Finger Lakes
Specializes in riesling, vignoles, cabernet franc and Léon Millot. The grapes are grown in a sustainable way without the use of herbicides or pesticides.
Must-see attractions in Eastern USA
Cleveland
Take a self-guided walk on this humongous freighter incarnated as a steamship museum. It's docked beside the Great Lakes Science Center, which manages it.
Indiana
This is a tranquil landscape for hiking and biking. Want to spend the night? Tent and RV campsites cost $12 to $44, and simple log cabins cost $75 to $95.
Atlanta
In the northwest corner of Piedmont Park, this stunning 30-acre botanical garden has a Japanese garden, winding paths and the amazing Fuqua Orchid Center.
Southeastern Architectural Archive
New Orleans
Stop by for changing exhibits that highlight different aspects of architecture in the Gulf South, which stretches from Louisiana east to the Florida Keys.
Little Traverse Historical Museum
Gold Coast
This small museum has a worthy Hemingway collection, including rare first-edition books that the author autographed for a friend when he visited in 1947.
Massachusetts
East of East Gloucester, on the way to Rockport, Good Harbor Beach is a spacious, sandy stretch surrounded by dunes. Walk out to Salt Island at low tide.
Finger Lakes
The local children's museum provides plenty of educational and fun activities, including an ocean touch tank and a science-themed mini golf course ($7).
South Beach
A small bit of green space overlooking the water, this park has a playground, benches and grassy areas with fine views. There's ample parking here too.
Kaaterskill Falls Viewing Platform
Catskills
This viewing deck, linked by a forest trail to a parking area, offers the best view of the waterfall that you can get without making a strenuous hike.
South Beach
The Carlyle comes with futuristic styling, triple parapets, a Jetsons vibe and some cinematic cachet: The Birdcage was filmed here.
Florida Keys
One of the few white-sand, mangrove-free beaches in the Keys. It’s a good spot to lounge on the sand or swim, and there's also a small playground.
Illinois
Funk’s Grove is a pretty, 19th-century maple-sirup farm (yes, that's sirup with an 'i') and nature preserve. It's in Shirley (exit 154 off I-55).
New Orleans
Gulf Coast art is the emphasis in nationally recognized LeMieux Galleries, a good place to get a handle on the breadth of the regional arts scene.
Wisconsin
Folk artist and retired lumberjack Fred Smith's Concrete Park in Phillips is extraordinary, with 200-plus whimsical, life-size sculptures.
Fort Lauderdale
A giant alfresco boardwalk area with stores, restaurants and live entertainment nightly; it's also the place to catch many river cruises.
Upper Peninsula
In the city, on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Superior, the high bluffs of Presque Isle Park make a great place to catch the sunset.
Gold Coast
Located in an old schoolhouse, Peninsula makes fine whites and is often less crowded than other wineries. A five-wine tasting costs $5.
Washington, DC
Kids love taking a ride on this musical merry-go-round with its 58 brightly painted horses. It's on the Mall by the Smithsonian Castle.
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Illinois
It's a popular rock-climbing, hiking and camping area by the Mississippi River. Pick up trail maps at the north entrance park office.
Finger Lakes
Just south of Penn Yan, this is a local favorite in a pastoral setting. Keuka Spring has won many awards for its oaky cabernet franc.
Detroit
This is the site of many free summer weekend festivals and concerts. While there, check out the sculpture of Joe Louis' mighty fist.
Chicago
The Great Lawn is the grassy area in front of Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, where everyone sits and picnics during concerts.
Finger Lakes
Stever Hill has its tasting room in a restored old barn. Chocolate and cheese pairings ($10) can also be had alongside the wines.
Michigan
The site has an 18th-century sawmill where costumed interpreters chop wood, plus historic displays, a zipline and nature trails.
Indiana
One of the best spots to take in the rolling hills and color-shifting treetops across Brown County. Particularly good in autumn.
Michigan
This museum houses Native American arts, historic maps and island photography. Admission is free with a Fort Mackinac ticket.
Massachusetts
In a beautiful space overlooking Smith Cove, this cooperative gallery showcases the work of 30-plus Cape Ann artists.
Illinois
Sixty miles northwest of Chicago, this museum sends trainspotters into fits of ecstasy with 200 acres of locomotives.
New Jersey
Better known as the Pine Barrens, this area of sandy-soil forest and bog covers almost a quarter of New Jersey.
Top of the World Observation Deck
Baltimore
For a bird's-eye view of Baltimore, head to the observation deck on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center.
Massachusetts
Built as a neighborhood meeting place in 1877, this Carpenter Gothic building now hosts exhibits and events.
Corning Tower Observation Deck
The Adirondacks
Bird's-eye views all around Albany are afforded from the 42nd-floor observation deck of the Corning Tower.
Charleston
A contemporary-art hub and event space, with three galleries, a few dozen studios and some classrooms.
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Delaware
Consistently displays innovative exhibitions across seven galleries. Many of the works are for sale.
Delaware
A small example of a working residence dating from the late 1600s. Tours offered at 1pm and 3pm.
Baltimore
Celebrates the Baltimore native son who happens to be the greatest baseball player in history.
Newport
Gooseberry Beach is popular with families for its calm waters, white sand and beach kiosk.
South Carolina
Family Kingdom is an old-fashioned amusement-and-water-park combo overlooking the ocean.
Finger Lakes
Sample award-winning Riesling, pinot gris and chardonnay wines overlooking Cayuga Lake.
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