Sunday, July 20, 2014

PALM BEACH COUNTY

(includes Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Canal Point, Delray Beach, Juno, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Plantation & West Palm Beach)

BARS & NIGHTCLUBS
Blue Martini – 550 South Rosemary Avenue (West Palm Beach, City Place); 561-835-8601; bluemartinilounge.com.
Brazilian Court – 301 Australian Avenue (Palm Beach); thebraziliancourt.com; order Bikini Martini (Sagatiba Cachaca and passion fruit puree).
Caliente Kitchen – 8 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-450-6940; calientekitchen.net; great margaritas, late-night taco window, and patio; roadhouse atmosphere.
Johnnie Brown’s – 301 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-243-9911; johnniebrowns.com; open-air joint with nightly live rock and flat screens showing sports.
Leopard Lounge – 363 Cocoanut Row (Palm Beach, at Chesterfield); 561-659-5800; chesterfieldpb.com; popular at night; leopard-print carpet.
The Office – 201 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-276-3600; theofficedelray.com; smart bar-restaurant with patio.
Seafood Bar – 1 South County Road (Palm Beach, at Breakers); 561-655-6611; thebreakers.com; great ocean views.
Tapestry Bar – 1 South County Road (Palm Beach, at Breakers); 561-655-6611; thebreakers.com; 2 Flemish tapestries and grant bar built from mantel from Caxton Hall in London.



DIVES
Esso Bonaire III – come in September, of 1st new moon, to see ready-to-spawn goliath grouper congregate by dozens; these 800 lb fish will sidle up to divers.
Miss Jenny – come in September, of 1st new moon, to see ready-to-spawn goliath grouper congregate by dozens; these 800 lb fish will sidle up to divers.
Tunnels – Jupiter; Gulf Stream pushes divers along this Florida coastline stretch so keep track of buddy; enormous goliath grouper and loggerhead turtles.
Zion – come in September, of 1st new moon, to see ready-to-spawn goliath grouper congregate by dozens; these 800 lb fish will sidle up to divers.



HOTELS
Boca Beach Club – 900 South Ocean Boulevard (Boca Raton); 561-447-3000 or 888-543-1277; bocaresort.com.
Boca Raton Resort, Waldorf Astoria Collection – 501 East Camino Real (Boca Raton); 561-447-3000 or 888-543-1277; bocaresort.com.
Brazilian Court – 301 Australian Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-655-7440 or 800-552-0335; thebraziliancourt.com; luxury boutique.
Breakers – 1 South County Road (Palm Beach); 561-655-6611 or 888-273-2537; thebreakers.com; 550-rooms; stunning; built in 1896; beach access; several restaurants and spa.
Chesterfield – 363 Cocoanut Row (Palm Beach); 561-659-5800 or 800-525-4800; chesterfieldpb.com; Small Luxury Hotel; 52-room boutique within walking distance of Worth Avenue.
Colony Hotel – 525 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-276-4123; thecolonyhotel.com; about 5 blocks from ocean; old-world, 3 star hotel that never the less has atmosphere and charm; window units.
East Wind Beach Club – 150 North Ocean Boulevard (Delray Beach); 561-278-6211; eastwindbeachclub.com; mid-century modern and affordable; there is nothing wrong with this place.
Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa – 5 North A1A (Jupiter; 561-746-2511 or 866-943=0950; jupiterbeachresort.com; adequate, especially if on diving trip.
Omphoy Ocean Resort – 2842 South Ocean Boulevard (Palm Beach); 561-540-6440; omphoy.com; luxury, 5 star resort; boutique-y and modern.
Seagate Beach Club – 401 South Ocean Drive (Delray Beach); 561-665-4800 or 877-577-3242; theseagatehotel.com; 162 rooms; pretty but overpriced; not on beach (about 1 block back) but nothing really is.



RESTAURANTS
Abe & Louie’s – 2200 West Glades Road (Boca Raton); 561-447-0024; abeandlouies.com; high-end steakhouse.
Benny’s on Beach – 10 Ocean Boulevard (Lake Worth); 561-582-9001; bennysonthebeach.com; for breakfast; try raspberry-stuffed granola French toast.
Cabana El Rey – 105 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-274-9090; cabanarestaurant.com; "nuevo latino" cuisine; paella valenciana is excellent.
Cabana West Palm – 533 Clematis Street (West Palm Beach); 561-833-4773; cabanarestaurant.com; try mahi mahi with tomato-pepper sauce.
Caffé Luna Rosa – 34 South Ocean Boulevard (Delray Beach); 561-274-9404; caffelunarosa.com; charming; on oceanfront yet has lower Manhattan (wood-panelled, closely-set tables, long bar); windows open, weather permitting; excellent, homemade pasta.
Caliente Kitchen – 8 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-450-6940; calientekitchen.net; great margaritas, late-night taco window, and patio; roadhouse atmosphere.
Cheese Course – 305 Plaza Real, Suite 1305 (Boca Raton); 561-395-4354; thecheesecourse.com; try #4 sandwich.
Cucina Dell’Arte – 257 Royal Poinciana Way (Palm Beach); 561-655-0770; cucinadellarte.com; open until 3 a.m.; can eat out-of-doors; try pollo cacciatore.
Green Owl – 330 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-272-7766; for breakfast only; good, traditional, diner-like food.
Green’s Pharmacy – 151 North County Road (Palm Beach); 561-832-443; breakfast at old-fashioned lunch counter.
Hamburger Heaven – 314 South County Road (Palm Beach); 561-655-5277; make sure to get coconut lemon mega-cake for dessert.
Imoto – 350 South County Road (Palm Beach); 561-833-5522; imotopalmbeach.com; sushi; small, tasteful restaurant; operated by well-regarded chefs.
Laspada’s Original Hoagies – 2240 Northwest 19th Street (Boca Raton); 561-393-1434; laspadashoagies.com.
Little Moir’s Food Shack – 103 South US Highway 1, #D3 (Jupiter); 561-741-3626; littlemoirsfoodshack.com; Venus Williams says this is her favorite restaurant.
MB Terrace – 2842 South Ocean Boulevard (Palm Beach, at Omphoy Ocean Resort); 561-540-6450; omphoy.com; try seafood ceviche.
The Office – 201 East Atlantic (Delray Beach); 561-276-3600; theofficedelray.com; smart bar-restaurant with patio.
Palm Beach Grill – 340 Royal Poinciana Way (Palm Beach); 561-835-1077; palmbeachgrill.com; darkly wooded, dimly lighted social fixture; James Patterson’s favorite; try spare ribs and ice-cream sundaes.
Souvlaki Grill – 795 Belvedere Road (West Palm Beach); 561-655-6333; souvlakigrill.com.
Spoonfed – 217 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-450-7557; spoonfeddelray.com; good brunches and desserts; sit outside and watch pedestrians stroll by.
Ta-Boo – 221 Worth Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-835-3500; taboorestaurant.com; British colonial décor; try chopped chef salad.
Taverna Kyma – 6298 North Federal Highway (Boca Raton); 561-994-2828; Greek.
Testa’s Palm Beach Restaurant – 221 Royal Poinciana Way (Palm Beach); 561-832-0992; testasrestaurants.com; sprawling, relaxed, breakfast place; try blueberry, pecan, or bran pancakes.



SERVICES
Palm Beach Bicycle Trail Shop – 223 Sunrise Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-659-4583; palmbeachbicycle.com; rent to ride trail along Intracoastal Waterway.



SHOPPING
Cedric Dupont – 820 South Dixie Highway (Palm Beach); 561-832-1319; cedricdupontantiques.com; antiques.
Cheese Course – 305 Plaza Real, Suite 1305 (Boca Raton); 561-395-4354; thecheesecourse.com; gourmet food products.
Circa Who – 531 Northwood Road (Palm Beach); 561-655-5224; circawho.com; retro and used furniture.
Cupcake Couture & Sweet Boutique – 328 East Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach); 561-276-2334; cupcakecoutureusa.com; dessert parlor.
Elephant’s Foot – 3800 South Dixie Highway (Palm Beach); 561-832-0170; theelephantsfoot.com; antiques.
Leta Austin Foster Boutique – 64 Via Mizner (Palm Beach); 561-655-7367; letaaustinfosterboutique.com; home furnishings.
Gavlak Gallery – 249 B Worth Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-833-0583; gavlakgallery.com; art.
Goodwill Embassy Boutique – 210 Sunset Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-832-8199; goodwill.org; for high-end used clothing at low-end prices.
Gypsy – 450 South County Road (Palm Beach); 561-832-1333; gypsyusa.com; clothing boutique; high-end.
Laura Munder – 209 A Worth Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-296-5606; lauramunder.com; jewelry.
Maryanna Suzanna – 313 Worth Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-833-0204; colorful jewelry.
Il Sandalo – 240 Worth Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-805-8674; ilsandalo.com; shoemaker, Hernan Garcia, makes custom-made sandals.
Sherry Frankel’s Melangerie – 256 Worth Avenue (Palm Beach); 561-655-1996; plastic watches, etc.


SIGHTS & SITES
Flagler Museum – 1 Whitehall Way (Palm Beach); 561-655-2833; flaglermuseum.us; 55-room, former home of Henry Morrison Flagler, one of Standard Oil’s founders; brought railroad to Florida.
Green Cay Nature Center – 12800 Hagen Ranch Road (Boynton Beach); 561-966-7000; pbcgov.com; 100 acres constructed wetland; 1.5 miles elevated boardwalk.
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center – 1801 North Ocean Boulevard (Boca Raton); 561-338-1473; gumbolimbo.org; 20 acres of protected barrier island.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum – 500 Captain Armour’s Way (Jupiter); 561-747-8380; jupiterlighthouse.org.
Loggerhead Marinelife Center – 14200 US Highway One (Juno); 561-627-8280; marinelife.org.
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge – 10216 Lee Road (Boynton Beach); 561-734-8303; fws.gov/loxahatchee; great birdwatching.
Morikami Gardens – 4000 Morikami Park Road (Delray Beach); 561-495-0233; morikami.org; 200 acre Japanese gardens.
Norton Museum of Art – 1451 South Olive Avenue (West Palm Beach); 561-832-5196; norton.org; holdings include major European works by Brancusi, Gauguin, Matisse, Miro, Monet, and Picasso.
Palm Beach Museum of Natural History – 511 North Fig Tree (Plantation); 954-797-2722; pbmnh.org.
Port Mayaca Lock – 18100 Southwest Conners Highway (Canal Point); 863-983-8101; saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Construction/LocksSpillways.htm; visitors usually can see manatees at this US government-maintained lock.

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