Emily Millay Haddad

"And if and when these old machines eat your quarters, the nice folks who work here will refund you on the spot."

"The best thing about this laundromat is that it is a true coin-op laundry -- no cards you have to buy, no machines priced at odd amounts to make you lose track of where the value went. Just quarters."

"It pays to smile at the Teamsters -- better still to remember their names."

"I have a terrible time with thrift stores and rarely find anything. I still didn't find what I was looking for (leather bomber jacket, FYI), but JoshuaSuzanne is worth the trip alone. Go for the gab."

"The Basil Seitan is where it's at for savory vegetarian fare -- for the sweeter-inclined, check out the Mango "Chicken" (vegetarian). Don't forget the Thai Iced Teas."

"Also, keep a hawk's eye on your wallet -- two friends have been pick-pocketed here and the Target people were no help at all. Buyer beware."