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Granada Spain

frizelli — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:50:50 -0800

I am planning a first trip to Grenada Spain in May, and wonder about recommendations for off- the- beaten- track restaurants, unique cafes, jazz bars etc. Also, any info on fiber and wool shops would be most helpful. Feel free to mention anything unique or worthwhile. Thank you.

Where in Paris to idle away the day?

nicolas léonard sadi carnot — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:57:59 -0800

What's your favourite place in Paris to idle time away ordering cafe cremes and working through a giant book? Chill and economical is the combination for which I seek. I'm up in Montmartre, but don't mind hitting the metro for somewhere rad.

I can barely hear myself think!

Zé Pequeno — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:02:02 -0800

With all the comings and goings of housemates, my home is a veritable mental aslyum at the moment and I am finding it impossible to study. I absolutely must complete a literature review for my Masters thesis this evening or I am dead. Does anyone know somewhere here in Barcelona that is quiet, cosey, conducive to study AND open until very late? Bonus points if they serve coffee and have wifi. For what it's worth, I'm writing an economics paper on Mercosur and the possibility of it creating an Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). It involves looking at lots of complicated graphs, hacking through complex economics and finance jargon, etc. so I need absolute concentration.

Do waiters and waitresses mind people writing for a long time in cafes?

TheManChild2000 — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:20:05 -0800

Don't servers hate it when people camp in coffee houses and cafes for hours to write? There's this constant idea that the place to go to write is some sort of public food/drink spot. But having been a waiter who lived and died by how many times I could turn a table in a given night, all I can think about is the server turning purple with rage as the second hour rolls around of someone clanking away at bad poetry and sipping at the $2 drink they bought and didn't tip on.

city dog, country human

splendid animal — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:47:11 -0800

Can I go inside to order at a coffee shop when I have a dog with me? I recently began walking a dog 3 days/week in order to earn some spare cash while satisfying my need for a canine companion (I'm not able to have a dog of my own right now). He's a standard poodle (i.e., around 55lbs, fluffy, and absolutely adorable), and easily the most well-behaved dog I've ever known. I would like to be able to sit with him OUTSIDE at a coffee shop for an hour or so to do some light reading/work in his company.

There are a number of coffee shops along our walk routes, but I don't know if there's an etiquette (or if it's even legal!) for bringing him inside while I order, after which I would enjoy my drink with him at a table outside. I have a lot of dog experience, but am from a rural area and this whole dog-in-the-city thing is new to me. So I don't know if this is something I could do when it's just him and me. I don't want to just tie him outside because I'm afraid somebody would dognap him or otherwise make trouble - and again, I'm the dogsitter, not the dog-parent (his parents don't care where we walk or hang out as long as he's getting some exercise and company). My number one priority is to make sure he's safe and that we're not causing any mischief (or worse) when we're out and about.

I apologize if this is a silly or obvious question, but I am truly oblivious about this city-dog stuff. We're in West LA (near UCLA), if that helps. (I know the most obvious answer is probably "go to the coffee shop after you've walked him," but I just want to know if it's possible for me to take him along. I keep daydreaming about me, this wonderful dog, a cup of tea, and some productive journal-reading on a sunny afternoon in LA...)

Help me get off the beaten path in Prague

Kevin A — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:31:34 -0800

Help me get off the beaten path in Prague. I'm heading to Prague tomorrow for a few days, and I"m looking for suggestions of bars, cafes and neigborhoods that are off the beaten path. Nothing ultra-quirky - just local. Help me get out of Prague 1 (or if there's a cool place in Prague 1, at least help me get away from the tourist hordes!) and see where the natives play. I'm particularly interested in

- classic coffee houses
- places with DJs spinning chill music
- good wine bars
- good local beer houses

The fewer tourists the better!

What's good to do in a weekend in Berlin?

Flashman — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 07:47:04 -0800

Berlin? Can anybody take my breath away with ideas for what to see, visit, explore, taste in Berlin?
E.g. can anybody suggest interesting or unusual:
cafes/bars/clubs/districts
things/parks/places/sights
good modern architecture, and also maybe where we can find a nice dreary soviet-style neighbourhood - we enjoy bleakness and are quite intrepid.
Danke schon!

Stuff in Paris

The Michael The — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 13:30:18 -0800

I'm in Paris until Monday, and I want recommendations on restaurants, etc. I'm staying in Clichy (17th/18th Ar.), but advice for anywhere is good, as most of my time is spent in other arrondisements.

Restaurants: generally value for price is what I want; a meal for 10 euros is great, 15 is okay. Places with great traditional French cuisine and international places are all appreciated. Anything special I should look for? Any one place I should splurge (~30 euros) on?

I have a lot of letter writing to do, so are there any super special dark well-worn cafes at which I should spend my time?

Also, are there any non-restaurant/cafe places I shouldn't miss that are off the beaten path? I've seen most of the touristy stuff, so now I'm trying to find cool and novel insider places.