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188 East Bay, Charleston, South Carolina Wine, Tapas, International $$ — Entrees for $13-17
Social, located on Charleston’s busy and exceptionally touristy East Bay Street, is a chic wine bar. The dark decor and low lighting give you an intimate, big-city experience all in close proximity to all Charleston has to offer–both sites and tastes.
Social is predominately a wine bar, with the centerpiece behind the bar being an entire row of those super cool wine dispensers like this one:
But don’t worry beer-lovers, they also have at least 4 craft beers on tap and also a full liquor bar.
Being a [...]
The SkyClub in Terminal B of Cincinnati’s Airport is, by far, the most spacious I’ve been to in a while. It feels like it was built for 2 to 3 times more people than were there on my visit.
This brings me to my question: “Is Cincinnati’s (CVG) Delta SkyClub the most depressing lounge?”
I wouldn’t call it “depressing” in the normal sense of the word, in fact it’s quite the opposite of depressing. It’s new-feeling, bright and quite spacious. It just seemed way under-used.
I ask if it is depressing because it is so under-used. I’ll elaborate: Delta once operated a huge [...]
Terminal E, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Sushi, Asian $$$
One Flew South has made a name for itself and it’s not often airport food is held in such high regard. Yet it routinely tops lists as one of the best airport restaurants in the world, and its fitting that it calls Atlanta Hartsfield home–the world’s busiest airport. Here you’ll find a slightly calmer pace, and generally plenty of room to spread out. The impeccable service and sleek modern decor exude a touch of class in such busy place. Located in ATL’s E-Terminal, you’ll likely have to go out of your way to dine here, but we’d argue it’s worth it. Many [...]Not knowing where to eat for a one-night trip to Columbus, I defaulted to the trusty Urbanspoon to find that the city’s German Village neighbor there is a–you guessed it–German restaurant. But this isn’t just any old German restaurant. It’s practically an institution in Columbus–only confirmed by its popularity and great rating on Urbanspoon.
If it helps to understand how long this place has been around and how rooted in tradition they are, take this sign touting their “first new item in 25 years!” If you have been in business and continue to be in business for 25 years without changing anything, then you must be [...]
1909-P Hwy 17 North, Mt Pleasant, SC Breakfast/Brunch, Bagels, Coffee $ – Cheap
I’m a fan of Bagel Nation–I’ll admit it–so, when I checked them out on Urbanspoon to see what others were thinking, I was shocked to see only a 71%! Ok, sure, it’s in a strip mall. And, yes, it’s true that it takes 20+ minutes to get your order, that the bagels often run out very early and that the place is generally just dirty feeling–from the tables to the walls. But, that’s part of the charm. It’s a hometown kind of place with some character and good prices. And that’s all before we get to the [...]
Aloft Chapel Hill – Starwood Category 2 1001 South Hamilton Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Award Redemption: 3,000 pts or 1,600 pts +$30 Normal rate: $139 Best Starpoints return: 6.8 cents/point – EXCELLENT
BRAND NEW BUILDING
NOT YOUR “TRADITIONAL” LOBBY
CAFE AREA — 24×7 SNACKS + COFFEE WITH BREAKFAST IN THE MORNINGS
FULL BAR
PACKED LOBBY [...]
Ahh yes, Spirit Air, the self-proclaimed “America’s Only ULCC-Ultra Low Cost Carrier.” The champions of nickel-and-diming, Spirit charges the customer only for what he uses. If you want to carry-on a bag, you’re welcome to for a fee, but they don’t add it to the ticket cost because they don’t charge those who don’t want the service. No matter what your opinion is on the big change in the airline industry, you can’t deny that Spirit Air has some damn cheap fares on their routes.
Source: spirit.com
I don’t necessarily expect the same level of service on a $40 flight as I do on the $8,000 trans-Atlantic First [...]
14-16 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 843-722-8205
Located nearly across the street from Battery Park, the Calhoun Mansion is the largest private residence on the peninsula. But, you’ll quickly be more impressed with the contents of the house than its sheer size.
The Italianate design manor house has 35 rooms, a grand ballroom, Japanese water gardens, 35 fireplaces and a 75-foot domed stairhall ceiling
Tours are offered seven days a week, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on every hour and half-hour, each lasting about 30-35 minutes ($15), and the “New Grand Tour” ($50 with a reservation) lasting about [...]
130 East Davie St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Coffee + Sandwiches/Subs $ — Cheap
Looking for some good, cheap eats in downtown Raleigh? Look no further than Sosta Cafe.
East Davie Street entrance
For starters, the SOUP OF THE DAY ($2.00 when added to salad/sandwich) was a CREAM OF ASPARAGUS. Served with a warm piece of ciabatta bread, it had an excellent flavor and hit the spot on such a cold day.
CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP ($2.00)
I gave the SOSTA SALAD ($9.75) a shot and was nothing but impressed. With [...]
En route to Georgetown, Guyana and having just gotten finished with the free transfer from LGA to JFK, we had a lengthy layover in JFK. At the time of our trip, there were extensive renovations underway at the airport.
The flight was set to leave out of JFK’s Terminal 4, the main international terminal. It’s a pretty popular terminal and in fact, it’s the only one at JFK that isn’t operated by a specific airline. They say that, even on your first visit, you’ll feel right at home given that it’s been the setting for many movies: The Terminal, Syriana, Get Him to The Greek etc….
But I digress… point being, it’s a pretty cool terminal. [...]
