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126<br />
Milwaukee CONT’D<br />
WISCONSIN<br />
KETTLE MORAINE FOREST, SOUTH<br />
S91 W39091 Highway 59, Eagle<br />
262-594-6200<br />
www.dnr.state.wi.us<br />
One of the best ways to view the fall colors is to<br />
drive, hike or bike through the Kettle Moraine<br />
Forest. The southern half of this gorgeous timberland<br />
runs for 30 miles, so there is plenty of<br />
land to explore. Just pack a picnic lunch and go.<br />
TEN CHIMNEYS<br />
Depot Rd, Genesee Depot • 262-968-4161<br />
www.tenchimneys.org<br />
The ultra-glam (and painstakingly maintained)<br />
estate of theater legends Alfred Lunt and<br />
Lynne Fontanne celebrates 81 golden years of<br />
Hollywood history. One of the greatest acting<br />
duos of all time, Lunt and Fontanne came to<br />
Ten Chimneys to relax and rejuvenate. Tours<br />
run through mid-November.<br />
GO EAT<br />
HIGHLAND HOUSE<br />
12741 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon<br />
262-243-5844<br />
www.highlandhouse.ws<br />
Spicy food, Crayola-colored décor and strong<br />
margaritas at this casual Mexican eatery shock<br />
the senses—in a good way. You can’t go wrong<br />
with the spinach enchiladas or the cilantrocream<br />
chicken. $$<br />
JING’S<br />
207 E Buffalo St • 414-271-7788<br />
Anything off the Chinese special menu at Jing’s<br />
is delicious, but the scallion pancakes are<br />
especially divine. Located in the crowded Third<br />
Ward, the restaurant offers an added bonus:<br />
free evening and weekend parking. $$<br />
THE WATTS TEA SHOP<br />
761 N Jefferson St •414-290-5720<br />
www.wattsteashop.com<br />
This month, the cooler weather may necessitate<br />
a warming mid-shopping break—and<br />
there’s no better place than this tea shop<br />
perched above George Watts & Son, a china<br />
and housewares store. Stop in for classic<br />
sandwiches and desserts along with a cup of<br />
tea. $$<br />
ZARLETTI<br />
741 N Milwaukee St • 414-225-0000<br />
www.zarletti.net<br />
This upscale eatery adds an Italian touch to Milwaukee<br />
Street’s “restaurant row.” The pastas<br />
are spectacular, especially the shrimp in vodka<br />
sauce and the homemade ravioli of the day.<br />
Soups, salads, an international wine list and<br />
stellar desserts complete the package. $$$<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
GO PARTY<br />
BOOTLEGGERS BAR & GRILL<br />
1023 N Old World 3rd St • 414-347-2337<br />
www.bootleggersmke.com<br />
While you can get beers, cocktails and bar<br />
eats in other bars across town, Bootleggers<br />
offers something more: a roof with a view. The<br />
rooftop patio overlooks downtown, from<br />
which you can see out to City Hall and the<br />
Bradley Center.<br />
CAPONE’S GROTTO<br />
1007 N Old World Third St • 414-224-6000<br />
www.caponesgrotto.biz<br />
This combination Italian restaurant and<br />
Rat Pack-themed bar serves up swanky<br />
martinis with karaoke every Thursday. The<br />
staff is friendly enough to pat you on the<br />
back even if you mess up Ray Parker Jr.’s<br />
“Ghostbusters” anthem.<br />
COOL WATER BAR & GRILL<br />
2247 E Saint Francis Ave, St Francis<br />
414-810-3975<br />
www.mycoolwaterbarandgrill.com<br />
Since the owners recently updated and<br />
expanded the wine and microbrew list at this<br />
local hotspot, the bar has become almost<br />
more popular than the food. Small, but not<br />
cramped, it’s an intimate venue for catching<br />
some of the best musical acts in town. Order a<br />
Hoegaarden and do your best to fi nd a table.<br />
GENE AND MARCY’S HOLLER HOUSE<br />
2042 W Lincoln Ave • 414- 647-9284<br />
This is a shot-and-a-beer kind of place, but<br />
with bowling. The two lanes, complete with<br />
pinsetters, are tucked away in the basement.<br />
This spot offers a kind of retro charm you can’t<br />
fi nd elsewhere, especially since these are the<br />
oldest certifi ed lanes in the country.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
BADGER FOOTBALL<br />
80 miles west of Milwaukee<br />
At Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI<br />
www.uwbadgers.com<br />
Whether you like football or not, you’ll<br />
likely enjoy the vivacious college spirit of a<br />
University of Wisconsin game at Camp Randall<br />
Stadium. Stick around after regulation for the<br />
famed fi fth quarter, when the university band<br />
takes the fi eld.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The fl ame-shaped lamp on top of the<br />
Wisconsin Gas Building glows different colors<br />
to tell the weather.<br />
Minneapolis/St. Paul<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
— Elizabeth Kephart Reisinger<br />
GO SHOP<br />
DRAMA<br />
1203 Lagoon Ave, Minneapolis<br />
612-338-9423<br />
www.shopatdrama.com<br />
Shop for premium denim, feminine tops and<br />
dresses at this sleek boutique in Uptown.<br />
Look for designs by Coffeeshop, Hale Bob<br />
and Nu Collective.<br />
GATHER<br />
4999 France Ave S, Minneapolis<br />
612-920-1400<br />
www.gatheronfrance.com<br />
Find the perfect gift at this store, which carries<br />
one-of-a-kind ceramic dishes and a collection of<br />
terra cotta tiles rescued from building projects<br />
in Sienna, Italy, handpainted with scenes from<br />
the Italian countryside.<br />
THE NORTH FACE STORE<br />
799 Grand Ave, St. Paul • 651-224-4246<br />
www.thenorthface.com<br />
The newest tenant on boutique-heavy Grand<br />
Avenue houses everything an explorer needs<br />
for an outdoor excursion. It’s a good thing,<br />
too, since plenty of adventures await just<br />
outside the city limits.<br />
GO SEE<br />
LAKE OF THE ISLES<br />
2500 Lake Isles Pkwy, Minneapolis<br />
612-230-6400<br />
www.minneapolisparks.org<br />
This quiet, demure branch of the Chains of<br />
Lakes Regional Park is tree-lined and tucked<br />
away in an exclusive neighborhood. The 2.86<br />
miles of publicly owned shoreline make for a<br />
relaxing stroll.<br />
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA<br />
At Orchestra Hall • 1111 Nicollet Mall<br />
612-371-5656<br />
www.minnesotaorchestra.org<br />
The renowned Minnesota Orchestra pays<br />
tribute to the greats this month, with “Russian<br />
Spectacular: Tchaikovsky’s Mighty Fourth”<br />
(Oct. 8-10), “Ross, Schumann and Shostakovich<br />
Five” (Oct. 15 and 16) and “Beethoven’s<br />
Pastoral Symphony” (Oct. 29 and 30).<br />
MINNESOTA ZOO<br />
13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley • 952-431-9200<br />
www.mnzoo.com<br />
From native Minnesotan animals to Russian<br />
Amur leopards, there’s always somebody new<br />
and strange to admire at the Minnesota Zoo.<br />
One of the newest exhibits includes an African<br />
animal collection.
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