Jacques Fiorentino and his son, Marc, with partner Mary Anne Reyes give lucky diners the ultimate French dining experience at their new steak frites-centered restaurant.

Shop seriously cool clothes at a steep discount from cult line Stone Cold Fox.

This Ballard ice cream parlor serves organic artisan ice cream made from scratch, in flavors such as butter toffee crunch, Fiore French roast, Ballard Bee honey, Meyer lemon, cinnamon stick, and toasted hazelnut.

Downtown’s open area is home to plenty of green space, a fountain, and a wide variety of festivals and gatherings.

This luxurious beach-side hotel has loads of top-notch amenities, including an on-site restaurant, a newly renovated Exhale spa, and killer ocean views. Bonus points for frequent celebrity sightings.

Fashion-savvy West Coasters get a taste of the Big Apple as Manhattan’s go-to for edgy indie lines like Blk Dnm and Won Hundred sets up shop in Los Angeles.

This Wicker Park bakery has an atmosphere inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and a sweet menu of delicious tarts, eclairs, muffins, scones, macarons, and more. A light lunch menu of soup and sandwiches is also served daily.

This full-body, ballet-inspired workout creates long, lean muscles through repeated movements; isolating exercises; and a mix of yoga, Pilates, and interval training.

It’s a sign of Dorchester’s arrival: a boutique wine-and-cheese shop stocked with strong varietals from Napa and Sonoma; 40 craft brews (Bear Republic, Allagash, Dogfish); and a choice selection of cheeses, cured meats, and dry goods.

Though you love squeezing into the booths at the tiny original location, the West Philly spot has three times the seating and an expanded menu. Pasta, fish, and Amish chicken join the pizza you can’t get enough of.

The Charlestown boutique entices with affordably priced bohemian dresses, jewelry, leather and vegan handbags, belts, and scarves.

Go for the cocktails, but stay for the Southern-inspired grub (and killer brunch) at acclaimed mixologist Andy Minchow’s two-story restaurant and bar tucked away in Kirkwood.

Stop in for a quick blowout before you head out for the night. The team also excels at body waxing, using hard blue French depilatory wax to minimize the ouch factor.

The blowout salon’s first-ever beauty spot opens in the Seaport, offering manis, pedis, and all manner of waxing services in a sleek black-and-white space attached to the new Blo Seaport.

The hair removal haven (and body scrub and facial go-to) has a second location in a classic, converted house that feels like home with peach walls, a fireplace, comfy lounge area, and relaxing treatment rooms.

Wynwood’s newest gallery, a collaboration between Lulu boutique owner Elie Akiba and Amsterdam’s Urban Art House, includes a retail component for emerging and European artists.

Whether you’re a commuter, a triathlete, or a weekend pedaler, this Arlington mega store is a must-shop for all things bicycle. It stocks bikes for riders of all sizes and abilities, plus gear ranging from helmets to panniers.

Tucked under the Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown, this music venue books Americana and blues artists. There are light bites and a full bar. DJs spin in the Vinyl Lounge, a space that can also be used as a private event space.

Blowouts, mani-pedis, facials, peels, makeup applications, spray tanning, massages, eyelash extensions, and more are all on the menu at the lavish beauty destination.

A classic American steak house on steroids. There are wedge salads, shrimp cocktail, lobsters, and steaks galore, and seating for 400 guests in a warren of dark, wood-paneled rooms. Come happy hour, the neighborhood suits flock here.

Caffeine junkies find a haven in Bar Nine Collective, where they can sip espresso, oolong tea, and dairy-free lattes and snack on prosciutto Gruyere scones.