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Roxy Theater is an old school movie theater showing movies after their original release. They often get films 4-5 weeks after the regular theaters, but can offer them at a reduced price. Extremely...
Roxy Theater is an old school movie theater showing movies after their original release. They often get films 4-5 weeks after the regular theaters, but can offer them at a reduced price. Extremely popular is this cinema's college night on Tuesday's where it is $2 for admission with a college ID. This theater is very beat up, dirty, old and uncomfortable. But for a dive,it is one of the only places in town to go to see flix.
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When I lived in Potsdam, we often had to get t-shirts and sweatshirts made for various Clarkson University events and happenings. We always used Great Northern Printing since they were the only real...
When I lived in Potsdam, we often had to get t-shirts and sweatshirts made for various Clarkson University events and happenings. We always used Great Northern Printing since they were the only real printing store in town- sometimes with mixed results. One time they printed a whole run of 50 t-shirts crooked and tried to tell me that they weren't and that I was imagining things. Another time they misspelled my text which was obvious. Yet another time they reversed the colors of my graphic. Hit or miss, but if you want t-shirts fast this is your only option in town.
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The Isle of You saved me when i went to college at Clarkson University. I come from a town with tons of shopping options- Potsdam was like being sent to shoppers exile for me. The Isle of You is the...
The Isle of You saved me when i went to college at Clarkson University. I come from a town with tons of shopping options- Potsdam was like being sent to shoppers exile for me. The Isle of You is the only place in town where you can get cute boutique items that are in STYLE! Here they stock labels like Free People, Buffalo Jeans, and other hip brands. They also have a nice accessories department. The prices here are not that high and they often have a ton of things on sale in the back of the store. The sales staff here is friendly and understanding of a girl's need to shop in this depraved town.
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In the area grocery chains in Potsdam, there seems to be a real lack of natural, organic and vegetarian options. This problem is resolved by the small grocery store that is the food co-op located in...
In the area grocery chains in Potsdam, there seems to be a real lack of natural, organic and vegetarian options. This problem is resolved by the small grocery store that is the food co-op located in the heart of downtown Potsdam. Here they sell many fresh or frozen healthy food options like that you would find in a store like WHole Foods or Trader Joe's (those chains unfortunately do not exist up here). The prices are very reasonable here as well. The staff if also very friendly and willing to help you find what you need.
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Eben's Hearth is located convieniently across the street from Clarkson University's main campus. Unfortunately the food here tastes as if it could have come from one of the dining halls- between the...
Eben's Hearth is located convieniently across the street from Clarkson University's main campus. Unfortunately the food here tastes as if it could have come from one of the dining halls- between the grease and the added sodium it makes you wonder if there is such a thing as life before TV dinners. However, this restaurant is fun for things like Quick Draw and drinking at noon.... They have beer available by the pitcher cheaply- also a big hit among the college students. The tables here are uncomfortable and the help is a little lacking, but all in all this place isn't all that bad.
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The Smalling Motel is one of those places that is often still open when all the other rooms in town are booked during college graduations and alumni weekends. The amenities here are seriously...
The Smalling Motel is one of those places that is often still open when all the other rooms in town are booked during college graduations and alumni weekends. The amenities here are seriously lacking- they might have an ice machine but little else. The rooms are also cheesily decorated- be prepared to wretch. All in all the staff here is friendly and the rooms are cheap enough so no real complaints. However do not expect a high class establishment and you will not be disappointed.
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As far as more formal dining places go, the Lobster House is considered by some locals to be a bit fancy. I however, am inclined to disagree. The food here is not cuisine but rather breaded and...
As far as more formal dining places go, the Lobster House is considered by some locals to be a bit fancy. I however, am inclined to disagree. The food here is not cuisine but rather breaded and fried whenever possible. They seem to have an Itailian theme to most of their dishes, but the flavors are not very tuned and seem to be overcompensating for the lack of freshness of the ingredients. The help here is mostly from the local colleges- meaning service comes with attitude and a lack of professionalism. This restaurant is not worth the hassle to get a reservation nor the price of the entrees- even though they are not that expensive.
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Caroline's was always the place we would go in college when we were extremely hung over and looking for something greasy to beat the morning after. Here they are open for breakfast and lunch and...
Caroline's was always the place we would go in college when we were extremely hung over and looking for something greasy to beat the morning after. Here they are open for breakfast and lunch and serve up homestyle cooking like pancakes and omelets. All the food here is greasy- probably not the place to go if you're watching your weight. The inside of the diner was also not much to please the eye- you could peak over the counter to see the cook frying the heck out of your food. Not that appetizing, but one of our favorite's when we were in college nonetheless.
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Tardelli's is a very nice and cozy restaurant in the center of Potsdam. The outside looks a bit gaudy with a huge festive sign and beat up parking lot, but inside there is a nice fireplace and the...
Tardelli's is a very nice and cozy restaurant in the center of Potsdam. The outside looks a bit gaudy with a huge festive sign and beat up parking lot, but inside there is a nice fireplace and the decor is a little better than expected. Here they prepare many Italian inspired dishes- with your choice of pasta type and sauce. The pasta is not the best (probably from a box), but the marinara is not half bad with huge chunks of tomato and garlic. They have a full liquor licence, good service, and low prices (when considering I'm comparing it to Boston and NYC Italian). All in all it's quite nice.
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Having gone to school up here for four years, there were times where I couldn't make it home to see my regular stylist. I asked several people and they all recommended the Total Image for all my...
Having gone to school up here for four years, there were times where I couldn't make it home to see my regular stylist. I asked several people and they all recommended the Total Image for all my hair style needs. My first appointment- I was a little worried- almost all the stylists in here had horrible hair styles and fashion sense. I handed one a picture of what I wanted and I was completely suprised when she accomplished the style that I wanted. The next time in here, I had an unfriendly local stylist who didn't like the fact that I was from out-of-town. All in all, this is a hit or miss place, but your only real option in tiny Potsdam
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