Katie Parla

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Thrillist destination guides with local expertise to help with everything you need to know before embarking on your next adventure.

Thrillist Itineraries Destination Guides: Things to Do and Everything You Need to Know Before Traveling

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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Traveling to Rome with a group adds another layer of intensity to an already whirlwind trip: more opinions, more personalities, more chances for someone to declare mutiny over an ill-advised Vatican visit during a heatwave.

A Stress-Free Guide to Traveling Through Rome With a Group

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How to Spend Two Family-Friendly Days in Rome

How to See Rome’s Extensive Art Scene in Just Two Days

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How to Eat Your Way Through Rome in Two Days

New York

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

While NYC is packed with Italian restaurants (stay out of this, Olive Garden), thanks to distance and time away from the motherland, the food they serve is distinctly Italian American, having evolved from its origins into an entirely new cuisine altogether.

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Latest Posts From Katie

A Stress-Free Guide to Traveling Through Rome With a Group

With a little planning and a lot of flexibility, Rome’s private palace tours, guided wine tastings, and sprawling ruins make for a perfect group trip

How to Spend Two Family-Friendly Days in Rome

Rome may not be a theme park, but its child-inclusive culture turns cobblestone piazzas and corner cafes into Renaissance playgrounds for the whole family

How to See Rome’s Extensive Art Scene in Just Two Days

Go to major sites like the Pantheon and lesser known palazzos filled with Renaissance masterpieces

How to Eat Your Way Through Rome in Two Days

A pasta-fueled, point-by-point guide to a delicious trip through the historic Italian city

The Best Italian Restaurants in NYC

Seasonal and ingredient-driven menus featuring both regional specialties and classic stateside dishes.