114 Akron/Canton OHIO GO SHOP NOTO 51 E Market St, Akron • 330-990-4724 www.zelionoto.com You’ll feel like a movie star while wearing fl oaty skirts and relaxed tunics from this popular boutique: Its name, loosely translated, means “famous” in Italian. GO SEE HOLIDAY LANTERN TOURS At Hale Farm and Village 2686 Oak Hill Rd, Bath • 330-666-3711 www.wrhs.org/index.php/hale On a tour of this Civil War-era historic village, you’ll see six vignettes from the 1860s, all featuring families celebrating the holidays in 19th-century style. Reservations are required. Dec. 4-5, 11-12 and 18-23. GO EAT 3 BROTHERS CORNER TAVERN 7192 Fulton Rd, Canton • 330-833-8333 www.3brostavern.com Sporty and family-oriented, this nouveau tavern is a great spot to catch up with friends over a giant platter of Bases Loaded Fries, with honey bacon, cheddar cheese, scallions and sour cream. $$ GO PARTY 750ML WINES 2287 W Market St, Akron • 330-794-5754 www.750mlwines.com At this trendy bar and boutique, you can sample wines while you warm up by the fi replace. Visit on a weekend to try the featured fl ight for $7.50 to $12. GO DAY-TRIPPING LAKE METROPARKS 52 miles north of Akron Painesville, OH • 440-639-7275 www.lakemetroparks.com Visit this park system on the shores of Lake Erie to snowshoe and cross-country ski, then turn your attention to the sky in a stargazing session: The park is offering them on Dec. 12 and 13 in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy. FUN FACT! Abolitionist John Brown grew up in nearby Hudson, OH, a town that was known for its anti-slavery views. GO MAGAZINE DECEMBER <strong>2009</strong> Allentown PENNSYLVANIA GO SHOP SAGE 2845 Center Valley Pkwy, Center Valley 610-798-7900 Popular brands like Free People, 7 for All Mankind, Michael Stars and Ed Hardy fi ll the racks at this women’s apparel store. Complete your new outfi t with a great pair of shoes: Sage stocks close to 400 different styles. GO SEE AMERICA ON WHEELS MUSEUM 5 N Front St, Allentown • 610-432-4200 www.americaonwheels.org With the American transportation industry hanging in the balance, it’s the perfect time to learn about its past. From Indy cars to original Mack trucks, the historically signifi cant vehicles in this museum’s galleries offer insight into the ways Americans get around. GO EAT SWEET MEMORIES 180 Main St, Emmaus • 610-967-0296 If you’re thinking of planning a girls’ day out, make sure your itinerary includes a stop at this charming café. Peeking in the pastry case usually ends with empty plates and crumbs. You can’t go wrong with the delicious coconut cream cake. $ GO PARTY SILK LOUNGE 812 W Hamilton St, Allentown • 610-433-7777 www.thebrewworks.com Visit this hot dance club for “Free-4-All” Fridays, when DJ Synystr spins cutting-edge tunes and projects videos on two 6-foot screens. Great beer specials and $4 cosmos make the party recession-friendly. GO DAY-TRIPPING JIM THORPE, PA 35 miles northwest of Allentown www.jimthorpepa.com This retreat village in the Pocono Mountains is named after the Olympian. Although the namesake athlete never set foot in the town, it’s rife with opportunities for outdoor sport. FUN FACT! The Lehigh Valley is home to one of the country’s largest freshwater scuba diving facilities, the 100-acre Dutch Springs. Aruba — Kristin Lindsey — Lisa Gotto — Liliana Erasmus GO SHOP RENAISSANCE MALL L.G. Smith Blvd 82, Oranjestad • 297-582-4622 www.shoprenaissancearuba.com Chocoholics can satisfy their sweet teeth with Belgian pralines, fashionistas can pick up designer accessories, and epicureans will delight in the best Cuban cigars at this shopping mall. (Note: It remains illegal to bring Cuban cigars into the US.) GO SEE ARUBA ALOE Pitastraat 115, Hato • 297-588-3222 www.arubaaloe.com This museum, factory and store is a must-visit for anyone interested in Aruba’s history as the world’s largest exporter of aloe vera. Take the tour to travel through fi elds of cactuses and learn how to harvest the sun-relief gel. GO EAT PAPIAMENTO Washington 61, Noord • 297-586-4544 www.papiamentorestaurant.com This restaurant is located in an authentic Aruban manor. Visit the wine vault to pick a bottle—just make sure it pairs well with the Caribbean shrimp served on a sizzling stone. $$$ GO PARTY CAFÉ REMBRANDT Palm Beach 55, Noord • 297-5864747 www.rembrandtaruba.com At this “brown” café (a traditional Dutch pub), you can get in touch with Aruba’s colonial past. Order a beer or fresh coffee and frikandel (fried sausage), and enjoy the music from live local performances. GO DAY-TRIPPING JAMANOTA HILL 5.9 miles east of Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix • In Arikok National Park, San Fuego • 297-585-1234 Climb the highest point in Aruba to get the best view on the island. Afterward, hike or bike your way to forgotten gold mines and cunucu (traditional Aruban plantations) while you listen to the singing of trupial birds. FUN FACT! Because some Aruba locals still consider wild iguanas a delicacy, the government has placed them on a protected species list. www.ec.edu
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