As a culinary tourist, I for one would not be eating onigiri and Yoshinoya for most of the trip... and i seriously doubt that the standard tourist would either... EXCLUDING those that are willing to do research...
similarly, when friends of mine come into town, i wouldn't take them to 7-11 or Taco Bell for dinner, i'd take them to all the nice places. Also, I could set up friends and relatives in a $39.99 a night hotel during their stay, but I wouldn't.
This skews the rating system for the most part.. IMHO
tabana wrote:Mandarin Hotel looks good. :thumbsup:
champagne in mini bar, Rainforest shower, alarm clock in the bathroom (in case you fall asleep throwing up or sitting on the toilet I presume) 45h LCD television...
It the kind of place I'd like to live. :smitten:
lol...
i love your summation of the hotel's over the top amenities.....i agree.
krim wrote:As a culinary tourist, I for one would not be eating onigiri and Yoshinoya for most of the trip... and i seriously doubt that the standard tourist would either... EXCLUDING those that are willing to do research...
similarly, when friends of mine come into town, i wouldn't take them to 7-11 or Taco Bell for dinner, i'd take them to all the nice places. Also, I could set up friends and relatives in a $39.99 a night hotel during their stay, but I wouldn't.
This skews the rating system for the most part.. IMHO
again a most valid exposition...which i agree with wholeheartedly...when i went i experienced what i would like to think of as best of class...not ghetto fabulous. as you mentioned i would want some stand out memorable experiences not ho hum getting by affairs...
since i employed the reasoning you mentioned in my own trip i can say i put into practice what you suggest.
yeah when ppl come visit l.a. i want them to leave with good memories...not taco bell tragedies....
krim wrote:As a culinary tourist, I for one would not be eating onigiri and Yoshinoya for most of the trip... and i seriously doubt that the standard tourist would either... EXCLUDING those that are willing to do research...
similarly, when friends of mine come into town, i wouldn't take them to 7-11 or Taco Bell for dinner, i'd take them to all the nice places. Also, I could set up friends and relatives in a $39.99 a night hotel during their stay, but I wouldn't.
This skews the rating system for the most part.. IMHO
that sounds about right...
while in Tokyo with my friend, we ate a few inexpensive cheaper places like yoshinoya and a few times at Lawson/convenience store for a quick meal, but we also had some good restarant place meals like at Shinagawa Shabu Shabu, so by mixing it up, we got an opportunity for a good variety of food without breaking the wallet...
but for friends, treating them out, etc...yea, i would go moderate to nice, nice cheapo... :bonk:
again a most valid exposition...which i agree with wholeheartedly...when i went i experienced what i would like to think of as best of class...not ghetto fabulous. as you mentioned i would want some stand out memorable experiences not ho hum getting by affairs...
since i employed the reasoning you mentioned in my own trip i can say i put into practice what you suggest.
yeah when ppl come visit l.a. i want them to leave with good memories...not taco bell tragedies....
yea...not a run from the border with a bad...:shit:
but a good memory and a nice good meal...:applaud:
Speaking of fast food I kind of miss Moss Burger. The first time I tried it I thouht it was a little weird and didn't really like it but it grew on me. maybe that is why it's called "Moss" Burger...
Everytime I travel, I spend around $100 ~ $200 a day for food, transportation, hotel... If I'm visiting stuff it's more expensive. I eat in restaurants 3 times a day and buy good meals, a nice drink... something I don't do everyday when I'm home. I spend less money when I'm working and staying at home, like most people.
I'm sure there is stuff in Alaska that cost a lot, like a $10 ketchup bottle, but the rent is cheap. I don't think I could afford a 3 bedroom appartment in Tokyo or Manhattan, but I could probably have a mansion in Alaska. The ketchup in Manhattan is cheap though. :)
qilver wrote:yea...not a run from the border with a bad...:shit:
but a good memory and a nice good meal...:applaud:
That's why I always have a box of Imodium A-D when I travel south. This stuff works fast! It save my life (and possibly my pants too :hehe: ) Even if I brush my teeth with bottled water, I end up feeling weird. :bleh:
MonsterZero-65 wrote:Speaking of fast food I kind of miss Moss Burger. The first time I tried it I thouht it was a little weird and didn't really like it but it grew on me. maybe that is why it's called "Moss" Burger...
you crack me out bro...i saw that place but did not actually eat there tho i was curious and wanted to try it when i was in Tokyo....
tabana wrote:Everytime I travel, I spend around $100 ~ $200 a day for food, transportation, hotel... If I'm visiting stuff it's more expensive. I eat in restaurants 3 times a day and buy good meals, a nice drink... something I don't do everyday when I'm home. I spend less money when I'm working and staying at home, like most people.
I'm sure there is stuff in Alaska that cost a lot, like a $10 ketchup bottle, but the rent is cheap. I don't think I could afford a 3 bedroom appartment in Tokyo or Manhattan, but I could probably have a mansion in Alaska. The ketchup in Manhattan is cheap though. :)
well said...too bad ketchup doesn't buy you good meals and nice hotel stays :P
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