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Nassau/<br />
Paradise Island<br />
bahamas<br />
La Rose Boutique<br />
W Bay St; 242-356-3467<br />
The clothing lines here epitomize<br />
timeless elegance. This<br />
maison de couture features<br />
gorgeous hand-painted<br />
handbags and shoes by Terri<br />
Monique, dresses by Jovani<br />
and custom-designed hats.<br />
GO EAT<br />
Nobu<br />
At Atlantis, Paradise Island; One Casino<br />
Dr; 242-363-3000; atlantis.com<br />
Celebrated chef Nobu<br />
Matsuhisa puts his own spin<br />
on traditional Japanese cuisine<br />
in this elegant space. Savor a<br />
lobster shiitake salad, yellowtail<br />
sashimi with jalapeño or a<br />
classic mixed seafood ceviche.<br />
Planning a special occasion?<br />
Reserve the intimate sake cellar,<br />
which offers marina views<br />
(and 700-plus sakes). $$$<br />
Anthony’s Grill<br />
Paradise Island; 242-363-3152;<br />
anthonysgrillparadiseisland.com<br />
This homestyle American place<br />
caters to families on vacation<br />
with generous portions of<br />
SHE SELLS ELLS<br />
SEASHELLS… ELLS…<br />
quality food at reasonable<br />
prices. Try the breakfast<br />
sampler of eggs, bacon, ham,<br />
link sausages, pancakes, hash<br />
brown potatoes and toast. At<br />
dinnertime, go for the herbcrusted<br />
red snapper fillet. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
Untray Band<br />
At Festival Place<br />
Bay St; 242-302-2000<br />
For eight years, this threeman<br />
band has provided the<br />
soundtrack to Festival Palace<br />
market—and is often the main<br />
attraction. Ted Hutchinson<br />
(vocals), Herbie Miller (guitar)<br />
and CJ (bass) spin soul-moving<br />
songs like "Oh My Andros"<br />
several days a week.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The Bahamian flag—<br />
aquamarine and yellow with a<br />
black triangle—represents the<br />
sea, the sun and the unity of<br />
the people.<br />
MAY <strong>2011</strong> 109<br />
New Orleans<br />
louisiana<br />
by michelle petty<br />
The popular ular<br />
tongue twister wister<br />
“she sells s sea<br />
shells by the<br />
by kevin allman<br />
GO SHOP<br />
Coin of the Realm<br />
seashore” e”<br />
inspired<br />
Marigee Rose<br />
GO SHOP<br />
Meyer the Hatter<br />
Charlotte St; 242-322-4862;<br />
to collect t<br />
120 St. Charles Ave; 504-525-1048;<br />
coinrealm.net<br />
seashells s and<br />
meyerthehatter.com<br />
History comes alive at this<br />
transformm<br />
The largest hat store in the<br />
30-plus-year-old jeweler,<br />
them intoo<br />
South has been in business<br />
which is housed inside a<br />
breathtaking,<br />
since 1894, and can measure<br />
1700s gunpowder magazine.<br />
delicately assembled<br />
you for anything from a<br />
Discover ancient Greek and<br />
pendants and masterfully<br />
traditional homburg to a straw<br />
Roman coins, or be seduced<br />
handcrafted ornaments.<br />
or top hat. In a nod to modern<br />
by locally sourced Bahamian<br />
Now she sells them at<br />
times, Meyer also carries New<br />
pink conch pearls, crafted into<br />
Festival Place—by the<br />
Orleans Saints caps with the<br />
stunning jewelry by Frieden<br />
seashore.<br />
fleur-de-lis.<br />
of Switzerland.<br />
Marigee Rose Designs<br />
At Festival Place, Bay St;<br />
242-323-2497<br />
Fischer-Gambino<br />
637 Royal St; 504-524-9067;<br />
fischergambinoneworleans.com<br />
Lamps, chandeliers, candelabra:<br />
If it glows, it’s sold at<br />
this chockablock antiques<br />
store in the middle of the<br />
French Quarter’s Royal Street<br />
shopping district. The staff will<br />
be happy to help you ship that<br />
giant, one-of-a-kind purchase<br />
back home.<br />
GO SEE<br />
National World<br />
War II Museum<br />
945 Magazine St; 504-528-1944;<br />
nationalww2museum.org<br />
The history and the battles of<br />
World War II, from Normandy<br />
to the Pacific Islands, are the<br />
focus here. The grand atrium<br />
features a restored C-47, a<br />
Sherman tank and a Higgins<br />
boat, the amphibious craft<br />
invented and built in NOLA.<br />
Louisiana Children’s<br />
Museum<br />
420 Julia St; 504-586-0725; lcm.org<br />
At this lauded museum that’s all<br />
hands-on, children can pilot a<br />
tugboat down the Mississippi,<br />
GO MAGAZINE<br />
GO GUIDES<br />
anchor their own newscasts,<br />
help “rebuild” the city after<br />
Hurricane Katrina and play in<br />
a pint-sized replica of Jackson<br />
Square.<br />
GO EAT<br />
The Camellia Grill<br />
540 Chartres St; 504-522-1800;<br />
camelliagrill.net<br />
Snappy gents in bow ties take<br />
your order at the new French<br />
Quarter branch of this classic<br />
diner. Generations of locals<br />
grew up on the signature burgers,<br />
impossibly fluffy omelets,<br />
chocolate ice cream freezes<br />
and homemade pecan pie<br />
warmed on the nickel grill. $<br />
Cowbell<br />
8801 Oak St; 504-298-8689;<br />
cowbell-nola.com<br />
This casual eatery opened last<br />
winter in the Riverbend neighborhood<br />
and was an immediate<br />
hit. Chef Brack May offers<br />
local, sustainable Southernfusion<br />
cuisine like lime-grilled<br />
organic chicken and barbecued<br />
ribeye. The mac and cheese is<br />
out of this world. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
Maple Leaf Bar<br />
8316 Oak St; 504-866-9359;<br />
mapleleafbar.com<br />
Some of the best brass band<br />
sounds in the city are served<br />
up seven nights a week at<br />
this tin-roofed temple of funk<br />
that’s a taxi ride away from<br />
the French Quarter. Check out<br />
Rebirth Brass Band (Tuesdays)<br />
and Dirty Dozen Brass Band<br />
(call for nights).<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
A "second line” is a NOLA<br />
tradition—the spontaneous<br />
parade that breaks out behind<br />
the marching musicians at a<br />
jazz funeral or street party.
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