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136 Key West FLORIDA — Josie Gulliksen GO SHOP FAST BUCK FREDDIE’S 500 Duval St • 305-294-2007 www.fastbuckfreddies.com Famous for its outlandish window displays, Fast Buck’s (as it’s known by locals) stocks everything from tropical apparel and patio furniture to dinnerware, kids’ stuff and Key West souvenirs. GO SEE KEY WEST BUTTERFLY GARDEN & NATURE CONSERVATORY 1316 Duval St • 305-296-2988 www.keywestbutterfl y.com This lush hothouse is home to more than 50 species of butterfl ies. They fl utter and fl oat around visitors enjoying the tropical landscape, which includes enchanting waterfalls, a gazebo, goldfi sh-fi lled ponds and whimsical cross bridges. GO EAT EL SIBONEY RESTAURANT 900 Catherine St • 305-296-4184 www.elsiboneyrestaurant.com The décor here is low-key, but the food is outstanding: Traditional Cuban favorites like fried pork chunks, palomilla steak, roast beef and a classic Cuban sandwich are among the best around. $$ GO PARTY GREEN PARROT BAR 601 Whitehead St • 305-294-6133 www.greenparrot.com An open-air spot with great live music on weekends and most weeknights, this beachy bar has Key West Ale on tap, cheap cocktails and plenty of locals to meet. GO DAY-TRIPPING BIG PINE KAYAK ADVENTURE 32 miles northeast of Key West US Hwy 1 on Big Pine Key • 305-872-7474 www.keyskayaktours.com Paddle out with nature guide Captain Bill Keogh for an adventure through marshes studded with thick mangroves and fi lled with a rich diversity of wildlife. You may run into great white herons, Key Deer or—gulp— a gator. FUN FACT! Key West is just 90 miles from Cuba. GO MAGAZINE DECEMBER <strong>2009</strong> Knoxville TENNESSEE — Rose Kennedy GO SHOP HANSON GALLERY 5607 Kingston Pike • 865-584-6097 www.hansongallery.com Fine crafts from regionally and nationally acclaimed artists at this shop include East Tennessee landscapes from Robert Batey, horse sculptures from Jeri Hollister and even kaleidoscopes. GO SEE THE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS 900 Neyland Dr • 865-524-9411 www.threeriversrambler.com Take a 90-minute trip along the Tennessee River on this train. Rides come complete with cookies, a visit from Santa and storytelling. Reservations are required. Dec. 4-22. GO EAT TRIO CAFÉ 13 Market Square • 865-246-2270 www.trio-cafe.net Custom salads are the specialty here, and with 30 different salad components, you can really pile it on. There are also delicious grilled salmon, panini and stuffed croissants for heartier eaters. $$ GO PARTY COTTON EYED JOE 11220 Outlet Dr • 865-675-4563 www.cottoneyedjoe.com Put on your dancin’ boots to mingle with urban cowboys at this real country club, named after a classic line dancing song. There’s even a mechanical bull. GO DAY-TRIPPING RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM OF THE SMOKIES 40 miles southeast of Knoxville Gatlinburg, TN • 865-430-8808 www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com There are more fi sh in this aquarium than there are people living in the entire town of Gatlinburg. Meet some of them in exhibits that let you pet stingrays and ogle “Lethal Weapons” (electric eels and blue ring octopus) from the safe side of the glass. FUN FACT! University of Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt is the all-time winningest Division 1 basketball coach in NCAA history. Las Vegas NEVADA — Michael Toole GO SHOP BOOK MAGICIAN 220 W Charleston Blvd • 702-384-5838 This little bookstore has been offering a fi ne selection of hard-to-fi nd books for nearly 30 years. It has an especially thorough inventory of movie- and theater-related titles. GAMBLER’S GENERAL STORE 800 S Main St • 702-382-9903 www.gamblersgeneralstore.com The largest gambling-specifi c store in the world offers everything from casino-quality equipment to specialty cards. Pick up poker chips with the Vegas logo and offi cial Bicycle cards for your next poker party. JONES EASTERN EUROPEAN FOOD & WINE 3650 S Jones Blvd • 702-367-4345 Pop in here for delicious sulaguni (smoked cheese from the republic of Georgia), Bulgarian roasted eggplants, Lebanese sausage, Czech beers like Gambrinus and some of the cheapest Nutella in town. MAIN STREET ANTIQUES 800 S Main St • 702-382-1882 www.mainstreetantiqueslv.com This antique shop stocks more than chairs and clocks: It’s loaded with material from the gaming industry’s yesteryear, including old school one-armed bandit games from long vanished casinos. GO SEE FIRST FRIDAY Downtown Arts District • 702-384-0092 www.fi rstfriday-lasvegas.org During this monthly neighborhood block party, art galleries, antique stores and retro clothing shops in the art district stay open late. Even if you just stick to the streets, you’re sure to come upon a few ice sculptors and fi re breathers. THE ROLLER COASTER At New York New York Hotel and Casin0 3790 Las Vegas Blvd S • 702-740-6969 www.nynyhotelcasino.com The ride may only last two minutes, but with most of that time spent dangling upside down over the Strip, it’s worth it. For an additional price, purchase photos of yourself, complete with the frightened expressions you made. FOUNTAINS OF BELLAGIO 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd www.bellagio.com At this 10-acre Lake Como replica, watch the CONT’D ON NEXT PAGE
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