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Bard Optical
Category:
Eyeglasses
907 W Marketview Dr
Champaign,
Illinois 61822
(217) 351-8822
I went with my friend to get her eyes examed here and to pick out a pair of glasses. The...
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I went with my friend to get her eyes examed here and to pick out a pair of glasses. The optomotrist was incredibly unprofessional and made remarks that made my friend feel very uncomfortable. He was an older guy and he was basically hitting on a college girl. The receptionist wasn't much better. She was incredibly condescending and rude to us, and they ripped my friend off, I think because we were college students and they assumed we did not know any better. I do not recommend this place because the service is horrible and the prices and selection aren't that great either.
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There aren't many grocery stores near campus that are easy for carless students to walk to. There...
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There aren't many grocery stores near campus that are easy for carless students to walk to. There are even less that have healthy food. Unfortunately, I didn't discover CGFC until after a year, since it seems to be a bit of a secret.
It's tucked into Springfield Avenue, in a church not too far from Green Street. They have a variety of foods ranging from local produce to tea. The produce selection is not too big, but they have great locally grown crops. Their fresh baked breads are quite delicious and seem to sell out fast.They have lots of boxed items that are great for college students who want to eat healthy, such as soy milk and organic soups. Also they have a selection of frozen natural foods, dairy products, and even some natural toiletries.
My main compliant would be with the fact that they have no meat. I know many if not most of the people shopping there are vegans or vegetarians, but it leaves people who buy free range or local humanely raised meat without any options except a loooong trip to a "big box" grocery store.
If you don't eat meat, this is the best place to stop. If you do you might have to supplement with other stores, but it is still a great place to go.
If you shop at CGFC regularly, you do have to purchase a membership, but I don't think they are terribly expensive. Considering that many products are much cheaper than what they would be elsewhere, since CGFC is non-profit, a membership should pay for itself if you shop a lot. If you are particularly cash strapped or simply want to save money, they give a discount to volunteers, who staff the store.
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Mettler Center Llc
Category:
Physical Corrective & Sports Therapy
2906 Crossing Ct
Champaign,
Illinois 61822
(217) 356-6543
Mettler Center is a great gym for those new to fitness and/or want a comfortable, clean and...
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Mettler Center is a great gym for those new to fitness and/or want a comfortable, clean and friendly place to work out. They have 3 group fitness studios and lots of classes to chose from (I counted over 70 a week). The Tot Spot has a great staff and kids love it. Their RD, Melissa Smith, has worked miracles with many friends who needed to lose weight. I like that you don't have to wait for machines and all the staff knows my name.
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If you like having 5 gazillion choices, Za's is the place to be. Za's unique ballot order form...
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If you like having 5 gazillion choices, Za's is the place to be. Za's unique ballot order form allows you to create just about any sort of pizza, pasta, or panini you want. There is nowhere else I know of where I can get a pesto-gouda-apple-walnut-italian sausage pizza.
Confused by the choices? They have easily chosen "favorites" as well.
The pizzas are thin crust and feed only one person, but they are generous with the toppings. The paninis are large and the bread they use is quite good. Overall, it seems the ingredients they use are high quality.
The atmosphere is quite nice, especially the upstairs area, which is divided into several cozy lounges.
The main compliant I have is that for a restaurant that has order ballots to save time, actually getting your order can take quite awhile. Maybe that is a byproduct of all the choices you have, but it certainly isn't a great place if you are in a rush.
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Carle Clinic
Category:
Doctors & Other Healthcare Professionals
1813 W Kirby Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61821
The obstrectrics unit at this group is fantastic. The nurses should all pat themselves on their...
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The obstrectrics unit at this group is fantastic. The nurses should all pat themselves on their back for their patience. Marty Guyon NP is fantastic with patients and I would highly recommend going to her. She listens to your concerns and will help any very uncomfortable, pregnant woman through her pregnancy. Appointments can be hard to come by and often run late in the afternoon. Try to book an early morning appointment if you are in a time crunch. The appointments are as early as 7:30
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Golds Gym
Category:
Health & Medical
Champaign,
Illinois 61820
(217) 359-3476
This gym is definitel okay, but nothing to fall over about. There is a decent amount of equipment...
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This gym is definitel okay, but nothing to fall over about. There is a decent amount of equipment in both weights and cardio equipment. There is one big pitfall- the students! They are really everywhere and can be quite rude at times. Two big drawbacks- no childcare! You can bring a baby in a stroller though! Also, during peak hours you can't do stay on the equipment for more than 20 minutes and it gets REALLY crowded around 5-6:30.
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Osco Drug
Category:
Pharmacies & Drug Stores
243 S Mattis Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61821
(217) 352-9665
We recently moved here from out of state and I was unfamiliar with Osco Drug, but decided to go...
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We recently moved here from out of state and I was unfamiliar with Osco Drug, but decided to go there when they were having a promotion on battery operated toothbrushes. You got a $5 EZ Rebate good on your next purchase after you bought it-making it free. When I went in, there was an error made that made it so that I didn't get the rebate. I wrote an e-mail on their website, hoping that I could still get the rebate. I was impressed by the awesome customer service. I received a call that day from corporate, as well as a call the next day from the store mgr. Corporate sent me a $25 gift card and the mgr sent me a $10 gift card. Definately a good response to a small problem!
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We love this office. We first found it when we were looking for a place to have our Italian...
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We love this office. We first found it when we were looking for a place to have our Italian Greyhound have orthopedic surgery. Our options were to go to Chicago and pay DOUBLE the amount that we paid here or travel the same distance and pay less... We chose the latter of course! They are caring and always on time. The prices for services are reasonable and the dr. is very skilled. In fact, he taught at U of I prior to opening his office. They do check-ups on your pet after they leave, too!
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Johnson Larry DDS
Category:
Dentists
919 W Kirby Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61821
(217) 352-9494
We used Dr. Johnson for three years while living in Illinois. I actually loved to go to the...
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We used Dr. Johnson for three years while living in Illinois. I actually loved to go to the dentist when we were using Dr. Johnson. I told him about my insecurities when it comes to dentists. He was very understanding. He and his staff always made us feel very comfortable. The work he did on my teeth was always top notch.
We moved away, and my husband and I both miss Dr. Johnson and his staff. We enjoyed our experiences with them.
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Hauffe James E MD
Category:
Neonatal
1802 S Mattis Ave
Champaign,
Illinois 61821
(217) 326-1440
Though at first I wasn't sure if I liked him, Dr. Hauffe won me over before the end of our first...
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Though at first I wasn't sure if I liked him, Dr. Hauffe won me over before the end of our first visit. He takes a minute to warm up to the parents, but the children love him right away. You can tell he loves children. Dr. Hauffe was our pediatrician for three years. He is never quick to prescribe unwanted medicine. He never seemed to be in a rush. Dr. Hauffe always took time to talk to me and answer my questions.
I was always impressed with the scheduling in his office too. They always seemed to be on schedule. I never had to wait in the waiting room very long.
My son enjoyed the aquarium in the waiting room. He was always so excited about his trips to see the doctor.
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