It's funny what strikes people when they visit a new place.
Take Bonnie from East Rochester, N.H., who e-mailed me today about her recent Charlotte stay. It was her first. She was visitng her son.
"He took me to all the sights that you mentioned (in previous posts), PLUS we also went to see the Calvary church, which looks like a big pink tiara. It thoroughly impressed my five-year-old granddaughter. And we saw the Duke Mansion, went to SouthPark mall and to the McDonald's there, which has balconies on the second floor and a grand piano and a chandelier in the lobby! Again, my granddaughter thought it was stupendous. I also found it interesting just to drive around and see the area as the mostly brick homes are a contrast to our New England wood-frame houses. I'm looking forward to seeing more of the area on my next visit."
Bonnie, I love that you mention that McDonald's. I was also struck by that when I moved here in 2003. I can say with confidence there aren't any grand pianos in McDonald's in New York City, where I lived before moving here. Along the same lines, I will never forget stepping into a grocery store (the Harris Teeter on East Boulevard) for the first time to see a huge display of Pellegrino sparkling water. Quite a change from where I shopped in New York -- Key Food in Astoria, Queens and Pathmark in Long Island City, Queens.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Even McDonald's is upscale in SouthPark
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Amy, I'm surprised you have never seen this McDonalds in New Hyde Park (just into Long Island)
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php?tip_AttractionNo==959
If my memory serves me correctly this one also had a piano.
iT DOESNT MATTER HOW GRACIOUS THE bUILDING every McDonalds gives me so much heartburn after one hour; Upon eating a cheeseburger I have to make a run to the chest pain center at Presbyterian. What on earth are they pouring on this MSG. Try Ruth Chris steak house, Mortaons or Defrisco's spen a dime and get real food. By the way Amy I was in Washington D.C. a a debriefing when I stumbled across a WHOLE FOODS store; I really was impressed and loved it; Amy when do we get a WHOLE FOODS instead of imitation stores who commit trademark violations here.
I mean I just got back from Washington D.C. the equal to Paris in the U.S. Amy why dont we have a small Smithsonian sponsored by Washington D.C. or maybe a MADAME TUSADES wax museum; I have some fun for that lady go up on top of the BOFA building and play baby steps to the edge. now this is excitment.
That McDonalds has had a very low sanitation rating. Please get past the glitz and try some real places in Charlotte. Price's chicken for one.
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