Where are the cheap, quick, delicious eats in downtown Houston? I'm staying at the Hilton Americas Houston for a conference and need some alternatives to the overpriced hotel dining options. [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Dec 3, 2009 - 10 answers

Why are the tops of buildings in downtown Los Angeles numbered? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Nov 27, 2009 - 9 answers

Where should I take a friend out for steak in Portland? It needs to be in the downtown/Pearl/NW area. I'm looking for someplace not too expensive (under $150 for the two of us), not too stuffy or corporate feeling, and if they have a rib eye, that would be superb! Any recommendations?
posted by pdxgirl42 on Nov 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Restaurantfilter: Downtown Chicago, dinner recommendations for a couple of grad students with a foodie bent in town for a conference. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Oct 20, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm going to be in Denver for a seminar. Arriving Saturday, leaving Thursday. Staying a little east of the city center. Should I bother renting a car? [more inside]
posted by TheManChild2000 on Sep 16, 2009 - 9 answers

What are some of your favourite places to go for lunch in downtown Calgary?
posted by ageispolis on Sep 2, 2009 - 7 answers

What is the most popular (not necessarily trendy) area of Richmond, VA in which to stay and party for a couple of nights? [more inside]
posted by BadgerKyle on Aug 26, 2009 - 16 answers

I will be staying in Portland, ME at a hotel near the intersection of Congress and Forest. Hotel parking is in a garage nearby and naturally it's an additional charge. Any suggestions for places I might park for less than 20 bucks? The free-er the better.
posted by Willy Wombat on Aug 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Downtown Chicago tour between trains? [more inside]
posted by languagehat on Jul 3, 2009 - 12 answers

Please recommend a restaurant in downtown Chicago. [more inside]
posted by andeles on Mar 23, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm a hayseed prairie boy about to spend a week in downtown Phoenix without vehicle nor desire to travel far - any tips are appreciated. For example: Is there a drugstore? How about fresh veggies? Places to avoid? thanks!
posted by sporb on Mar 6, 2009 - 8 answers

Does anybody know of a good piano teacher in downtown Vancouver? [more inside]
posted by dobie on Jan 3, 2009 - 1 answer

What are some good coffee shops and lunch places in Downtown Houston? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Oct 11, 2008 - 8 answers

Hello fellow Americans and concerned citizens around the world. Please help me find a bar in downtown Manhattan where I can watch the presidential debate tonight. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Oct 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Where are all of the cool shops in downtown Toronto? [more inside]
posted by tomcochrane on Aug 31, 2008 - 23 answers

My shoes are broken up and I'd like to repair them. I'm at work in downtown Montreal, near McGill College/Ste-Catherine. McGill Metro. [more inside]
posted by PowerCat on Jun 13, 2008 - 2 answers

MeFi Austinites, recommend some downtown eateries! [more inside]
posted by lychee on Feb 3, 2008 - 21 answers

How can I stay up to date on the art/cultural scene in downtown Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by phaedon on Nov 6, 2007 - 6 answers

How hard is it to find a roommate in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by pantheON on Jun 23, 2007 - 16 answers

Good hotel recommendations in Asheville NC? A friend and I will be in Asheville for one night, and would like to stay within walking distance of stuff.... [more inside]
posted by eileen on Jun 14, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm going to be staying at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown, Los Angeles in April. The hotel wants $35/night for parking. Any ideas on ways around this? [more inside]
posted by JPowers on Mar 14, 2007 - 13 answers

How safe is downtown Denver? [more inside]
posted by monkeymadness on Jan 10, 2007 - 11 answers

Can you recommend an upscale restaurant and a nice bar in downtown Toronto? [more inside]
posted by Could it be, El Guapo ... on Jul 5, 2006 - 24 answers

What are some good/cheap places to eat in walking distance of Downtown Ft. Worth? [more inside]
posted by JakeLL on Jun 23, 2006 - 6 answers

Cool bars in Chicago near the Auditorium Theatre? [more inside]
posted by Windigo on Jun 14, 2006 - 5 answers

What are some decent latin nightlife spots in Philadelphia, PA? Currently I am aware of Brazils Nightclub and Cafe Havana.
posted by hcastro on Jun 11, 2006 - 6 answers

Can anyone recommend a small business lawyer in the Chicago area? Downtown is preferable. Also, does anyone have any idea of what basic services of starting a business through a lawyer would cost? Ballpark figure?
posted by agregoli on Aug 12, 2004 - 9 answers