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Buckner Terrace Everglade Park

Buckner Terrace Everglade Park (whoo, what a name!) is a residential nabe in East Dallas. Similar to nearby Pleasant Grove, this area has many modest homes. There’s an interesting mix of houses here—half are economical, cookie-cutter homes, while the other half are smaller, older homes with mature trees decorating the …

The Midwestern United States has several scenic train trips for a vacationing family to enjoy. Each train ride is special in its own way and showcases the history or landscape of a region.

Come aboard these scenic trains when you are visiting the Midwestern United States.

Lumberjack Steam Train, Laona,

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Auburn Gresham

A classic residential Chicago nabe, Auburn Gresham sits on the city’s southwest side, 9 miles from The Loop. Residents here tote a great deal of neighborhood pride, expressed to its fullest at their annual Renaissance Festival each September–Chicagoans from all over come to see the fun. Traditional real estate (bungalows …

Riverdale

A far south side post-industrial nabe with close ties to West Pullman, Riverdale is most well-known for Altgeld Gardens, a 1,500 unit low rise housing project where President Obama was once a community organizer. Almost a city within itself, Altgeld Gardens houses its own schools and medical facilities. Like most …

Eating for Free at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is offering free dining. How exactly does this work? Is this a good deal? Compare free dining to other offers to see how much you would or would not save.

Disney is offering one of the most sought after promotions of the year: Free Dining. But what

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How to Do Washington, DC in One Day

On a rainy spring Saturday, we did a whirlwind tour of the “must see” sites and had a wonderful time.

First time visitors to Washington, D.C. will inevitably discover that there is more to see and do in this great city than their schedules can possibly allow. Indeed, the city

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Nine Bare Necessities For Your Day at The Beach

It is summer and time to hit the beaches. The last thing you want to do is resemble your Grandma carrying everything except the kitchen sink. Here are some great ways to keep you cool and hip.

Travel Light with the Basics

Sundress or Sarong

Ladies, this is your chance

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Cobble Hill

Wedged between Cambridge and East Somerville, Cobble Hill is an itty bitty nabe forging the border between Harvard's nerds and Somerville's hipsters. It's a low key nabe with some industrial smatterings and apartment buildings housing hordes of struggling undergrads. Cobble Hill boasts a park and a fairly well known …

Must See Events at the Finger Lakes of New York

These are seasonal events not to be missed at the Finger Lakes of New York.

The Finger Lakes of Upper State New York are home to many scenic, winding roads that ultimately lead to the area's most treasured tourist attractions — its wineries. Many wine lovers flock to the Finger

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Marblehead, Massachusetts: A Picturesque and Historic Treasure Close to Boston

The sea which had once been their livelihood is now their playground.

Marblehead, a Massachusetts town 18 miles north of Boston, has been shaped by its relationship with the Atlantic Ocean from its founding in the seventeenth century up to this very day. The town is a peninsula jutting out

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Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Minnesota

Minnesota is known as “The Land of Lakes” but it has its share of beautiful and scenic waterfalls.

In the Dakota Sioux language Minnesota is the word for “w

ater” and while Minnesota is better known for its 10,000 lakes it does have some very nice waterfalls primarily along its

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New York Travel Advisory – The City That Never Sleeps

A closer look at the largest city in the United States.

History

New York City was inhabited by 5,000 Native Americans when it was founded in 1524 by an Italian explorer Giovanni da Varrazzano. In 1644 the English conquered the city and named it New York. The city was the

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West Oak Hill

As you travel west down 290, the raised highway comes to an end in West Oak Hill. Many hill country farmers and ranchers travel to this thriving city entrance to sell fresh vegetables and flowers, firewood, iron art, hides, rugs, and a variety of countrified knick knacks. This nabe has …

North Shoal Creek

North Shoal Creek lives up to its namesake with a location far north of the city center. This nabe is mostly residential. Real Estate's composed of homes built in the 1960’s and newer apartment complexes. A quiet nabe with kind neighbors and convenient retail and shopping options, North Shoal Creek …

Riverside

The typical Riverside resident suffers from too-much-to-do syndrome. Ever since the hike and bike trail expanded to the east side, they just can’t resist the scenic route leading them towards music, theater, art, parades, festivals, and food in nearby nabes. Not that this nabe isn’t a cultural center in its …

West Adams

West Adams has long been a mecca for old house lovers, and appropriately so! The turn-of-the-century homes in this nabe are stunning examples of Colonial and Craftsman architecture. Through the years, these majestic buildings have stood proud as surrounding streets have sprouted new businesses and eateries, making West Adams not …

Lincoln Heights

Lincoln Heights is an East Los Angeles suburban nabe that offers all the excitement of an urban area with the calm scenery of a suburb. With the picturesque downtown skyline and Dodger's Stadium behind it, Lincoln Heights is a uniquely close-knit residential area. Lincoln Heights’ attractions include a great park, …

Arts District

Equal parts industrial and trendy, the Arts District is one of Downtown LA's fastest growing nabes. For years, the Arts District has been converting its industrial warehouses and abandoned buildings into chic new apartments, attracting a population of young artists and visionaries. Loft windows look out over the Los Angeles …

South Florida

If you're thinking about a vacation to Florida, try visiting places like the Florida Keys and Miami.

One of the best places to visit over in that “red state” and no longer run by lil' brother are the Florida Keys. It's a breathtakingly scenic drive due south along the Overseas

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Road Trip: Chapter One, Section Two

From Wellington, Florida, to El Paso, Illinois: Florida.

5:30AM

We've planned this trip for a while now, and it was already time to make the move. My cousins' Ford Fusion, was perfect to go such distance. It was his brand-new car, red, and very sophisticated. We also had a police

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Brooklyn

Invitingly residential while maintaining an industrial edge, Brooklyn’s charming one and two story homes cozy up to both a railyard and a river. Revered by its residents, Brooklyn has managed to remain mellow even while new businesses, boutiques, and brew houses begin to call this well-balanced nabe home. A place …

Elmwood Theatre at Night, photo by JoeInSouthernCA

Back in the day, practically every main street in America had its own little piece of Hollywood. Before television, the internet, and smart phones, glamorous single screen movie theatres were a dime a dozen. Now few and far between, these vestiges of the …

Washington Square West

Awash in cute storefronts, pedestrian-friendly streets, and park space waiting for picnics, the sun always seems to shine on Washington Square West. Like its neighbor Rittenhouse Square, Washington Square West affords all the amenities catering to the hip and trendy, yet the nabe retains a historic, charming, and slightly quieter …