Kooky Cyber-Dogs is only open until midnight, but it's a great spot for a snack. The eccentric Tatiana is the entertaining owner, preparing an eclectic menu of sausages and vegan veggie dogs.

For a classy nightcap, Vessel is your destination. The sleek bar is a scene on the weekends, but on weeknights it's a quiet respite with inventive, expertly crafted cocktails and a small but tasteful food menu. It's open 'til 2 a.m., as is the Alibi Room down in the lower levels of Pike Place Market, where you can get a more substantial meal and a locally brewed beer.

For those who really can't sleep, there's The Night Kitchen. A haven for insomniacs, third-shifters and the after-bar crowd, the doors open at 6 p.m. and don't close until 9 a.m. Get a gourmet burger, eggs benedict or just coffee by the hour. (Not that you need more help staying up.)

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If you didn't get the Lance Armstrong gene, don't fret: The NYC Century Bike Tour has 15-, 35-, 55-, 75-, and 100-mile options, all of which feature stellar views, stocked rest stops, and safety marshals. The inaugural ride, in 1990, attracted 200 cyclists; today, some 6,000 show up. Proceeds benefit the biking advocacy of Transportation Alternatives, meaning that by riding in New York City, you're helping to make New York City ... safer for bikers the other 364 days a year. And because the ride is an effort to promote the idea that bikers can traverse NYC soundly on two wheels - and deserve to - there are no street closings: You'll ride along city streets and obey all traffic laws. You pick the location that's more convenient for you - either in Prospect Park or on the north side of Central Park, easily accessible from Le Parker Meridien New York, which skirts the park's south end. Don't want to lug a bike there? No worries: There are rental options.

Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico

"I am very excited about becoming a part of the new St. Regis Resort, Bahía Beach in Puerto Rico," Chef Jean-Georges says. "I love the Caribbean, the rainforest, the beaches and the warm people."

Much as it does at Lagoon at the St. Regis Resort in Bora Bora, the menu will no doubt make the most of local fresh fish, too, such as grouper, wahoo and dorado (aka mahi-mahi). Fortunately for Jean-Georges, Puerto Rico's local agriculture is quite robust, so he and his chefs won't be forced to travel to nearby islands to forage for staples. Fern blends the chef's signature "vibrant cuisine," which draws on the flavors and culinary traditions of both France and Asia, with traditional Puerto Rican ingredients such as papaya, mango, yuca and coconut.

As you would expect of a tropical rainforest, El Yunque provides shelter to many exotic fish (snook and tarpon), birds (pelicans), animals (West Indian whistling ducks, iguanas), and lush flora whose growth is aided by the more than 100 billion gallons of rain that fall annually. The slow-moving Espiritu Santo River winds through the forest and along the eastern border of the St. Regis, putting kayaking and canoeing within easy reach. Tackle El Yunque's Mt. Britton, a 3,088-foot peak that takes about 45 minutes to climb and provides beautiful views of the rainforest, or hike in hopes of seeing the endangered Puerto Rican parrot, the only remaining native parrot in Puerto Rico. The US Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that there are only about 40 of them left in the wild, all of which live in El Yunque. If you're a nature lover who can't wait to try and spot the brilliant green birds with the red forehead, you'll likely be glad to know that Bahía Beach will have a naturalist on staff to lead walks and conduct workshops.

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Designed by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, the angular, concrete structure is devoted to "contemporary creativity." Cultural events and a rich educational program compliment the museum's array of exhibitions devoted to art and architecture. Exciting works by the likes of Joseph Beuys, Andy Warhol, Anish Kapoor, Gerhard Richter, Sol LeWitt, and Fabio Mauri comprise the museum's collection, and are on view in the exhibition "Spazio," which runs through January 23, 2011. Other current exhibitions feature the video installations of Kutlug Ataman, the works of Italian artist Gino De Dominicis, and Luigi Moretti's architectural masterpieces. The art is spectacular and inspiring, but the building itself is reason alone to visit this marvelous new museum. A gargantuan space defined by geometric shapes, curving ramps, even planes, and long straight lines, Hadid's building is already one of Rome's most extraordinary landmarks. There's the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and now there's MAXXI.

Stay at the elegant Hotel Eden. Set among Rome's verdant parklands and historic villas it's a stroll away from the Spanish Steps. Because after spending the day at such a modern, innovative museum, you know you'll be craving a little bit of Ancient Rome now won't you?