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5 Useful, 3 Funny, and 5 Cool
Location
Staunton, VA
Yelping SinceJuly 2009
Things I LoveApple Computers, Timbuk2 Bags, Conan O'Brien, organic milk
Find Me Inlocked in my room
My HometownHampton, VA
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm at Mary Baldwin; sleeping
Why You Should Read My Reviewsstores exist in the boonies, but they're bad, very bad.
My Second Favorite Website The Last Great Book I ReadAll American Ads of the 80's
My First ConcertCowboy Mouth
My Favorite MoviePrivate Parts
My Last Meal On Earthsomething cold
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I love Starbucks
Most Recent DiscoveryThe Coffee Press at Starbucks for $3.60-ish
Current Crushsome glass artist
Date
Maybe I would have liked it had I been able to hang out on the bar side, but unfortunately since I was with youngin's, I couldn't, and we ate on the restaurant side.
Like others have said, the waitress was inattentive, I guess because we were college students?
My fish tacos were alright, however I would recommend the fried fish instead of the grilled tuna. The tuna made the dish feel heavy.
Like others have said, the waitress was inattentive, I guess because we were college students?
My fish tacos were alright, however I would recommend the fried fish instead of the grilled tuna. The tuna made the dish feel heavy.
I loved eating the lunch buffet here back when I was a student at Paul D. Camp. The food was always nice and hot, and there was a huge variety, there was even simple vegetable sushi for those Franklinites who were weary of sushi. I honestly can't remember a certain favorite of mine, all of it was pretty good.
The people who worked here were also extra polite, which is a plus.
The people who worked here were also extra polite, which is a plus.
A friend and I were strolling downtown Staunton one night trying to get away from our schoolwork at Mary Baldwin. When we suddenly remembered this place. We pretty much ran down the street to get there upon remembering.
This place has a massive (about 32) tea menu. If you're staying at the cafe a while with a friend, I would suggest you and your guest each get a separate pot of something different (its only about $5 a pot) and share. Both the teas my friend and I tried were a-m-a-z-i-n-g. My friend had the LaFemme, and I unfortunately forgot the name of mine, it was something Russian.
The service was amazing too -- although there was one guy working there (or maybe just a friend of the young woman working there?) who just sat around, drank wine and played on his iPhone. I'm hoping it was just a friend of the worker. Anyways, he wasn't that distracting.
Before we left, an African drum band was getting ready to set up. We would of loved to stay, but sleep and schoolwork won.
This place has a massive (about 32) tea menu. If you're staying at the cafe a while with a friend, I would suggest you and your guest each get a separate pot of something different (its only about $5 a pot) and share. Both the teas my friend and I tried were a-m-a-z-i-n-g. My friend had the LaFemme, and I unfortunately forgot the name of mine, it was something Russian.
The service was amazing too -- although there was one guy working there (or maybe just a friend of the young woman working there?) who just sat around, drank wine and played on his iPhone. I'm hoping it was just a friend of the worker. Anyways, he wasn't that distracting.
Before we left, an African drum band was getting ready to set up. We would of loved to stay, but sleep and schoolwork won.
I wish more people would come here and give it a homier atmosphere. The two times I've been here its been dreadfully empty and sad. There are lots of nice seats and tables there just begging for someone to come with their laptop or with someone else.
I know they probably get their cakes from a bakery, but they are to die for. Especially the chocolate one, the coldness and darkness of the cake really pairs well with an espresso. There is also a nice selection of non-coffee beverages.
I know they probably get their cakes from a bakery, but they are to die for. Especially the chocolate one, the coldness and darkness of the cake really pairs well with an espresso. There is also a nice selection of non-coffee beverages.
1250 Richmond Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-2907
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-2907
Sheetz
Categories: Convenience Stores, Gas & Service Stations
I've never been disappointed with the made to order touch screen food, but the coffee at Sheetz is pretty meh----don't even bother with trying to get the "gourmet" coffee from the made to order touch screens. It tastes burnt.
This sheetz has a walk in beer cooler, a large soft drink section, and the f'real milk shake machine cooler stays pretty full most of the time.
I do wish the store had more snacks for people who don't have the time or the patience for the made to order counter.
For the smokers, I've noticed that this Sheetz has a huge selection of cigarettes. I'm not a smoker, its just something I've noticed.
This sheetz has a walk in beer cooler, a large soft drink section, and the f'real milk shake machine cooler stays pretty full most of the time.
I do wish the store had more snacks for people who don't have the time or the patience for the made to order counter.
For the smokers, I've noticed that this Sheetz has a huge selection of cigarettes. I'm not a smoker, its just something I've noticed.
137 Wood Ridge Terrace
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 832-1823
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 832-1823
International House of Pancakes
Category: Breakfast & Brunch
This iHop is a bit hard to find, a little bit hidden behind a newish motel.
Actually, this iHop is also extremely new. The inside was clean, and it was pretty empty when dad and I arrived at around 4pm on a Friday.
The menu has improved vastly since the last time I was at iHop about four years ago, I ordered the Nutella Crepes, and I received four smallish crepes, and I was still kinda hungry afterward. I wish I had ordered the harvest grain pancakes, or whatever they were called.
Other than that, our service was very good.
Actually, this iHop is also extremely new. The inside was clean, and it was pretty empty when dad and I arrived at around 4pm on a Friday.
The menu has improved vastly since the last time I was at iHop about four years ago, I ordered the Nutella Crepes, and I received four smallish crepes, and I was still kinda hungry afterward. I wish I had ordered the harvest grain pancakes, or whatever they were called.
Other than that, our service was very good.
I went here with my friends to see Obsessed a few months ago.
The manager of the movie theater was a lunatic. Before the movie started,she YELLED at the audience that no foolishness was going to take place in her theater.
I witnessed this woman get in fight with a group of people during previews.
Go up to a row in the middle of the movie during a pivotal scene and say loudly, "turn off your cell phone!" to a girl who had only taken out her cell phone a couple of times to check on something.
People will not go back to this theater if they are going to be treated like sixth graders. I know I will not.
The manager of the movie theater was a lunatic. Before the movie started,she YELLED at the audience that no foolishness was going to take place in her theater.
I witnessed this woman get in fight with a group of people during previews.
Go up to a row in the middle of the movie during a pivotal scene and say loudly, "turn off your cell phone!" to a girl who had only taken out her cell phone a couple of times to check on something.
People will not go back to this theater if they are going to be treated like sixth graders. I know I will not.
803 Diligence Dr
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-1111
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-1111
Kee Business College
Category: Colleges & Universities
This place is now known as Everest Institute. Which is primarily known for its ghettolicious commercials that are mocked on YouTube.
Get a Real Education at a Community College: I made the mistake of going here in 2001 to 2002 for the Computer Office Applications program. You spent six hours a day in one classroom at a computer learning Microsoft Office, and very rarely would you do any other work.
The job placement program is bogus, I got a lot of referrals to temp places and call centers.
The school also seems to favor the nursing students more than students in the other programs. Nursing students got days off, and special events. Computer Office Applications got maybe one day off the whole time I was there (not counting Holiday break and snow days of course).
It's seven years later and my parents and I are still paying the school off and I never got a job from them. I had to go back to community college in 2003 -- which I should have done all along.
Get a Real Education at a Community College: I made the mistake of going here in 2001 to 2002 for the Computer Office Applications program. You spent six hours a day in one classroom at a computer learning Microsoft Office, and very rarely would you do any other work.
The job placement program is bogus, I got a lot of referrals to temp places and call centers.
The school also seems to favor the nursing students more than students in the other programs. Nursing students got days off, and special events. Computer Office Applications got maybe one day off the whole time I was there (not counting Holiday break and snow days of course).
It's seven years later and my parents and I are still paying the school off and I never got a job from them. I had to go back to community college in 2003 -- which I should have done all along.
1 W Beverley St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-7291
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-7291
Camera & Palette Incorporated
Category: Photography Stores & Services
Man who owns the store is incredibly rude. The few cameras he has on sale are overpriced (he was selling SLR's from the early 90's, for like $200+, where you could find the same on on eBay for around $60) and I spotted very old film for sale.
Parts of his museum is also laughable. There are a few cameras in his collection I see for under $2 at the thrift store.
Parts of his museum is also laughable. There are a few cameras in his collection I see for under $2 at the thrift store.
The staff was very nice, and they were still brewing bold coffee at around 1pm which is a huge plus for me.