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FORK<br />
306 Market St • 215-625-9425<br />
www.forkrestaurant.com<br />
Chef Terence Feury (of Striped Bass fame) has<br />
taken the helm at this Old City stalwart, one<br />
of the fi rst restaurants to reinvigorate Philly’s<br />
dining scene back in the ’90s. Don’t miss the<br />
house-made charcuterie. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE BLACK SHEEP PUB & RESTAURANT<br />
247 S 17th St • 215-545-9473<br />
www.theblacksheeppub.com<br />
This Irish pub near Rittenhouse Square offers<br />
three fl oors of fun in a colonial townhouse.<br />
Play darts, watch one of the six TVs or hang<br />
loose with the mostly professional crowd.<br />
BRIDGET FOY’S<br />
200 South St • 215-922-1813<br />
www.bridgetfoys.com<br />
Heralded for classic martinis and craft beers,<br />
Bridget Foy’s has cool sidewalk café tables and<br />
icy drinks for Indian summers. Food is usually<br />
served until midnight.<br />
D’ANGELO’S LOUNGE<br />
256 S 20th St • 215-546-3935<br />
www.dangeloristorante.com<br />
At night, this Italian restaurant’s lounge has<br />
been likened to Vesuvio from “The Sopranos”<br />
with a DJ. Frank Sinatra segues into hip-hop as<br />
the night progresses.<br />
VARGA BAR<br />
941 Spruce St • 215-627-5200<br />
www.vargabar.com<br />
Located in Azul Cantina’s old space, this new<br />
pub has a 22-tap system that has featured<br />
such stunners as Flying Fish Farmhouse<br />
Summer Ale. Drawings of Varga girls adorn<br />
the walls.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE<br />
120 miles south of Philadelphia<br />
www.rehoboth.com<br />
Top-notch restaurants, outlet shopping and<br />
a rambling boardwalk make this beach town<br />
a fun vacation destination even in the fall.<br />
Visit Oct. 14-18 for the 20th Annual Rehoboth<br />
Beach Autumn Jazz Festival.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The three Native American fi gures in Logan<br />
Square’s Swann Memorial Fountain symbolize<br />
the Delaware River, the Schuylkill River and<br />
Wissahickon Creek.<br />
Phoenix<br />
ARIZONA<br />
— Karen Werner<br />
GO SHOP<br />
GRANDIOSE<br />
104 E Pierce St • 602-412-3820<br />
www.grandioselife.com<br />
Featuring a mix of art, men’s and women’s<br />
streetwear, and new and used vinyl records,<br />
this hip-hop boutique is a rare fi nd in Phoenix,<br />
managing to be stylish and down-to-earth at<br />
the same time.<br />
PHOENIX METRO RETRO<br />
708 W Hazelwood St • 602-279-0702<br />
www.phoenixmetroretro.com<br />
You’ll fi nd vintage Mid-Century and Danish<br />
Modern furniture at this tidy warehouse every<br />
Saturday from 10am to 4pm. If you don’t see<br />
what you’re looking for, the friendly owners<br />
may have a suggestion from the frequently<br />
changing inventory.<br />
POTTERYLAND<br />
23843 S Cooper Rd, Chandler • 480-962-3708<br />
www.potteryland.com<br />
Fountains, benches, chimneys, birdbaths—if<br />
it’s made out of ceramic or goes in a garden,<br />
you’ll fi nd it here. Also look for authentic<br />
Vietnamese, Chinese and Mexican pottery.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ARIZONA EXPOSITION & STATE FAIR<br />
1826 W McDowell Rd • 602-252-6771<br />
www.azstatefair.com<br />
Get your fi ll of funnel cake and Ferris wheels at<br />
this historic state fair, which features thrilling<br />
rides, cute animals and several rodeos.<br />
Visit Nov. 1 if you’re in the market for some<br />
livestock: It’s the annual sale of champions.<br />
Oct. 16 through Nov. 8.<br />
BICYCLE HAÜS<br />
7025 E Fifth Ave, Scottsdale • 480-994-4287<br />
www.bicyclehaus.com<br />
Here’s a recipe for enjoying Arizona’s (slightly)<br />
cooler autumn weather: Rent a bike from this<br />
waterfront shop, then pedal along the canal.<br />
Ride west for views of hip shoppers, quaint<br />
gardens and spectacular Camelback Mountain.<br />
ZELMA BASHA SALMERI GALLERY OF<br />
WESTERN AMERICAN AND NATIVE<br />
AMERICAN ART<br />
22402 S Basha Rd, Chandler • 480-895-5230<br />
www.bashas.com/gallery<br />
Grocery store magnate Eddie Basha opened<br />
this museum to honor his late, art-loving aunt.<br />
Visit for free and see more than 2,000 Western<br />
and Native American artworks, including<br />
paintings, pottery, jewelry and kachinas<br />
(Native American spirit fi gurines).<br />
GO EAT<br />
ESSENCE BAKERY CAFÉ<br />
825 W University Dr, Tempe • 480-966-2745<br />
www.essencebakery.com<br />
Here, you can eat the same great food that<br />
made this caterer one of the Valley’s favorites<br />
without ordering enough for the whole offi ce.<br />
Go for fresh salads and heavenly macarons. $<br />
CARLY’S BISTRO<br />
128 E Roosevelt St • 602-262-2759<br />
www.carlysbistro.com<br />
This downtown spot has a loyal following of<br />
hipsters who come for the people-watching,<br />
excellent sandwiches (like a Cuban with grainy<br />
mustard on ciabatta) and 30 bottled beers. $$<br />
ASIA DE CUBA<br />
At Mondrian Scottsdale • 7353 E Indian<br />
School Rd, Scottsdale • 480-308-1131<br />
www.chinagrillmgt.com<br />
At this sleek Asian-Cuban fusion restaurant,<br />
dishes like honey-rhum glazed pork roast with<br />
plantains and bok choy are served family-style,<br />
offering an opportunity to try a few things. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
FIDDLER’S DREAM COFFEEHOUSE<br />
1702 E Glendale Ave • 602-997-9795<br />
www.fi ddlersdream.org<br />
For an unusual yet fun evening, check out the<br />
live music at this alcohol-free coffeehouse on<br />
Quaker meeting property. You can even take<br />
the stage yourself at the end of most shows.<br />
STONE ROSE<br />
At Fairmont Scottsdale<br />
7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale • 480-419-3190<br />
www.fairmont.com<br />
This ultra-luxe bar and lounge evokes a classic<br />
’50s beach club, with fi re pits and raised<br />
walkways over water.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
SEDONA ARTS FESTIVAL<br />
120 miles north of Phoenix<br />
At Sedona Red Rock High School • 995 Upper<br />
Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona • 928-204-9456<br />
www.sedonaartsfestival.org<br />
Join 150 of the country’s fi nest artists and<br />
craftspeople for a two-day event that mixes live<br />
entertainment, food and art in the beautiful<br />
setting of Sedona’s red rocks. Oct. 10-11.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Phoenix is the nation’s largest state capital (as<br />
measured by population within city limits).<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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