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Los Angeles CONT’D<br />
CALIFORNIA<br />
or Gorgonzola mac and cheese. Some nights<br />
feature live music. $$$<br />
THE IVY<br />
113 N Robertson Blvd • 310-274-8303<br />
There is hardly a more perfect example<br />
of LA’s dining scene than the patio at the<br />
Ivy. Go for a weekend lunch, when you may<br />
fi nd yourself enjoying California classics<br />
(like the grilled vegetable salad with chicken<br />
or shrimp) surrounded by Hollywood<br />
stars. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BACKSTAGE CAFÉ<br />
9433 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills<br />
310-777-0252<br />
www.backstagecafe.com<br />
During the day, this innocuous storefront<br />
sits quietly among the fashionable shops of<br />
Beverly Hills. But when closing time hits, it<br />
gets wild with well-heeled revelers who dance<br />
the night away.<br />
ROOFTOP BAR<br />
At the Standard Downtown<br />
550 South Flower St • 213-892-8080<br />
www.standardhotels/los-angeles<br />
Atop the hip Standard hotel, this roof bar is<br />
like a perch in the middle of LA’s skyline. From<br />
up here, you can sip cocktails and watch the<br />
blinking brake lights of cars winding through<br />
the traffi c-choked city streets.<br />
V LOUNGE<br />
2020 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica<br />
310-829-1933<br />
www.vloungela.com<br />
While Santa Monica escapes much of the<br />
pretense of Hollywood, it’s not lacking in<br />
hot party spots. Hit the sunken dance fl oor<br />
at this lounge or sidle up to the sleek tables<br />
surrounding it.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
VENICE BEACH<br />
17 miles west of Los Angeles<br />
www.venicebeach.com<br />
With a funky boardwalk, the famous Muscle<br />
Beach, a wide sandy beach and a Skate<br />
Dancing Plaza, Venice Beach is a great place to<br />
spend a day. Walk from stand to stand, watch<br />
street performers and enjoy an upscale meal<br />
on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Los Angeles averages 329 sunny or partly<br />
sunny days a year.<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
Memphis<br />
TENNESSEE<br />
— Mary Helen Tibbs<br />
GO SHOP<br />
LANSKY’S 126<br />
At the Peabody Hotel<br />
149 Union Ave • 901-529-9070<br />
www.lanskybros.com<br />
The Lansky name is well known in Memphis,<br />
and not just because they’ve been in business<br />
for 50 years. Elvis Presley purchased his Hi-Boy<br />
collared shirts and peg-legged pants here.<br />
REPEAT BOUTIQUE<br />
3586 Summer Ave • 901-327-4777<br />
Run by local charity The Junior League, this<br />
resale shop is a treasure trove of brands like<br />
Armani, Brooks Brothers and Zegna. Hipsters<br />
will love the 5-cent T-shirt rack, stocked with<br />
cool local tees.<br />
SHELTON CLOTHIERS<br />
147 S Main St • 901-522-9995<br />
www.sheltonclothiers.com<br />
There’s nothing wrong with men wearing a<br />
little pink— and the Pink Pig line of golf shirts<br />
is one of Tom Shelton’s hottest sellers. This<br />
purveyor of fi ne men’s clothing has everything<br />
from socks to pocket squares, and is one of<br />
the fi nest tailors this side of the Mississippi.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ART UNDER A HOT TIN ROOF<br />
117 S Main St • 901-522-4848<br />
Tennessee Williams would’ve loved this quirky<br />
collection of art, named for one of his most<br />
famous works. Visit on Trolley Tour Night—the<br />
last Friday of the month—when area galleries<br />
and shops stay open late, many offering<br />
cocktails and live music.<br />
MAIN STREET, COLLIERVILLE<br />
125 North Rowlett St • 901-853-1666<br />
www.mainstreetcollierville.org<br />
Just a short drive east will put visitors in this<br />
historic downtown, a prime spot to shop for<br />
antiques, grab an old-fashioned soda at The<br />
Silver Caboose or dine in an old train car<br />
at The Tennessean Restaurant. Don’t leave<br />
without picking up a new pair of cowboy boots<br />
from Hewlett & Dunn.<br />
MEMPHIS RIVERBOATS CRUISE<br />
45 Riverside Dr • 901-527-2628<br />
www.memphisriverboats.net<br />
For more than 50 years, Memphis Riverboat<br />
Cruises have shown passengers what life on<br />
the Mighty Mississippi is like—for people<br />
with big fancy boats. The company offers<br />
everything from sightseeing rides to sunset<br />
dinner cruises, or charter a private boat for a<br />
romantic evening on the river.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BIG ONO BAKE SHOP<br />
116 S Front St • 901-522-8999<br />
Say “aloha” to some of Memphis’ best baked<br />
goods at this Hawaiian-inspired pastry shop.<br />
Favorites include scones, cranberry walnut<br />
volcano loaves and hula bread. $<br />
EL SIETE MARES<br />
3681 Jackson Ave • 901-386-1199<br />
Mexican food doesn’t get much more<br />
authentic than at this often-overlooked eatery<br />
in the heart of the city. What the place lacks<br />
in atmosphere it makes up tenfold in fare,<br />
like juicy carnitas (braised pork tacos) and<br />
succulent seafood tacos. $$<br />
VINEGAR JIM’S<br />
12062 Forrest St, Arlington • 901-867-7568<br />
www.vinegarjims.com<br />
For decades, diners have noshed on perfectly<br />
grilled steaks and chicken at this old-fashioned<br />
steakhouse. These days, guests enjoy<br />
an expanded menu that includes shrimp,<br />
catfi sh and made-to-order fried pies. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE DOUBLE DEUCE<br />
340 Beale St • 901-527-9002<br />
Who would’ve thought a country-themed nightclub<br />
would make it on Beale Street, the home<br />
of the blues? Maybe it’s the ice-cold beer or the<br />
mechanical bull.<br />
ONIX<br />
412 S Main St • 901-552-4609<br />
www.onixrestaurant.com<br />
Though Onix serves great food, it’s even better<br />
as a nightspot. The patio seating offers great<br />
views of trolleys and hansom carriages passing<br />
by, and musicians perform on weekends. Visit<br />
on Mondays for two-for-one margaritas.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
ARKABUTLA LAKE, MS<br />
22 miles south of Memphis<br />
www.cityofhernando.org<br />
Spend a weekend shopping, dining or getting<br />
back to nature on Arkabutla Lake, one of the<br />
top sailing destinations in the South. With<br />
calm winds and eight boat ramps, it’s a fi shing<br />
and boating nirvana.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Vinegar Jim’s Restaurant got its name from a<br />
local man who was dared to carry a barrel of<br />
vinegar from one part of Memphis to another.
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