4 p.m. Meander medieval alleyways Explore the Altstadt, Innsbruck’s compact medieval nucleus, starting at the glittering landmark, the Goldenes Dachl. From the old town’s central square, admire its frescoed loggia that served as a viewing box for the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, and its “golden” roof made with 2,657 gilded copper shingles, completed in…
3:30 p.m. Walk King’s walk Atlanta’s spiritual mission is spelled out in the civil rights landmarks along Auburn Avenue, the historic Black business corridor just east of downtown where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up and later preached. Start at the old brick chapel of Ebenezer Baptist Church, which is overseen by…
9 a.m. Get that small-town-diner experience When the owner of Canyon Steak and Waffle House, one of the area’s last true coffee-counter joints, retired in 2022, the employee who took it over knew better than to tamper with a good thing. The place may now have a new name, Cactus Jacks, and an updated interior,…
9 a.m. Eat a breakfast sandwich, then browse the shops The line might be out the door, but the sourdough bagels are worth the wait at Cultured, a bakery in Sister Bay, one of the peninsula’s northernmost towns. Grab a bagel with local smoked whitefish, herb-and-garlic cream cheese, tomato, cucumber and pickled red onion ($14),…
9 a.m. Visit a giant troll in the woods Sundays often scream “day trip,” and Seattle is fortunate enough, within its city limits, to have an easily accessible peninsula that feels hours away even though it’s only a short drive (or water taxi trip) from downtown. West Seattle is blessed with a sandy shore at…
9 a.m. Play and relax at the city’s biggest lake Grab a North Carolina-style biscuit of the day (in flavors like feta-oregano or graham cracker, from about $2) at the brick-walled Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe, tucked away on a north Denver side street, then walk a few blocks to Sloan’s Lake Park….
9 a.m. Dig into diner classics Comfort food is the specialty at Chach, located just northwest of the town’s center. A classic diner vibe is in full effect here, and tables of close friends pick up on the previous day’s conversations without missing a beat. Fuel yourself with vanilla-infused French toast topped with fresh fruit…
9 a.m. Walk in Mozart’s footsteps, then visit an elegant coffee house Before getting lost in the Altstadt (Old Town), visit Mozart’s Birthplace, the apartment on the long Getreidegasse alley, where the composer was born in 1756. See the miniature violin Mozart received at 6, intricate set designs from productions of his operas and an…
8 a.m. Breakfast in a colorful spot Ugly Duckling, which opened in 2023 with a big U-shaped counter and a come-as-you-are vibe, is the latest project by Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti, owners of the nearby Spanish-French brasserie Chaval. Breakfast sandwiches come on housemade English muffins. The No. 2, which includes two fried eggs, house…
When Betsy and Gabriel Martinez planned their wedding for April 23, 2023, at the Cordelle, an event space in Nashville, they envisioned an enchanted outdoor garden — with plenty of daylight. “We really wanted to be able to enjoy being outdoors in the spring,” said Ms. Martinez, 31, a nonprofit community outreach manager. “And then…
