The decor at this easygoing Noble Square restaurant tells a nautical story without being too over the top. An expansive oyster menu (eight to twelve options) covers both coasts, and every order comes with divine wasabi mignonette. Other menu options: crab and tuna tartare, scallops with pork belly, braised greens, date sauce and cherry-quince marinade, plus a long list of beers.

Step back in time at this elegant restaurant, where hardwood floors and original ceilings live in harmony with Carrera marble, and back tables are treated to a sweeping view of the Chicago River. Start with oysters (the house specialty), then dive into razor clams, scallops on the half shell with blood orange, or a lobster roll that melts in your mouth.

This sunny West Hollywood nail salon offers nontoxic mani/pedis.

The top purveyor of fine French scents launches its L.A. outpost, a sweet-smelling oasis stocked with perfumes, bath products, candles, and more.

This breathtaking art deco landmark located in the heart of Koreatown has hosted everyone from the Los Angeles Philharmonic to the Rolling Stones.

This comfort food emporium’s menu is rife with gut busters like garlic sweet chili Buffalo wings, blue cheese burgers, and a Caesar salad topped with a rosemary bagel crouton.

Catch rotating exhibitions of craft and folk art from newbies and established artists, plus workshops, talks, and studio sessions.

Not only does Blue Ribbon host and cater weddings and events, but it also provides cooking classes, kids’ camps, and parties. With a farm-to-table philosophy and an emphasis on enjoying homemade meals together, the hands-on cooking classes are informative and entertaining.

Located at the base of the Trib Tower, this bar and restaurant from the team behind Old Town Pour House has more than 100 beers on tap, as well as myriad TVs for the sport-loving among us.

Kristine Isberg took inspiration from her travels through Paris, London, Rome, and Vienna to source high-end lingerie from European designers.

From the guys behind Foxhole comes this smoke-free watering hole in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood. Check your sparkly mini at the door — the vibe is chill, the music low, and the beer aplenty. 

Sip on cocktails like the Midnight Manhattan, snack on mini Kobe burgers, yellowfin tuna tartare, and pommes frites courtesy of Rue 57, take in views of Central Park, or play a few rounds of pool inside the Trump Parc building.

The grand lobby of the 20th-century Union Trust building is now home to this meat and crustacean palace, an offshoot of the Miami institution. Here, you’re as likely to see lobbyists powwowing over prime cuts of aged Chicago-style chops as you are tables of girlfriends cracking into the pale pink claws. 

A women’s wear wonderland in the heart of Virginia Highland housing covetable clothing by Free People, Kensie, and more, plus Hunter boots and Rebecca Minkoff, Michael Kors, and DVF accessories.

An eclectic lunch and dinner spot in Old East Dallas with an intimate dining room and BYOB policy. Midday meals are all about salads and panini. Nighttime bites are focused on comforting appetizers and meaty mains.

A True Value hardware store crossed with an urban garden and homesteading center. Find tools and supplies for living a little greener at home.

A Lower Greenville beer garden featuring a rotating variety of food trucks, a permanent cheesesteak grill, and occasional live music. The patio and backyard are dog friendly and good for groups.

During the week, stop into the Mission bakery for morning sweets and savories. On weekends, doll-size snacks encourage sampling and sharing. We suggest mini macarons, fruit tarts, or green tea cookies.

Owner and Ecuadoran native Jorge Flores makes delicious gluten-free bread and empanadas at this under-the-radar Lakeview spot. Also available: gluten-free soups, whole-fruit smoothies, European-style hot chocolate, and Chicago’s own Metropolis coffee.