Celebrity Picks: Katharine McPhee

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Updated: January 22, 2007

L.A. native Katharine McPhee rose to national prominence on the fifth season of popular TV show "American Idol," in which she finished second to Taylor Hicks.

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On the Road Picks

  1. 1 Lake Minnetonka
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    3600 Shoreline Dr, Wayzata, MN 55391 (map)

    "Paris from 'American Idol' had her birthday party there, we had the greatest day. The houses and the lake were beautiful, we jetskiied all day long."

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Country Music Hall Of Fame
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    222 Fifth Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 (map)

    "It's such a different world from where I grew up in Los Angeles. Loving all sorts of music, country music tells so many stories. To see from past to present really is thrilling."

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Space Needle
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    219 Fourth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)

    "The top of the space needle is an amazing spot to see the city. The restaurant up there (SkyCity) has great food."

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Fenway Park
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    4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215 (map)

    "Having gone to school in Boston, this is the best place to watch a baseball game. You can feel the history, plus it's not that far from great shopping on Newbury Street."

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Uncle George's Greek Tavern
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    3319 Broadway, Long Island City, NY 11106 (map)

    "Little Greek restaurant with great home style cooking. You have to try the spanikopita."

  6. 6 3 Star Rating: Average Centennial Olympic Park
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    265 Park Ave W, Atlanta, GA 30313 (map)

    "I love sports, and to walk around and feel like you are right in the center of one of the largest events in the world... and it?s in our own country."

Los Angeles Favorites

  1. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended TreePeople
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    12601 Mulholland Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    "I just plain like it there. You have great views of parts of Los Angeles, and it makes me feel like I am not in the city at all."

  2. 8 1 Star Rating: Poor Laurel Canyon Park
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    8260 Mulholland Drive, Studio City, CA 90046 (map)

    "I have taken my black lab Lily there for years. It's the best place for dogs to 'mingle'."

  3. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Pane Dolce
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    13608 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (map)

    "One of my favorite places to grab something to eat and a coffee or Italian soda. I know almost everyone that works there. They are the best. So friendly. It feels like family. I have been going there since I was in high school."

  4. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Le Petit Greek
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    127 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 (map)

    "I love Greek food, and they have some of the best. Also, everyone that works there, I think, is actually from Greece."

  5. 11 3 Star Rating: Average Jerry's Famous Deli
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    12655 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604 (map)

    "I can get two things done at once: Order and eat my grilled cheese sandwich on white bread with curly fries and a Dr. Brown's, and then go bowling. Oh, and Jerry's is open 24 hours."

  6. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Loteria Grill-Farmers Mkt
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    6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

    "[At the Farmers Market on Third and Fairfax] The best Mexican food around. I love the taquitos."

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