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31 Walton Street
Oxford OX2 6AA
UK
+44 1865 554254

Gastros Deli  

Categories: Delis, Food

5.0 star rating
1/14/2012 First to Review
Incredible breads, baked goods, and cheeses. And the staff's as welcoming as they come.

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1 W Maple St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 335-8900

The Blue Agave  

Categories: Bars, Mexican, Food
Neighborhood: Near North Side

2.0 star rating
11/29/2011
Less than mediocre Mexican food served up in an average American sports bar.

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45 High St
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 691-5882

Little Salad Shop  

Category: American (New)

4.0 star rating
8/30/2011
Had the wasabi salad. Good! Happy to have something on campus that's nutritious and reasonably priced. Still, four stars instead of five since $8 is just a touch more than I'd like to pay for a salad. (It's $7 for salads without meat.) Maybe next time I'll try bargaining?

Overall, I definitely plan on frequenting this place.

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260 York St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 782-4755

Salon J  

Categories: Hair Salons, Hair Removal

5.0 star rating
8/30/2011
Believe it or not, but Marissa gave me the third of THREE HAIRCUTS IN A SINGLE DAY. Yes, it was traumatizing but she did a great job salvaging the disastrous work of the first two stylists. She's an admitted precisionist and perfectionist. Today, she was also my personal savior.

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1401 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2050

Illini Union  

Categories: Bowling, Colleges & Universities, Social Clubs

5.0 star rating
1/5/2011 2 photos 2 Check-ins Here
You simply cannot beat the Illini Union, the University of Illinois's official student union. It is, without a doubt, the heart of the university.

As an undergraduate here, I would set up shop in the Vending Room (open til 3am nightly), procrastinate with concerts and improv comedy shows at the Courtyard Cafe, and go bhangra dance in the Ballroom when the Indian Student Association threw its parties.

If there's a single spot in which to take in the University of Illinois, the Illini Union is it.

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605 E Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-0072

University of Illinois  

Category: Colleges & Universities

5.0 star rating
1/5/2011 1 photo 1 Check-in Here
Disclaimer: This review is biased by extreme nostalgia.

Illinois is a stellar university, with top-ranked programs in engineering, chemistry, accountancy, and physics. Despite its high scholarship, the campus, overall, has a refreshingly unassuming tone. No pretension here.

The student body at this public university is massive, and as such you'll find a range of kids. At the time of this writing, the running count of registered student organizations (RSOs) topped 800! The Urbana-Champaign Hip Hop Congress may be one of my favorites. Each year they put on Hip Hop Awareness Week, which introduces the campus to the origins and history of the hip hop movement.

It would be difficult to capture the world that is Illinois in a Yelp review. But if you're ever in town during the semester, spend some time in the Illini (Student) Union to get an idea of what this place is all about.

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1140 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 787-6147

Book Trader Cafe  

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Books, Mags, Music and Video

4.0 star rating
12/5/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great staff, and good coffee. Sandwiches are delicious. It can get a little cramped, not making it the best place to set up your books. Also, their soups are my favorite. Hearty and unusual. Ask for some pumpernickel if you want to do your belly right.

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1755 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 227-8700

Gold Star Bar  

Categories: Bars, Pool Halls
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

5.0 star rating
12/5/2010
$2 Hamm's? "Hamm's is to beer what Tab is to soda." Go for it.

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1462 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 661-2468

The Wormhole Coffee  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Wicker Park

5.0 star rating
12/5/2010 5 Check-ins Here
You can get a bowl of Cookie Crisps for less than the price of a coffee. Brilliant.

They've got a DeLorean in the front window. That's all there is to know. Oh, and deliciously strong iced coffee.

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2521 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 384-7827

Star Lounge Coffee Bar  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

4.0 star rating
12/5/2010 1 photo 2 Check-ins Here
Previously a bar? Or a house? Or a homeowner who knew that a bar is far more useful than a family room.

This place is great with great staff. And they absolutely do their coffee right. The place is run like an expert local bar--you open up a tab, order as many drinks as you want, and pay at the end.

There's a great little patio to hang out in when the Chicago weather is more forgiving.

I would give it 5 stars, but sometimes the wifi can be a little shoddy. Other than that, this place is serene.

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