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DESTINATIONS
Arts Center (1 South Ave., 516-
877-4927, pac.adelphi.edu), a venue
that features dance, music and
theater productions. This month
two events on deck include a film
screening of Rossini’s classic opera,
La Cenerentola and a performance
by West African vocalist, Abdoulaye
“Djoss” Diabaté and his group,
Super Mande.
Back in Garden City proper is the
Cathedral of the Incarnation
(50 Cathedral Ave. 516-746-2955
incarnationgc.org), which opened
in 1881 and is on the National
Register of Historic Places as a designated
landmark. It is an excellent
example of Gothic Revival Architecture,
says Dennis Donnelly, Executive
Director of the Garden City
Chamber of Commerce, the largest
local Chamber on Long Island with
more than 500 business members.
Guided tours of the cathedral are
available by appointment and visitors
can go on self-guided tours 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri.
PLENTY TO EAT
It’s hard to go hungry at any hour
when you are on Seventh Street
in Garden City. Compared to the
Southampton of Nassau County,
Seventh Street and nearby Franklin
Avenue offer fare for any discerning
palate. Some of these fine
dining restaurants to indulge in
include the Polo Steakhouse and
Polo Lounge (perfect for pre-and
post-dinner cocktails, located in
the Garden City Hotel), La Nonna
Bella, Calogero’s, Revel, Waterzooi
Belgian Bistro & Oyster Bar
and Novita Wine Bar & Trattoria.
The more casual pubs that serve
up some hearty American grub
include Walk Street and B.K.Sweeney’s
Uptown Grill, The Burger
Spot, Prost Grill & Garten and
Leo’s Midway, which stays open
until 4 a.m. The ethnic eateries are
plentiful. Some of these are Go
Greek, Taku, Kinha Sushi, Plancha
Tapas & Wine Bar, the Wild Fig,
Sushi Ya, Kaji Sushi, Orchid, Asian
Moon, Garden City Pizza and
Grimaldi’s Pizza. For the patron
looking for a healthier option, Food
for Thought, B. Good and Garden
City Bistro aren’t too far. That isn’t
all, according to Donnelly: Perennial,
a farm-to-table restaurant, the
Guac Shop casual Mexican Eatery,
and the French Workshop Bakery
are currently under construction.
SHOP AND GO
Seventh Street is lined with charming
boutiques that can rival the
likes of any East End store. For the
trendiest fashions and accessories,
there’s Envie and Coquette. For
the kids, there’s Pink Island: A
Lilly Pulitzer Signature store and
Pear Tree and Madison’s Niche for
unique gifts. On Franklin Avenue
is Lord & Taylor, which has been a
staple of the community since its
opened its doors in 1956, and Sears.
ADVENTURES ABOUND
MUSE Paintbar (837 Franklin
Ave., 516-874-3500, musepaintbar.
com) offers group painting classes
all year long. A popular class taking
place this month is Paint Your Pet.
There’s also a brunch every Saturday
and Sunday at the Seventh
Street Café (126 Seventh St., 516-
747-7575, seventhstreetcafe.com),
which has been part of the community
for more than two decades.
The perfect place to get away is
The Garden City Hotel (45 Seventh
St., 877-549-0400, gardencityhotel.
com), which Stewart built
for $150,000 in 1874. His goal was
to make the hotel a destination to
attract high-society figures. And,
they did. The Astors, the Vanderbilts,
and the Pierpont Morgans
reveled there, among others.
Despite the hardships – a devastating
fire that burned it to the
ground, several different owners
and later bankruptcy – the hotel
endured and is thriving. In 2012,
the hotel underwent a multimillion
dollar renovation. Today, it is
a four-diamond property. It offers
High Tea on Saturday afternoons
and a Sunday brunch. Or enjoy
some “me” or couple time with
a massage, facial, manicure and
pedicure at The Elizabeth Arden
Red Door Spa located in the hotel.
WHERE TO STAY
La Quinta Inn & Suites
821 Stewart Ave., Garden City, 516-
705-9000. laquintagardencity.com
Hyatt Place
5 North Ave., Garden City. 516- 222-
6277. gardencity.place.hyatt.com
Hampton Inn
1 North Ave., Garden City, 516-227-
2720, hamptoninn3.hilton.com
WHERE TO DINE
The Capital Grille
630 Old Country Rd., Garden City,
516-746-1675, thecapitalgrille.com
Seasons 52
630 Old Country Rd., Garden City.
516-248-5252. seasons52.com
Grand Lux Café
630 Old Country Rd., Garden City,
516-741-0096. grandluxcafe.com
The Cuban
987 Stewart Ave., Garden City, 516-
222-0295. thecubanny.com
Mac & Melts
684 Stewart Ave., Garden City, 516-
246-9610, macnmelts.com
Akbar Restaurant
2 South St., Garden City, 516-357-
8300, theakbar.com
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian
Tapas
1002 Old Country Rd., Garden
City, 516-285-5400, spuntinowinebar.
com
Tocolo Cantina
920 Old Country Rd., Garden City,
516-222-0060, tocolocantina.com
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
600 Old Country Rd., Garden City,
516-222-0220, ruthschris.com
Long Island Children’s Museum will be featuring their traveling exhibit
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice TM, opening Jan. 27.
This original Lunar Module, LM-13, intended for the 1973 Apollo 18
mission to the moon is on display at the Cradle of Aviation.