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So-so theme park can hit the spot
Not everyone can make the trip to Disneyworld or even over to New Jersey to Six Flags Great Adventure.
And who wants to play on those shaky rides that the travelling carnies use? OK, I guess...
Not everyone can make the trip to Disneyworld or even over to New Jersey to Six Flags Great Adventure.
And who wants to play on those shaky rides that the travelling carnies use? OK, I guess plenty of people do, but I'm not one of them.
Adventureland is small local amusement park, and showing some signs of its age, but it's a great place to kill an afternoon as long as you're not expecting the big time theme park experience.
The place is quite small, but they pack plenty of rides into this small space. The food is horrible, but what do you expect?
Prices are reasonable for the area and they have a fun little roller coaster. And they have all the staples: bumper cars, swings, etc.
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fun eclectic mix
There are some great treasures buried in this old barn. Of particular interest are civil war era relics and objects, including playing cards and such.
But this place does have the "standard"...
There are some great treasures buried in this old barn. Of particular interest are civil war era relics and objects, including playing cards and such.
But this place does have the "standard" antiques - old chairs, houshold items, toys, and so on.
Plan to spend at least an hour here, and be sure to peek around every corner - they tend to keep items grouped together, but there are lots of hidden treasures, some of them in seemingly random places.
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Lynn & Pam at Coach are Top-Notch
I used Lynn and Pam at Coach in Garden City to buy my home and I can make no stronger reccomendation for anyone. They are two sisters who work as a team, so someone is always available to help you...
I used Lynn and Pam at Coach in Garden City to buy my home and I can make no stronger reccomendation for anyone. They are two sisters who work as a team, so someone is always available to help you out. The amount of time and effort they put into assisting me and what turned into a complex transaction is unbelievable. I am beyond happy with their service and can honestly see I really never expected a realtor to be this good to me.
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Honest & Fair Service
Let's face it: it is so difficult to find good, honest, reliable help in the auto repair industry.
Paramount Auto Body Works is one of the best you can find. They won't mess around with you. If...
Let's face it: it is so difficult to find good, honest, reliable help in the auto repair industry.
Paramount Auto Body Works is one of the best you can find. They won't mess around with you. If you need auto body work done, this is the place to go if you're in the area.
Repairs are done on premises, so your car is not sent off to some random chop shop by an untrustworthy dealer. And everyone there is friendly and welcoming.
And the most important thing: you won't find any mysterious extra charges on your bill.
Oh, and one more thing: they don't have that sixth sense many auto repair people have - the one that tells them to pounce when you're in your weakest moment and need your car repaired. They won't take advantage of you like that - and what's better than that???
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never go anywhere else
I have used Paramount for 15 years for everything from minors things - like oil changes - to major repairs. I have never been disappointed. The mechanics are great, they always find what's wrong and...
I have used Paramount for 15 years for everything from minors things - like oil changes - to major repairs. I have never been disappointed. The mechanics are great, they always find what's wrong and deal with it properly, and the price is always right.
Paramount handles regular mechanical work and also auto body repairs.
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FAST service - once they get it
You need an appointment here - you generally can't just drop your car off whenever you want. And it can take a week or two to get an appointment. But when they have the car, they get to it almost...
You need an appointment here - you generally can't just drop your car off whenever you want. And it can take a week or two to get an appointment. But when they have the car, they get to it almost immediately and will service your vehicle right away.
Their billing department needs to be more careful - they did make a mistake on my bill and although they quickly corrected it, they would not have done so on their own - so watch your bills carefully if you go here.
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Nice little bakery
This is a nice little bakery in the downtown Mineola business area. They also have some cold beverages, coffee and newspapers.
The best items here are the fresh baked goods, especially the various...
This is a nice little bakery in the downtown Mineola business area. They also have some cold beverages, coffee and newspapers.
The best items here are the fresh baked goods, especially the various coffee cakes. The raspberry coffee cake in particular is especially delicious.
They also have a wide selection of cookies. The coffee is average. Service can be slow, as they often have just one or two people handling customers and when there are a few people in the store, that can increase your wait time.
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decent selection of collectibles
This is a sports collectibles store, although they also have jerseys, t-shirts and caps for many teams.
They have very few unique items, but they do have some very nice and somewhat less common...
This is a sports collectibles store, although they also have jerseys, t-shirts and caps for many teams.
They have very few unique items, but they do have some very nice and somewhat less common items on display (and of course for sale). Prices are reasonable given the state of the collectibles market.
Baseball-related items tend to dominate the collection, but they also have football, hockey and some basketball items. it's a decent place to browse, but I seldom buy anything here.
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Too much!
Call me crazy, but I don't like to pay too much for a haircut. I like to walk in, have someone simply cut my hair, and leave.
This is not that kind of place.
This is the kind of place that...
Call me crazy, but I don't like to pay too much for a haircut. I like to walk in, have someone simply cut my hair, and leave.
This is not that kind of place.
This is the kind of place that makes you wait because it's part of the experience. This is the kind of place that has different pricing levels based on who cuts your hair and how much experience that person has. And this is the kind of place that loves to spray all kinds of ook into your hair.
The hair stylists I encountered here were all nice, and professional, but it's just too much - I'm going to stick to a plain old barber.
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Wow...
This store looks and feels like a big chain bookstore... but at the same time, it's exactly unlike a large chain bookstore.
It is an independent store, but it is large, they hold many events, and...
This store looks and feels like a big chain bookstore... but at the same time, it's exactly unlike a large chain bookstore.
It is an independent store, but it is large, they hold many events, and they carry a great selection of books. It can get crowded in here, and that's pretty much the only downside. They also have book signings, which are great - they are one of the only places on Long Island that actually gets name authors to come in and do signings.
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