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Philadelphia<br />
PENNSYLVANIA<br />
— Pam George<br />
GO SHOP<br />
ADRESSE<br />
1706 Locust St • 215- 985-3161<br />
adressephiladelphia.com<br />
Nina Ricci, Stella McCartney, and Valentino:<br />
These designers make investment pieces, and<br />
their creations are for sale at Adresse, which<br />
specializes in statement-making styles that<br />
you can bank on for years to come.<br />
GARGOYLES LTD.<br />
120 N Third St • 215-629-1700<br />
gargoylesltd.com<br />
This Old City shop is the go-to place for area<br />
hotels and restaurants looking for themed<br />
décor. It’s where you’ll fi nd wooden sailboats,<br />
vintage clothing trunks and handsome<br />
trophies once won by someone else.<br />
METRO MENS CLOTHING<br />
1615 E Passyunk Ave • 267-324-5172<br />
metromensclothing.com<br />
Ben Sherman, Fred Perry and Pistol Pete are<br />
a few of the casual sportswear lines at this<br />
year-old shop, where fashionable men will fi nd<br />
shorts, track jackets, polos and vests.<br />
GO SEE<br />
ADVENTURE AQUARIUM<br />
1 Riverside Dr. Camden, NJ • 856-365-3300<br />
adventureaquarium.com<br />
Located across the Delaware River, this venue<br />
packs a rainforest, dogfi sh sharks, seals, shark<br />
rays and a full-on West African river experience<br />
(with two giant hippos) all under a single roof.<br />
NATURE’S ENCHANTMENT<br />
At Tyler Arboretum<br />
515 Painter Rd, Media • 610-566-9134<br />
tylerarboretum.org<br />
Gnomes, elves, fairies, sprites, hobbits and<br />
other mythical creatures will frolic in artisanmade<br />
installations as part of this exhibit aimed<br />
at sparking a child’s creativity. Through Oct. 31.<br />
THE ROCKY STEPS<br />
At Philadelphia Museum of Art<br />
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy • 215-763-8100<br />
philamuseum.org<br />
Sing “Gonna Fly Now” as you chug up the<br />
steps made famous by Stallone in no less than<br />
fi ve Rocky fi lms. Turn around and check out<br />
the great view before entering the museum.<br />
INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL<br />
HISTORICAL PARK<br />
143 S Third St • 800-537-7676<br />
nps.gov/inde<br />
A lot of subversive history is packed into this<br />
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RIDE OR DIE<br />
Philadelphia<br />
isn’t a perfect cyclist’s<br />
paradise yet, but the<br />
city came in 27th in<br />
Bicycling’s poll of<br />
America’s top 50 bikefriendly<br />
cities. Even so,<br />
local cyclists and visitors<br />
ride on, and earlier this<br />
year, the city released a<br />
plan that allows for more<br />
bike lanes and improved<br />
55-acre urban park dedicated to Philly’s role<br />
in the American Revolution. Sites include<br />
Independence Hall, Liberty Bell Center, the<br />
National Constitution Center and Christ Church.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BREDENBECK’S BAKERY<br />
& ICE CREAM PARLOR<br />
8126 Germantown Ave • 215-247-7374<br />
bredenbecks.com<br />
A fi xture since 1889, Bredenbeck’s delectable<br />
desserts include black forest cake and a<br />
strawberry shortcake. You also can’t go wrong<br />
with a decadent banana split or sundae. $<br />
EL REY<br />
2013 Chestnut St • 215-563-3330<br />
elreyrestaurant.com<br />
There’s always a theme at Stephen Starr’s<br />
restaurants, and this—his 14th in Philly—is no<br />
exception. An homage to Mexico City, El Rey<br />
features tostadas, tacos, quesadillas, ceviche,<br />
guacamole and tortas—all served with that<br />
dramatic Starr fl air. $$<br />
ZAMA<br />
128 S 19th St • 215-568-1027<br />
zamarestaurant.com<br />
Morimoto alum Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka is the<br />
cycling<br />
infrastructure.<br />
This<br />
month, the<br />
Philadelphia<br />
Bike Exposition<br />
hopes to further improve<br />
bicycling in the city.<br />
Dreamed up by custom<br />
bike builder Stephen<br />
Bilenky, the exposition<br />
is an opportunity for<br />
chef/owner of this newbie. A la carte sushi<br />
and special rolls, including seared bronzino<br />
with yuzu-soy sauce and hot sesame oil, are<br />
highlights. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
CLUB 27<br />
27 Bank St • 215-922-3020<br />
club27philly.net<br />
Capable of holding 1,200 partiers, Club 27<br />
has three fl oors of bars and dance fl oors,<br />
a sports bar and a martini lounge. DJs spin<br />
on the second fl oor, and the club also offers<br />
bottle service.<br />
DOOBIE’S<br />
2201 Lombard St • 215-546-0316<br />
Some call it a dive bar. Others say it’s the<br />
Philly spot where everybody knows your<br />
name. Regardless, it’s the place for pitchers<br />
shared among friends after work. And, quite<br />
unexpectedly, it’s a destination for vegetarian<br />
and vegan diners.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Philly’s diverse community<br />
of cyclists to<br />
come together as a<br />
single tribe. There will<br />
be group rides, a fashion<br />
show (yeah, Lycra!), trick<br />
riding demos, gearhead<br />
workshops, seminars,<br />
a swap meet and<br />
exhibitors showing off<br />
their latest and greatest<br />
two-wheeled steeds.<br />
Oct. 30-31.<br />
Philadelphia Bike Exposition<br />
At 23rd St Armory<br />
22 S 23rd St • 215-242-9253<br />
philabikeexpo.com<br />
In 1768, Benjamin Jackson of Philadelphia<br />
invented the fi rst yellow mustard in the United<br />
States and sold it to locals in glass bottles.<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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