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Golden Gate Bakery

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Yelp:  https://www.yelp.com/biz/golden-gate-bakery-san-francisco Address:  1029 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 Feedback: Prolly the egg tart is the only thing worth buying here but I still haven't tried one since the line is always long in this bakery. Mooncake It is ok and really expensive for 9 dollars for one Nian Gao  (Rice Cake) It's around 3 dollars and tastes like cr*p. Do NOT buy!

Bund Shanghai - China Town, San Francisco

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Website:  http://www.bundshanghaisf.com/ Address: 640 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Feedback: February 15, 2018 Had my Chinese New Year's Eve dinner here and it wasn't crowded at all so you can easily get a table Read some reviews that they had good dumplings and dimsum.  Tried their soup dumplings, and honestly, the skin was too thick for me and the meat was just ok.  I wouldn't rate it highl. Tried the Pine Nuts Yellow Croaker (whole Fish) interesting as it was kinda crunchy/crispy so I liked it It was with Sweet and source sauce Bokchoy Sprouts with Bean curd The bean curd was cut like some noodles. Food was slightly bland but good. Shanghai Thick Chow Mien This was very "Chinese" for me.. with thick and very filling kind of noodle. Not my thing though but it was good. Bokchoy with Bean Curd Shanghai Thick Chow Mien Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) Yellow Croaker

Aphrodisiacs - Conservatory of Flowers Valentines' Event 2018

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Website: https://conservatoryofflowers.org/exhibits-events/aphrodisiacs-of-the-tropics/ Address: Conservatory of Flowers,100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118 Cost: 30 dollars + fees Feedback: February 14, 2018 This was a Valentine's Day Event of Conservatory of Flowers Was a bit confused as earlier that morning, I was trying to buy the tickets and the 7.30 PM was sold out and then later in the afternoon, 7.30 was NOT sold out but the 6.30 was. Seemed like the Timed Entrance wasn't really strict, I came around 7+ and I had a 6.30 PM ticket while my friend had the 7.30 PM. There was a food truck (Poke Bowl) for food. The event came with a glass of champagne Activities There was free chocolates  A Photobooth Samples from a Perfume House Somebody who was playing an accordion serenading us And free Yerba Mate Love Elixir There was some light projection at the Facade of the Building Conservatory of Flowers Free samples of Nosh

Best Bagel & Coffee (New York)

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Website:  http://www.bestbagelandcoffee.com/ Address: 225 West 35th Street New York, NY 10001 (near Penn Station) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 star Feedback: February 13, 2018 (Tuesday) There was not a lot of people, I assume since it was 3.30 and it was almost closing Ordered Bagel with Lox Spread on it that costed me around 6 dollars Bagel was OK but spread was good. I had everything bagel! Should try their Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches next time

Pod 39 Hotel New York

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Website: www.thepodhotel.com Address: 145 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016 Feedback: Looked like a more high end hostel - they have bunk beds Close to Grand Central Terminal and a further walk to NY Public Library and Bryant Park

Four Points by Sheraton (Midtown, New York - 40th Street)

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Website:  http://www.fourpointstimessquare.com/?SWAQ=958P Address: 326 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Feedback: February 9-13, 2018 Pros Price: Was really cheap and it was around 115 dollars since I think it was Winter so off-peak and the hotel was sort of undergoing renovation Location: Quite close to Hell's Kitchen and to Times Square. It is just beside the Port Authority Cons Noise: If you are not in higher floor, it's can be a bit bad because it's very noisy and you can hear the cars honking downstairs. Good thing is they provide ear plugs though. Elevators: They are extremely slow. There was once I waited for 10 minutes and decided to just walk down the stairs.  I think mornings around 9-11 is very crowded and there's only like 3 elevators. Sometimes, I can't even get on the lift. Sketchy Street: This street has a number of hotels but when you walk towards Timesquare at the corner of this street, there are a lot of Homeless