Q: positive

A: I got the chance to take a look round Mary King's Close for the first time as part of a special evening tour event, where we went round parts of the close with a TV psychic, as well as listening to the imperceptible, and possibly ghostly sounds of the close, through really advanced electronic voice phenomenon recording equipment. I don't really have a passionate opinion on the world of spirits and ghosts and whether they exist, but I do find all the evidence on it pretty fascinating, plus I do love a good ghost story, which has to be told in pitch darkness of course. The close, formerly a bustling street back in the day, is now a historical attraction, where guides who are costumed for the part, tell visitors about Scotland's past. Standing in the underground depths of the close, with barely any light, is undoubtedly quite an eerie, "I can feel someone walking over my grave" shivery experience, and lots of people have reported seeing fleeting, ghost like shadows here, or the feeling of someone tapping them, plus other tales of supernatural happenings. Whether dedicated ghost hunter or skeptical disbeliever, it's worth coming along here to experience the atmosphere of the close, and to imagine Edinburgh in another time.

Q: negative

A: 2 months ago, this rating would be five stars. I have been coming here for years, twice a year like clockwork. Not only did Mirage change this Carnegie Deli from a sit down restaurant to a pay-first-and-sit-only-after-ordering-and-paying Sizzler style place, they took great food items off the menu and they CHEAPENED the quality of the food that is left remaining on the menu. No more knishes on the menu...and that's just a start... They cheapened the matzo ball soup...no longer golden and no longer perfectly seasoned...it's watered down...they try to hide the lower quality with a few bits onions and a speck of carrot here and there. I can't say that it's swill, but I wouldn't order it again...and I used to order it every time every visit. The matzo ball itself? Well, it's adequate...a bit lumpy, a bit cold ... Nothing to be proud of...hence no reason to order. The portions were still large, the quality of the pastrami okay...not as good as I remember, but unless you are a New Yorker, you won't notice. It's a step above Denny's pastrami, I'll grant them that. And that's what they are counting on...save a little here and there, cheapen the food...and they hope you won't notice. The really stupid part about the change from sit down restaurant to this flush them through approach is that the ordering from a waitress wasn't what took the longest time, it's the food prep...so the wait in line, order, pay, then sit down system doesn't solve any throughput problem. The genius who made this change needs to go back to business school and take queuing theory...or at least read the book, The Goal. It takes the same amount of time from start to finish just with cheaper food, fewer choices and angry patrons. Way to go, Mirage. Carnegie Deli in NYC should take note of the damage Mirage is inflicting on the Carnegie Deli brand. I hope they change it back to a sit down restaurant with higher quality food...If they don't bring back the complete menu, so be it, but the quality of food needs to improve back to its former levels. Otherwise this visit will be the last time I will stay at the Mirage hotel and the last time I eat at this Carnegie Deli...yes, that bad. Go somewhere else anywhere else, you'll have a better experience.

Q: positive

A: I love this dry cleaners. They are always friendly and welcoming. They also do such an amazing job! You can't beat 1.99 a piece with great service ! They are also located near a massage parlor, nail shop and the park! They usually only take 2 days to finish all my stuff up and I always bring in around 30 items!

Q: positive

A:
Five stars for it being my favorite Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale! I was beginning to lose hope I'd never find good Mexican food. Thank goodness for Habanero's! It's definitely one of those great places that will never do you any wrong by ordering today's thing. Both times I've been here I've ordered from that separate menu item. First time, I ordered the Blackened Chicken & Relleno burrito that was served Enchilada-style...and was saddened by the reality that I had finished eating this burrito. The next time, I ordered the Surf & Turf burrito and loved it almost as much as the first burrito I ate here. You can't go wrong ordering chips & salsa here. There's nothing like dipping those mult-colored tortilla chips in that salsa verde. And don't be afraid to order a drink with your food....because they have so many delicious beverages to choose from. Don't get Coke or Sprite...try something new! They have horchata, jamaica, timarindo, pina colada, etc. Try one of those and it won't disappoint. I'm salivating just by typing those words.