How To Take a Vacation That's Packed With Art (and Beaches)

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The art world is exploding, moving into and defining new cities, hoods, and corners of the country. In fact, art is now enough to build a vacation around. So here we've compiled seven artful itineraries, sweetening them with platters of barbecue, bottles of wine, and miles of beaches. Everything you need to turn a little high culture into a whole lot of fun.

48 Hours in Downtown L.A.

Supermodel, art collector, and downtown homebody Emily Ratajkowski tells you how to conquer the next great art capital

You're here! First stop, the newBroad museum (1), across the street from the Frank Gehry-designed Disney Concert Hall. Buy tickets in advance; otherwise be prepared to wait in line to see the insane collection of Koons, Ruscha, Warhol, and Lichtenstein.

Battle your jet lag by heading over to the Arts District and stopping at Blacktop (2). While the Arts District boasts nearly a dozen gourmet coffee shops, this one's my favorite for a quick pastry and a tasty black coffee. If it's Friday, you'll also find Guerrilla Tacosparked outside.

Art stop No. 2 is the new Hauser Wirth & Schimmel gallery. Converted from an old mill (you can still find rusted industrial equipment on cement floors), the space dwarfs anything in Chelsea. Go in the next few months for an exhibit of Miró paintings and Dada collages.

If you didn't find the Guerrilla truck earlier, hit up La Reyna on 7th and Mateo while you're close by. It wouldn't be a trip to L.A. without a cart—and this one offers the mighty mulita: a half quesadilla/half taco made with meat, two tortillas, and melted Oaxaca-style cheese. Wash it down across the street at E.R.B. (3), a bar with a massive outdoor patio.

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