Berkeley Official Visitors Guide 2008/2009 - (Page 28) » Shopping / Fourth Street Referred to as One of Eleven Great Streets of the West by Sunset Magazine, this shopping area offers excellence combined with the feel of a great public space. Visitors stroll the street enjoying a wonderful blend of retail shops and restaurants. Experience. Experience this shopping treasure – a street that has matured over the last 25 years with interesting architecture providing scale and context to the street. Meander these wide sidewalks lined with sycamore trees and soft landscaping. Whether you are searching for unique shops or just a sunny spot to relax, Fourth Street is the place. Sunny benches and trees for shade make for a great public experience - a perfect space to enjoy world-class restaurants and shopping. Explore. No matter your style or tastes, Fourth Street has 65 fine boutiques and restaurants to deliver a bountiful variety of class and quality. Erica Tanov offers wardrobe pieces of timeless, honest elegance. Visit Rabat Shoes for the refined styles of imported, Italian footwear for both men and women. World class shopping is here with Anthropologie where you’ll find comfortable and contemporary clothes plus a full line of household items. Leave some energy for the hip, clean designs of Margaret O’Leary and then check out Fourth Street’s exclusive shop for eyeglass exams and frames Lunettes Du Monde. MAC leaves no room for competition when it comes to the art of color and cosmetic application but don’t forget Kiehl’s and their extensive offerings of body care products to suite your every need. Z Gallerie is here, plus the all popular Crate & Barrel and Restoration Hardware for you’re extreme or not so extreme home makeovers. Visit Sur La Table for all your cooking needs and then drop by Michael Chiarello’s own NapaStyle to sample the rustic sophistication of California living. We cannot end our tour without mentioning three more stores: Stained Glass Garden features hand blown, glass art, Builders Booksource is a book lover’s gold mine for home improvement, design, architecture, travel and art and then the magical Castle in the Air for all of your artful, writing needs. Ending our short and incomplete tour here, you can’t miss the Gardener’s thoughtfully designed showcase of items that blur the outside world of gardening and patio art with the inside world of imported French soaps, delicate scarves, magnificent furniture, wooden toys and handcrafted jewelry. Discover. Dining on Fourth Street challenges the status quo whether you are in the mood for a classic sandwich or the best plate of simple Italian pasta. Fourth Street is home to a culinary world like no other. Paving the way, Tacubaya’s creative combinations of traditional Mexican ingredients create a new experience for those who think they have tasted all that Mexican food has to offer. Eccolo features selections of what can only be described as simplicity, at it’s most complex best. Flavors of Italia and California ring true in their best forms lead by Chef Christopher Lee. You can’t go wrong with breakfast or lunch at Bette’s Oceanview Diner where you’ll meet the locals enjoying a sit-down meal or take-out for two at Bette’s To Go next door. O’Chame is like no other, tempting you with its genuine Japanese elegance. There is Cafe Rouge’s oyster bar and a full menu of rustic Mediterranean cuisine as well as traditional American meals, focusing on fresh meats and house made charcuterie. Sketch Ice Cream boasts homemade Meyer Lemon granita or for the more adventurous a stunning Balsamic Bing Cherry to name only two of their flavors made daily. For a complete list of shops and street events visit www.FourthStreet.com or call us at 510-644-3002 for more information. SHOPPING | 28 | WWW.VISITBERKELEY.COM http://www.FourthStreet.com http://WWW.VISITBERKELEY.COM
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