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USA : DENVER - November 2008

Go Shop

FAR EAST CENTER
( At S Federal Blvd and W Alameda Ave. )
This perpetually packed pagoda-style retail center offers authentic shops and food markets selling everything from bamboo fountains and Thai basil to medicinal teas and incense.
REGAL VINTAGE
( 1866 S Broadway. Tel. 303-830-0216 )
Sporting an offbeat selection of retromod clothing, jewelry, home furnishings and costumes, this quirky boutique also peddles yesteryear lunch boxes and ’70sera Saturday Night Live VHS tapes for the bargain price of $1
TIBETAN SISTERS JEWELRY & ART
( 2817 E Third Ave. Tel. 303-320-9400 )
Stocked from floor to ceiling with bedazzling, high-end beads, this arty Tibetan storefront in the ritzy Cherry Creek neighborhood is a serene oasis for jewelrylovers who want to make their own one-ofa- kind inspirations.

Go See

BALISTRERI VINEYARDS
( 1946 E 66th Ave. Tel. 303-287-5156 )
www.balistreriwine.com Oenophiles squeeze into the tasting room and gift shop at this local winery, just 10 minutes from downtown Denver, to sip and compare tasting notes on nearly two dozen award-winning wines.
BERKELEY PARK
( Around Tennyson St and W 46th Ave. )
www.berkeleyparkneighbors.com Urban explorers love the area around Tennyson Street, a six-block enclave boasting boutiques, antique emporiums, galleries, jewelry stores, java joints, wine bars and excellent restaurants (don’t miss the popular Parisi).
THE STARZ DENVER FILM FESTIVAL
( At Starz Filmcenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy. Tel. 303-595-3456 )
www.denverfilm.org Produced by the Denver Film Society, this salute to cinema showcases more than 175 films, including documentaries, animation, foreign movies, shorts and experimental flicks. Nov. 13-23.

Go Eat

BILLY’S INN
( 4403 Lowell Blvd. Tel. 303-455-9733 )
www.billysinn.com Nosh on lobster tacos, bison burgers or peel-and-eat shrimp while sipping from the south-of-the-border tequila roster at this venerable Denver institution that just received a major facelift. $$
MEL’S BISTRO
( 1120 E Sixth Ave. Tel. 303-777-8222 )
www.melsbistro.com A neighborhood stomping ground for Congress Park dwellers, this playful bistro turns out everything from steak frites and shellfish stew to Caribbean-style pork tenderloin. $$$
TAMAYO RESTAURANT
( 1400 Larimer St. Tel. 720-946-1433 )
www.modernmexican.com Smack-dab in busy Larimer Square, this modern Mexican restaurant trumpets tableside guacamole, mole and salmon ceviche, plus award-winning margaritas and a convivial rooftop patio. $$$

Go Party

MARIO’S DOUBLE DAUGHTER’S SALOTTO
( 1632 Market St. Tel. 303-623-3505 )
www.doubledaughters.com If you’re a fan of gothic décor, then you’ll dig this Tim Burton-esque club that’s illuminated with holiday lights and a racy red interior. Don’t miss the signature gummy bear martini.
SUITE TWO HUNDRED
( 1427 Larimer St. Tel. 720-560-4433 )
www.lotusentertainment.net Sleek, swanky and geared toward highmaintenance sojourners, this fashionable bar and dance club offers 7,000 square feet of meet-and-greet space, VIP bottle service, sofas and crystal chandeliers.

Go Day-Tripping

BRECKENRIDGE, CO
( 80 miles west of Denver. Tel. 970-453-5000 )
www.breckenridge.com This lovely mountain village, renowned for its bumps and moguls and extreme skiing terrain, showcases year-round beautiful scenery with forested hillsides, rippling creeks and restored Victorian storefronts.

Fun Fact!

The Colorado Rockies’ season opener in 1993 attracted more than 80,000 fans, the most attending an opening game in baseball history.

Compiled by LORI MIDSON

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