![]() ![]() JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Tinkertoy® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc. and is used with permission pursuant to a license from CBS, IncĪge or height restrictions may apply to some attractions. *The Twilight Zone is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. Shrek 4-D © 2018 DreamWorks Animation LLC. Jurassic Park TM Universal Studios/Amblin. ![]() HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. and is used with permission pursuant to a license from CBS, Inc. The Twilight Zone is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. JAMES CAMERON'S AVATAR is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Pandora - ©Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Slinky® Dog is a registered trademark of Poof-Slinky, Inc. Toy Story Slinky Dog Dash - ©Disney/Pixar. 232-1747, ) features strong drinks (the Manhattan craft cocktail shot was small but mighty), lamp-post lighting and animal-shaped topiary, and overlooks the action on 5th Avenue.Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Disney Springs, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom Park, and Typhoon Lagoon - ©Disney The jam-packed open-air lounge at Rustic Root (535 5th Ave. 501-9158, ), whichspecializes in “blushies.” You choose a spirit (vodka, rum, etc.) and add flavored, crushed ice and fruit purée: Voilà, a fortified slushie! My husband chose banana rum, lemon-lime ice and mixed berries I had the house Vanilla Sky, which was like a piña colada. There is a cover is charge during our nightlife operations on friday, saturday, select holidays and special events. Two that stood out: The tastiest cocktail was at Blush Ice Bar + East-West Kitchen (555 Market St. Choosing which hot and trendy bars to sample was a tough job, but I was glad to do it. The Gaslamp takes its reputation seriously as a party town. Too stuffed, we had to say nyet to dessert. We ordered enough food for a dozen hungry Russkies, including blinis with smoked salmon and cream cheese, a grilled Armenian salad, mashed potatoes and a pair of entrees: chicken Kiev and chicken shashlik. Which hotel we start at depends on the best club lineup that we can put together for our guests based on the top. Russian cuisine in San Diego is a rare treat, and I quickly said da to a bowl of beet borscht and pumpernickel bread. We always start off at a hotel on the strip. 496-1908, ), I could have done a Russian dance. There are lots of choices in the Gaslamp, but when my husband mentioned Pushkin, a new restaurant (750 6th Ave. You’ll appreciate yours as you lie in bed and whimper about the $35 daily valet parking fee. The hotel has a unique take on bedding: “The Naked Experience,” which features individual duvets that are snuggly and soft. Guestrooms are modern (with pops of yellow, natch), with free Wi-Fi, 40-inch flat-screen TV and bedroom slippers you can take home. Everyone from the front-desk clerk to the bellman was exceptionally friendly. Part of the Pineapple Hospitality Group, Hotel Z uses the tropical fruit in its omnipresent logo and in items such as its welcome hour pineapple cupcakes and rack of complimentary yellow “pineapple cruisers” you can borrow for a spin. 688-0889, is a bright, new boutique hotel in the heart of the Gaslamp. (There are homeless as well as partiers the Gaslamp is very much an urban core.) The tab: My husband and I spent $179 for one night at the Hotel Z and about $120 for dinner and drinks. There are plenty of other activities as well: Padres games at Petco Park, Seaport Village, the bay and waterfront parks, and the ferry to Coronado are just a short walk. Plus, there’s a revolving door of fresh venues replacing ones that have fallen out of fashion. Best of all, it’s self-contained, and you can easily hopscotch from drinks to dinner to a nightclub. Packed with cocktail lounges, restaurants and pulsating nightclubs, it’s a virtual playpen for partying. San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, once home to gambling halls, saloons and bordellos, can still kick up its heels.
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