Explore

Explore
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An editorial index of Stay48 guides, organized by cities, towns, neighborhoods, road trips and field notes.

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CITIES
Big places worth slowing down. These 48-hour itineraries focus on walkable neighborhoods, food, and local rhythm rather than box-checking.

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TOWNS
Smaller places with a strong sense of place—where a weekend is enough to feel oriented, not rushed.

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NEIGHBORHOODS
Zoomed-in guides to specific districts, streets, or enclaves—best experienced on foot and at human scale.

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ROAD TRIPS
Scenic routes and loops where the journey matters as much as the destination.

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FIELD NOTES
Essays, observations, and practical travel notes—where context, nuance, and useful digressions live.


The Gospel According to Fishtown
Philadelphia’s Fishtown blends working-class roots with world-class dining, dive bars with James Beard kitchens—gentrified but still authentic.
Stay48: Wisconsin’s Door County Coastal Loop
Door County in 48 hours: bayside villages, quiet Lake Michigan cliffs, fish boils, orchards, and a loop meant to be savored, not rushed.