Turn up the music, but not too loudly. In Lewes, Delaware, a new ordinance is allowing restaurants and breweries to apply for a permit to play soft, ambient music on their outdoor patios and decks.

Delaware may be the second-smallest U.S. state (after Rhode Island), but it offers many perks, such as miles of family-friendly beaches and 17 stunning state parks. It's also home to a wide array of ...

There are plenty of places in Delaware to find buttermilk pancakes. Or for a bit of decadence, you could head to one of Delaware's three First Watch brunch restaurants for a stack of lemon ricotta ...