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 1. Human Bean of Grants Pass

1885 NE 6th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 471-7199

5.0 star rating
  1/16/2011

I was eating a lovely breakfast at MacDonalds while on a road trip recently and spotted the Human Bean about 500 feet away. How could I get a crappy McCafe when I could get something from the Human Bean?

I laughed about the title of this business for…More »

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 2. Union Square Garage

333 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 397-0631

Category: Parking

Neighbourhood: Union Square

4.0 star rating
  1/18/2011

It takes an hour to get in, an hour to find parking and an hour to get out. (Especially if you forget to pay BEFORE you exit the lot!)

If you have a lot of time to waste, this is a wonderfully located lot. Central to everything, the prices are decent…More »

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 3. Branford Bike

2404 10th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 323-1218

Category: Bikes

Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill

5.0 star rating
  2/26/2011

Isn't word of mouth great? Well... it CAN be. Here's what I heard about Branford: "Oh my god... BIKE SNOBS! Do NOT SHOP HERE." But what I actually experienced first hand was a far cry from that. This is an AWESOME store! Definitely worth checking…More »

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 4. Caffe Adagio

1435 Railroad Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-1198

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes

5.0 star rating
  4/1/2011

Great little coffee spot! My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our coffees here and loved the atmosphere. I had driven up from Seattle straight here and after drinking an entire bottle of water on the drive (not recommended) I was in need to... err...…More »

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 5. Bike Works

3709 S Ferdinand St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 725-9408

Categories: Bikes, Community Service/Non-Profit

Neighbourhood: Columbia City

5.0 star rating
  4/6/2011

What a fabulous business model!

Though I didn't end up buying a bike here (yet), it won't stop me from popping in when I'm in Columbia City. I first heard about Bike Works when I read about a massive inventory sale they were having. A huge warehouse…More »

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 6. Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa

810 Humboldt St
Victoria, BC V8V 5B1
Canada
(866) 941-4175

Categories: Hotels, Day Spas

5.0 star rating
  6/5/2011

It's not often I get to stay at resort destinations and to be honest, I wasn't thinking that Victoria or even the Parkside would be so drop dead gorgeous. I love Canada and have been to various cities/provinces but cute, quaint Victoria really…More »

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 7. Wannawafel

560 Johnson St
Victoria, BC V9A 4P7
Canada
(250) 590-5300

Category: Desserts

5.0 star rating
  6/8/2011

Holy hell these are good. The name of this place is GENIUS because heck yeah I wanna waffle! They smell great and you know what that means? They TASTE great too!

I'm almost glad I don't live in Victoria because I'd be totally fat from eating this for…More »

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 8. Natatlie's Candy Jar

SFO Airport Terminal 2
San Francisco, CA 94128

Category: Candy Stores

4.0 star rating
  7/3/2011

Damn you Natalie, I am trying to diet!

If SFO couldn't be any better, there's a huge candy shop just waiting for you to come spend your money before taking a flight. I have a good friend who is a Haribo junkie and here I found the strangest, most…More »

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 9. Ace Hotel Seattle

2423 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 448-4721

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Belltown

5.0 star rating
  7/14/2011

It doesn't get better than the Ace!

When you combine the really modern and somewhat minimalistic styled rooms with insanely affordable prices you get the best hotel in town. Even my friends who come to visit who have pretty big budgets love the Ace…More »

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 10. Irving St. Kitchen

701 Nw 13th St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 343-9440

Categories: American (New), Lounges

Neighbourhood: Pearl District

5.0 star rating
  8/6/2011

Irving's deserving of all 5 of these stars, baby!

Between cheese plates, porchetta, steak frites, fried chicken and amazing cocktails, where do I begin!?

Silly me. I've eaten here a few times but failed to realize that I'd written a review. Which I…More »

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 11. Gartner's Country Meat Market

7450 NE Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 252-7801

Category: Meat Shops

Neighbourhoods: Northeast Portland, Cully

5.0 star rating
  8/8/2011

Two words: Meat MECCA!

This place is either your worst nightmare or a dream come true. Vegetarians beware, this place is AMAZING! Dead animals are everywhere. And the best kind, too. Delicious pigs, cows, lambs, chickens... you name it, it's here.

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 12. Cargo

380 NW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 209-8349

Category: Furniture Stores

Neighbourhood: Pearl District

5.0 star rating
  8/9/2011

You know how easy it is to get lost in Cost Plus? Yeah... well this place is 3x bigger and it's local!

The exterior of the business was enough to drag me through the doors. After having dinner in the Pearl with a friend, I asked if we could pop in…More »

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 13. The Governor Hotel

611 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 224-3400

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

I spent a lovely night here a week ago and forgot to write a review! I don't know how either because the room seriously kicked ass. Actually, the patio.

I popped into town to visit a friend who lives in suburban Portland. Knowing I wanted to spend…More »

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 14. Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille

19 NW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 688-1200

Categories: Burgers, Pubs

Neighbourhood: Old Town - Chinatown

4.0 star rating
  8/19/2011

I had a pretty good time here on a recent trip to Portland. Accidentally checking into a nearby strip club with a similar name, I later realized (thanks to friends laughing at me on FB) that I checked into the wrong place. The reality is, I came here…More »

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 15. Gospodor Monument Park

Camus Rd
Toledo-Winlock, WA

3.0 star rating
  8/23/2011

Just plain bizarre!

After driving past this monument a number of times I still can't catch quite a safe glimpse of what the hell or who the hell is on these pedestals. Just like billboards and bumper stickers, who thinks it's a safe idea to capture…More »

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 16. The Highball

1142 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 383-8309

Categories: Bowling, Karaoke, Restaurants

Neighbourhoods: 78704 (South Austin), South Lamar District, Bouldin Creek

5.0 star rating
  8/28/2011

Wow! Can you say Mad Men?

I had a fabulous time here with a HUGE group of friends. Are you looking for a place for a date or even a company outing? Groups of 2-20 will be satisfied at the Highball.

Super clean, chic bowling areas, a pretty bar,…More »

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 17. Magic Gardens Restaurant & Lounge

217 NW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 224-8472

Categories: Restaurants, Adult Entertainment, Dive Bars

Neighbourhood: Old Town - Chinatown

4.0 star rating
  9/17/2011

Writing a review about Magic Gardens will almost spoil all of the fun. Just come here and see for yourself, it's pretty magical indeed.

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 18. Central

220 SW Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 719-7918

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Old Town - Chinatown

4.0 star rating
  9/21/2011

My kind of place! I love it when you get a solid suggestion from a friend. As a fan of craft cocktails, I was pleased to find Central and hang out for a bit. Quite the opposite of the various neighboring bars, Central is a little ray of sunshine. Get…More »

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 19. Rum Club

720 SE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 467-2469

Categories: American (New), Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Industrial District, Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Buckman

5.0 star rating
  9/25/2011

This is officially my favorite new bar in Portland. Why you ask? Let me count the ways!

First and foremost, the atmosphere is killer. It's dark yet classy with a 70's vintage feel. You almost feel as though you're hosting a party in your Dad's top…More »

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 20. Cocotte

2930 NE Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 227-2669

Categories: French, Bars, Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Northeast Portland, Concordia

5.0 star rating
  9/28/2011

Love it!

Some friends and I popped in for dinner and every single menu item we ordered was just about perfect. It was a bummer they were out of the chicken entree but the drinks, the apps, and every other dish we shared was delightful. To Cocotte's…More »

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 21. Target

12 N Fair Ave
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 248-3314
3.0 star rating
  10/12/2011

What the what... Target has everything BUT phone cards. Popped in here looking for a phone card (not pre-paid wireless, they had plenty) and couldn't find a darn thing. Pretty clean and well, exactly like any other Target

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 22. Portland International Airport

7000 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 460-4040

Category: Airports

5.0 star rating
  10/13/2011

What a gorgeous little airport! When stopping through to pick up visiting friends I had no idea how clean, modern and easy to navigate the PDX airport would be. Small like the Seattle and Anchorage airports, but somehow even better. I'm pretty…More »

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 23. Teardrop Cocktail Lounge

1015 NW Everett St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 445-8109

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhood: Pearl District

5.0 star rating
  10/14/2011

There's certainly no crying when it comes to Teardrop. Unless they're tears of joy, that is! The snacks are tasty and the drinks are some of the best you'll get in the entire US. What's not to love?

The last 3 or 4 visits I've made to Portland have…More »

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 24. Hobo's

120 NW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 224-3285

Categories: Restaurants, Gay Bars, Lounges

Neighbourhood: Old Town - Chinatown

4.0 star rating
  10/17/2011

Had a really silly time here with a friend last weekend. The bartender was crazy nice and so were the rest of the folks hanging out. At close to 2AM service was still great and I could have hung out all night if it weren't for their 2AM closing time.…More »

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 25. The Observatory

8115 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 445-6284

Categories: American (New), Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Southeast Portland, Montavilla

5.0 star rating
  10/19/2011

Whitefish spread. That's all I've been dreaming about for the past week!

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 26. North Park Lodge

659 North Wenas
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-6000

Category: Hotels

5.0 star rating
  10/22/2011

You know... this place totally exceeded my expectations.

I was traveling east for a family emergency and had to find a place to stay. Having never been to Yakima (or anywhere east of Bellevue, really) I had no clue where to go. Talking to some folks,…More »

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 27. City Hostel Seattle

2327 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 706-3255

Category: Hostels

Neighbourhood: Belltown

5.0 star rating
  11/2/2011

In all of my travels and stays in hostels, I would have NEVER expected one of the best to be in my own backyard. City Hostel Seattle is so unique! Hallways a lined with fabulous artwork from local artists. Every so often the collections change too,…More »

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 28. Michael Kors USA

10600 Quil Ceda Blvd
Tulalip, WA 98271
(360) 653-9000
5.0 star rating
  11/17/2011

Sometimes I want to think it's not always about customer service, but a good experience can really make or break it for me sometimes.

I had an outstanding experience with Tiffany here. I had been calling all over the country looking for a specific MK…More »

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 29. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

3200 E Airfield Dr
DFW Airport, TX 75261
(972) 973-8888

Category: Airports

3.0 star rating
  11/18/2011

Not so bad for an airport. I did notice a monorail but not until I'd walked from the C to the E terminal to collect my bag. This is a major hub so I was expecting it to be a bit crowded. It also took quite a long time to get the bags at baggage…More »

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 30. Adolphus Hotel

1321 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 742-8200

Category: Hotels

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  11/22/2011

With a few hiccups it's hard to give the Adolphus a solid 5 star rating. But I definitely enjoyed my quick trip to Dallas here.

After a long flight I was really looking forward to getting into my room and enjoying some well deserved rest. And while…More »

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 31. Baker's Ribs - CLOSED

2724 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 748-5433

Category: Barbeque

Neighbourhood: Deep Ellum

4.0 star rating
  11/27/2011

I had a fabulous BBQ sammie here the other day! While I'm no BBQ connoisseur, I definitely liked what i ate. Grab things to go or dine in and enjoy some tasty, falling-off-the-bone meat. The smoked flavor is so good that a week later I can almost…More »

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 32. Sydney Harbour YHA - The Rocks

110 Cumberland Street The Rocks
The Rocks New South Wales 2000
Australia
+61 2 8272 0900

Category: Hostels

Neighbourhood: The Rocks

5.0 star rating
  11/29/2011 First to Review

Truly as good as it gets! Having stayed in hostels all over the world, I don't think anything can beat The Rocks at Sydney Harbour. Everything from the level of cleanliness, to the folks at the front desk, to the rooms, the views, and just the…More »

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 33. Railway Square YHA

10 Lee St
Sydney New South Wales 2000
Australia
+61 2 9281 9666

Category: Hostels

Neighbourhood: Sydney

3.0 star rating
  11/30/2011 First to Review

As a YHA member and a big fan of many of their hostels, I'm sad to say that Railway was not my favorite. Don't get me wrong though - this is a fabulous hostel. Especially if you're young. Which... well, I'm not. If you're between 18-25 this is a…More »

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 34. John Wayne Airport

18601 Airport Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(949) 252-5200

Category: Airports

4.0 star rating
  12/27/2011

My first trip to the OC was very pleasant thanks in part to this fabulous airport. It's a great alternative to LAX for starters and it's also small and clean. Instead of tons of terminals the entire airport is just one long, modern, clean corridor. I…More »

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 35. Red Lion Anaheim

1850 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 750-2801

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  12/30/2011

Totally clean. I was worried that this hotel might not be so great because the rates on the room were incredibly good considering it's across the street from Disneyland and we were asking for a room during Christmas. But alas that was not the case!

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 36. Corn Dog Castle

1313 S Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92802

Category: Hot Dogs

5.0 star rating
  1/3/2012

So I might consider myself to be a foodie but dammit if corn dogs aren't my absolute favorite food!

Even before getting to Disneyland/CA Adventure my brother and I had already determined that at least one meal during our 2 day stay would be corn…More »

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 37. Mammoth Lakes Library-Mono County

960 Forest Trl
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-4777

Category: Libraries

5.0 star rating
  1/11/2012

I absolutely loved this library! I found myself in a pinch and they totally saved the day. Thanks to big work tables, ample, quiet workspaces and free WIFI, I was able to get a ton of important work done remotely.

I was also really impressed with the…More »

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 38. Mammoth Yosemite Airport

1300 Airport Rd
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-3813

Category: Airports

4.0 star rating
  1/14/2012

I had no idea this airport existed and it's great! It's definitely the smallest airport I've ever been to, but it's also the most remote place I've flown into. The plane landed on the tarmac and we walked off to be greeted by our luggage almost…More »

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 39. Sound Transit - Link Light Rail

401 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 398-5000

Category: Public Transportation

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  1/15/2012

Cheap, relatively fast, and clean. Who could ask for moe? I'm not a commuter so I can't comment on how great Sound Transit is for daily commutes but I've used the train a few times to get to the airport and loved it. The stations are clean and…More »

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 40. Buena Vista Cafe

San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, CA 94128
(650) 827-6626
4.0 star rating
  1/17/2012

Airports are always overpriced so don't expect a cheap drink here. But if you want a fantastic Irish Coffee this is where to get it! So glad to have found a Buena Vista Cafe in SFO. Had no idea it was there until we ran into a fellow bartender friend…More »

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