Celebrations Let It Glow: Best Holiday Lights From Coast to Coast From coast to coast, these are the holiday displays locals look forward to.
Destinations These Are the Best Ice Rinks for Festive Winter Fun Gliding along a smooth stretch of ice is the epitome of winter fun.
Destinations The Ultimate City Guide to Solo Travel Solo travel is the freedom to chase your own whims.
Destinations The Coolest, Funkiest, and Most Unique Museums in the US Check out these funkiest museums in the United States.
Destinations A Sensory Tour of San Francisco’s Japantown Explore an iconic neighborhood that celebrates Japanese heritage.
Eat + Drink The Perfect Pairing: Travel and California Wine Experiences These wine hot spots will have you planning your next California escape.
Destinations The Ultimate Retirement Bucket List: 5 Cities You’ll Want to Explore Explore the best US-based cities for your next great adventure in retirement.
Destinations These are the Best Winery Day Trips from San Francisco These Napa and Sonoma wineries offer dreamy day trips from San Francisco.
Destinations “Tattourism” is Travel that Leaves a Mark: Here Are the Best Places (and Artists) to Visit Tattourism refers to those who travel to get inked by the world's best artists.
Destinations Train Travel is Better than Ever: These are Some of the Coolest Rail Routes in the World We've rounded up some of the most beautiful train rides in the world.
Destinations Float On: These Are the Best Places to Kayak, Canoe, and Tube this Summer Kayaking, canoeing, and river tubing, are great in these places across the US.
Destinations How to Travel the World Without Leaving the US Cultural neighborhoods that let you feel like you’re traveling internationally.
Destinations Where You Should Travel Next Year Based On Your Astrological Sign This year, we have all of the best places to travel for each astrological sign.
Destinations 5 Things to Do in Union Square This Winter Experience these offbeat activities and eats in Union Square this winter.
Destinations The 2 Best Races to Run in San Francisco We've picked our 2 favorite races to run in the City by the Bay.
Destinations Your San Francisco Travel Trifecta: Hello Fillmore, Pac Heights, & Japantown An essential insider's guide to three great San Francisco neighborhoods.
Eat + Drink 14 Must-Try Coffee Shops in California California takes its coffee game seriously, and so should you.
Destinations 8 Music Festivals Locals Love Need some live music in your life? This is our number one festival list for the spring, summer, and fall months ahead from EDM to NOLA’s best brass bands.
Destinations How to do San Francisco as an Introvert, Extrovert, or Ambivert Our latest round-up in San Francisco highlights our fave spots and activities to keep you grounded or re-energize you. Dealer’s choice!
Destinations 72 Hours to Spring to SF There’s no better place to soak in spring than San Francisco. Check out our list of favorite things to do in The Golden City.
Destinations “Touristy” SF Spots Locals Actually Love San Francisco is the stuff of postcards, movies and cultural references. We’ve distilled it down to locally loved faves that stand the test of time.
Celebrations How San Francisco Was Shaped by LGBTQ+ History and Culture The San Francisco of today is unrecognizable from its early days as a port town. Discover how the city has been the epicenter of gay activism and culture that still moves and shakes the world.
Travel Tips Plants, Petals and Plumes: The Best Botanical Gardens Worth a Visit Green thumb or not, anyone can enjoy these masterful gardens and conservatories.
Destinations Resolutions For Every Californian (or California Visitor) In 2016, there’s so many new ways for you to shine in the Golden State. Here's your list of absolutely-must-do's in the new year.
Eat + Drink Holiday Spirits: Kimpton Bartenders’ Favorite Cocktails Sleigh bells ring. Are you listening? Better yet, are you toasting? You will once you try these cocktail recipes from Kimpton’s head bartenders.
Destinations California Grown: Taste CA’s Bounty at the Source From farmers' markets to festivals to small stands by the side of the highway, California has a dazzling array of freshly harvested food to enjoy.
Destinations 5 Great Things to Do in Union Square Now The downtown destination has something for everyone this winter, starting with these five can’t-miss activities.
Entertaining Pop Goes the Question: Our Most Romantic Proposals The winter holidays are wedding engagement season. Check out these romantic proposals some of our guests pulled off with a little help from our staffers.
Eat + Drink The Wheel Deal: Where to Get the Best California Street Food Food trucks and carts are on the move big-time. See what’s on the mobile menu in San Francisco, LA and San Diego with this guide to our local picks.
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Recipes Part 3: Desserts While turkey usually gets top billing on Thanksgiving (though not always — check out our non-traditional main courses from yesterday), the star of the meal is often dessert.
Destinations The Best Place to Take a Photo 10 Cities Stop by these 10 great photography spots for a perfect shot of your travels.
Destinations Shop Around San Francisco: Flea Markets & Antiques Shops Love the thrill of the hunt? Enjoy it in the Bay Area, from Alameda Point Antiques Fair to Treasure Island Flea Market to beyond ... and bring your sense of adventure with you!
Destinations Iconic Views With a Glimpse of San Francisco’s Soul In San Francisco, the most iconic, sweeping vistas of the city come with a side of adventure.
Destinations America’s Coolest Microbrewery Tours Want to join us for a cold one? Check out one these four microbrewery tours worthy of including in your travel plans.
Kimpton Buzz Back to the Future Have you ever walked into one our hotels and thought, “There’s more than meets the eye here”? And perhaps wondered what it might have been before?
Travel Tips Stretch out the Fun at a Kimpton Hotel Yoga Class Our hotels are dedicated to helping you feel well and good when you’re on the road, so this is an especially happy time for us. As it happens, we have yoga classes for our guests all over the nation.
Travel Tips The Wildest Places to Take Yoga Classes in the U.S. "Om" on a boat? Child's pose in a church? In honor of National Yoga Month and our love of yoga, we show you 6 weird, wild and wonderful places where you can take a class.
Eat + Drink Cheers! Urban Wine Tasting in the Bay Area Yearning for a NorCal wine country experience without the traffic and crowds? Try these picks for San Francisco and Oakland's best urban wine tasting.
Destinations Going Car-Free in California Go beyond the summer road trip! Jump-start an eco-friendly tour of the Golden State, from the redwoods down to the San Diego Bay.
Destinations Our 7 Favorite California Farmers’ Markets Take a bite out of the Golden State at a fabulous farmers' market. Here are our 7 favorite California farmers' markets, one for each day of the week.
Destinations 6 of the Coolest Women-Led Businesses Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with a visit to these amazing women-owned and run businesses.
Entertaining 4 Bachelor Party Ideas That Aren’t Vegas Alright fellas, time to think beyond The Strip. Today we’re coming at you with tips for planning a unique bachelor party.
Destinations A Local-Led Ramen Tour of San Francisco’s Japantown Looking for the perfect slurp? We’ve got you.
Eat + Drink Burger Bucket List: 5 of America’s Best Burgers Don’t settle for a mediocre burger when traveling. Check a perfect patty off your list with a collection of America’s best burgers.
Eat + Drink 11 California Taco + Tequila Spots to Try Now California may be north of the border, but its all-star tacos and tequilas sizzle with authentic Mexican flavors.
Destinations Get Inspired By CA’s Loved-By-Locals Neighborhoods Locals up and down California know where the action's at: the best local music, creative art scenes and tasty bites galore.
Destinations 6 Under-the-Radar Beaches in California There's beaches and then there's Beaches with a capital "B." Here's our favorite sandy California stretches that are off the beaten path.
Destinations California Dreamin’: Summer Beach Vibes Ready for an adrenaline rush from the trendiest water sports, or a lazy afternoon with your favorite summer read? California's beaches are calling.
Destinations 9 Cool California Music Venues From airy outdoor amphitheaters to intimate indoor venues, here are 9 memorable California music venues to kick back and feel the beats.
Entertaining From CA, with Pride: LGBT Celebrations A California local or visitor? Check out how the Golden State celebrates LGBT communities with Pride events along the coast.
Travel Tips Our Favorite 10 Gay Bars from San Francisco to Philly Looking for your next favorite gay-friendly or LGBTQ-owned bar? These are our 10 tried and true picks around the country.
Destinations California Architectural Gems We Love From the glitz of LA to the hills of San Francisco and then down to Palm Springs, here are our favorite California architectural gems.
Eat + Drink Grilling Tips and Recipes From Our Chefs A few of our chefs offer their best grilling tips, as well as some flame-enhanced recipes. Get fired up for summer.
Destinations Great Day Trips to California Wine Country It’s the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. If that inspires you to cross the iconic bypass from downtown San Francisco this summer, why not cruise straight to Wine Country?
Destinations Get Your Motor Running: A California Road Trip Itinerary Our California road trip itinerary highlights the essentials, from San Diego to San Francisco. Plus we're even chipping in for gas with our Hit the Road package.
Destinations Have a Laugh at Comedy Clubs Near Kimpton Hotels We know you like to unwind when you’re traveling. And nothing helps you do that more than having a good laugh.
Eat + Drink An Inside Scoop: Scala’s Bistro + Other San Francisco Eats Scala’s Bistro Chef Justin Deering shares his cooking philosophy and chef-approved San Francisco spots to eat and drink.
Travel Tips 4 Amazing Hikes for the Urban Adventurer Looking for fun city hikes? Try one of these trails—all reachable by public transport—when you plan your next urban escape.
Eat + Drink Cool Brews: Kimpton Bars Mix Tea Cocktails In honor of National Stress Awareness Month, we're sharing some of our recipes. We think they'd do the Mad Hatter proud.
Destinations In the City: Rain Or Shine in California Rule the weather, not the other way around. No matter the forecast, there's plenty to explore in urban California.
Destinations Get Out for Some Family Travel in California Gather your brood and hit the road to the Golden State. From San Diego to San Francisco, here are some great ideas for family travel in California.
Destinations Six California Music Festivals That Belong On Your Playlist Cali’s music festivals are world-renowned for showcasing both major and emerging acts in settings as memorable as the music. Here are our top picks.
Travel Tips 6 Can’t-Miss Races Shorter than a marathon but long enough to get your sweat on, these 7 fun runs will keep you moving even when you're on the road.
Destinations San Francisco Silent Film Festival Gets its Close-up Now in its 20th year, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival makes some noise with the screening of the long-lost "Sherlock Holmes," which debuted in 1916.
Destinations California Street Art Turns The Entire Golden State Into One Fabulous Canvas Here is your guide to some of the best ways to experience the wide and wonderful canvas that makes up California’s homegrown street art scene.
Eat + Drink Matcha Madness: A Traditional Green Tea Goes Modern Matcha green tea has been ceremoniously poured for centuries in Japan. Now this super-healthful tea powder is finding its way into everything from cupcakes to cocktails.
Destinations Film-Spotting: Your Ticket to California Film Locations Check out these fun film & TV stops for your next California road trip.
Destinations San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf: Beyond the Sea Lions More than just sea lions and chowder, Fisherman’s Wharf offers a truly San Franciscan experience that is far from touristy.
Eat + Drink Cocktails We Love for Valentine’s Day These cocktails – gathered from Kimpton’s lounge, bar and restaurant menus across the country – are festively red and known to set the mood for romance.
Eat + Drink 3 Chef Recipe Picks for Valentine’s Day Whether you're cooking for your partner-in-crime or the entire family, read on for three Valentine's Day chef-inspired recipes. That's amore.
Destinations Six Under-the-Radar, Cool Neighborhoods to Explore Looking to avoid the tourist crowd? Check out these six cool neighborhoods.
Travel Tips Coolest Places to Travel with Kids These are the best beaches for families with spring and summer vacation ideas.
