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134<br />
Pittsburgh<br />
PENNSYLVANIA<br />
— Andy Mulkerin<br />
GO SHOP<br />
MARGARET’S FINE IMPORTS<br />
5872 Forbes Ave • 412-422-1606<br />
www.margaretsfi neimports.com<br />
Although primarily a coffee and tea store,<br />
Margaret’s is ultimately a purveyor of the fi ner<br />
things in life: imported chocolates, European<br />
skin creams and chef-quality kitchen gear.<br />
O’BANNON ORIENTAL CARPETS<br />
3803 Butler St • 412-621-0700<br />
www.obannonrugs.com<br />
Formerly of Squirrel Hill, O’Bannon moved to<br />
the arty Lawrenceville neighborhood to be<br />
near kindred spirits (like galleries, antique<br />
stores and boutiques). The proprietors look at<br />
their handmade products as art, not just rugs.<br />
THE EAST END FOOD CO-OP<br />
7516 Meade St • 412-242-3598<br />
www.eastendfood.coop<br />
Around since 1977, the EEFC is the<br />
grand dame of the natural food scene in<br />
Pittsburgh, featuring a great selection of<br />
organic produce, plus reading materials for a<br />
healthy life. Stop by the award-winning café<br />
and juice bar for a bite, including hot entreés<br />
and vegan options.<br />
GO SEE<br />
AUGUST WILSON CENTER FOR AFRICAN<br />
AMERICAN CULTURE<br />
980 Liberty Ave • 412-258-2700<br />
www.augustwilsoncenter.org<br />
This new space, named for the famed<br />
Pittsburgh playwright, hosts music, dance<br />
and theater events, as well as science and<br />
business exhibits devoted to the history and<br />
culture of African-Americans.<br />
KENNYWOOD PHANTOM<br />
FRIGHT NIGHTS<br />
4800 Kennywood Blvd • 412-461-0500<br />
www.kennywood.com<br />
Although this treasured local amusement<br />
park shuts down for the season after Labor<br />
Day, it re-opens in October for Phantom Fright<br />
Nights, a haunted house-themed event named<br />
after the park’s signature roller coaster, the<br />
Phantom’s Revenge. Weekends Oct. 2-31.<br />
THE MARIDON MUSEUM<br />
322 McKean St, Butler • 724-282-0123<br />
www.maridon.org<br />
North of the city in the town of Butler, this<br />
treasure trove of Asian art features four<br />
galleries-worth of jade sculpture, artifacts<br />
from the lives of Chinese scholars and,<br />
strangely, German Meissen porcelain.<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
GO EAT<br />
BLUE GROTTO PIZZA<br />
1610 E Carson St • 412-904-3277<br />
www.bluegrottopizza.com<br />
This shop is gaining the upper hand in the city’s<br />
battle for pizza supremacy with pies like the<br />
Neapolitan, with roasted red peppers, mushrooms<br />
and ground sausage. It’s little wonder:<br />
Head chef Gino Girasole came from the noted<br />
local Italian restaurant Girasole. $<br />
THAI PLACE RESTAURANT<br />
5528 Walnut St • 412-687-8586<br />
www.thaiplacepgh.com<br />
This Shadyside location is the fl agship of a<br />
local chain of Thai restaurants. Vegetarian<br />
options are plentiful—give the Thai-style<br />
General Tso’s tofu a try. $$<br />
PALATE BISTRO<br />
212 Sixth St • 412-434-1422<br />
www.palatebistro.com<br />
This traditional bistro has established itself as<br />
one of the city’s fi nest spots for French cuisine.<br />
Seafood and lovingly prepared prime cuts of<br />
beef dominate the menu. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BITES AND BREWS<br />
5750 Ellsworth Ave • 412-361-4425<br />
www.b2restaurants.com/bitesandbrews<br />
A popular hangout in the Shadyside<br />
neighborhood, this brewpub offers a<br />
comprehensive selection of imports and<br />
microbrews and tasty eats.<br />
REX THEATRE<br />
1602 E Carson St • 412-381-6811<br />
www.rextheatre.com<br />
This historic movie theater-turned-music venue<br />
hosts local and touring rock and alternative<br />
bands. It also periodically shows movies and<br />
sporting events on the big screen.<br />
GO DAY TRIPPING<br />
SCHRAMM’S FARMS & ORCHARDS<br />
25 miles east of Pittsburgh<br />
1002 Blank Rd, Jeanette • 724-744-7320<br />
www.schrammfarms.com<br />
This food producer hosts a farmers market<br />
and bakery year-round, but in the fall it really<br />
shines: Kids’ activities and hayrides are available<br />
in addition to a pumpkin patch.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Stephen Collins Foster, who wrote “Oh!<br />
Susanna,” grew up in Pittsburgh.<br />
Portland<br />
MAINE<br />
— Linda Fullerton<br />
GO SHOP<br />
AGATHA & LOUISE<br />
399 Fore St • 207-879-7297<br />
www.agathaandlouise.com<br />
This Old Port gift shop sells high-end<br />
accessories for pampered pooches, like<br />
customized dog collars and nautical fl ag coats.<br />
There also are fun items for owners, including<br />
dog-themed jewelry and handmade pillows.<br />
GO SEE<br />
“CHARLES DUBACK: COMING<br />
TO MAINE”<br />
At the Portland Museum of Art<br />
7 Congress Square • 207-775-6148<br />
www.portlandmuseumofart.org<br />
This special exhibition of New York artist<br />
Charles DuBack’s paintings and collages<br />
features nearly two-dozen works infl uenced by<br />
his visit to Maine in the 1950s. Begins Oct. 10.<br />
GO EAT<br />
HI BOMBAY<br />
1 Pleasant St • 207-772-1393<br />
www.hibombay.com<br />
Celebrating 20 years in <strong>2009</strong>, Maine’s top<br />
Indian restaurant serves a Far East version<br />
of comfort food. Go for spicy chutneys and<br />
dishes full of fresh, locally grown vegetables.<br />
The garlic onion kulcha—a fi lled unleavened<br />
bread—is a hit. $<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BRIAN BORÚ<br />
57 Center St • 207-780-1506<br />
www.brianboruportland.com<br />
Offering Guinness on tap, live music and a<br />
welcoming crowd of regulars, this traditional<br />
Irish pub is a great place to meet new friends<br />
or hear musicians play Irish-themed music.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
FREEPORT, ME<br />
17 miles northeast of Portland<br />
www.freeportmaine.com<br />
This quaint New England town is a major<br />
retail hub, with around 200 shops and L.L.<br />
Bean’s fl agship store. Wolfe’s Neck State Park,<br />
a prime picnic spot, is just a short drive from<br />
the downtown shopping area.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Bangor, ME, is home to bestselling horror<br />
novelist Stephen King, whose Gothic-style<br />
residence is a popular tourist destination.<br />
Because vacations can really fly by...<br />
start where you always wanted to be.<br />
Start your visit to Maine the right way,<br />
by flying into the Portland International Jetport —<br />
and start enjoying Vacationland that much sooner.
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