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80 Useful, 33 Funny, and 43 Cool
Location
Pacifica, CA
Yelping SinceDecember 2008
Things I Lovenachos, pizza, burgers, seafood, dim sum, fries, chimichangas, bbq, steak, pad see-ew, clam chowder, chili, cheesecake, pecan pie.
Find Me Inpenguin pants
My HometownPacifica
When I'm Not Yelping...I fly
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI travel the world for a living so I know restaurants
My Second Favorite WebsiteWiki
The Last Great Book I ReadThe Nine
My First ConcertRick Springfield and Cory Hart
My Favorite MovieYoung Frankenstein
My Last Meal On EarthA good steak and lobster tail
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I hate onions. But no, tell everyone!
Most Recent DiscoveryI'm supposed to put vinegar in the water when poaching eggs
Current CrushJennifer Anniston...again
Date
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 623-0006
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 623-0006
Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
Great pretzels, love the pretzel dogs, altho they are a bit overpriced for what you get. I'd rather have their cinnamon pretzel over a cinnabon any day!
3333 Quebec St
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 321-3500
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 321-3500
Radisson Hotels & Resorts
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Stapleton
I debated between 3 stars and 4. I realized that I enjoyed my stay and would enjoy another, so I went with 4.
It's been years since I was here last. They've upgraded their rooms, which are now nicely appointed. I love the atrium, and the view from the top floor balcony. The hotel is very near some decent shopping and the staff was very friendly. I enjoyed eating lunch in the lobby restaurant and the service in the bar at night was super.
I also love the balcony. It was nice to unwind after my long day in the cool breeze out there.
My biggest issue was that the water pressure in the shower was one of the lowest of all time. When I adjusted the shower head to massage, it laughed at me. There wasn't enough pressure to make this setting work, so I just put it back on soft spring shower and made the best of it.
It's been years since I was here last. They've upgraded their rooms, which are now nicely appointed. I love the atrium, and the view from the top floor balcony. The hotel is very near some decent shopping and the staff was very friendly. I enjoyed eating lunch in the lobby restaurant and the service in the bar at night was super.
I also love the balcony. It was nice to unwind after my long day in the cool breeze out there.
My biggest issue was that the water pressure in the shower was one of the lowest of all time. When I adjusted the shower head to massage, it laughed at me. There wasn't enough pressure to make this setting work, so I just put it back on soft spring shower and made the best of it.
2600 W. Terminal Blvd
Morrisville, NC 27623
(919) 840-7700
Morrisville, NC 27623
(919) 840-7700
Raleigh-Durham International Airport RDU
Category: Airports
Now that United has moved to the new terminal...I can really like this airport. Love the spaciousness inside, allowing a free feeling, which is calming. Love the BBQ place (Brookwood Farms). Easy to get in and out of. Anxious to see the rest of the building finished!
It's not the nicest hotel I've been to, certainly far from the worst. The restaurant seems to have really odd hours (it was closed most of the day, from what I could tell). The carpet is oddly outdated and the ice machine was in ill repair. The doors are loud and make a lot of noise to open or close them, disturbing others in the process.
But two things make this hotel a great stay.
Location; walking distance to NCSU, various eats and Cameron Village; about a mile from the capitol/downtown.
Beds; TempurPedic- best bed in the world!
The rooms are fairly well appointed, the TV was not working properly, but I told them about it and I've not had this problem with past stays. Often I have a hard time with the temperature, but I was told the hotel is about to redo all thermostats.
No, it's not the nicest hotel, but the staff are friendly and I love staying here, so I can put up with the irritants.
But two things make this hotel a great stay.
Location; walking distance to NCSU, various eats and Cameron Village; about a mile from the capitol/downtown.
Beds; TempurPedic- best bed in the world!
The rooms are fairly well appointed, the TV was not working properly, but I told them about it and I've not had this problem with past stays. Often I have a hard time with the temperature, but I was told the hotel is about to redo all thermostats.
No, it's not the nicest hotel, but the staff are friendly and I love staying here, so I can put up with the irritants.
1603 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 832-9622
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 832-9622
YMCA - Alexander Family
Categories: Gyms, Child Care & Day Care
My stay at the Brownstone next door allowed me free access to the Y. Now I'm not Christian and I'm not really young, any longer. That makes it more difficult to swallow the Christian quotes in the hallway and hear about the missions (oh, the horror; convincing others to follow your way!) with photos on display.
But that being put aside for a great massage, I really enjoyed the mens locker room. Odd that it had all the TVs, the comfy chairs (a guy was actually eating lunch in there!) and the work out machines (in a locker room??? Nude workouts?).
Great massage, nice sauna and private shower stalls made for a really nice afternoon. Hope to do it again sometime (maybe I'll actually get in a good workout first). I'll just smile knowing you've made a Pagan so happy without buying into the religion.
But that being put aside for a great massage, I really enjoyed the mens locker room. Odd that it had all the TVs, the comfy chairs (a guy was actually eating lunch in there!) and the work out machines (in a locker room??? Nude workouts?).
Great massage, nice sauna and private shower stalls made for a really nice afternoon. Hope to do it again sometime (maybe I'll actually get in a good workout first). I'll just smile knowing you've made a Pagan so happy without buying into the religion.
2030 Clark Ave
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 828-4053
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 828-4053
The Party Shop
Categories: Party Supplies, Home Decor
This is one of the neatest party supply stores I've ever been to. They hae items for any occassion and a good variety of inexpensive and more classy. From party hats and napkins to salt and pepper shakers to cards, to stickers to decorations.
2046 Clark Ave
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 755-9309
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 755-9309
Accipiter
Categories: Lighting Fixtures & Equipment, Home Decor
Really neat artsy eclectic store with gift for just about anyone or any room of the house. They are pricey items, tho, so only shop here for the discriminating tastes you have on your list.
If I had the money, I could easily drop a few thousand dollars here shopping for friends and family.
If I had the money, I could easily drop a few thousand dollars here shopping for friends and family.
I only made it inside about 10 steps before the creaky boards drove me insane. Everywhere, any foot step, a stomp and a creak.
And my version of hell would be having to work there for a day or more.
Wish I could give a better review, but recalled that I'd tried to shop here about a year ago and was forced out for the same reason. And to think, they make the floors like that on purpose!
And my version of hell would be having to work there for a day or more.
Wish I could give a better review, but recalled that I'd tried to shop here about a year ago and was forced out for the same reason. And to think, they make the floors like that on purpose!
Oh, how I miss living in the south with their wonderful cafeterias. I always go for the fish and can hardly ever fail.
The fish I had here was only OK. It still had that silver skin on it, which was bothersome to me. It also had a few bones, so eat carefully. But it was the sides which saved the day. The fried okra was great, the greens were good, the bread was fresh and then dessert. OMG, the dessert! I had to get that to go, though, as the food was filling.
The fish I had here was only OK. It still had that silver skin on it, which was bothersome to me. It also had a few bones, so eat carefully. But it was the sides which saved the day. The fried okra was great, the greens were good, the bread was fresh and then dessert. OMG, the dessert! I had to get that to go, though, as the food was filling.
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It was difficult to find the exact pick up location, and I do that for a living all over the world; find pick up locations. They (EWR, not Marriott) should do something about that!
The van continuously runs around the terminals to the hotel, so when we were told it would be 5, 10 or 15 minutes, we were very confused. But it showed up in about 10 and things progressed.
The lobby was impressive for an airport hotel, stately, modern, clean. It smelled of pumpkin pie when we walked in (prolly some coffee shop or something).
I fell in love with the fact that they play a loop of airplane landings and takeoffs behind the front desk. My eyes glassed over and my attention stayed sharply on the wide screen TVs.
The staff were super friendly and check in was a breeze. The rooms were nice but smaller than most Marriotts I know. The workout room is nice