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This gem of a consignment shop feels like shopping in a boutique. Located in the village of Fairport, this shop is open for a few months per season. They close for about a month between seasons,...
This gem of a consignment shop feels like shopping in a boutique. Located in the village of Fairport, this shop is open for a few months per season. They close for about a month between seasons, before which they run a fabulous sale for two weeks where the prices continuously go down. Last fall I picked up a pair of Yves Saint Laurent silver strappy sandals for $1 on the last day!
The store owner loves what she is doing. She will help you find things and chat with you easily. The store is small, but well organized, with clothing sorted by size and also by type (pants, tops, dresses, shoes, purses).
It is a well-off area so the clothes are name-brand, many never used and with the tags still on.
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The Yahnundasis Golf Club is a members-only gold club that also offers a swimming pool and tennis courts. It is the most prestigious and expensive club to belong to in the area and the fellow...
The Yahnundasis Golf Club is a members-only gold club that also offers a swimming pool and tennis courts. It is the most prestigious and expensive club to belong to in the area and the fellow members can be stuffy and snotty.
However, the course is award winning and beautifully landscaped. It is challenging, whether you play 9 or 18 holes. The hills provide great exercise if you choose to walk, but most people take a cart.
The clubhouse itself looks like a grand Georgian mansion. The bars are beautiful and there is nothing like having a drink right by the fireplace or in one of the drawing rooms. The food is mediocre, unless you are having a wedding or other special event there when all of a sudden the food is really good.
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East Village Cheese does not look like much from the outside. But once you step inside, you are in cheese heaven. There is a cheese deli, where the staff are ready to cut you a hunk of any type of...
East Village Cheese does not look like much from the outside. But once you step inside, you are in cheese heaven. There is a cheese deli, where the staff are ready to cut you a hunk of any type of cheese in stock---which is any imaginable! They also have a refrigerated case with butter, Greek yogurt, and cheese specials. For a long time, they had Boursin for $1.75! In the grocery stores, it is $5.99!
They also have an olive bar and a small grocery with many types of jams and crackers, as well as fresh breads and rolls.
The prices are so cheap, you think it is 1972 when you get your final bill. All the cheeses are fresh and top quality.
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This museum is located way up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on a beautiful block by the park. You can take a lunch up to the park to enjoy and then head over for a few hours at this delightful...
This museum is located way up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on a beautiful block by the park. You can take a lunch up to the park to enjoy and then head over for a few hours at this delightful museum.
The museum rotates exhibits. When I was there, there was a faces of New York photography exhibit, showing photos over the past century of famous and not famous people in different phases of the city's history. There was also an exhibit of Broadway costumes that was amazing.
The store is not to be missed with its wonderful selection of books, jewelry, scarves, postcards and other New York themed items that are tasteful for collectors, not cheesy souvenirs.
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The Angelika is what all independent movie theaters should aspire to be. It has multiple screens showing the best in non-Blockbuster film-making. The theater shows award-winning films and lesser...
The Angelika is what all independent movie theaters should aspire to be. It has multiple screens showing the best in non-Blockbuster film-making. The theater shows award-winning films and lesser known films of equally high caliber. It is also not afraid to push boundaries and show controversial films. The screens have great resolution, the sound is perfect, the staff friendly and helpful. There is also a lovely cafรฉ to grab a light snack with cafรฉ tables throughout the lobby to hang out and eat before or a movie or just to pop in and grab something without seeing a film.
Only drawback is that every once in a while you hear the subway rumble beneath you.
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To anyone who knows Williamstown, this will not come as a shock.: the Clark Institute is one of the best places in central and Western Massachusetts to enjoy art. The selection of artists ranges...
To anyone who knows Williamstown, this will not come as a shock.: the Clark Institute is one of the best places in central and Western Massachusetts to enjoy art. The selection of artists ranges from anonymous middle-age masters to some oustanding modern creators. My own personal favourties were a set of benches, scattered around the museum by a modern American artist, and the renaissance collection.
The only drawback of this museum is that parking can be sometimes a nuisance.
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This bookstore in downtown New Haven makes its business by serving the Yale community. It is one of the favorite spots among professors from the University to copy and distribute course materials,...
This bookstore in downtown New Haven makes its business by serving the Yale community. It is one of the favorite spots among professors from the University to copy and distribute course materials, as well as to order required books. The bookstore provides this service very well, and the course packets are always ready on time. However, it does not go far beyond that and most of the books that can be found in there are books that have been, or are likely to be, used for different classes at the University. The decor is equally utilitarian and offers little to soothe the senses.
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Nestled right on the most heavily frequented strip of Chapel Street is New Haven's gem of a bookstore, which also happens to run one of the best bakeries around. Naturally geared towards the student...
Nestled right on the most heavily frequented strip of Chapel Street is New Haven's gem of a bookstore, which also happens to run one of the best bakeries around. Naturally geared towards the student crowd, the bookstore carries more than the usual blockbuster. The selection is eclectic and sometimes surprising, and it is almost as much fun to browse the aisles for books as it is to take one out, order a scone or a muffin, sit down and read through it. Since Atticus is located right in the middle between two world-class museums, it is not surprising that the selection of books on art and photography is especially strong.
More friendly and cozy than the big chain bookstore nearby, Atticus is a delightful place to stop in, spend an hour or quietly sip coffee while reading a book.
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Whether it is the musky old chairs or the very experienced hands of Phil's barbers that make this place so special, is a constant matter of debate among the clientele. What is certain is that...
Whether it is the musky old chairs or the very experienced hands of Phil's barbers that make this place so special, is a constant matter of debate among the clientele. What is certain is that Phil's, located right next to another New Haven staples, Naples PIzza, is a classic place for the boys and men of the Blue to stop in and get their hair cut. The service is reminiscent of old movies, with some barbers eschewing scissors and cutting hair with old-fashioned razors, instead. While this may sound dangerous, it is not in the least so when it is done by people as experienced as the barbers at Phil's. And besides, it is much better for the hair.
If you need to have your hair cut in New Haven, this is the place to go. The one drawback is that hairstyles verge towards the conservative.
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This men's clothier in the New Hartford Shopping center is one of place outside of the few places outside of big chains where one can get decent men's clothing in New Hartford. The selection of the...
This men's clothier in the New Hartford Shopping center is one of place outside of the few places outside of big chains where one can get decent men's clothing in New Hartford. The selection of the merchandise ranges on the upper side, with some very fine-quality suits and shirts available. The tailoring department is wonderful, and the sales staff is incredibly well-versed in the art of selling, and altering, men's fine clothing. Furthermore, as arguably the best renter of black and white tie formal wear, it is almost a staple at any New Hartford and many a Utica formal affair.
While knowledgeable, the sales staff can also become a bit too direct and indiscreet.
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