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West Palm Beach<br />
FLORIDA<br />
— Jeff Fleet<br />
GO SHOP<br />
UOMO FASHION<br />
202 S Olive Ave<br />
561-805-8696<br />
uomofashion.com<br />
Not your average men’s clothing shop, this<br />
is where a man comes for bespoke clothing.<br />
Bring in your fabric and a design, and Uomo<br />
will custom fi t the garment to your body. It<br />
also sells ready-to-wear styles and accessories<br />
from around the world.<br />
GO SEE<br />
DIVADUCK AMPHIBIOUS TOURS<br />
At the Duck Stop at CityPlace<br />
510 Hibiscus St • 561-844-4188<br />
divaduck.com<br />
It’s a bus, it’s a boat—it’s DivaDuck. Take a<br />
75-minute ride through the streets of<br />
West Palm Beach and “splash” into the<br />
Intracoastal Waterway, where DivaDuck<br />
passes Peanut Island before returning to dry<br />
land. Be on the lookout for native turtles, birds<br />
and dolphins.<br />
GO EAT<br />
PADDY MAC’S<br />
IRISH RESTAURANT & PUB<br />
10971 N Military Tr, Palm Beach Gardens<br />
561-691-4366<br />
paddymacspub.com<br />
A collection of traditional and localized Irish<br />
fare is served here. It has the norms like<br />
corned beef, shepherd’s pie and Irish cottage<br />
pie, but don’t miss the dolphin crusted with<br />
pecans, walnuts and almonds or the succulent<br />
chicken breast stuffed with apple and<br />
almonds. Finish off your meal with the famous<br />
Bushmill’s Irish coffee. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
FEELGOOD’S ROCK BAR & GRILL<br />
219 Clematis St<br />
561-833-6500<br />
feelgoodswestpalm.com<br />
Located on eclectic Clematis Street, Feelgood’s<br />
(co-owned by Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe) is an<br />
action-packed club with the best of rock and<br />
dance DJs. Local rock bands play weekly, and<br />
every so often Neil himself takes the stage.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Worth Avenue is aptly referred to as<br />
“the Rodeo Drive of Florida” because of<br />
its famously upscale shops, boutiques<br />
and cafés.<br />
White Plains<br />
NEW YORK<br />
GO SHOP<br />
WESTCHESTER ROAD RUNNER<br />
179 E Post Rd • 914-682-0637<br />
westchesterroadrunner.com<br />
Dedicated to running and its necessary<br />
equipment, this sports source claims the<br />
East Coast’s largest running shoe selection.<br />
To sweeten the pot, its seemingly endless<br />
stock of apparel for runners, swimmers and<br />
triathletes rivals that of its shoes.<br />
GO SEE<br />
NOONDAY GETAWAY CONCERTS<br />
AT GRACE<br />
33 Church St • 914-949-0384<br />
dtmusic.org/programs_noonday.htm<br />
Each Wednesday, Grace Church treats attendees<br />
to free music in its picturesque garden<br />
(weather permitting). October’s lineup includes<br />
a duet by fl utist Elyse Knobloch and guitarist<br />
Peter Press (Oct. 21), and classic jazz from the<br />
West Point Band’s Jazz Knights Sextet (Oct. 28).<br />
CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RAILROAD<br />
110 miles northwest of White Plains<br />
Rt. 28, Mount Tremper • 845-688-7400<br />
catskillmtrailroad.com<br />
This historic railroad runs along Esopus Creek<br />
through narrow Catskill Mountain valleys. Fall<br />
foliage trips run through October, and open<br />
panoramic-view passenger cars offer ample opportunity<br />
to take in the kaleidoscope of colors.<br />
GO EAT<br />
SEASON’S JAPANESE BISTRO<br />
105 Mamaroneck Ave • 914-421-1163<br />
seasonsjapanesebistro.com<br />
Fresh, delectable sushi and sashimi guarantee<br />
a satisfying meal at this popular dining spot. A<br />
huge sake selection and surprising desserts,<br />
like fried cheesecake and tempura ice cream,<br />
only add to the culinary adventure. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
VINTAGE BAR & LOUNGE<br />
171 Main St • 914-328-5803<br />
vintagebar.net<br />
The 1920s speakeasy door at this spot hides<br />
the lively nightlife within. Karaoke Tuesdays<br />
are a big hit with locals, happy hour lasts until<br />
7pm, and the food is reliably good.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The Jacob Purdy House, which served as Gen.<br />
Washington’s headquarters in 1776 and 1778,<br />
still stands in downtown White Plains.<br />
Two blocks from the US Capitol–<br />
Irish Charm. Capitol Style<br />
520 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC<br />
www.phoenixparkhotel.com 1-800 824-5419<br />
Get 35% off any stay of 2 nights or more when you book using the special promo code GoMag.<br />
Wichita<br />
KANSAS<br />
— Kristin Gorski — Sarah McIntosh<br />
GO SHOP<br />
AL’S OLD & NEW BOOK STORE<br />
1710 W Douglas Ave • 316-264-8763<br />
alsoldbooks.com<br />
For the last 50 years, this shop has drawn<br />
book lovers ready to discover great new reads.<br />
Even if your tastes run more toward hard-tofi<br />
nd or out-of-print books, stop in: Classics are<br />
easy to locate in the well-organized inventory.<br />
GO SEE<br />
BOTANICA GARDENS<br />
701 Amidon St • 316-264-0448<br />
botanica.org<br />
Beautiful colors and aromas abound at these<br />
9-arce gardens. This local, family-friendly<br />
treasure features more than 3,600 species of<br />
plants (many of them fl owering), a sculpture<br />
garden and a brand-new free-fl ight butterfl y<br />
house, where hundreds of butterfl ies fl it and<br />
fl utter about you in an enclosed space.<br />
NIGHT OF THE LIVING ZOO<br />
At Sedgwick County Zoo<br />
5555 Zoo Blvd • 316-660-9453<br />
scz.org<br />
This local Halloween favorite is not overly<br />
scary, and there are candy stations and games,<br />
such as beanbag tosses, scattered throughout<br />
the grounds. It’s held a week early, leaving<br />
plenty of time for neighborhood haunting on<br />
the 31st. Oct. 22-24.<br />
GO EAT<br />
PACIFIC COAST PIZZA<br />
7718 E 37th St N • 316-201-4743<br />
This pizza joint offers plenty of classic<br />
toppings, but what sets it apart is the West<br />
Coast-style options. The wipe out (sweet<br />
chile sauce, Thai marinated chicken, peanuts,<br />
mozzarella, pepper and onion) and palm<br />
springs (beef tenderloin, shrimp, Monterey<br />
jack cheese and onion) are standouts. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
MIKE’S WINE DIVE<br />
4714 E Douglas Ave • 316-613-2772<br />
mikeswinedive.com<br />
Mike’s serves Latin-fusion cuisine, and the bar<br />
is open until 2am. Choose from among 250<br />
wines from the 44-page menu, then head out<br />
to the patio to enjoy a breeze.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The knork, a combination fork and knife, was<br />
invented by Kansas native Mike Miller.<br />
Limited time offer, certain restrictions apply,<br />
offer may not be available on all dates.<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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