Smartest Parking Garage Ever
Ever turn into a parking garage only to be confused about the flow of traffic, and where all the empty spots are? Ever think you found a great spot, only to find a Mini Cooper tucked into the spot you thought was empty? Not if you’re in the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
When you turn the corner, illuminated signs tell you how many empty spaces there are down each aisle. That’s pretty helpful. I hate turning down an aisle and finding nowhere to park at all.
Once you turn, lights on the ceiling above each space tell you whether or not a car is parked there. Eliminates all need to hunt for a space and guess if there is one a little closer or not. Simply pick the green light you like, drive there, and park. The lights are pretty fast too. I pulled out of the spot, turned into the aisle, and looked in my rear view mirror to see the previously red light had turned green again.
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Link: Goose Island Brewpub Review
A friend of mine visited the Goose Island brewpub in Chicago recently, one of those ‘must-visit’ places when you’re in Chicago. Give it a read.
Interesting to note is that while the brewery was sold to Anheuser-Busch, not all the brewpubs were. The brewpub ties in well with my last post about beer menus. Obviously you expect a brewpub to have a solid one, but it looks like Goose Island goes above and beyond. Okay, now I’m thirsty..
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Gassing up in New Jersey
Gas is cheaper in New Jersey. That’s always a thought whenever a New Yorker takes a trip to or through the state. Another point of interest is that there is no self-serve, so you never have to pump your own gas. However, this loses some of it’s appeal when you’re in a rush.
Sometimes I’d just rather get out and pump it myself. I don’t have to wait for the guy to come over and swipe my card. Especially if it’s crowded. I don’t have to wait while he go takes care of the next car that pulled in while my tank sits full for three minutes. I’ve been very tempted to get up and remove the nossel myself, especially when I’m in a hurry and just want to get out of there.
Another popular annoyance in New Jersey, at least North Jersey, is cash and credit prices. A growing number of gas stations are putting two prices on the big billboards; one for cash, and one for credit. Accustomed as I am to looking for the lowest price, and dismissing the rest as premium gas prices, I’ve been fooled before.
This creativity is getting around though. I saw a sign on Long Island advertising a price 20 cents cheaper in the same manner, with small print saying “with oil change”.
The best thing about self service gas is still that you don’t find an attendant with nothing better to do than squeegee your windshield with dirty water.
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