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1. Pete's Frootique and European Delicatessen
I wish we had this place in Toronto. What a great market. It kind of reminded me of Trader Joe's in San Francisco. Everything is so fresh and beautifully displayed! The staff were really nice. We got some sandwiches and salads to have as a picnic in…More »
2. Spa Scandinave Montréal
This place is amazing! It is so warm (literally - temperature was in the 80s!) and calming, I felt so relaxed and would have stayed there longer.
This place is a spa, with the focus on hot and cold baths, saunas and steams. They also provide…More »
3. The Press Gang
If you go to Halifax, this is the restaurant I recommend.
You can just go for a nice glass of wine at the bar. Our first visit, we did just that and the bartender was friendly and professional and the wine list was excellent.
Our second visit, we went…More »
4. Chez Panisse Cafe
Berkeley, CA 94709
USA
(510) 548-5049
Categories:
American (New),
French
Neighbourhoods: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
I loved my dinner at this restaurant! I thought it was very reasonable for the quality of food and service comparable to other restaurants in Toronto, NYC and san Francisco.
We enjoyed a delicious bottle of Chez Panisse Zinfandel - a bargain at only…More »
5. Mercado de San Antón
28004 Madrid
Spain
+34 915 213 768
Category:
Markets
Neighbourhood: Chueca
We stumbled upon this place while exploring a neighborhood near where we stayed but not in the guidebooks. In one word, amazing! We examined every floor (of course, we went three times in 5 days!) and enjoyed it all.
At the bottom floor was a…More »
6. Griffou
New York, NY 10011
USA
(212) 358-0228
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village
Girls weekend in NY and brunch today at Hotel Griffou was the highlight.
We were given a tour of the space and each room is unique. We sat in the brightly lit African themed back room, and it was perfect for brunch! My friends had the burger, lobster…More »
7. Apiary
Wow.
We visited friends in NYC for my birthday last year and this is the place I chose for our dinner out. The reason I chose it was because Anthony Bourdain talked about the chef Scott Bryan in "Kitchen Confidential."
My friend lived around the…More »
8. Morning View Coffee House & Roastery
When I could no longer deal with the brewed coffee made be my relatives on our family vacation*, my husband and I jumped in the car and drove in the direction where someone said there was a Starbucks. Not being that much of a Starbucks fan to begin…More »
9. Winebar
New York, NY 10003
USA
(212) 777-1608
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: East Village
Of all the wine bars on this 2nd avenue strip, and there are a lot, this one seemed to be the most popular for groups of women. Which I guess worked out perfectly as I was, in fact, part of one of those groups of women, and we really enjoyed…More »
10. Méchant Bœuf Bar & Brasserie
Our Via train from Toronto to Montreal arrived an hour late due to the train staff's failure to close a door at one of the stops. As a result, we arrived in Montreal at 11PM thirsting for some alcoholic beverages, and maybe a bite to eat.
After…More »
11. USA Hostels
San Francisco, CA 94109
USA
(415) 440-5600
Category:
Hostels
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
We stayed in a private room and it was clean, spacious and had way more amenities than we expected for the low price we paid. The room even had a mini-stereo with i-pod player.
The staff was really nice, they had all sorts of organized tours and free…More »
12. Carolina Wings & Rib House
This review is based solely on take-out of the wings. They are good, large, meaty wings!
Carolina Wings doesn't just do hot/medium/mild. No, sir. You can get dry rubs or wet sauces, and there is a long list of options. Since I like spice on my wings,…More »
13. The Ice House
Biking by on a hot summer day and you read a sign saying "ICE WINE SLUSHIES!" and tell me if you wouldn't stop! OF course you would! And so did we, and they were delicious, totally hit the spot, and only cost a toonie (or maybe it was a loonie-…More »
14. Restaurant Forget
Montreal, QC H2Y 1H2
(514) 871-9610
I stopped in here for lunch yesterday during the rainstorm. I was with two colleagues and we were STARVING.
This was a funny place. Although it is October, the decor was Christmas themed, with artificial pointsettias and nutcrackers scattered…More »
15. Embassy Suites Winston-Salem
We stopped here on a whim the night before Christmas Eve, and yes, there was room at the inn! There was lots of room, in fact. The staff were delighted to offer us a room at a bargain price, with very cheap parking in a sheltered lot to go with it,…More »
16. Buckingham Business Apartments
Boston, MA 02116
USA
(617) 536-5510
Categories:
Hotels,
Apartments
Neighbourhood: Back Bay
We planned a trip to Boston and couldn't find a hotel for less than $350 a night, and those did not even look like nice hotels.
After lots of googling and emailing, I finally found us an apartment within the Buckingham Business Apartments. I get the…More »
17. Avalanche Bistro Lounge
Was in Tremblant last week and lucked into choosing this place for dinner. Among all the other bars, pasta and burger joints on the mountain, this was an oasis of fine dining.
Fortunately I was with people who like trying different plates, so we split…More »
18. Felix
The food here was really good. Our waiter was so HOT but come on. Take Visa already. Why inconvenience your customers by only accepting American Express?
Went for brunch on Saturday and the frisee salad with lardons and poached egg was amazing. I…More »
19. Tanger Outlet Center
Loads of selection, good coupon offers and nice staff at most of the shops. I often make this a destination when I am down visiting my mom.
This is a big outlet mall, bigger and better, in my opinion, than the other one nearby. If it is very hot or…More »
20. Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
This is a lovely hotel. Not cheap, but worth it. It really is a class act, from the doorman to the front desk staff, everybody is on point and offers great service.
Our room was huge and we just got a basic room. We were overlooking that popular…More »
21. Nonna Rose Seafood Trattoria
San Francisco, CA 94133
USA
(415) 359-1200
Categories:
Seafood,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf
I thought this place was fine. I really didn't expect much as it is on Fisherman's Wharf - perhaps the most touristy place to eat in San Francisco, but figured as I was a tourist, why not?
We went for lunch on a Thursday, were seated quickly and…More »
22. Sofitel Montreal
This place was OK but very over-priced for what you get.
While we waited to check-in (only one clerk at the desk handling another couple and the phone - great first impression, Sofitel!), we looked around the lobby and it is really quite overdone and…More »
23. Holiday Inn Hotel Buffalo-Intl Airport
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
USA
(716) 634-6969
Categories:
Restaurants,
Hotels,
Venues & Event Spaces
Some things about this hotel are absolutely great, but the things that are wrong have really pissed me off.
Since flying out of YYZ is soooo pricey and awful, we now book flights from Buffalo. The Holiday Inn and some other hotels in the area (I…More »
24. La Luna Inn
San Francisco, CA 94123
USA
(415) 346-4664
Category:
Hotels
Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
This is a clean affordable hotel in a great neighborhood in San Francisco. The main problems were the traffic noises, the distinct lack of any light in the room (seriously - how hard is it to buy a lamp?) and the fact that wireless was not free.…More »
25. Halifax Waverley Inn
We stayed here for one night over the Labour Day weekend. One plus was the convenient location - easy walking distance to the Citadel and the downtown nightlife. We also loved the blues bar directly across the street!
It's a bit of an older hotel -…More »
26. Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
Charleston, SC 29401
USA
(843) 727-2165
This could be a really cool place, it's rich in history, and people were imprisoned and died here. I mean, come on, there are a lot of stories to tell.
Unfortunately, the tour of the dungeon (only 8 bucks, but still not worth it) was given by a…More »
27. Cal Pep
08003 Barcelona
Spain
+34 933 107 961
Categories:
Mediterranean,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
Overrated, overhyped and oversalted. That's my review of Cal Pep.
Long wait for a seat at the bar? Si! Not worth it at all? Si! Si!
Seriously, if I am going to wait 45 minutes to sit on a tiny bar stool and be treated with indifferent service by an…More »
28. Latte Litchfield
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
USA
(843) 235-7575
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Internet Cafes
We were greeted very warmly when we stopped in to this adorable cafe after a bike ride on the beach. The counterwoman welcomed us with a smile and a hello and when we gravitated towards the ice cream bar, offered us tastings of any and all the ice…More »
29. Drunken Jack's Restaurant & Lounge
With a name like Drunken Jack's, we should have known to only go for drinks!
I can't explain why this place is popular. Even on a November night, we had to wait 45 minutes for a table in a big restaurant. The negatives included inexperienced wait…More »
30. Halifax Seaport Farmers Market
I was a little disappointed with the Halifax Farmers' Market. First, there were not a lot of farmers. We probably went on the wrong day? Maybe it's one of those "farmers markets" that is all farmers one day, and lots of crap the other days. If so, we…More »
31. Greybeard's Bed and Breakfast
We stayed at Greybeard's in Lunenburg for one night over Labor Day weekend and I want to go back!
Leaving aside how lovely and welcoming the town of Lunenburg is, Greybeard's would be a great place to stay in any town. The owners are really nice and…More »
32. Parc Güell
08024 Barcelona
Spain
+34 934 132 400
Categories:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings,
Local Flavour
Neighbourhood: Gràcia
One of the highlights of a stellar visit to Barcelona! Gaudi was incredible and this park, his creation, is just stunning.
I wouldn't call this a relaxing park for a picnic, because it seems like it is always full of tourists, but it is a beautiful,…More »
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Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceAugust 2009
Things I Lovenew places to eat, new recipes, travel, reality TV, books
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My Blog Or Website The Last Great Book I ReadThe Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had to, by D.C. Pierson
My First ConcertWham at The Beacon Theatre, NYC
My Favourite MovieThe Secret in their Eyes (El Secreto de sus Ojos)
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