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Chéri is on a handsome stretch of Malcolm X Boulevard, between West 121st and West 122nd Street. The owner operated a restaurant in Paris for 20 years before moving to New York. Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Harlem's French Renaissance By JOEL DREYFUSS A small Francophile community, lured by Harlem's sense of community and storied history, has sprung up, and along with it have come French restaurants.

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When airlines reinvented themselves, some services, like checked bags and meals, became pay-per-use options. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Update In the Air, That Uneasy Feeling of Us vs. Them By ELAINE GLUSAC How the airline industry and passengers came to find themselves navigating unfriendly skies.

Destinations Personal Journeys In Southern Spain, a Pilgrimage (and a Party Too) By NICK MADIGAN Every April, thousands join a trek to a mountaintop shrine in the province of Jaén. It's also an occasion for pageantry, parades and dancing. Surfacing Five Places to Go in Miami By SHIVANI VORA The buzz is about the revival of the MiMo Historic District, which is filling up with stylish shops, restaurants, bars and boutique hotels. Update In Philadelphia, the American Revolution Gets a Museum By JON HURDLE The Museum of the American Revolution, opening on April 19, features artifacts, digital recreations and a historic tent (Washington slept here). Going Home With the Artist David Salle By DAVID SALLE The painter and writer returns to Wichita for the first time in years to rediscover his prairie roots.

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Darren S. Higgins for The New York Times Escapes 36 Hours in Baltimore By NELL MCSHANE WULFHART Charm City has raised the charm quotient, with hip cocktail bars, coffeehouses and a quirky historic appeal.

Travel News and Tips Update New Report Details Exploitation of Hotel Industry Workers By KAREN SCHWARTZ A study by the nonprofit organization Polaris, based on calls to hotlines, could be used to combat human trafficking. State of the Art How Technology Has Failed to Improve Your Airline Experience By FARHAD MANJOO Silicon Valley prides itself on its capacity to upend entrenched industries. But airlines have eluded tech disruption. Travel Tips How to Save Money on an Italian Vacation By SHIVANI VORA Skip the peak season, consider regions that aren't in the spotlight, and eat like a local. (Trattorias recommended.) Quiz Fliers, Do You Know Your Rights? By JUSTIN SABLICH Take this quiz to see if you're ready the next time an airline asks you to give up your seat, bumps you or subjects you to a long delay.

Jeff Swensen for The New York Times Frugal Traveler Built on Steel, Pittsburgh Now Thrives on Culture By LUCAS PETERSON The city has transformed itself into a vibrant cultural and artistic hub, though traces of its Rust Belt roots remain. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival; Rick Diamond, via Getty Images for Skyville; Steve Goff; Oceania Cruises The Getaway Take a Cruise With Oprah? Reservations, Please! By ELAINE GLUSAC There is a growing category of trips where you can mingle with stars and unleash your inner fan.

Robert Wright for The New York Times Carry-On What Bill Nye Can't Travel Without By NELL MCSHANE WULFHART The star of the new series "Bill Nye Saves the World" always takes gaffer tape, a fountain pen, bow ties and a checklist so he doesn't forget them. Kevin Miyazaki for The New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2017 By THE NEW YORK TIMES There are thousands of getaways to explore this year. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Bar, Ktery Neexistuje, or the Bar Which Doesn't Exist, is on a narrow street northeast of the main square in Brno. Rare bottles fill shelves that reach to the ceiling. Milan Bures for The New York Times Pursuits In Brno, Drinks for Morning, Noon and Night By EVAN RAIL A whirlwind tour of the drinks scene in the Czech Republic's second city.

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