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if you happen to be on the road this holiday weekend, or anywhere this summer, here are some of my favs from afar.

 1. Funspot

579 Endicott St N
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 366-4377
5.0 star rating
  5/26/2008

i love three things in life, wifey, carbohydrates and the fun spot.

in the 80's and even early 90s you could go to your local arcade, maybe 12-15 uprights and a pinball or two.  if you were lucky those game were not tekken and the pinball games…More »

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 2. Jim's Steaks

400 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 928-1911

Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks

Neighbourhoods: South Street District, Society Hill

5.0 star rating
  5/10/2008

5 stars and this is the pinnacle of cheesesteak.
zenith, apex, summit, top, it just doesn't get better, neva!

i lived for these when i wanted the real deal. if I was ever on south, i always got one. sick that someone ate at least 22 of them in 20…More »

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 3. Gladys Knight's Signature Chicken & Waffles

529 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 874-9393

Categories: Southern, Soul Food

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  8/6/2008

4 stars from this yankee and heres why (i really should have said from this here redsock, but that doesnt make too much sense right?!)

ok, so we were in the ATL a bit ago and all i remember was watching the travel channel on this and that and what…More »

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 4. World of Coca Cola

121 Baker St NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 676-5151

Categories: Amusement Parks, Museums

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  8/6/2008

coke gives the world a smile or something like that, coke also gives the world extra empty calories, cavities and one hell of a great reason to visit Atlanta.  ok, maybe not the only reason, but when i heard we were going to the hotlanta, i knew this…More »

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 5. Sonic Drive-In

2886 Hope Mills Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 426-4934

Category: Fast Food

4.0 star rating
  4/30/2008 First to Review

i had a drive-in that had cool eats and sonic was its namo
S-O-N-I-C

ok it doesn't play, but its the real deal.  we see those commercials for sonic taunting us during red sox games and even odd cable station programing. you ask yourself, what is this…More »

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 6. City of New York

Broadway & Park Row
New York, NY 10004

Category: Public Services & Government

Neighbourhood: Civic Center

3.0 star rating
  9/18/2008

and as my boredom continues, lets look at nyc.

i know i know, you all hate me now for saying your applepie hometown city of kings is only 3 stars, well too bad.

ever time i come anywhere close to any of the 5 boroughs, i get a splitting headache, so…More »

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 7. Peter Luger Steak House

178 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7400

Category: Steakhouses

Neighbourhoods: Williamsburg - South Side, South Williamsburg

5.0 star rating
  7/7/2008

one of the best and worthy of 5 stars hands down

so why is this? its gotta be the sauce. no really, you could put that stuff of a tire and it would become haute cuisine.  but thats not all.  the rolls delic! the sides (thank god for wifey poor…More »

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 8. Mandarin Garden

91 York Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3993

Category: Chinese

4.0 star rating
  9/19/2008

omg the capitol pork is out of this world  and!!! they have fresh homemade crispy noodles.

sorry, im in boston land of bread with chinese?! WTH?

anyway, this is one dish ive never seen anywhere, and although ive been here dozens of times, i only get…More »

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 9. Sofitel Montreal

1155 Sherbrooke Rue W
Montreal, QC H3A 2N3
Canada
(514) 285-9000

Category: Hotels

5.0 star rating
  8/8/2008

woohoo, open up the floodgate, heres some international yelping for y'all!

so a group of us went up to the neighborhood up north for some bachelor party hijinx (maybe later kids) and we found this place on priceline or something like that. anyway, we…More »

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 10. St-Laurent Bifteck

3702 Blvd St. Laurent
Montreal, QC H2X 2V4
Canada
(514) 844-6211

Category: Bars

5.0 star rating
  8/8/2008 First to Review

#1 to review, #1 in our hearts!

so again my international travelers, we have ourselves a hidden gem.  ok, to be honest, this is not a hidden gem, but it is a gem.  what can i say, if you are up in this area and like to be around (and are you sicko)…More »

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 11. McGill University

3520, Rue University
Montreal, QC H3A 2A7
Canada
(514) 398-4127
4.0 star rating
  8/26/2008 First to Review

its the harvard of canada you know!

did you also know that welcome weekend for freshman is sponsored by molsen?

did you also know that if you drink a case of molsen before you go to class you wont remember the class?

did you also know that if you drink…More »

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 12. Schwartz's

3895 St-Laurent Blvd
Montreal, QC H2W 1X9
Canada
(514) 842-4813
4.0 star rating
  8/26/2008

usually when i see the words 'mystery meat' on a menu i would drop one star and run in the other direction.

inversely, when i see 'schwartzs deli" on a sign for duh, a deli, i give 4 stars and head in for some kosher goodness.

so, the reality is that…More »

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 13. Hampton Beach State Park

Rt 1A
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3784
3.0 star rating
  8/23/2008

the sand is dirty and the kids are trashy, but the water is clearish and wifey likes that.  im glad we spent the day there and got some taffy.

good times, just W.trashy (yes, im still a jerk)

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 14. City of Seattle

600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 684-2489

Category: Public Services & Government

Neighbourhood: Pioneer Square

4.0 star rating
  9/18/2008

seattle gets a solid 4 from me.

pros:

1) love the layout of the city, yes it really requires a car, well that or a really lucky bus route, but for the most part, love the layout
2) this is my kind of city, rainy depressed and yearning for caffeine at…More »

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 15. University Village Shopping Center

2690 NE University Vlg
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 447-5744

Category: Shopping Centers

Neighbourhood: University District

5.0 star rating
  9/18/2008

ok sealiens (seattliets??) sealions......

anyway, we came to your neck of the woods for a fabulous wedding, woohoo, however, we had nothing to do the day of the wedding so we decided to hop the bus from the lake and go to the apple store (BS read the…More »

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 16. Residence Inn Seattle Downtown/Lake Union

800 Fairview Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 624-6000

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  9/15/2008

4.5 to be fair, but i am open for negotiations.

so we were just in seattle for one hell of a wedding. i should know, i officiated it.  woohoo as i exclaimed! i meant it.

so we got in at midnight exhausted and almost delirious, we made it ok after our…More »

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 17. Jet Blue

Logan International Airport
Boston, MA 02228
(800) 538-2583

Category: Airlines

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  9/17/2008

should an airline get an auto-5 stars for not killing you? no, but i will say jetblue will get an honest 4 stars, solid.

the flight out to sea-tac was H E L L A C I O U S! ! !phew for not killing us, yes 5 stars, but they were late by 45 minutes, but…More »

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 18. City of Portland

1221 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 823-4000

Category: Public Services & Government

Neighbourhoods: Southwest Portland, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  9/18/2008

and next my world tour is taking me to rose city usa shall we.....

likes:

1) chill attitude, is that the environment or the downers you took?
2) hip neighborhoods with there own personality, you want chic,got it, you want methed out, got that too, you…More »

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 19. Doug Fir Lounge

830 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 231-9663

Categories: Lounges, American (Traditional), Music Venues

Neighbourhoods: Lower Burnside, Northeast Portland, Central Eastside, Buckman

4.0 star rating
  5/7/2008

4 stars and heres why,

this place is right outa a tarentino movie, is that good?  well i certainly thought so, but hey, im from the east coast (the coast with the most!!!)

ok, so the grub was good, albeit above average, the beers were danky and the…More »

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 20. Jupiter Hotel

800 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 230-9200

Categories: Hotels, Hair Salons, Music Venues

Neighbourhoods: Industrial District, Lower Burnside, Central Eastside, Buckman

3.0 star rating
  6/9/2008

3 highish stars for the jupiter and heres why

ok folks, i would have love to stayed here recently, it looks like its come along way since the scary no-tel days a mere 1.5 years ago when i was in town, but all the same it was very acceptable.  

so this…More »

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 21. New Old Lompoc

1616 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 225-1855

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Alphabet District, Northwest

4.0 star rating
  6/9/2008

high 4 stars for this place, heres why.

i like the dank, no, i do not like mold nor am i interested in being locked into a dungeon.  i do not like however, is a pretentious and overpriced watering hole.  i want my draught pours with a smile and…More »

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 22. Mahar's Public Bar

1110 Madison Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 459-7868

Category: Bars

4.0 star rating
  3/2/2008

back in the day, those in the know knew to go here.

how old school and proper does one need to exercise their drink?  huge beer list, from everywhere and priced appropriately (well i would say back when i went in the late 90's) but the whole thing…More »

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 23. Yoshi Sushi

640 New Loudon Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 783-6100

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

5.0 star rating
  3/2/2008

i gotta agree with the 1 post.  the sushi is absofuqinlutly the bomb!

i went once with a buddy while passing through, i cant wait to go back, the tuna, soooo buttery.

prices fair, staff on par, tea, not bad, but the tuna, holy hataro hanzo.

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 24. Bob & Ron's Fish Fry

1007 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 482-5112

Category: Seafood

5.0 star rating
  3/2/2008

for my first Albany yelp, I'm starting big, BOB and RON'S big!!!!

holy fish fry batman.

i have lived in the capital district for over twenty years, and b&r is an institution.  being in Boston now and the rents live out in the sticks of NY, you need to…More »

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 25. Rodizio Steakhouse

1195 Douglas Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 354-8411

Category: Steakhouses

5.0 star rating
  4/9/2008 First to Review

first off, how is this not on here?

ok, im over it now, but you should all go here asap, no matter what, unless your Hindu, in which case this is not your joint, but even wifey the veg (i think shes slowly merging into the meat lane) loves it.

ok where…More »

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 26. Marlborough Tavern - CLOSED

3 E Hampton Rd
Marlborough, CT 06447
(860) 295-8229
4.0 star rating
  3/23/2008 First to Review

hey all you locals, if you haven't been here, you don't live in Marlborough, that's for sure, but for whats it worth, i like it lots.

free popcorn, fairly priced beer, and where else can you catch up with all of your RHAM past? you can see live music,…More »

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 27. 84 High Street

84 High St
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 596-7871
5.0 star rating
  5/29/2008 First to Review

yay! im glad to be the first review.

well food fans, or event fans, if you are looking at this right now, you should continue to to work with 84 high st. catering and you can be assured of a fabulous occasion.

you want some examples?  ok, try this on.

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 28. Mohegan Sun

1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
Uncasville, CT 06382
(888) 226-7711

Categories: Casinos, Hotels

3.0 star rating
  6/30/2008

ok 3 stars as this is a den of affliction people!

so i do prefer this place over foxwoods, however, i was just stranded here for 6 hours. for the first 5 hours i was up a cool hundi, however, ruin set in soon enough and i left 80 down :(   :( indeed

so…More »

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 29. Hungry Tiger Cafe & Restaurant

120 Charter Oak St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 649-1195
4.0 star rating
  11/3/2008 First to Review

time keeps on slipping slipping slipping.... so this place is pretty dank, and when i say dank , i am referring to the good dank, not the dingy kind, oops, i do mean kind too.... so we went here for a bday party extra, not meaning we were going to…More »

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 30. The Diamond Pub & Grill

195 Hebron Ave
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 659-2002
4.0 star rating
  7/17/2008

yup, 4 stars, im a fan, well im forced to be one, but i go willingly, sort of.

sort this jaun is in the heart of central ct, you even been? i make this reference to my brother and sisteren of boston, not those who obv live near this place. if you live…More »

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"it only ends once, anything that you yelp before that is just progress"

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