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Minneapolis/<br />
St. Paul CONT’D<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
GO EAT<br />
MAI VILLAGE<br />
394 University Ave, St. Paul • 651-290-2585<br />
maivillage.net<br />
The menu specializes in Vietnamese fl avors,<br />
but there are other Asian favorites to please all<br />
palates at this large restaurant. Carnivores will<br />
love the Bò 7 Món, a traditional Vietnamese<br />
dinner featuring seven courses of beef, while<br />
curious noshers should explore the Chao Tôm,<br />
a prawn mousse served on fresh sugar cane. $$<br />
JOE’S GARAGE<br />
1610 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis • 612-904-1163<br />
joes-garage.com<br />
The mashed potatoes are the main draw here.<br />
Mix and match meat, veggies and sauces<br />
atop these creamy wonders. (A recent favorite<br />
is shrimp and broccoli with a red Thai curry<br />
sauce.) Dine on the rooftop patio if weather<br />
permits. $$$<br />
FORUM<br />
At City Center<br />
40 7th St S, Minneapolis • 612-354-2017<br />
forumrestaurantmn1.ringorestaurants.com<br />
Nestled in a historic spot, this new fi nedining<br />
spot revives the Art Deco era with<br />
overwhelming panache. The rotating menu<br />
focuses on American specialties, including<br />
Cincinnati chili and Louisiana gumbo. The<br />
Long Island duck with foie gras emulsion is an<br />
ambitious preparation. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE ST. PAUL GRILL<br />
At Saint Paul Hotel<br />
350 Market St, St. Paul • 651-224-7455<br />
stpaulgrill.com<br />
Start the night off with a classic martini at<br />
this landmark bar inside an elegant hotel. The<br />
drinks don’t come cheap, and chances are<br />
good that your fellow barfl ies will be visiting<br />
dignitaries and celebrities, so dress the part.<br />
FAMOUS DAVE’S BBQ AND BLUES CLUB<br />
Calhoun Square, 3001 Hennepin Ave S,<br />
Minneapolis • 612-822-9900<br />
famousdaves.com<br />
Whether its blues, jazz or salsa, the music is<br />
always soulful at this laidback stop. It’s best<br />
known as the original Famous Dave’s, but<br />
locals come for the nightly live music, which<br />
rivals any downtown venue’s.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Poetry magnets, sandpaper and the bundt<br />
cake pan were all invented in Minnesota.<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
Moline/Quad Cities<br />
ILLINOIS/IOWA<br />
— Lee Nelson<br />
GO SHOP<br />
UNION STATION VISITORS<br />
CENTER & GIFT SHOP<br />
102 S Harrison St, Davenport, IA • 563-322-3911<br />
Bring home a little of the Quad Cities with a<br />
souvenir like a John Deere mug or Pride of<br />
Iowa kettle corn. You can also rent a bike and<br />
hit the trail: the Mississippi River, with its<br />
Riverfront Trail bike path, is at the gift shop’s<br />
back door.<br />
GO SEE<br />
QC HAUNTED FOREST<br />
At Adventurequest<br />
3501 207th St N, Port Byron, IL • 309-523-9430<br />
qchauntedforest.com<br />
When October comes around, the fear factor<br />
pumps up at QC Haunted Forest. Walking in<br />
complete darkness, you’ll run across some<br />
frightening characters. It’s a long, scary walk<br />
over hills and through mazes, so you might<br />
want to wear comfortable (preferably running)<br />
shoes. If you survive the forest, enjoy snacks<br />
and beverages (a full bar for adults).<br />
GO EAT<br />
BASS STREET CHOP HOUSE<br />
1601 River Dr, Moline, IL • 309-762-4700<br />
bassstreetchophouse.com<br />
The Quad Cities’ fi nest chophouse is rightly<br />
known for its perfectly aged prime steaks, but<br />
you would be remiss if you didn’t sample more<br />
from the menu. Order the prix-fi xe menu ($50)<br />
and enjoy portabello fries, a house salad, maytag<br />
blue cheese potatoes and the show-stealing<br />
12-ounce prime NY strip. On some days,<br />
live jazz musicians play in the background,<br />
setting the mood for a memorable meal. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BREWER’S LOUNGE<br />
At Great River Brewery<br />
332 E Second St, Davenport, IA<br />
563-529-6464<br />
greatriverbrewery.com<br />
Great microbrews including Roller Dam Red<br />
Ale and Far Out Espresso Stout await at the<br />
Quad Cities’ newest brewery. Try out the newly<br />
crafted beers right where they were born.<br />
Check the website for special events.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Talk about confusing: Although referred to<br />
as the Quad Cities, the metro area is actually<br />
made up of fi ve cities, two counties, two states<br />
and numerous outlying areas.<br />
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Montego Bay<br />
JAMAICA<br />
— Kaci Hamilton<br />
GO SHOP<br />
TIMES SQUARE MALL<br />
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril • 876-957-9263<br />
Though not known for its shopping, Negril has<br />
options if you fi nd yourself with nary a souvenir.<br />
Browse the shops at Times Square Mall for<br />
coffee, music, apparel or even a new watch.<br />
GO SEE<br />
RAFTING ON THE MARTHA BRAE RIVER<br />
Montego Bay • 876-940-6398<br />
jamaicarafting.com<br />
This is not “rafting” as you know it. There<br />
are no rubber-ducky-yellow boats, PFDs or<br />
even rapids, for that matter. It’s just laidback<br />
Jamaican rafting on the placid, aquamarine<br />
rivers of the Martha Brae River in a raft made<br />
of lashed-together bamboo poles. Your guide<br />
uses a gondolier-style pole to steer you down<br />
three miles of lazy river.<br />
SKY DIVE JAMAICA<br />
70 miles east of Montego Bay<br />
Boscobel, St. Mary • 876-467-6626<br />
skydive-jamaica.com<br />
Though the whole adventure lasts only 8 minutes,<br />
from the big leap to free-falling toward the<br />
ground at 120 mph, sky diving is a rush—especially<br />
when you do it with Jamaica’s verdant and<br />
undulating north coast for a backdrop.<br />
GO EAT<br />
CHILITOS RESTAURANT<br />
At Doctor’s Cave Beach Hotel<br />
Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay • 876-952-4615<br />
With Jamaican and Mexican cuisine sharing<br />
some of the same spices and fl avors, it was<br />
only a matter of time before someone merged<br />
the two. Have a Jamexican taco or burrito, and<br />
taste what the fuss is about. (The secret is the<br />
sauce.) $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
CORAL CLIFF HOTEL<br />
AND GAMING LOUNGE<br />
165 Gloucester Ave • 876-952-4130<br />
coralcliffjamaica.com<br />
Located on Montego Bay’s “Hip Strip,”<br />
Coral Cliff is entertainment central with slot<br />
machines, karaoke, cabaret, and comedy, jazz,<br />
Latin and world-beat shows.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Includes breakfast.<br />
Call 1-800-724-5825<br />
to book your stay.<br />
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