As seen on: Breakfast Television – Devo Brown chats with Travel Expert Natalie Preddie about the best locations for a summer road trip.
Where to stay: Shinola downtown – Boutique Hotel that oozes sophistication, mid century modern. On site dining (5 venues), display unique, local modern art. 5 year specials on now
What to do: Home of MUSIC! Visit the Motown museum, visit the Stevie Wonder wall, pop-up performance stages around the city, Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre on the water for the best oof soul, Funk, pop.
Where to eat: Candy Bar (unique cocktails), Grey Ghost (cocktails and delicious steaks), Savannah Blue (Black owned restaurant with a unique take on soul food)
Cleveland, OH
Where to stay: ROOST (apartment style hotel right downtown in walking distance)
What to do: Allll the sports: Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians, Cedar Point (Theme Park nearby), Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
Where to eat: Cleveland style BBQ at Mabel’s BBQ, or classic cleveland Hamburgers at Beardens, Shooters (on the Waterferont)
Finger Lakes, NY (A collection of towns in Ontario county)
Where to stay: 1795 Acorn Inn (B&B 25 yrs of AAA rating in Bristol Valley), Rustic cabins, historic castle Belhurst Castle
What to do: Visit wineries & vineyards, shopping in boutiques, art galleries, cooking classes
Where to eat: This year, they have a hot dog trail that that is paired with different sides from homemade pickles and cheesy dogs (Canandaigua) to double barrel, flame roasted, golden kraut FLX dogs (Geneva), Garbage Plate: red hot sausage, home fries, baked beans, macaroni salad (Thirsty Turtle in Victor)
Burlington, VT
Where to stay: Hotel Vermont (options for self catering and hotel options. Bedtime menus for the kids…and adults. Communal pantry. Laundry) or Blind Tiger (boutique -14 room in a historic brick mansion- focus on art and sustainable living, landscaped gardens)
What to do: Outdoor lovers rejoice – Biking on
Island Line Trail (14 miles that goes along the waterfront, beaches and along Colchester Causeway which goes through the middle of the lake), downhill mountain biking on a number of trails or sailing on Lake Champlain.
Where to eat: Huge Food truck scene – every Friday until August 30th is South End Get Down with 18+ food trucks, DJs, art, local vendors