-sister resorts at Weston isthelargest ofthree Lauderdale, VacationFort Village are more often expensive. Set between theEverglades between Set and

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ArtIN + MIAMIDesign The culturally curious are flocking across BRICKELL the bay to three evolving neighborhoods. In the early 1900s, affluent residents began setting up mansions in Brickell, earning

it the nickname Millionaire’s Row. Since BY SHAYLA MARTIN 2000, Brickell has cemented itself as a financial hub, and a new influx of Miami’s FOR YEARS, art lovers have passed over Miami in favor of spending time in Miami elite followed. Now the skyline is being Beach, a barrier-island city separated from Miami by Biscayne Bay. Miami Beach— reshaped with futuristic towers, and new and in particular, the neighborhood of South Beach—built its name as an arts projects regularly cut across the horizon. enclave on a trove of Art Deco architecture and since 2001 has hosted the American To fuel up for a day of art and architec- edition of Art Basel. But across the bay, the arts are thriving in a set of neighborhoods ture, make your first stopAtelier Monnier within Miami, giving South Beach serious competition. Travelers don’t need to leave (848 Brickell Ave., Suite 120; 305-456-5015; the city in order to check out Brickell’s stately skyscrapers, downtown’s top-notch ateliermonnier.com; breakfast for two, $20*). museums or the Wynwood Arts District’s eye-catching murals. Inventive meals and The bistro serves French pastries, includ- designer cocktails round out the experience, promising fun long after the sun sets. ing dense yet flaky almond croissants and

36 WINTER 2019 *Estimated meal prices do not include drinks, tax, or tip. See page 15 for additional terms. macarons in seemingly every color of the photographs taken by Cuban-born María Carnival-style costumes and feather head- rainbow. You can people-watch while Martínez-­Cañas. Two of Botero’s sculp- dresses dance to Big Band melodies played eating outside under the shade of a pink tures mark the building’s entrance, while by the 11-piece house orchestra through- umbrella and then walk off the snack at his third piece can be found in the seventh- out the night. Dinner reservations are the Brickell City Centre (701 S. Miami floor lobby. available, but you can also opt for general Ave.; 786-572-1791), just a few blocks away. You can get a taste of 1940s Havana admission and sit at the bar. Arquitectonica, a high-profile experimental at El Tucán (1111 SW First Ave.; 305-535- architecture firm steered by Peruvian Ber- 0065; eltucanmiami.com; dinner for two, nardo Fort-Brescia and American Laurinda $90). Thursdays through Saturdays, the DOWNTOWN Hope Spear, led the project. Sustainable glamorous supper club puts on a cabaret You’ll find a robust arts scene and a few design is at the heart of the $1.05 billion show, during which performers in ornate examples of ultramodern architecture in complex, which contains multiple mixed- downtown Miami, just north of Brickell. use towers as well as 500,000 square feet One of the most remarkable buildings in of retail space. A thousand-foot climate the area is on Biscayne Avenue: the One ribbon made of steel, fabric, and glass spans Weston Thousand Museum (1000 Biscayne Blvd.; ARTSY HAND-ON EXHIBITS the open concourses in the retail center, OUTSIDE MIAMI 855-663-6873; 1000museum.com), a high- collecting rainwater and channeling the rise condominium designed by the late breeze to cool shoppers as they browse About 40 miles northwest of Miami, Zaha Hadid. The Pritzker Prize–winning the small 23-year-old city of Weston high-end brands such as watchmaker Aude- is establishing itself as an artist architect gave the 62-story tower a curvy mars Piguet and men’s clothier Kiton. community, thanks to the efforts white exoskeleton, which was shipped At lunchtime, Edge Steak & Bar of a dedicated arts council. After from Dubai in more than 4,800 pieces. being inspired by the masterworks (Four Seasons Hotel Miami, 1435 Brickell Ave.; in Miami, you can take a painting or Across the street you can stroll through 305-381-3190; edgesteakandbar.com; three- drawing class at Café e Art (location the 30-acre Maurice A. Ferré Park course lunch menu, $25 a person), on the varies; 214-232-4172; café-e-art (1075 Biscayne Blvd.; 305-358-7550; bayfront .com; classes, from $30 a person). seventh floor of the bayside Four Seasons For lunch, consider indulging in parkmiami.com), filled with sculptures and Hotel Miami, offers a three-course menu hand-rolled pasta or wood-fired bordered by a waterfront promenade over- (one standout: yellowfin tuna crudo with pizza at Sardinian restaurant Zona looking Biscayne Bay. The grounds wrap Blu (189 Weston Rd.; 954-617-7999; jicama and dragonfruit, avocado, ginger zonabluweston.com; lunch special around the Pérez Art Museum Miami mezcal, and aguachile) on a terrace over- for two, $30). Wrap up the day at (1103 Biscayne Blvd.; 305-375-3000; pamm looking a two-acre pool area. The 70-story the 55,000-square-foot children’s .org; admission, $16), a LEED-Gold-certified museum Young at Art (751 SW hotel houses an extensive art collection 121st Ave., Davie; 954-424-0085; green building with innovative design fea- featuring Latin American artists. Highlights youngatartmuseum.org; admission, tures, such as recycled-cork cushions in the include three oversize bronze sculptures $14), about 10 miles away in Davie, learning theater and outdoor hanging plants where interactive exhibits focus on from Colombia’s Fernando Botero, paint- the impact art can have on nature that increase energy efficiency and help ings by Venezuela’s Jesús Rafael Soto, and and culture. ensure visitor comfort. Six galleries display

HAPPENINGS 37 382019 WINTER center (1300 BiscayneBlvd.;305-949-6722; arsht Arsht Center forthePerforming Arts before catching attheAdrienne ashow orpan-seared localmahi-mahi burgers spotinwhichto nient dineongrass-fed Carnival Tower. Thecaféisalsoaconve Deco structures, the firstArt one ofMiami’s fortwo,$50),ahalfmilenorth,within dinner Blvd.; 786-405-1745;booksandbooks.com; Café atBooks&(1300Biscayne one)isworthavisit.(level cated to theCubanexileexperience 1974, collectiondedi- andthepermanent haven forCubanrefugees from 1962until alumni. TheFreedom Tower asa served College Dade Miami as wellworksby artists ofCaribbeanandCubandescent artistsand American postmodern pieces by mixed-media showcases The museum a National Historic Landmarkbuiltin1925. sion, free) ishousedintheFreedom Tower, Blvd.; 305-237-7700;mdcmoad.org;admis- Art +Design(Freedom Tower, 600Biscayne the MiamiDadeCollegeMuseum of center around thefuture oftheCaribbean. Art,” whichfeatures 14artistswhoseworks Now: Foresight inContemporary Caribbean going into Sideof 2020 include“TheOther contemporary works. exhibitions Current mance by theFlorida Grand Opera. mance by youcantakeclassic experience, inaperfor . on avariedselectionofshows You canpickupaniced coffeeat In contrast to PAMM’s facilities, modern ​.org) . This season the center is putting . Thisseasonthecenter isputting For amore The The - ​ - contemporary artists at Markowiczcontemporary artists (110NE40thSt.; Fine. 786-615-8158;markowiczfineart.com) Art Ca’Galleria d’Oro (4141NESecond Ave.; 305-924-8247; ca-doro.com) andworks by international by theprominent delaCruzfamily. Nearby, are onview at pieces by andAmerican artists Italian ­collection The DesignDistrict such asEstefan’s Kitchen (140NE39th atalivelyrestauranta three-course dinner intothe area’s arthighlights before settling guide bringsgroups of atleastfourto visit . Aprivate tours,$125aperson) dinner ence” - VIPExperi District experiences.com; “Design (2930 NE41stSt.; 305-767-5000;theart tourdinner withTheArtExperience VIPExperience” District for the“Design signingup worth hiringaguide.Consider tation forhelpingcreate artsyenclaves.) Soho, whopassedaway- in2012,hadarepu Beach andNewtransforming Miami York’s in2009.(Goldman,here akey player in man started warehouses remodeling Tonysince communityrevitalizer Gold- asaglobalhotbedofthearts emerging the neighborhoodofWynwood, hasbeen The Wynwood azonewithin Arts District, Once you’ve browsed your fill, thedelaCruzCollection clothing andhomewares from around theworld, aswell asowner Yeliz Titiz’s own lineofjewelry. The (4308NESecond Ave.; BazaarProject 786-703-6154;thebazaarprojectshop.com) , whichcarries boutiquessuchasCéline, High-end District. Tom Ford, linethestreets. andBerluti avisit: Also worth youIf have you’ve time, after consider visitingtheDesign District explored the Wynwood Arts D W There’s somuch toThere’s thatit’swell seehere Y I S N T W og amsin free) admission, .org; ​ R O I C O T D

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