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San Juan<br />
PUERTO RICO<br />
GO SHOP<br />
ABITTO<br />
1124 Ashford Ave, Condado • 787-724-0303<br />
Look no further than this hip unisex boutique<br />
for some of the hottest warm-weather<br />
clothing and accessories by Mossimo, Dolce<br />
& Gabbana and Iceberg. There’s also an<br />
impressive selection of shoes for men and<br />
designer sunglasses.<br />
HIP HOP<br />
1124 Ashford Ave, Condado • 787-722-6081<br />
www.go2hiphop.com<br />
With brands like Kipling, Volcom, Juicy<br />
Couture and Paul Frank, this store is a<br />
must-visit if you have pre-teens on your gift<br />
list. Grownups tend to appreciate the jazzy<br />
handbag and tote selection.<br />
MI PEQUEÑO SAN JUAN<br />
107 Calle Cristo, Old San Juan • 787-977-1636<br />
www.mipequenosanjuan.com<br />
You can’t help but fall for this shop’s handpainted<br />
replicas of the charming and colorful<br />
façades, doorways and balconies of Old<br />
San Juan. Watching the in-house artists<br />
create them is almost as much fun as taking<br />
one home, and they’ll even personalize them<br />
for you.<br />
GO SEE<br />
FORT SAN FELIPE DEL MORRO<br />
501 Calle Norzagaray • 787-729-6960<br />
www.nps.gov/saju<br />
This massive, ancient fort overlooking San<br />
Juan Bay is part of the San Juan World Heritage<br />
Site; construction on the building started more<br />
than 450 years ago, and it took more than 250<br />
years to complete.<br />
MUSEO DEL NIÑO<br />
150 Calle Cristo, Old San Juan • 787-722-3791<br />
www.museodelninopr.org<br />
This museum is chock-full of interactive<br />
exhibits, imagination-provoking play areas and<br />
creativity stations for kids, from toddlers to<br />
teens. Special weekend events promote learning<br />
and the arts.<br />
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO<br />
BOTANICAL GARDENS<br />
Hwy 1 at Rd 847, Rio Piedras • 787-758-9957<br />
www.upr.edu<br />
Escape winter in this exotic urban oasis, which<br />
is covered with more than 30,000 indigenous<br />
fl owers and plants, including heliconias,<br />
palms and trees used by the Taino Indians.<br />
Also on the grounds are several ponds, a<br />
sculpture garden, wild parrots and iguanas.<br />
— Joanne Curcio Quiñones — Brian Ries<br />
GO EAT<br />
KASALTA<br />
1966 McLeary Ave • 787-727-7340<br />
www.kasalta.com<br />
This cafeteria is famous for its bold coffee,<br />
pastries and savory Spanish dishes, and its<br />
communal seating is known for stimulating<br />
conversation and creating new friendships. $<br />
AJILI MOJILI<br />
1052 Ashford Ave, Condado • 787-725-9195<br />
www.hdmdesigns.com/ajili/main.htm<br />
This popular restaurant is named after one of<br />
San Juan’s signature sauces, so you can expect<br />
the fare to be fl avorful. Don’t leave without trying<br />
the mofongo (mashed, fried green plantains<br />
with seafood or meat). $$$<br />
AL DENTE<br />
309 Recinto Sur, Old San Juan • 787-723-7303<br />
www.aldentepr.com<br />
This stylish Italian bistro is popular for<br />
its handmade pastas (try the veal-stuffed<br />
tortellini) and decadent desserts. Enjoy the fall<br />
weather with outdoor café seating. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
N LOUNGE<br />
At Normandie Hotel • 499 Ave Munoz Riviera<br />
787-729-2929<br />
www.normandiepr.com<br />
Hipsters of all ages gather at this stylish<br />
modern lounge in the art deco Normandie<br />
hotel to mingle and dance. The terrace is an<br />
ideal spot for imbibing cocktails and enjoying<br />
the balmy Caribbean breeze.<br />
PLAZA DEL MERCADO DE SANTURCE<br />
Calle Dos Hermanos at Calle Capitol<br />
787-723-8022<br />
Every Friday and Saturday evening, this urban<br />
farmers market turns into a giant outdoor<br />
block party, where Sanjuaneros gather to<br />
celebrate the weekend.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
RIO CAMUY CAVE PARK<br />
97 miles west of San Juan<br />
www.parquesnacionalespr.com<br />
This 268-acre park offers a glimpse into<br />
an unbelievable tropical cave system, with<br />
cathedral-like caverns that were carved out by<br />
the Camuy River more than 1 million years ago.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Puerto Ricans have been US citizens since the<br />
Jones-Shafroth Act was passed in 1917.<br />
80 YEARS AND STILL GROWING STRONG.<br />
CA’ D’ZAN l MUSEUM OF ART l HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER l CIRCUS MUSEUM<br />
5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota<br />
941.359.5700 WWW.RINGLING.ORG<br />
Open 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m.<br />
Advance Tickets Available 941.358.3180<br />
Sarasota/Bradenton<br />
FLORIDA<br />
GO SHOP<br />
HOME RESOURCE<br />
741 Central Ave, Sarasota • 941-366-6690<br />
www.homeresource.com<br />
This small-town shop carries big-city furniture,<br />
from Knoll to Herman Miller. Young and old<br />
interested in modern décor head here to outfi t<br />
their high-rise condos and beachfront pads.<br />
PICKLES AND PONYTAILS<br />
1821 Hillview St, Sarasota • 941-953-2024<br />
www.picklesandponytails.com<br />
Moms who are into matching mother-daughter<br />
ensembles and pregnant women who need a<br />
tailored look will love this Southside Village<br />
shop. It stocks adorable fashions from lines<br />
like Baby LuLu and Peppertoes.<br />
ATOMIC HOLIDAY BAZAAR<br />
At Sarasota Municipal Auditorium<br />
801 N Tamiami Tr • 941-954-4165<br />
www.atomicholidaybazaar.com<br />
This isn’t your grandmothers’ craft show: In<br />
place of fusty afghans, it features handcrafted<br />
gifts for a modern crowd, like wearable punk<br />
art and candle holders made out of Dia de<br />
Los Muertos-style skulls. Live rockabilly and<br />
fashion shows round out the event. Dec. 12-13.<br />
GO SEE<br />
SARASOTA SEASON OF SCULPTURE<br />
240 S Pineapple Ave • 941-366-7767<br />
www.seasonofsculpture.com<br />
This annual festival (which runs through<br />
May) brings large-scale public sculpture to<br />
the scenic Sarasota bayfront. This year’s<br />
exhibit features works from Peter Voulkos,<br />
Magdelena Abakanowicz, Robert Ressler and<br />
David E. Davis.<br />
THE JOHN AND MABLE<br />
RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART<br />
5401 Bayshore Rd • 941-359-5700<br />
www.ringling.org<br />
Although he’s known mostly for his Greatest<br />
Show on Earth, John Ringling was also a<br />
consummate collector of art. The museum<br />
hosts his collection, which includes the largest<br />
collection of full-scale Rubens paintings<br />
outside of Europe.<br />
VILLAGE OF THE ARTS<br />
1015 12th Ave W, Bradenton • 941-747-8056<br />
www.villageofthearts.com<br />
This quaint Bradenton outpost is home to<br />
restaurants, shops and galleries in the heart<br />
of the old city. Most of the businesses are<br />
housed in converted 1920s bungalows, with<br />
colorful updates.<br />
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