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THE NIGHT OF 100 ELVISES<br />
At Lithuanian Hall<br />
851-3 Hollins St • 410-494-9558<br />
www.nightof100elvises.com<br />
Pack your blue suede shoes for this two-night<br />
tribute to the King. It features more than a<br />
dozen tribute artists and a complimentary<br />
buffet offering some of Elvis’ favorite Southern<br />
treats (so you might want to pack a pair of<br />
running shoes, too). Dec. 4-5.<br />
B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM<br />
901 W Pratt St • 410-752-2490<br />
www.borail.org<br />
Pint-sized Thomas the Tank Engine afi cionados<br />
and their secretly train-obsessed parents will<br />
love the historical collection here. It contains<br />
locomotives and historic buildings that date<br />
back to the very beginning of rail travel.<br />
HOWARD PETERS RAWLINGS<br />
CONSERVATORY AND BOTANIC<br />
GARDENS<br />
At Druid Hill Park • 410-396-0008<br />
www.baltimoreconservatory.org<br />
A stroll through the rooms here is like a trip<br />
around the globe. You can consort with wild<br />
orchids in the orchid room, cool succulents in<br />
the desert room and giant jewel-toned fl owers<br />
in the tropics room.<br />
GO EAT<br />
TALARA<br />
615 President St • 410-528-9883<br />
www.talarabaltimore.com<br />
At this lively Nuevo Latino tapas and ceviche<br />
bar, cool your taste buds from the spice of the<br />
Fire and Ice ceviche (with habaneros and prickly<br />
pear granita) with a sweet mango mojito. $$<br />
AMBASSADOR DINING ROOM<br />
3811 Canterbury Rd • 410-366-1484<br />
www.ambassadordining.com<br />
Local college students and professionals come<br />
for the unbeatable buffet lunch, but once<br />
night falls, the elegant dining room promises a<br />
romantic meal and some delicious curries. $$<br />
BLUE HILL TAVERN<br />
938 S Conkling St • 443-388-9363<br />
www.bluehilltavern.com<br />
You’ll fi nd all the steakhouse staples at this<br />
contemporary eatery: a Delmonico steak with<br />
fi ngerling potatoes, chateaubriand for two and<br />
a vegetarian riff on beef Wellington. $$$<br />
WOODBERRY KITCHEN<br />
2010 Clipper Park Rd, No. 126 • 410-464-8000<br />
www.woodberrykitchen.com<br />
The farm-to-table fare here is based on classic<br />
Chesapeake recipes, oyster stew and baked<br />
clams. Enjoy a spruced-up version of your<br />
favorite—the crab pot comes with sherry,<br />
cream cheese and toasts—at a rustic table in<br />
the dining room. $$$<br />
ALDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO<br />
306 S High St • 410-727-0700<br />
www.aldositaly.com<br />
Make sure to order the decadent Tournedos<br />
Rossini at this incredibly fancy restaurant.<br />
The decadent dish includes fi let mignon<br />
topped with foie gras, black truffl e and porcini<br />
mushrooms. $$$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BREWER’S ART<br />
1106 N Charles St • 410-547-6925<br />
www.thebrewersart.com<br />
The eclectic upstairs bar and nook-fi lled<br />
basement here are equally cozy once the<br />
Baltimore weather starts to cool down. Order<br />
the St. Festivus house beer, which is brewed<br />
on the premises—it’s a seasonal favorite.<br />
BLUE AGAVE<br />
1032 Light St • 410-576-3938<br />
www.blueagaverestaurant.com<br />
Sure you’re heard of fl ights of wine, but<br />
tequila? That just sounds dangerous.<br />
Don’t be scared: The fl ights here come with<br />
three half shots, and they’re meant for sipping,<br />
not shooting.<br />
HON BAR<br />
1102 W 36th St • 410-243-1230<br />
www.cafehon.com<br />
You’re not likely to fi nd any old school Baltimore<br />
Hons with beehive hairdos imbibing at<br />
this Hampden watering hole, but that’s okay:<br />
There’s a great beer selection, friendly neighborhood<br />
vibe and live music.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
FREDERICK, MD<br />
50 miles west of Baltimore<br />
www.fredericktourism.org<br />
Stop into this small town for some old time-y<br />
fun. The area is studded with farms, wineries,<br />
covered bridges and orchards, and the shops<br />
on Market Street look like something out of a<br />
Rockwell painting.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Baltimore’s Washington Monument may<br />
be smaller in size, but it’s 55 years older<br />
than the more well-known obelisk in<br />
Washington, DC.<br />
Bloomington/Normal<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
GO SHOP<br />
A. RENÉE<br />
306 N Center St, Bloomington • 309-827-3524<br />
www.arenee.com<br />
This shop is a good place to end a day of<br />
shopping: If there’s anyone left on your list,<br />
you can treat him or her to wines, chocolates<br />
or gourmet food gift baskets.<br />
GO SEE<br />
COMMUNITY PLAYERS THEATRE<br />
201 Robinhood Ln, Bloomington<br />
309-663-2121<br />
www.communityplayers.org<br />
This amateur theater group has performed<br />
everything from intimate plays to Broadway<br />
showstoppers for almost 90 years. This<br />
month’s selections include the musical The<br />
Pajama Game (Nov. 5-8, 12-15) and the twoperson<br />
drama Oleanna (Nov. 19-21).<br />
GO EAT<br />
JOE’S STATION HOUSE PIZZA PUB<br />
305 N Veterans Pkwy, Normal • 309-452-5637<br />
The hearty helpings at this sports-themed pub<br />
are great for families or groups of friends. Try<br />
the specialty Sicilian-style pizza or the Italian<br />
beef roll (a calzone-style sandwich with Italian<br />
beef and mozzarella). $<br />
GO PARTY<br />
MR. BEEZ’<br />
At the Parke Hotel<br />
1413 Leslie Dr, Bloomington • 309-662-4300<br />
www.parkehotel.com<br />
Catch the “buzz” at this pub with nightly drink<br />
specials, happy hour appetizers and weekend<br />
entertainment. If you’re in the mood to talk,<br />
get a table by the waterfall on the patio.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
LINCOLN HOME<br />
67 miles southwest of Bloomington<br />
426 S Seventh St, Springfi eld • 217-492-4241<br />
www.nps.gov/LIHO<br />
Get in on the celebration of the bicentennial<br />
of President Lincoln’s birth by visiting the<br />
restored four-block neighborhood he called<br />
home for 17 years.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
— Mary Ann Ford<br />
Chicago may be known as the Windy City, but<br />
Twin Groves Wind Farm outside Bloomington<br />
powers approximately 60,000 homes with<br />
Central Illinois wind energy.<br />
www.ec.edu<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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