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Richmond CONT’D<br />
VIRGINIA<br />
GO EAT<br />
CAFÉ CATURRA<br />
5811 Grove Ave • 804-285-0690<br />
www.cafecaturra.com<br />
Part wine bar, part coffee shop, this friendly<br />
bistro specializes in house-ground coffee<br />
(the earthy, Sumatra Mandheling is a crowdpleaser),<br />
but its panini, soups and salads are<br />
equally delicious. $<br />
AZIZA’S ON MAIN<br />
2110 E Main St • 804-344-1523<br />
The only thing that’s fancy at this Lebanese<br />
café is the food. The house-made hummus and<br />
quiches are notable, and the shrimp and crab<br />
griddlecake has won the praise of many food<br />
critics. $$<br />
ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN AND<br />
TURKISH CUISINE<br />
8905 Patterson Ave • 804-741-5761<br />
www.istanbulrichmond.com<br />
Highlights at this Turkish joint include baba<br />
ghanoush, baklava and sigara borek (phyllo<br />
rolls fi lled with feta cheese). Come with a<br />
hearty appetite: The portions are large. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
DELUX<br />
2229 W Main St • 804-353-2424<br />
www.deluxrichmond.com<br />
This pulse-pumping restaurant and club<br />
boasts a robust martini and mojito menu as<br />
well as great dance, hip-hop and rock DJs who<br />
spin for a dressed-to-impress clientele.<br />
STAR-LITE DINING AND LOUNGE<br />
2600 W Main St • 804-254-2667<br />
www.starlitediningandlounge.com<br />
A diner by day, Star-Lite moonlights as one of<br />
the most down-to-earth bars in town. There’s<br />
no dress code, drinks are reasonably priced,<br />
and the staff is super friendly.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
NATURAL BRIDGE<br />
150 miles west of Richmond • 15 Appledore<br />
Ln, Natural Bridge • 800-533-1410<br />
www.naturalbridgeva.com<br />
Once owned by Thomas Jefferson, this<br />
20-story rock formation looks like—you<br />
guessed it—a bridge, and is inscribed with the<br />
initials of George Washington himself.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Richmond was a primary fi lming location for<br />
the popular HBO miniseries “John Adams.”<br />
Rochester<br />
NEW YORK<br />
GO SHOP<br />
LILLIPUT DOLLHOUSES & MINIATURES<br />
7 East Ave, Fairport • 585-377-8540<br />
www.lilliputdollhouses.com<br />
The fairy-sized furnishings in this adorable<br />
shop include upholstered sofas, bathroom<br />
vanities, lamps wired for electricity and<br />
dressers with working drawers. Pick up a kit to<br />
build an elaborate dollhouse, or commission<br />
one from craftsman Tom Leone.<br />
GO SEE<br />
MT. HOPE CEMETERY<br />
791 Mt. Hope Ave • 585-461-3494<br />
www.fomh.org<br />
Luminaries Susan B. Anthony and Frederick<br />
Douglass were interred at this Victorian burial<br />
ground, but the picturesque old section is<br />
also a calming place for a stroll. Themed<br />
weekend walking tours take place throughout<br />
the month.<br />
GO EAT<br />
ROCCO<br />
165 Monroe Ave • 585-454-3510<br />
www.roccorochester.com<br />
Visit this trattoria for super authentic Italian<br />
fare, including uncut Neapolitan-style pizzas<br />
and lots of pasta with shellfi sh. Traditional<br />
antipasti and cannoli are also very popular. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
SOLERA WINE BAR<br />
647 South Ave • 585-232-3070<br />
www.solerawinebar.com<br />
For a sophisticated evening in the up-andcoming<br />
South Wedge neighborhood, sample<br />
wines by candlelight at this bar. Meat and<br />
cheese boards, and even an olive oil tasting,<br />
complement a thorough selection of wines.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
CAYUGA WINE TRAIL<br />
50 miles east of Rochester<br />
www.cayugawinetrail.com<br />
The 16 wineries stretched along Cayuga Lake<br />
between Seneca Falls and Ithaca include one<br />
featuring fruit wines (Montezuma), one that<br />
distills gin from its grapes (Six Mile Creek) and<br />
one with a lakeside bistro (Sheldrake Point).<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
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banner so are your clients<br />
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sales team at 888-864-1732<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
Celebrated daredevil Sam Patch survived two<br />
jumps over Niagara Falls, but died attempting<br />
the Genessee River’s High Falls in 1829.<br />
St. Louis<br />
MISSOURI<br />
— Elizabeth Forbes — Kevin Mitchell<br />
GO SHOP<br />
ALBARRÉ JEWELRY<br />
9711 Clayton Rd • 314-997-1707<br />
www.albarre.com<br />
This popular accessory store has been<br />
outfi tting the blingiest of St. Louisans since<br />
1976. It carries an extensive selection of<br />
gemstones set in 14- and 18-karat gold and<br />
platinum, and will even make custom jewelry.<br />
TANTRUM<br />
6635 Delmar Blvd • 314-783-0527<br />
www.tantrumstl.com<br />
The owners of this shop source trendy yet<br />
affordable pieces from the hottest markets<br />
in Los Angeles. Look for cropped blazers,<br />
headscarves and other looks from the world’s<br />
most admired designers.<br />
VINTAGE VINYL<br />
6610 Delmar Blvd • 314-721-4096<br />
www.vintagevinyl.com<br />
Yes, locally owned, independent record stores<br />
still exist—and of those remaining, this is<br />
surely one of the best. Browse 7,000 square<br />
feet of albums, from rock and reggae to<br />
Zydeco and new age.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ANHEUSER-BUSCH CONSUMER<br />
HOSPITALITY CENTER<br />
12th & Lynch sts • 314-577-2626<br />
www.budweisertours.com<br />
Visit the St. Louis home of the epic beer<br />
producer to see gargantuan Clydesdales,<br />
a lager cellar and one of the company’s<br />
packaging facilities. Guests older than 21 can<br />
try the beer in the hospitality room.<br />
LIVE AND LOCAL<br />
At Six Flags St. Louis<br />
4900 Six Flags Rd, Eureka • 636-938-4800<br />
www.sixfl ags.com/stlouis<br />
This is the fi nal month to catch this battle-ofthe-bands-style<br />
concert series. Take a break<br />
from brain-rattling rollercoasters and settle in<br />
to hear groups like Bionic Monks, Permacrush<br />
and Captain Pluto.<br />
MILDRED LANE KEMPER ART MUSEUM<br />
At Washington University<br />
1 Brookings Dr • 314-935-4523<br />
www.wuga.wustl.edu<br />
Located on the campus of Washington<br />
University, this gallery features an exquisite<br />
collection of American and European<br />
paintings, sculptures and prints. Picasso,<br />
Ernst and Pollock are just a few of the famed<br />
artists represented.
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