I just finished reading the March issue (Yes! March!) of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine yesterday afternoon, and it featured articles on both Berlin and Los Angeles, which seem to imply that those two cities are the hippest in the world. Evidently, in L.A., "chefs, hoteliers, and entrepreneurs," as well as a very vibrant art scene, are creating a new "Golden Age" there. The author of that article stayed at the Beverly Hills Hotel and The Georgian (a fancy boutique hotel in Santa Monica), and dined at some of the top restaurants in the city. Of course, I assume Conde Nast picked up the tab, and so I wonder how much his itinerary would have changed if he was traveling on his own dime. As for Berlin, the author does paint an intriguing portrait of a city that has added a cutting-edge art vibe to its underground music scene and funky but trendy neighborhoods, but this guy was also on an expense account, although the article did mention that you could get a room at the Wilmina, famous for its subtropical courtyard garden and located in the high-end neighborhood of Charlottenburg, starting at $172 per night. Those are not exactly Motel 6 rates, but not bad for a single night's stay at a top hotel. And by the way, I took the photograph above this past Sunday afternoon of the beer garden at Improper City, located in Denver's River North (RiNo) neighborhood, a hipster hotspot. Those poor souls are probably sitting there, crying into their IPAs, dreaming of Berlin. Eat your hearts out, guys.
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