Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Food guru Mike Moir who runs the place also operates the first class
Leftovers Cafe
(
561-627-6030;
http://littlemoirs.com/leftovers
;
451 University Blvd; mains $5-24;
11am-9pm
Mon-Sat)
, which serves a lighter menu of sandwiches, salads and sweets.
Getting There & Around
Though I-95 is the quickest way through this area, do yourself a favor and get off the free-
way. US Hwy 1 (US 1) runs up the coastline, and Hwy A1A jumps back and forth between
the mainland (where it's the same as US 1) and various barrier islands.
Stuart & Around
Often overlooked in favor of its more famous southern neighbors, Stuart has long been a
hush-hush destination for sporty millionaires and their gleaming yachts. Fishing is tops
here, which explains Stuart's nickname: 'Sailfish Capital of the World.' It wasn't until the
late 1980s, however, that Stuart got its first exit off I-95, which is when the wave of rich
folk, leaving places like Boca, started coming by in earnest.
Though Stuart's retro, sherbet-colored downtown has some cute restaurants and
boutiques, the real draws of the region are the adjacent beach areas of
Jensen Beach
and
Hutchinson Island
. Jensen Beach, on the mainland facing the Indian River Lagoon, caters
to fishers and arty types, with a tiny downtown lined with craft shops and tackle stores.
Just across the water by the bridge, narrow Hutchinson Island is where visitors go for sun
and fun.
Sights & Activities
Elliott Museum
MUSEUM
( 407-225-1961;
www.elliottmuseumfl.org
;
825 NE Ocean Blvd, Hutchinson Island; adult/child
$12/6; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat)
The eccentric Elliott collection is based in early 20th-century technology, and for good
reason - the museum was founded by Harmon Elliott, the son of Sterling Elliott, who in-
vented rack and pinion steering. Hence the spectacular collection of 54 antique cars, which
