Celeb-Rated: Playboy's Shannon James
By Joshua Hinsdale, Austin Editor
Playboy Magazine's Miss May 2007 Shannon James sat down with Citysearch.com to talk about her favorite hangouts in Austin and her hometown of Philadelphia.
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Waterloo Records and Video
600A N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
"This shop is the best place to get the latest in music, from Rock the Rabbit artists to Austin locals to everything else." -
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St, Austin, TX
"They have the best BBQ around and it really is THE place to see bands in Texas. Playboy's Late Night SXSW party will be food catered by Stubb's. I just hope I can still fit into my outfit after I eat!" -
Diesel Austin
2120 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
"If you're shopping for denim, this is the place to go. The great thing is that it's right near a slow of great vintage clothing stores so you can find something to go with your new pair of jeans." -
Habana Calle 6
709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
"I love their Bloody Marys and they have some amazing traditional Cuban food, too." -
Amy's Ice Creams
600 N Lamar Ste 1012-B, Austin, TX
"They have some really unique flavors and it's the perfect way to cool off on a sunny day."
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Mad River Bar & Grille
126 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
"One of my favorite places where I can dress casually and dance all night with my girlfriends to 80's hits and current hip-hop music." -
Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
"After all, Philly is known for its cheese steaks and I personally think this place has the best in town. It was even featured in the movie "Rocky"." -
Rittenhouse Square
1800 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
"This is such a beautiful area to walk around and it has all of my favorite stores!" -
Bassetts Ice Cream
1211 Chestnut St Ste 410, Philadelphia, PA
"It has an Old World feel and more importantly amazingly creamy ice cream." -
Amada
217-219 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
"This place is one-of-a-kind with great tapas and flamenco dancers." -
Bella Boutique
527 S 4TH St Ste A, Philadelphia, PA
"You can get the best deals on awesome stuff at this little thrift shop. It's my little secret to some of the awesome bags I own." -
Continental Mid-Town
1801 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
"The perfect place for a great dinner and after-dinner drinks. It has an awesome atmosphere and is one of my all time favorites."
