The Black Enterprise African American travel guide presented by Allstate

Black Enterprise, July, 2005

NEW YORK

www.nycvisit.com

1-800-NYCVISIT

With boroughs that vibrate with music, comedy, and the promise of a good time fit for any fancy, New York is as lively and exhilarating from 5-9 as it is from 9-5. Restaurants: Tavern on the Green (Central Park, 212-873-3200): Opened in 1934, a New York City institution. Michael Jordan's Steak House (23 Vanderbilt Ave., 212-655-2300): One of the busiest restaurants in the city, great for power lunches. Golf clubs: Clearview Golf Course (20212 Willets Pt. Blvd., Flushing, 718-229-2570): Rolling greens and great views make this a city golfer's favorite. Nightspots/Entertainment: S.O.B.'s (204 Varick St., 212-243-4940): Calypso, reggae, salsa, poetry and hip-hop. 40/40 Club (6 W. 25th St., 212-989-0040): Jay-Z's sports bar complete with flat-screen televisions and swinging lounge chairs. Spas: Gazelle Beauty Center & Day Spa (509 Madison Ave., 212-751-5144). Body Essentials Day Spa (11 W. 36th St., Fl 4, 212-465-2220, bodyessentials.com). Shopping.. Toys R Us Times Square (1514 Broadway, 646-366-8800): Multilevel store for thrill seekers, make-believe princesses, and Jurassic fans. Macy's New York (151 W. 34th St., 212-695-4400): The world's largest department store. Exciting Activities far Kids: American Museum of Natural History (79th St. at Central Park West, 212-769-5100): Dinosaurs, wild-animal dioramas, and a 94-foot whale. New York Hall of Science (47-01 111th St., 718-699-0005): Features 400 interactive exhibits and an outdoor science playground. Brooklyn Children's Museum (145 Brooklyn Ave., 718-/735-4400). Favorite African American Native Sons/Daughters: Denzel Washington, Mary J. Bilge, Sojourner Truth, Michael Jordan.

NORFOLK

www.norfolkcvb.com

1-800-368-3907 Ext. 611

Accessible, accommodating, action-packed and affordable makes the New Norfolk the perfect place to stay and play! Restaurants: Alice Mae's Soul Food Restaurant (112 Bank St., Norfolk, 757-622-5800): Soul food favorite. Todd Jurich's Bistro (150 West Main St., Norfolk, 757-622-3210): Contemporary cuisine infused with French, Asian and American signatures. Golf Clubs: Ocean View Golf Course (9610 Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, 757-480-2094). Lake Wright Golf Course (6280 Northampton Blvd., Norfolk, 757-459-2255). Nightspots/Entertainment BAR Norfolk, Comedy Zone, Dixie's Tavern, Have a Nice Day Cafe (333 Waterside Drive Norfolk, 757-627-9900). Time Lounge (271 Granby St., Norfolk, 757-623-8463). Spas/Salons: Changes City Spa (710 W. 21st St., Norfolk, 757-625-5300). Jake's Place Men's Salon and Spa (520 G-1 W. 21st St., Norfolk, 757-625-5300): Norfolk's gentleman-only salon and spa. Shopping: The Palace Shops in Ghent offer a fine selection of stores. MacArthur Center Mall (300 Monticello Ave., Norfolk, 757-627-6000): A three-level urban showplace with over one million square feet of shopping. Exciting Activities for Kids: Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, Hampton Roads Naval Museum and the USS Wisconsin (One Waterside Drive 800-664-1080): Fun and exciting interactive science and technology center exploring the power of the sea. AFR'AM Fest (May 27-29, 2006 Town Point Park. 757/216-7518): One of the largest family-oriented ethnic cultural celebrations on the East Coast. Favorite African American Native Sons/Daughters: Joseph T. Wilson, owner and publisher of the first African American newspaper in Norfolk.