Abigail Cox

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in SoHo is one of those rare New York spots that instantly makes the…

By Abigail Cox · May 19

Chicago gets plenty of food attention, but some of Illinois’ most satisfying meals are waiting well beyond the…

By Abigail Cox · May 19

Terranova Bakery on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx has been turning out old-school Italian breads and pastries for…

By Abigail Cox · May 19

Arkansas knows how to do flea markets right, and these oversized shopping spots prove it almost immediately. The…

By Abigail Cox · May 19

Tucked into the scenic Bear River Valley near the Utah border, Evanston, Wyoming is the kind of place…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

Sierra Vista, Arizona, is known as the Hummingbird Capital of the United States, and once you see the…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

On Oahu’s North Shore, there is one roadside stop that turns a simple pie craving into a full-blown…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

The Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake near Apache Junction, Arizona, has become one of the state’s most unexpectedly…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

Some places survive on nostalgia alone, but Glade’s Drive Inn in Spanish Fork earns its reputation with more…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

Arizona does not force you to choose between incredible scenery and having the rest of your day free.…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

Some restaurants serve a good steak. LaHood Park Steakhouse serves the kind of filet mignon that lingers in…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

Wyoming hides some of its best steak dinners behind modest storefronts, historic bars, and blink-and-you-miss-it small towns, and…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

Some places survive on roadside charm alone, but Purple Pie Place in Custer gives you a much better…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Landrum, South Carolina, Elf Leaf Farm is the…

By Abigail Cox · May 18

Some places build their reputation with flashy signs and endless hype. Iceberg Drive Inn in Millcreek pulls it…

By Abigail Cox · May 17

Some restaurants become famous slowly, one slice at a time, and Strawn’s Eat Shop in Shreveport is proof.…

By Abigail Cox · May 17

Retirement feels a lot easier when the pace slows down and the monthly budget stops feeling stretched thin.…

By Abigail Cox · May 17

Tucked away on Madeline Island in the middle of Lake Superior, Big Bay State Park feels like the…

By Abigail Cox · May 17

Thrifting has evolved far beyond simple bargain hunting, and the Savers at 93 South Maple Street in Manchester…

By Abigail Cox · May 17

Some breakfasts simply fill you up, while others make you question why anyone still settles for chain restaurants.…

By Abigail Cox · May 17

Some restaurants earn a reputation, and some inspire the kind of loyalty that sounds closer to devotion. The…

By Abigail Cox · May 17

Tucked along Broadway in Fargo, North Dakota, The Shack on Broadway looks easy to overlook at first glance.…

By Abigail Cox · May 17

Kansas does not mess around when it comes to giant secondhand stores packed with surprise bargains. If you…

By Abigail Cox · May 16

North Carolina knows how to do summer right, and blueberry season is one of the sweetest excuses to…

By Abigail Cox · May 16

Some places earn a nickname, and some places completely live up to it. Fountain Acres Foods in Fountain…

By Abigail Cox · May 16

Some parts of New York still know how to keep a secret. These are the kinds of places…

By Abigail Cox · May 16

Tucked along Ocean Boulevard in Rye, New Hampshire, Petey’s Summertime Seafood has built the kind of reputation seafood…

By Abigail Cox · May 16

Retiring in Washington does not have to mean stretching your budget thin or giving up the scenery that…

By Abigail Cox · May 16

Big-city buzz gets plenty of attention, but some of Illinois’ most memorable meals happen in towns where the…

By Abigail Cox · May 16