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Buff alo/Niagara<br />
NEW YORK<br />
— Jana Eisenberg<br />
GO SHOP<br />
TALKING LEAVES …BOOKS<br />
951 Elmwood Ave • 716-884-9524<br />
www.tleavesbooks.com<br />
The Elmwood Village location of Buffalo’s<br />
oldest independent bookstore has an<br />
adjoining café, so bookworms can browse<br />
the selection (including an in-depth Buffalo<br />
section) while they sip a latte or cappuccino.<br />
GO SEE<br />
THE GREAT PUMPKIN FARM<br />
11199 Main St, Clarence • 716-759-8483<br />
www.greatpumpkinfarm.com<br />
Pick a peck of pumpkins at the month-long<br />
fall festival at this farm. Then, take a stab at<br />
Olympic glory in The Pumpkin Farm Olympics,<br />
which include gourd-themed track-and-fi eld<br />
events like a pumpkin shot put.<br />
GO EAT<br />
HAYES FISH<br />
8900 Main St, Clarence • 716-632-1772<br />
www.hayesseafoodhouse.com<br />
This casual spot, located near the airport,<br />
serves the freshest seafood around. Famed for<br />
its lobster rolls, the restaurant is also known<br />
for its fi sh-fry—and anything broiled is great,<br />
too. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
SPORTSMEN’S TAVERN<br />
326 Amherst St • 716-874-7734<br />
www.sportsmenstavern.com<br />
At the self-proclaimed “honkiest, tonkiest beer<br />
joint in town,” you can get cheap drinks, great<br />
fries and classic country music, often for no<br />
cover charge. Most Fridays the house band<br />
Stone Country performs during happy hour.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
GENEVA, NY<br />
111 miles east of Buffalo • 315-789-1776<br />
www.genevany.com<br />
Part of the gorgeous Finger Lakes region on<br />
the northern edge of Seneca Lake, this scenic<br />
getaway is great for fall. Wineries in the area<br />
offer abundant tours, and there are plenty of<br />
opportunities for outdoor adventures in the<br />
surrounding countryside.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
General Mills has produced Cheerios in Buffalo<br />
since the 1940s. You can frequently smell<br />
them on the breeze.<br />
Cancun<br />
MEXICO<br />
— Israel Urbina<br />
GO SHOP<br />
PLAZA CARACOL SHOPPING CENTER<br />
Blvd Kukulcan KM 8.5 • +52 998-883-0905<br />
www.caracolplaza.com<br />
This recently renovated mall has been a top<br />
shopping destination for a long time, but<br />
recently has added luxury jewelers, designer<br />
boutiques and fancy restaurants.<br />
GO SEE<br />
MIILUMA SPA<br />
At Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun<br />
Blvd Kukulcan Km 16.5 • +52 998-881-4200<br />
www.miiluma.com<br />
The treatments at this decadent spa, like the<br />
honey and gold wrap, incorporate elements<br />
of ancient Mayan culture. Splurge on the<br />
80-minute massage with avocado oil, which<br />
incorporates techniques from lomi-lomi,<br />
refl exology, shiatsu and Swedish traditions.<br />
GO EAT<br />
ELEFANTA INDIAN CUISINE<br />
Blvd Kukulcan KM 12.5 • +52 998-176-8070<br />
Cancun is not normally known for Indian food,<br />
but this exotic new restaurant is garnering<br />
rave reviews from locals and tourists alike.<br />
Start with an appetizer of naan and lentils and<br />
make sure to ask for yogurt sauce to cool the<br />
fi re of your entrée. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
COCO BONGO SHOW & DISCO<br />
Blvd Kukulcan KM 9 • +52 998-883-0483<br />
www.cocobongo.com.mx<br />
CNN called this party “the planet’s ultimate<br />
nightclub.” Great music and acrobatic<br />
performances pack crowds in every night.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
CONTOY ISLAND<br />
31 miles north of Cancun<br />
+52 998-884-1598<br />
www.kolumbustours.com<br />
Few visitors know about this serene,<br />
uninhabited island just outside bustling<br />
Cancun. Kolumbus Tours offers an excursion to<br />
the island’s National Park and Bird Sanctuary<br />
that includes a fresh fi sh barbecue and an<br />
open bar.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The habanero chili, one of the spiciest peppers<br />
in the world, is believed to have originated in<br />
the Yucatán.<br />
Charleston<br />
SOUTH CAROLINA<br />
— Jason Zwiker<br />
GO SHOP<br />
COPPER PENNY<br />
311 King St • 843-723-2999<br />
www.shopcopperpenny.com<br />
This sophisticated boutique is just the place<br />
for ladies to fi nd the perfect handbag or sunglasses<br />
for a fall weekend in the South. Look<br />
for shoes by Sam Edelman and Michael Kors.<br />
GO SEE<br />
CHARLESTON BALLET THEATRE<br />
477 King St • 843-723-7334<br />
www.charlestonballet.com<br />
This world-class ballet company is “Alive<br />
& Kicking” for its aptly named <strong>2009</strong>-2010<br />
season. Visit to see the world premiere of The<br />
Decadent Divas (Oct. 2-4, 9, 10) or an encore<br />
dance interpretation of The Rocky Horror Picture<br />
Show (weekends between Oct. 23-31).<br />
GO EAT<br />
BASIL THAI RESTAURANT<br />
460 King St • 843-724-3490<br />
www.basilthairestaurant.com<br />
Try not to drool as you watch Chef Suntorn and<br />
staff prepare traditional dishes in the glasswalled,<br />
fi shbowl-style kitchen at this hotspot.<br />
Pad Thai, spring rolls and three-fl avored fi sh<br />
will sate your appetite. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
POE’S TAVERN<br />
2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island<br />
843-883-0083<br />
www.poestavern.com<br />
This beach tavern is inspired by Edgar Allan<br />
Poe, who served at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s<br />
Island. Pick from a themed list of exceptional<br />
burgers, including the Pit and Pendulum (applewood<br />
bacon and cheddar) and the Starving<br />
Artist (a bunless burger with cheese and slaw).<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
DARLINGTON<br />
138 miles north of Charleston<br />
www.visitdarlingtoncounty.org<br />
There are lots of outdoor sights to see here,<br />
including the Great Pee Dee Heritage Preserve,<br />
but NASCAR fans will be drawn to the Darlington<br />
Raceway, where the Southern 500 is held.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Charleston’s King Street was named one of the<br />
top 10 shopping districts in the US by Forbes<br />
Traveler in 2008.<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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