june-2010

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Sarasota/
Bradenton CONT’D
FLORIDA
GO EAT
BREAKFAST HOUSE
1817 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota • 941-366-6860
In a recently refurbished bungalow and
backyard garden, this weekend-only breakfast
spot offers tropical dishes like “island style”
pancakes, which come topped with a slice
of grilled pineapple, shredded coconut and
macadamia nuts. $
STAR FISH COMPANY
MARKET & RESTAURANT
12306 46th Ave W, Cortez • 941-794-1243
starfi shcompany.com
At this former fi sh wholesale shop, simple
Florida fare—like fried grouper sandwiches—is
served on a dock that juts into Sarasota Bay. $
MOROCCO RESTAURANT
7119 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota • 941-922-4741
Waiters ferry steaming North African specialties
to tables in traditional clay ovens called
tagine. The iconic dish is couscous loaded with
vegetables, dried fruit and meat. $$
GO PARTY
THE BEACH CLUB
5151 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota • 941-349-6311
beachclubsiestakey.com
Siesta Key’s biggest bar is also a jumpin’ live
music spot. The schedule usually features a
selection of local and national reggae, funk,
rock and jazz groups.
THE DISTILLERY TAVERN
108 44th Ave E, Bradenton • 941-739-7845
the-distillery.com
At this dive bar for the beer snob, you can
indulge in canned beer specials or sip one of
24 imports and craft brews on tap.
GO DAY TRIPPING
PAYNES CREEK HISTORIC STATE PARK
62 miles east of Sarasota-Bradenton • 888 Lake
Branch Rd, Bowling Green • 863-375-4717
fl oridastateparks.org
These days, the site of an 1840s-era trading
post destroyed by Florida’s Seminole Indians is
a nature preserve and historic site. Visitors can
see artifacts from archaeological digs in the
area, camp, canoe, fi sh or commiserate with
period re-enactors about mosquitoes.
FUN FACT!
Marie Selby, the patron of Sarasota’s Marie
Selby Botanical Gardens, was the fi rst woman
to cross the country by car.
GO MAGAZINE JUNE 2010
Seattle
WASHINGTON
— Adem Tepedelen
GO SHOP
THE SNEAKERY
612 NW 65th St • 206-297-1786
thesneakery.com
In a city as wet as Seattle, you’d think the
preferred footwear would be rubber boots. Not
true: Sneakers from The People’s Shoe, Onitsuka
Tiger and PF Flyer are the most popular kicks
in town, and this store has the best selection.
GO SEE
DISCOVERY PARK
3801 W Government Way • 206-386-4236
seattle.gov
Today, the former site of Fort Lawton is
Seattle’s largest park—534 acres perched on
the edge of Elliott Bay. This sanctuary from
the urban bustle consists of beaches, forests,
meadows and dramatic sea cliffs.
GO EAT
ETTA’S
2020 Western Ave • 206-443-6000
tomdouglas.com/index.php/restaurants/ettas
Iron Chef contestant Tom Douglas’s seafood
joint is conveniently located just steps away
from the fi shmongers at Pike Place Market.
Don’t leave without ordering the melt-in-your
mouth Copper River salmon. $$$$
GO PARTY
THE BIG PICTURE
2505 First Ave • 206-256-0566
thebigpicture.net
Sipping a martini while watching a fi rst-run
movie is a decadent way to enjoy a fl ick. Even
the popcorn at this theater is upscale: It’s
fl avored with white cheddar and champagne.
GO DAY-TRIPPING
DECEPTION PASS
93 miles north of Seattle • Whidbey Island, WA
parks.wa.gov/parks
The view of the San Juan Islands from the top
of the bridge that spans this pass is worth the
trip alone. To get the full experience, plan to
spend a day hiking or biking the miles of trails
that loop around the nearby lakes.
FUN FACT!
Nicknamed “The Emerald City” by a Seattle-
King County Convention & Visitors Bureau
contest in 1982, Seattle has also been known
as “Queen City,” “Jet City,” “City of Flowers”
and “City of Goodwill.”
Tampa
FLORIDA
— Susan Barnes
GO SHOP
CITY BIKE TAMPA
212 E Cass St • 813-225-1777
citybiketampa.com
Hit the streets in style on a two-wheeler from
this shop. Located in downtown Tampa, it rents
Kona bikes for adults and kids, sells gear and
offers advice on local trails.
WHY NOT BOUTIQUE
3217A S MacDill Ave • 813-374-2394
whynotboutique.com
The extensive selection of eco-friendly clothes,
bath and body products, jewelry and other
goodies (Envirosax bags and stainless-steel
water bottles) sold here make it easy to give
green gifts.
GO SEE
CURTIS HIXON WATERFRONT PARK
600 N Ashley Dr • 813-274-8615
tampagov.net
This recently opened space is intended to
serve as the cultural and recreational hub of
downtown Tampa, connecting the soon-toopen
Glazer Children’s Museum of Tampa with
the Tampa Museum of Art. A dog run, playgrounds
and water features dot the eight-acre
waterfront park.
SECOND FRIDAY DUNEDIN
WINE/ART WALK
Downtown Dunedin • 727-734-8671
2ndfridaydunedin.com
Taste international vintages and pop into
galleries along the sidewalks of Dunedin
during this event. Merchants offer special
gifts, and at select stops, you can enter to win
a prize drawing at Pioneer Park. June 11.
GO EAT
THE CUPCAKE SPOT
405 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
727-825-0572
thecupcakespotinc.com
The top fl avors at this cupcake shop include
Berry Squared (strawberry cake with raspberrycream-cheese
icing) and Butterscotch Babies
(toffee cake with vanilla butterscotch icing). $
GELATERIA DEL DUOMO
2223 N Westshore Blvd • 813-877-7771
gelateriadelduomo.com
Beat Florida’s heat with one of 20 creamy
or fruit-based gelatos made fresh every
day. Bacio (chocolate hazelnut) and fruit
of the forest (berry) are two of the most
popular fl avors. $