Park Avenue Shopping Area

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The Scene – In this tiny downtown district, you can you stroll, shop, lunch, taste wines and take in a museum. The popular chains have outposts here, but quaint specialty shops weave an air of quiet sophistication. There's no food court, only sidewalk cafes, bistros, gourmet merchants and a peppering of snack shops. After a day of shopping, grab an ice cream cone and head to grassy Central Park just across the brick road. – – The Goods – There are plenty of upscale clothing stores and national retailers like Jacobson's, Bari Men's, Talbot's, Banana Republic, the Gap,…