Fire Island has some of the best beaches in the New York area. Maybe the best. It also contains a huge number of signature modernist wooden beach houses.

Loeser's has been running strong for over fifty years and has kept all of its old school charm.

Wish I had a place like this in my hood to knock 'em back but I'm stoked knowing it exists somewhere in NYC.

Within a block of each other off of the 238th Street subway station are two of the Bronx's best bars.

The flight path of my plane home from Miami took me straight up Manhattan from the Financial District all the way up to Harlem at sunset.

You are in Miami Beach and you need a quick, casual place to grab some really tasty tacos? Go here.

New York, New York

When you stay in hotels this good you don't ever want to leave. And you don't have to because it has everything you need.

Gianni Versace once lived here.

Yardbird is serving up some excellent southern comfort food. It is the spot for fried chicken in Miami Beach.

If you are in the mood for amazing drag that spills out onto Ocean Drive come here.

Take a walk down Ocean Drive and you will be spoiled for pastel deco architecture to check out.

South Beach is renowned for historic Deco buildings, hard bodies and white sand beaches. Have no fear though; speedos and thongs are always optional.

My deluxe room on the eighth floor of the Ace Hotel was HUGE and super cozy.

The fried chicken was real, real good. The slight spicy kick to those red beans was a nice surprise too.