Disclaimer: While I happily dine at any number of restaurants (Cittanuova, Sam’s Pizza, Rowdy Hall) in East Hampton, New York, during the off-season, our rule of thumb during the summer is to avoid town as much as humanly possible--lest you get honked at by the owner of a yellow hummer with skin like beef jerky. To this end, our haunts consist of all markets, restaurants, and farm stands that lie on the outskirts of town. Find out where after the jump.
Carl Germann | Assistant Managing Editor
In the Oakwood section of Dayton, Ohio, is Blue Turtle Toys. They have a great selection of educational and open ended toys. The doll furniture is adorable, and the staff is great at helping to find the right thing.
Yolanda Edwards | Travel & Lifestyle Editor
What better way to keep your kid interested in the world than to have it really be a part of their room?
I came across this story on Remodelista.com and I think it's great, I especially love the Hammacher Schlemmer map that you can write on or you could get the beautiful Ikea one and use your label maker to put labels on the places they've been to and when...
Photo from Emma's design blog.
Kiera Coffee | Home Editor
I love Lost & Found in Los Angeles. They have décor items for kids -- fab stuff from Europe and Africa and the U.S. -- as well as clothing and jewelry and home items for Mom. They have a really good selection. It's totally worth a stop.
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Elena North-Kelly | Home Assistant
My best friend lives in Seattle and whenever I visit, we like to catch up over the delicious Dungeness Crab Cake Sandwiches at Coastal Kitchen in Capitol Hill. Their menu is chock full of only wild and sustainable seafood. And it wouldn't be an authentic visit to Seattle without a strong cup of coffee from Victrola Coffee and Art, referred to by a regular as "the living room" of the neighborhood.
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