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Denver CONT’D<br />
COLORADO<br />
GO EAT<br />
PHO 95<br />
1002 S Federal Blvd • 303-936-3322<br />
For unforgettable pho, head straight to this<br />
local fave that never stops bustling. Enormous<br />
bowls of Vietnamese soup are served with an<br />
accessories plate stacked sky-high with limes,<br />
bean sprouts and jalepeños. $<br />
OLIVEA<br />
719 E 17th Ave • 303-861-5050<br />
www.olivearestaurant.com<br />
Charcuterie buffs clamor for space in this<br />
fantastic food temple. The duck liver mousse,<br />
lamb sausage, smoked duck breast, boudin<br />
blanc and prosciutto are worth making a<br />
pilgrimage for. $$$<br />
TAG<br />
1441 Larimer St • 303-996-9985<br />
www.tag-restaurant.com<br />
Chef and owner Troy Guard calls his cooking<br />
“continental social food,” which translates<br />
into playful dishes like French onion soup<br />
dumplings, taco sushi and torched tuna. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
CAVEAU WINE BAR<br />
450 E 17th Ave • 303-861-3747<br />
www.caveauwinebar.com<br />
Warmly lit and intimate, this Uptown wine<br />
bar boasts one of the best happy hours in the<br />
city, with half-priced wines and discounted<br />
starters, including an excellent cheese plate.<br />
ROMOLO’S<br />
2400 W 32nd Ave • 303-477-0395<br />
www.zioromolos.com<br />
This may be the only watering hole in the<br />
country where you can do a “pizza shot” (with<br />
house-infused vodka), which tastes exactly<br />
like you would expect. Pair it with a can of<br />
PBR and cool tunes from the Grateful Dead<br />
cover band.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
GEORGETOWN<br />
48 miles west of Denver<br />
www.georgetowncolorado.com<br />
This cozy mountain town is especially<br />
memorable in autumn, when the aspen trees<br />
glow gold and amber and the sherbet-colored<br />
shops buzz with locals on weekend getaways.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The Denver Broncos have appeared in the<br />
Super Bowl eight times.<br />
Detroit<br />
MICHIGAN<br />
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GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
— Ellen Piligian<br />
GO SHOP<br />
THE LOCAL 1253: DETROIT<br />
At the Downtown Welcome Center<br />
1253 Woodward Ave • 313-268-6562<br />
If you’re looking for goods made in the area,<br />
this retail boutique has it all. You’ll have your<br />
pick of locally designed and handmade crafts,<br />
including home décor items, candles, soaps,<br />
handbags and Detroit-themed T-shirts.<br />
RISE<br />
525 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak<br />
248-548-8888<br />
Head to this trendy boutique for the latest<br />
styles you won’t fi nd at department stores.<br />
You’ll be the only one wearing the fun costume<br />
jewelry, some of which appeared in the movie<br />
Semi-Pro.<br />
TODD’S ROOM<br />
239 Pierce St, Birmingham • 248-594-0003<br />
www.toddsroombirmingham.com<br />
This beauty nirvana sells products like Bond<br />
No. 9 fragrances, Paula Dorf Lipsicles and<br />
B. Kamins Chemist creams. Shop or just get<br />
pampered with an eyebrow-shaping lesson<br />
or makeover.<br />
GO SEE<br />
THE HEIDELBERG PROJECT<br />
3600 Block of Heidelberg St • 313-267-1622<br />
www.heidelberg.org<br />
This outdoor community art project features<br />
polka-dot-painted houses, found objects and<br />
recycled materials. Founded in 1986 by local<br />
artist Tyree Guyton as a response to a blight<br />
in his neighborhood, it can be seen by car or<br />
on foot.<br />
HISTORIC BOSTON-EDISON<br />
NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR<br />
Voigt’s Park • 313-883-4360<br />
www.historicbostonedison.org<br />
Stroll through the historic district where Henry<br />
Ford, Sebastian Kresge and Joe Louis once<br />
lived. The neighborhood has more than 900<br />
homes, most constructed between 1905 and<br />
1925. Check the website for maps.<br />
“RICHARD BARNES: ANIMAL LOGIC”<br />
At Cranbrook Art Museum<br />
39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfi eld Hills<br />
248-645-3323<br />
www.cranbrookart.edu/museum<br />
This acclaimed photographer’s oeuvre<br />
examines the role museums play in society.<br />
In this series of works, he pokes fun at the<br />
strange and surreal world of natural history<br />
museums. Begins Oct. 4.<br />
GO EAT<br />
NIKI’S GREEKTOWN PLAZA<br />
735 Beaubien St • 313-961-4303<br />
www.nikisopa.com<br />
The feta-topped pizza at this longstanding<br />
restaurant is among the top 25 pies in the<br />
country, according to the June <strong>2009</strong> issue<br />
of GQ. After dinner, sneak upstairs to the<br />
connected lounge for some live music. $<br />
DUE VENTI<br />
220 S Main St, Clawson • 248-288-0220<br />
This place may be small in size, but it’s got a ton<br />
of Northern Italian fl avor. Try the slow-roasted<br />
chicken or pistachio-encrusted bass. $$<br />
THE LARK<br />
6430 Farmington Rd, West Bloomfi eld<br />
248-661-4466<br />
www.thelark.com<br />
A peaceful setting overlooking a walled garden<br />
is just part of the appeal of this European country-style<br />
restaurant. The eclectic prix-fi xe menu<br />
includes Dover sole, morel mushroom lasagna,<br />
and “Rack of Lamb Genghis Khan.” $$$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BOOKIES BAR & GRILLE<br />
2208 Cass Ave • 313-962-0319<br />
www.bookiesbar.com<br />
One of the city’s top sports bars recently<br />
opened this brand-new location that features<br />
a kitchen and outdoor deck. There’s also karaoke,<br />
trivia, rooftop entertainment and DJs.<br />
VINOTECCA<br />
417 S Main St, Royal Oak • 248-544-6256<br />
www.vinotecca.com<br />
Wine snobs are welcome at this cozy bar,<br />
which offers 20% off the price of bottles during<br />
happy hour (4pm to 6pm), in addition to<br />
tasty pairings.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
PROUD LAKE RECREATION AREA<br />
40 miles northwest of Detroit<br />
3500 Wixom Rd, Commerce Twp<br />
248-685-2433<br />
www.michigan.gov/dnr<br />
Whether you’re into camping, canoeing, biking<br />
or hiking, this is a perfect place to spend an<br />
early fall day. It’s located on the scenic Huron<br />
River and offers more than 20 miles of trails.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
In 1911, Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb fi nished with a<br />
personal-best batting average of .420.
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