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GO EAT<br />
MARKET BAR-B-QUE<br />
15320 Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata • 952-475-1770<br />
www.marketbbq.com<br />
Recently featured on the Food Network,<br />
Market has been serving up pit-smoked ’cue<br />
to the metro area for more than 60 years. The<br />
ribs are so fl avorful and meaty that the sauce<br />
comes on the side. $$<br />
HASKELL’S PORT OF EXCELSIOR<br />
1 Water St, Excelsior • 952-474-0937<br />
www.haskells.com<br />
Wind down summer the Minnesota way:<br />
lakeside—with some good food and a nice<br />
glass of wine. Try the Southwest chicken<br />
sandwich.$$<br />
LA BELLE VIE<br />
510 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis<br />
612-874-6440<br />
www.labellevie.us<br />
Fresh off another award from the James Beard<br />
Foundation (Tim McKee won <strong>2009</strong>’s Best Chef<br />
Midwest), this restaurant continues to wow diners<br />
with dishes like grilled beef tenderloin with<br />
smoked bacon and marrow croquettes. $$$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
GROUND ZERO<br />
15 Fourth St NE, Minneapolis • 612-378-5115<br />
Locals know not to miss the Halloween costume<br />
showcase at this slightly risqué restaurant<br />
and nightclub, where you’ll see some of<br />
the most creative, most haphazard and most<br />
ridiculous costumes in town.<br />
THE TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB<br />
629 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis • 612-333-7399<br />
www.triplerocksocialclub.com<br />
A night at this gritty and sassy bar means good<br />
music and strong drinks. Come as you are—no<br />
poseurs allowed.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
MINNESOTA FISHING MUSEUM<br />
100 miles northwest of Minneapolis<br />
304 W Broadway, Little Falls • 320-616-2011<br />
www.mnfi shingmuseum.com<br />
Learn about the unoffi cial pastime of many<br />
Minnesotans at this museum, dedicated to<br />
preserving the local fi shing environment.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Despite the state’s nickname,“Land of 10,000<br />
Lakes,” Minnesota is actually home to nearly<br />
11,850 lakes.<br />
Moline/Quad Cities<br />
ILLINOIS/IOWA<br />
GO SHOP<br />
WALLACE’S GARDEN CENTER<br />
2605 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf<br />
563-332-4711<br />
www.wallacesgardencenter.com<br />
This garden center has provided quality plants<br />
for more than 27 years. A few years ago, it<br />
began offering even more after adding a large<br />
retail area and gift shop. Now customers can<br />
fi nd everything from furniture to garden clogs,<br />
in addition to plants and fertilizer.<br />
GO SEE<br />
APPLE FESTIVAL<br />
At Mississippi Valley Welcome Center<br />
900 Eagle Ridge Rd, LeClaire • 563-322-3911<br />
At this fruit festival, vendors hand out samples<br />
of locally grown apples and house-made cider<br />
and sell a variety of desserts. After you’ve<br />
had your fi ll, take a carriage ride, shop at the<br />
sidewalk antique sale and watch brave artists<br />
create chainsaw art. Oct. 11.<br />
GO EAT<br />
THE FAITHFUL PILOT<br />
CAFÉ AND SPIRITS<br />
117 North Cody Rd, LeClaire • 563-289-4156<br />
www.faithfulpilot.com<br />
River Cities Reader named this café both “Best<br />
Restaurant” and “Best Fine Dining” in the Quad<br />
Cities this year. Try the watermelon bruschetta<br />
with prosciutto and feta cheese. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE 11TH STREET PRECINCT<br />
BAR & GRILL<br />
1107 Mound St, Davenport • 563-324-9545<br />
www.11thstreetprecinct.com<br />
Smooth martinis, tons of draft beers and live<br />
music on weekends keep this place hopping.<br />
You may even catch your favorite team on one of<br />
seven fl at-screens or the 100-inch projection TV.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
CARROLL COUNTY, IL<br />
60 miles northeast of Moline<br />
www.bwcvb.com<br />
Quaint villages, outdoor adventures and<br />
towering bluffs above the Mississippi River<br />
make this county a must-visit for anyone<br />
looking for natural beauty, relaxation and fun.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The Quad Cities region sits on the only section<br />
of the Mississippi River that runs east to west.<br />
Visit the Quad Cities<br />
Where you can Quad-ruple your fun!<br />
Quad Cities – Moline/East Moline, Rock Island, IL & Davenport, Bettendorf, IA<br />
New Orleans<br />
LOUISIANA<br />
— Lee Nelson — Richard Meeks<br />
Two States & Four Cities<br />
Mississippi River Cruises<br />
Three Casinos<br />
World-class Museums<br />
GO SHOP<br />
LE BOULEVARD<br />
MARKETPLACE<br />
5201 Canal Blvd • 504-483-3242<br />
www.leboulevardmarketplace.com<br />
The relatively new marketplace features<br />
locally produced and procured antiques, art,<br />
photography and jewelry in 15,000 climatecontrolled<br />
square feet. It’s like Jackson Square<br />
with air conditioning.<br />
PERLIS<br />
6070 Magazine St • 504-895-8661<br />
www.perlis.com<br />
This popular Uptown clothier is the<br />
place to pick up New Orleans-themed<br />
apparel for men, women and children. Stop<br />
by if you’ve always wanted a polo shirt<br />
embroidered with crawfi sh.<br />
SAVING NOLA<br />
600 Decatur St • 504-558-1951<br />
www.savenolanow.com<br />
Do some good while you shop: A portion of<br />
the proceeds of each sale goes to the city’s<br />
ongoing Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.<br />
Stop by for a T-shirt, tote or ceramic mug.<br />
GO SEE<br />
AUDUBON INSECTARIUM<br />
423 Canal St • 504-581-4629<br />
www.auduboninstitute.org<br />
Ignore the urge to scratch at imaginary itches<br />
in this bug zoo, and enjoy the journey from<br />
a pre-historic creepy crawly exhibit to a<br />
Japanese garden full of live butterfl ies. Don’t<br />
forget to sample a chocolate-covered cricket<br />
before you leave.<br />
“FROM TRAMPS TO KINGS:<br />
100 YEARS OF ZULU”<br />
At Louisiana State Museum<br />
751 Chartres St • 504-568-6968<br />
http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/Zulu/index.htm<br />
The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club is one<br />
of Mardi Gras’ most iconic organizations.<br />
Explore its impact on New Orleans culture at<br />
this exhibit, which offers a rare insight into the<br />
krewe’s storied 100-year history, as well as<br />
some seriously sparkly headdresses.<br />
VOODOO FEST<br />
At New Orleans City Park<br />
www.thevoodooexperience.com<br />
Kiss, Eminem and Widespread Panic provide<br />
the primary entertainment at this high-energy<br />
music festival, which may best be described<br />
as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on<br />
Red Bull. Oct. 30 through Nov. 1.<br />
Order a FREE Visitors Guide at<br />
www.visitquadcities.com<br />
CONT’D ON NEXT PAGE<br />
Performing & Visual Arts<br />
Year-round Festivals<br />
3 daily flights from Atlanta<br />
4 weekly flights from Orlando<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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