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Branson<br />
MISSOURI<br />
GO SHOP<br />
TATMAN’S FINE JEWELRY BOUTIQUE<br />
2800 W Hwy 76, Suite 210 • 417-336-9888<br />
www.tatmansfi nejewelry.com<br />
For inexpensive, fi ne jewelry, the trunk<br />
showings at Tatman’s really can’t be beat.<br />
Even if you’ve already got what you want,<br />
you can bring in your pieces to be resized<br />
or altered.<br />
GO SEE<br />
VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM<br />
1250 W Hwy 76 • 417-336-2300<br />
www.veteransmemorialbranson.com<br />
This tribute to American veterans includes<br />
artifacts from World Wars I and II, Korea,<br />
Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm, as well<br />
as the world’s largest war memorial, a 15-ton<br />
bronze sculpture by artist Fred Hoppe.<br />
GO EAT<br />
CANTINA LAREDO<br />
1001 Branson Landing • 417-334-6062<br />
www.cantinalaredo.com<br />
This waterside cantina provides a great view<br />
of the nightly water and fi re show at the<br />
Branson Landing fountain. Sip a pomegranate<br />
margarita, and if you start feeling peckish,<br />
order the Fiesta Grill, which comes with<br />
shrimp, ribs, quail, beef and chicken fajitas. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BAR LOUIE<br />
801 Branson Landing Blvd • 417-336-2700<br />
www.restaurants-america.com/barlouie<br />
After a hearty dinner at Cantina Laredo, head<br />
down the block to the biggest balcony bar on<br />
Branson Landing. Once you’re there, order a<br />
signature Louie Cosmo, with Belvedere Citrus,<br />
lime juice, white cranberry juice and a splash<br />
of cane sugar.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
DISCOVERY CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD<br />
45 miles north of Branson, 438 E St. Louis St,<br />
Springfi eld, MO • 417-862-9910<br />
www.discoverycenter.org<br />
This hands-on science center provides exciting<br />
experiments for kids of all ages. Highlights<br />
include the interactive ChromoZone Lab,<br />
where kids can check out their own DNA.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
More than 4 million Christmas lights brighten<br />
Silver Dollar City’s square during the holidays.<br />
Buff alo/Niagara<br />
NEW YORK<br />
—Carol S. Harris — Jana Eisenberg<br />
— Israel Urbina<br />
GO SHOP<br />
NEW BUFFALO GRAPHICS<br />
1417 Hertel Ave • 716-885-5188<br />
www.newbuffalographics.com<br />
Local artist Michael Morgulis’ colorful T-shirts,<br />
hats and prints feature iconic images of<br />
buffalos. Pick up one of his “community<br />
music” shirts, featuring the animals as music<br />
notes, for a holiday gift.<br />
GO SEE<br />
THE WORLD’S LARGEST DISCO<br />
At Buffalo Convention Center<br />
153 Franklin St • 716-635-8668<br />
www.worldslargestdisco.com<br />
Bust out your leisure suit and platform shoes<br />
for this annual fundraiser for Camp Good<br />
Days. If you’re too young to remember disco,<br />
pick up an instructional DVD before you go.<br />
Nov. 28.<br />
GO EAT<br />
EUROPA BISTRO<br />
484 Elmwood Ave • 716-884-1100<br />
www.europabuffalo.com<br />
Never heard of bigos (Polish hunter’s stew) or<br />
rindsrouladen (sliced beef topped with bacon,<br />
onion and pickles)? That’s okay: The staff at<br />
this cozy bistro—dedicated to authentic pan-<br />
European cuisine—will help you fi gure out<br />
which one to try. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
HUTCH’S<br />
1375 Delaware Ave • 716-885-0074<br />
www.hutchsrestaurant.com<br />
At this high-end restaurant and sports bar, get<br />
started with a scotch or something from the<br />
wine list. If you get hungry while watching the<br />
game, you can always order a few top-notch<br />
small plates.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY<br />
52 miles southeast of Buffalo<br />
www.ellicottvilleny.com<br />
This funky ski community is a lovely drive from<br />
Buffalo. It features two ski resorts, Holiday<br />
Valley and Holimont, and is extensively<br />
decorated this time of year.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Buffalo’s native son Harold Arlen (born Hyman<br />
Arluck) composed The Wizard of Oz classic<br />
“Over the Rainbow.”<br />
LAND, FIRST CLASS.<br />
417-239-1900<br />
www.keetercenter.edu<br />
ONLY TWO QUICK MILES SOUTH OF BRANSON.<br />
Cancun<br />
MEXICO<br />
GO SHOP<br />
XBAAL<br />
Ave Luis Echeverría at Ave Alfredo V. Bonfi l<br />
+52 998-882-1235<br />
www.xbaal.com.mx<br />
This clothing and accessories store was<br />
created after a hurricane to help provide<br />
income for working women. Look for ombré<br />
dresses and gauzy beachwear.<br />
GO SEE<br />
CANCUN-RIVIERA MAYA<br />
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL<br />
Multiple locations • +52 998-881-2745<br />
www.cancunfi lmfest.com.mx<br />
This third annual fi lm festival will feature<br />
international and Mexican movie competitions,<br />
ecological exhibitions, art and culture shows<br />
and premieres. Nov. 9-15.<br />
GO EAT<br />
LA HABICHUELA SUNSET<br />
Blvd Kukulcan km 12.7 • +52 998-840-6280<br />
www.lahabichuela.com<br />
Fresh Caribbean seafood prepared with classic<br />
Mexican techniques have made this restaurant<br />
extremely popular among locals and tourists<br />
alike. This year, it has a new location in the<br />
hotel zone, making it even easier to visit. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE CITY CANCUN<br />
Blvd Kukulcan km 9 • +52 998-848-8380<br />
www.thecitycancun.com<br />
This entertainment center claims to be the<br />
largest in Latin America, with a capacity for<br />
more than 5,000 people. Big name stars and<br />
DJs, like Fergie, Akon, Tiësto and Sasha have<br />
been known to grace the stage.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
CROCOCUN ZOO<br />
36 kilometers south of Cancun • Fed Rt<br />
Cancun-Tulum km 31 • +52 998-850-3719<br />
www.crococunzoo.com<br />
You’re sure to see a lot of animals on your<br />
trip to Cancun, but if you want to be able to<br />
touch them, you would do well to stop at this<br />
crocodile farm and zoo. It allows visitors to<br />
hold and even feed native guacamayas, spider<br />
monkeys, snakes, deer and crocodiles.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Cancun is a very young city. Prior to 1974, it<br />
was just jungle and sand.<br />
H I S T O R I C L O D G I NG AND<br />
F I N E D I N I N G<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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