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108<br />
Atlanta CONT’D<br />
GEORGIA<br />
HAIRSTON’S DINNER CLUB<br />
1273 S Hairston Rd, Stone Mountain<br />
770-332-9988<br />
www.hairstonsonline.com<br />
With a romantic atmosphere, Southern menu<br />
and old school tunes, this classy and modern<br />
juke-joint attracts a well-dressed older crowd<br />
eager to shake a tail feather.<br />
HALO LOUNGE<br />
817 W Peachtree St NW • 404-962-7333<br />
www.halolounge.com<br />
One of the city’s hippest nightspots, this haven<br />
for techno music afi cionados offers top-notch<br />
national DJs and lighting that changes color like<br />
a mood ring. Food is served from 5pm to 11pm.<br />
VINOCITY KIRKWOOD<br />
1963 Hosea L Williams Dr • 404-870-8886<br />
www.vinocitywinebar.com<br />
Vinocity has emerged as one of the Kirkwood<br />
neighborhood’s coolest hangouts, in large<br />
part due to great live music, living room-like<br />
interior design and a monthly outdoor artist<br />
market (Sept. 13).<br />
THE WARREN<br />
818 N Highland Ave • 404-475-1991<br />
www.thewarrencityclub.com<br />
This members-only club above Dark Horse<br />
Tavern attracts a hip crowd to its patio with<br />
comedy shows and jazz and acoustic concerts.<br />
Visit during open houses or for Sunday<br />
brunch, when it’s open to the public.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
FORREST HILLS MOUNTAIN RESORT<br />
65 miles northeast of Atlanta<br />
135 Forrest Hills Rd, Dahlonega, GA<br />
706-864-6456<br />
www.foresths.com<br />
Located on 140 acres in north Georgia’s<br />
Appalachian Mountains, this resort has cabins,<br />
bed-and-breakfast rooms, a day spa, riding<br />
stables and walking trails.<br />
UNCLE SHUCK’S CORN MAZE<br />
53 miles northeast of Atlanta<br />
4525 Hwy 53 E, Dawsonville • 770-772-6223<br />
www.uncleshucks.com<br />
Open every day this month, this 12-acre fi eld<br />
features 4 miles of trails in two mazes. After<br />
you escape, take a shot with the corn cannon<br />
or go on an old-fashioned hayride that<br />
includes a bonfi re and marshmallow roast.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
North Georgia’s mountains were the site of the<br />
fi rst US gold rush, which began in 1828.<br />
Dr. David Mastro<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
Atlanta’s<br />
Before<br />
Atlantic City<br />
NEW JERSEY<br />
— Bill Sokolic<br />
GO SHOP<br />
ZEPHYR GALLERY<br />
2801 Pacifi c Ave • 609-340-0170<br />
www.zephyrgallery.com<br />
At this funky craft gallery, you’ll fi nd jewelry<br />
by Ayala Bar and Sherry Tinsman; art glass<br />
by Vitrix Studios and Mad Art; and whimsical<br />
sculptures made of recyclables by Yardbirds.<br />
GO SEE<br />
THE DOWNBEACH FILM FESTIVAL<br />
Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate<br />
609-823-9159<br />
www.downbeachfi lmfestival.org<br />
Aspiring Jersey fi lmmakers, take note: This festival<br />
will feature shorts, workshops and even<br />
screenwriting classes. Don’t miss the awards<br />
ceremony—last year it honored local director<br />
Kevin Smith. Oct. 16-18.<br />
GO EAT<br />
THE PALM RESTAURANT<br />
2801 Pacifi c Ave • 609-344-7256<br />
www.thepalm.com<br />
The Quarter’s venerable steakhouse features<br />
some of the best seafood and steak in Atlantic<br />
City. Start with the prime aged steak tartare and<br />
save room for the chocolate cake.<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE CASBAH NIGHTCLUB<br />
At Trump Taj Mahal<br />
1000 Boardwalk • 800-234-5678<br />
www.casbahclub.com<br />
Party the night away to records spun by popular<br />
DJs like Girl 6 and Sizzahandz at one of the<br />
city’s hottest dance clubs.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
EDWIN B FORSYTHE NATIONAL<br />
WILDLIFE REFUGE<br />
12 miles northeast of Atlantic City<br />
Great Creek Road, Oceanville • 609-652-1665<br />
www.fws.gov<br />
This bird habitat is one of the Atlantic Flyway’s<br />
most active fl ight paths. Visit the headquarters<br />
to learn what the refuge is doing to protect water<br />
birds as people develop the Jersey shore.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The Beatles played Atlantic City in 1964<br />
and spent two days as virtual prisoners in<br />
their hotel room at the Lafayette. They’d get<br />
mobbed if they left the hotel, so at one point<br />
they had to sneak out the back for food.<br />
Baltimore<br />
MARYLAND<br />
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770.642.9900<br />
Ask About Our Fly-In Service<br />
— Jenn Plum Auvil<br />
GO SHOP<br />
A. KIRCHMAYR CHOCOLATIER<br />
9630 Deereco Rd, Timonium • 410-561-7705<br />
www.fi neeuropeanchocolate.com<br />
This authentic Bavarian chocolate shop has<br />
been churning out delicious truffl es and<br />
candies since 1985. Try the bitter nougat and<br />
Irish coffee varieties.<br />
BEADAZZLED<br />
501 N Charles St • 410-837-2323<br />
www.beadazzled.net<br />
Stock up on basic beads, sparkly gems and<br />
even collectors’ treasures to create unique<br />
bejeweled accessories. This bead emporium<br />
carries standard and specialty items as well as<br />
the basics necessary for starting a new project.<br />
THE MARKET AT BELVEDERE SQUARE<br />
518 E Belvedere Ave • 410-464-9773<br />
www.belvederesquare.com<br />
Foodies can indulge in gourmet options at this<br />
indoor market. Feast on homemade soups and<br />
fresh sushi, or take-away items like farmstead<br />
cheese, hand-shaped bread studded with<br />
kalamata olives, and smoked seafood.<br />
THE CHILDREN’S BOOKSTORE<br />
737 Deepdene Rd • 410-532-2000<br />
www.thecbstore.com<br />
You won’t need to convince your children to<br />
read after a visit to this revered shop fi lled<br />
with English classics, the coolest new titles<br />
and old favorites that tend to get overlooked.<br />
IN WATERMELON SUGAR<br />
3555 Chestnut Ave • 410-662-9090<br />
Locals love this Hampden boutique for its<br />
quirky home goods, cool picture frames, sweetsmelling<br />
candles and pretty coffee table books.<br />
GO SEE<br />
“DA VINCI—THE GENIUS”<br />
At the Maryland Science Center<br />
601 Light St • 410-685-2370<br />
www.mdsci.org<br />
This traveling exhibit makes its fi rst East<br />
Coast stop, bringing interactive exhibits and<br />
animations that reveal the secrets of DaVinci<br />
classics like Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.<br />
HERITAGE WALK<br />
800 E Lombard St • 443-514-5900<br />
www.heritagewalk.org<br />
Join a group from the Baltimore Visitor<br />
Center or set your own pace to learn about<br />
Baltimore’s place in US history on this 3.2-mile<br />
stroll. You might be surprised by what you’ll<br />
learn about familiar spots.<br />
Before<br />
After Just 2 Visits!
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