Reviews for USA

I have learned during a few last months that the sushi portions in Japanese restaurants in the USA are quite small; the difference to the normal situation is huge, as most portions are simply too much for the uninitiated.

Sushi Rika is an exception to this rule. Both nigiris and rolls have good a... More >

Tahoe Keys is a man-made housing area at the southern end of Lake Tahoe. The area consists of small curvy streets that have houses on both sides, and canals between the houses on different streets.

Most of the houses are big, with three to five bedrooms, a large patio at the back and a balcony. S... More >

Taraval Okazu Ya is a smallish Japanese restaurant with even smaller sushi bar. There are two dining rooms, one facing the street and other on the back of the restaurant. The sushi bar sits roughly ten people and it is a good choice for watching the chefs making sushi.

The food is good and the pr... More >

Tenderloin is area north of San Francisco Civic Center showing the San Francisco life in it's raw form. The streets are lined with homeless people, some of those looking quite unfriendly. There are grudgy corner stores in which you really don't want to buy anything.

Note that the area is not very... More >

The London NYC has the best location for a hotel in Manhattan. Only few blocks to Fifth Avenue, Central Park and Times Square. The nearest metro station is just around the corner and taxis are plentiful.

The hotel is all-suite hotel, so every room has at least one bedroom and also a living room. ... More >

The Mosser is a sort of boutique hotel in the very heart of San Francisco on Fourth Street. Market Street with all its shops is just stone throw away and SFMoMA is just across a park.

The hotel has been recently redesigned, so the rooms are airy and stocked with good amenities. Note that you'll h... More >

Times Square is New York's ode to commercialism. There are probably any places on Earth that is more filled with advertisements, corporate logos and all other commercial paraphernalia.

If you like that, Times Square is just the place for you. You can stare the endless rows and columns of blinking... More >

Toys'R'Us have a huge concept toy store on Times Square. You get the idea of the size when looking at the full-sized Ferris wheel rising high above the ground floor (see picture).

All floors have been filled with toy goodiness; everything and beyond can be found there, as long as it is manufactur... More >

Trader Joe's is not your basic neighbourhood grocery store -- instead, they specialise in foods that are not easily available in normal stores. Normal food is carried, too.

If you have any dietary requirements, this shop is an excellent place to buy your hotel room refreshments and snacks. They h... More >

Tumi is the premium luggage manufacturer in USA. Recently their product line has been tilted towards high-end of travelling, and thus they are competing with Victorinox in style and functionality.

There are two Tumi shops in San Francisco, one in San Francisco Shopping Center on Market Street and... More >