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GO EAT<br />
BOSTON’S ON THE BEACH<br />
40 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach • 561-278-3364<br />
www.bostonsonthebeach.com<br />
Order the signature basket—fried shrimp,<br />
chicken fi ngers and onion rings—at this<br />
beach bar and enjoy it with a round of frozen<br />
daiquiris. $$<br />
TAVERNA OPA<br />
700 S Rosemary Ave • 561-820-0002<br />
www.opapalmbeach.com<br />
The food here is so authentic, you’ll feel like you<br />
accidentally boarded a plane to the Greek Isles.<br />
Order the sausage and crispy zucchini, and<br />
keep your eyes peeled for belly dancers. $$$<br />
III FORKS<br />
4645 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens<br />
561-630-3660<br />
www.3forks.com<br />
With thick cuts of beef, fresh fi sh and buttery<br />
lobster, this spot is the apotheosis of the<br />
steakhouse form. Pair your entrée with something<br />
from the 3,000-bottle wine cellar. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
CLUB SAFARI<br />
4000 RCA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens<br />
561-622-7024<br />
www.clubsafaripbg.com<br />
This Aztec-themed nightclub has brought fl air<br />
bartending and great house and hip-hop music<br />
to South Florida for 17 years. Keep an eye out<br />
for Rob Husted’s bartending tricks.<br />
TRYST<br />
4 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach • 561-921-0201<br />
www.trystdelray.com<br />
On Sunday afternoons, the best seat in the<br />
house here is on the patio, next to live jazz,<br />
blues and island bands. Order a brew from the<br />
long list, and get ready to relax.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
LAKE OKEECHOBEE<br />
42 miles west of West Palm Beach<br />
www.lakeokeechobee.org<br />
The second largest freshwater lake entirely<br />
within the continental US, Okeechobee is<br />
best known for its fi shing. You could land a<br />
largemouth bass, crappie or blue gill.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Palm Beach County, at 1,971 square miles, is<br />
larger than both Rhode Island and Delaware<br />
(individually).<br />
White Plains<br />
NEW YORK<br />
GO SHOP<br />
SIREN BOUTIQUE<br />
224 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck<br />
914-777-2122<br />
www.sirenboutique.com<br />
Located near the bustling harbor, this boutique<br />
stocks clothes and accessories with a fun,<br />
trendy edge. Its selection of glamorous coats<br />
will get you through the winter fashionably.<br />
GO SEE<br />
“A FAIRY TALE HOLIDAY”<br />
At Lyndhurst Mansion<br />
635 S Broadway, Tarrytown • 914-631-4481<br />
www.lyndhurst.org<br />
Weekends in December, guests have a rare<br />
opportunity to see this historic building at<br />
night. Visit the mansion’s enchanting rooms,<br />
lavishly festooned with holiday décor, while<br />
enjoying live music and mulled cider.<br />
GO EAT<br />
CITY LIMITS DINER<br />
200 Central Ave • 914-686-9000<br />
www.citylimitsdiner.com<br />
Although it’s called a diner, the comfort food<br />
menu has been updated to include housesmoked<br />
salmon and artisan French toast made<br />
from Challah rolls. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
JAMES JOYCE PUBLIC<br />
HOUSE & RESTAURANT<br />
166B Mamaroneck Ave • 914-397-1077<br />
www.jamesjoycerestaurant.com<br />
This cozy pub is a perfect refuge on a chilly<br />
day. Stop in for a pint—there are 15 on tap—<br />
and a bite of comfort food, and cheer on your<br />
favorite team.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
THE MARK TWAIN HOUSE & MUSEUM<br />
93 miles north of White Plains • 351<br />
Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT • 860-247-0998<br />
www.marktwainhouse.org<br />
The unusual architecture of Twain’s home<br />
amuses and delights, and its museum wing<br />
features fascinating manuscripts, artifacts<br />
and exhibitions. Lively Hartford offers dining<br />
and shopping opportunities nearby.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Westchester<br />
a destination for all seasons<br />
White Plains has nine sites on the National<br />
Register of Historic Places, including its<br />
Armory and the Jacob Purdy House.<br />
Wichita<br />
KANSAS<br />
— Kristin Gorski — Sarah McIntosh<br />
GO SHOP<br />
AL’S OLD & NEW BOOK STORE<br />
1710 W Douglas Ave • 316-264-8763<br />
www.alsoldbooks.com<br />
For the last 50 years, this local favorite has<br />
drawn book lovers ready to discover great<br />
new reads. Even if your tastes run more<br />
toward hard-to-fi nd or out-of-print books,<br />
stop in: Classics are easy to locate in the wellorganized<br />
inventory.<br />
GO SEE<br />
“ILLUMINATIONS”<br />
At Botanica, The Wichita Gardens<br />
701 Amidon St • 316-264-0448<br />
www.botanica.org<br />
Feeling festive? Visit this sprawling series<br />
of gardens when it is lit up with tens of<br />
thousands of lights. The faux wisteria vines in<br />
the Beverly Blue Garden, made out of strands<br />
of purple bulbs, are particularly magical.<br />
GO EAT<br />
THE PALETTE BISTRO<br />
613A W Douglas • 316-295-4133<br />
www.thepalette.biz<br />
At The Academy of Fine Art, this casual bistro<br />
offers pastries, sandwiches, soups, desserts<br />
and coffees to enjoy while discussing your new<br />
favorite works, which may include some from<br />
the attached photography gallery. $<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BACKSTAGE BAR AND GRILL<br />
6140 E 21st St • 316-618-8500<br />
www.myspace.com/backstagebar<br />
Every night’s different at this low-key bar. Karaoke<br />
rules the house on Friday nights, and comedy<br />
is the thing on Sundays. If you’re more into<br />
music, visit on a Saturday for DJs and dancing,<br />
or keep your eyes peeled for live bands.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
BONNER SPRINGS<br />
183 miles northwest of Wichita<br />
205 East Second St • 913-422-1020<br />
www.bonnersprings.org<br />
Start a trip to this adorable Midwest town with<br />
a visit to the National Agricultural Center and<br />
Hall of Fame, then stop by the Moon Marble<br />
Company to watch marbles being made.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
For leisure and for business, Westchester has it all.<br />
Festive holiday events, Delicious dining, Super shopping, ng, ,<br />
Luxurious lodging, Marvelous meeting spaces...<br />
Minutes away from Manhattan. Visit our web site for a<br />
free Travel and Planner Guide, Hotel Specials,<br />
Golden Apple Savings Pass and travel information.<br />
A 250 million-year-old bacterium was found in a<br />
salt mine underneath nearby Hutchinson, KS.<br />
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DECEMBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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