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Gracious Home may have best customer service of any store that I have ever been in. Now mind you, it's New York service. They're not exactly warm and cuddly. There are no Wal-Mart greeters...
Gracious Home may have best customer service of any store that I have ever been in. Now mind you, it's New York service. They're not exactly warm and cuddly. There are no Wal-Mart greeters here.
But everyone in the stores seems to know their stuff completely. They always have the answers to your questions. They have enough staff that you pretty much never have to wait. And they always seem to have what you need.
I can't imagine having a better home furnishings store nearby. Too bad they're largely wasted on me. I'm Jewish and live fully up to stereotype in the area of handiness.
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Silver Spoon is the neighborhood diner that always gets our business. Huge portions for reasonable prices, a super friendly staff, and solid food. Not a destination restaurant, but if you live on...
Silver Spoon is the neighborhood diner that always gets our business. Huge portions for reasonable prices, a super friendly staff, and solid food. Not a destination restaurant, but if you live on the East side in the Upper 60's or Low 70's definitely recommended.
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Just bought a wi-fi card and router at RCS Computer Experience and was impressed with their knowledgeable (if low-key) staff. Worth stopping by if you need to purchase computer or electronics gear...
Just bought a wi-fi card and router at RCS Computer Experience and was impressed with their knowledgeable (if low-key) staff. Worth stopping by if you need to purchase computer or electronics gear and live on the Upper East Side or Midtown.
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Kum Gang Sang is pricey Korean bbq. The food is good and the restaurant (with it's indoor "waterfall", piano, and traditionally clad hostesses) is striking, but keep in mind that you will pay a...
Kum Gang Sang is pricey Korean bbq. The food is good and the restaurant (with it's indoor "waterfall", piano, and traditionally clad hostesses) is striking, but keep in mind that you will pay a little extra compared to some other choices in Koreatown.
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Pongal is our favorite Indian restaurant in New York. Delicious South Indian food at reasonable (though not cheap) prices. The dosai are certainly not to miss, but everything we have had has been...
Pongal is our favorite Indian restaurant in New York. Delicious South Indian food at reasonable (though not cheap) prices. The dosai are certainly not to miss, but everything we have had has been great. A definite place to try when you're in Murray Hill.
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I love the Chinatown buses. They're the greatest travel deals in the Western hemisphere. Certainly not luxury travel but for $30 round trip to Boston (yes, that's $30 round trip) what do you...
I love the Chinatown buses. They're the greatest travel deals in the Western hemisphere. Certainly not luxury travel but for $30 round trip to Boston (yes, that's $30 round trip) what do you expect.
And they're not really as confusing as this otherwise excellent piece implies:
http://www.blacktable.com/gillin031105.htm
Fung Wah is the granddaddy in this space, but you can go here for links to all the companies:
http://www.staticleap.com/chinatownbus/
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I love the Chinatown buses. They're the greatest travel deals in the Western hemisphere. Certainly not luxury travel but for $20 round trip to Boston (yes, that's $20 round trip) what do you...
I love the Chinatown buses. They're the greatest travel deals in the Western hemisphere. Certainly not luxury travel but for $20 round trip to Boston (yes, that's $20 round trip) what do you expect.
And they're not really as confusing as this otherwise excellent piece implies:
http://www.blacktable.com/gillin031105.htm
My recommendation is to with Fung Wah, the granddaddy in this market.
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As someone who came to New York from San Francisco, I sometimes think that the Big Apple has an inflated vision of itself in terms of food. But when it comes to pizza, New York is indeed king (sorry...
As someone who came to New York from San Francisco, I sometimes think that the Big Apple has an inflated vision of itself in terms of food. But when it comes to pizza, New York is indeed king (sorry Chicago and New Haven).
And when people talk about the best New York pizza it usually comes down to a choice between Lombardi's and Grimaldi's. For me, Lombardi's is the winner.
Of course, the service there is not that great, usually hovering somewhere between indifferent and rude. But there is a simple reason for that: they know it doesn't matter. You're going to go back regardless.
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We actually first encountered Little Folks, when we ordered something from then online and it was delivered the same day!
We came back because it was the only place we could find "stroller...
We actually first encountered Little Folks, when we ordered something from then online and it was delivered the same day!
We came back because it was the only place we could find "stroller weights" to keep a stroller from toppling backwards, when you pile bags on the push bars.
The service at Little Folks is fairly New York, by which I mean somewhat indifferent but expert.
Anyway, they are a small shop (at least Compared to a behemoth like Buy Buy Baby), but one with a high percentage of quality stuff. Also be aware that they're not open on Saturdays (the ownership is evidently observant Jews).
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Buy Buy Baby is the 800 pound gorilla of baby stores in New York. It's like shopping at Barnes & Noble with all the good and bad that implies.
Buy Buy Baby is the 800 pound gorilla of baby stores in New York. It's like shopping at Barnes & Noble with all the good and bad that implies.
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