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144<br />
Raleigh/Durham CONT’D<br />
NORTH CAROLINA<br />
GO EAT<br />
CAFÉ HELIOS<br />
413 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh • 919-838-5177<br />
cafehelios.com<br />
Come for the Counter Culture coffee<br />
(roasted in Durham), stay for the braised<br />
pork shoulder sandwich and the homemade<br />
merquez sausage and chickpeas. Many<br />
dishes are available in two sizes (entrée and<br />
tapas). $<br />
JUJUBE<br />
1201-L Raleigh Rd, Chapel Hill • 919-960-0555<br />
jujuberestaurant.com<br />
There’s a lot that’s stylish about this “almost<br />
Asian” restaurant—but the lychee cocktail<br />
followed by a lemongrass hanger steak<br />
served over spicy peanut and cucumber salad<br />
makes a pretty compelling argument for its<br />
substance. $$<br />
NANA’S<br />
2514 University Dr, Durham • 919-493-8545<br />
nanasdurham.com<br />
The restaurant equivalent of a sleeper hit,<br />
Nana’s Southern-continental fusion has won<br />
over a devoted local clientele. Chef Scott<br />
Howell prepares excellent game meats like<br />
prosciutto-wrapped rabbit and roasted quail<br />
with blackberry sauce. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
DAIN’S PLACE<br />
754 Ninth St, Durham • 919-416-8800<br />
dainsplace.com<br />
The recipe for the perfect neighborhood bar<br />
includes a cozy atmosphere, an excellent<br />
selection of beer, a friendly staff, a loyal<br />
clientele and a trivia night that stumps<br />
Duke PhDs. This little pub has all of that, plus<br />
a killer cheeseburger.<br />
FUSE<br />
403 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill<br />
919-942-9242<br />
f-use.com<br />
Just steps away from several of Chapel<br />
Hill’s most famous (and infamous) venues,<br />
this stylish little bar offers a regular roster<br />
of weekend DJs, live music and a clever<br />
late-night menu that outclasses standard<br />
pub fare.<br />
FUN FACT<br />
In 1865, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston<br />
surrendered almost 90,000 Southern troops<br />
to Gen. William T. Sherman at Bennett Place, a<br />
farmhouse near present-day Durham.<br />
Style<br />
Stay in<br />
in Raleigh–<br />
Durham.<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
Richmond<br />
VIRGINIA<br />
— Christina Couch<br />
GO SHOP<br />
BYRD HOUSE MARKET<br />
224 S Cherry St • 804-643-2717<br />
wbch.org<br />
October is your last chance to take advantage<br />
of one of Richmond’s best local craft fairs.<br />
Kicking off every Tuesday in October from<br />
3:30pm to 7pm, the market offers wares that<br />
range from locally made honeys and jams to<br />
jewelry, clothing and art.<br />
VISUAL ART STUDIO<br />
208 W Broad St • 804-644-1368<br />
visualartstudio.org<br />
Make some sweet additions to your home<br />
while supporting local Virginia artists. Work<br />
here is mainly contemporary and prices are<br />
reasonable, with many smaller pieces ringing<br />
up for $25 or less.<br />
PERVERTED PEARL<br />
5807 Patterson Ave • 804-288-5807<br />
shop5807.com<br />
Shoppers looking for something on the<br />
wild side should head directly to this exotic<br />
jewelry and accessories store. It specializes<br />
in snake- and fi sh-skin belts as well as shark<br />
tooth jewelry.<br />
GO SEE<br />
MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA<br />
CATHOLIC HISTORY<br />
7800 Carousel Ln • 804-359-5661<br />
richmonddiocese.org/archives<br />
Housing artifacts and memorabilia from<br />
the Richmond diocese dating back to 1820,<br />
the museum and adjacent crypt is home to<br />
manuscripts and journals from the bishops<br />
who established Catholicism in Virginia.<br />
ADVENTURE CHALLENGE<br />
804-276-7600<br />
adventurechallenge.com<br />
Travelers looking for a little adrenaline rush,<br />
look no further. Specializing in kayaking,<br />
skiing and snowboarding trips, this company<br />
organizes one and two-day adventure trips for<br />
beginners through seasoned veterans.<br />
PINEY GROVE AT SOUTHALL’S<br />
PLANTATION<br />
26 miles southeast of Richmond<br />
16920 Southall Plantation Ln, Charles City<br />
804-829-2480<br />
pineygrove.com<br />
Four centuries ago, this land was home to the<br />
Chickahominy Indians. Today it’s home to one<br />
of the largest restored plantations in the state.<br />
Only 40 minutes outside of Richmond, Piney<br />
Grove is on the National Register of Historic<br />
Places, and dates back to 1790. Tourists<br />
are welcome to view the home, peruse the<br />
gardens and spend the night in the on-site bed<br />
and breakfast.<br />
GO EAT<br />
THE DAIRY BAR RESTAURANT<br />
1602 Roseneath Rd • 804-355-1937<br />
dairybarrestaurant.com<br />
For over 60 years, this hole-in-the-wall diner<br />
has used locally-sourced goods to produce<br />
one of the most consistently good meals in<br />
town. The Buy the Farm breakfast—three eggs,<br />
pancakes, sausage, ham and bacon—was<br />
recently named one of the fi ve best breakfasts<br />
in Virginia by Southern Living. They’re right; it<br />
will get you off to a good, full start. $<br />
STRONGHILL DINING COMPANY<br />
1200 North Blvd • 804-359-0202<br />
stronghillrestaurant.com<br />
For an excellent, upscale meal, check<br />
out this fl edgling American bistro. The<br />
menu is seasonal, and coffee braised short<br />
ribs have been the most heralded thing on the<br />
menu. Quail stuffed with seasonal sausage,<br />
Asian pear and chestnut is also a local<br />
favorite. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
PATRICK HENRY’S PUB AND GRILLE<br />
2300 E Broad St • 804-644-4242<br />
thephpub.com<br />
What better way to toast Virginia than by<br />
throwing back a couple in the bar dedicated<br />
to the state’s fi rst governor and a father of<br />
liberty? At this Church Hill-based pub (located<br />
not far from the place where Henry delivered<br />
the famous “Give Me Liberty” speech), the<br />
beer is cheap, the company is good, and the<br />
service is unparalleled.<br />
TOUCH OV SOUL<br />
14 N 18th St • 804-648-1279<br />
Weekends heat up at this Southern soul food<br />
joint with live music and DJs. Expect great<br />
cocktails and comfort food with a pork-free<br />
twist. Friday and Saturday nights feature the<br />
best live soul and jazz music Richmond has to<br />
offer, so bring your dancing shoes.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Richmond’s iconic Byrd Theatre is home<br />
to one of the state’s largest and most<br />
grandiose chandeliers—a 2.5-ton<br />
Czechoslovakian crystal masterpiece that<br />
changes color.<br />
Thoughtful. Contemporary.<br />
Intelligent. Stylish.<br />
CAMBRIASUITES.COM • 888.8CAMBRIA<br />
300 Airgate Drive • Morrisville, NC 27560 • 919-361-3311<br />
Only minutes from the airport.<br />
©<strong>2010</strong> Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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