Q: negative

A: I decided to write this review because I found out something interesting for smokers. There is a glass elevator on the side of the hotel facing the parking structure. So next to it is a stairwell that you can use as your smoking patio. Another positive is that the have an easy connector to your mp3 player so you can listing to your jams. Unfortunately these close minded techs decided that you CAN'T connect your video ipod (or otherwise) so you are watching whatever Hilton decides and has no HDTV. The room was a good size... probably 600 SF. I hate it that they don't let you at least CRACK the windows. On the plus side, they had a refrigerator that was empty and not crammed with overpriced drinks and snacks. I thought that it was cool that they integrated a power outlet in the lamp in between the beds, but if you didn't have a certain size plug, it lifts the lamp up. Weird. They hooked us up with free buffet tickets. Free is free and I would rather pay and go elsewhere. But hey, thats me.

Q: positive

A: We visited Big Surf for the first time yesterday and overall had a great time. I have a groupon for $13 admission, but when I noticed it was BOGO Tuesday, we saved the groupons for later. Our work schedule allows for Mondays and Tuesdays off so it was perfect. Not crowded at all. I think a lot of the kiddos are back in school too. I would never go to this place on a weekend. I avoid most things like this on weekends. You're just asking for crowds and long lines, so those that complain about that stuff when they go on a Saturday need to have their head examined. The lifeguards were friendly yet professional and we noticed there were plenty of them all over the place to monitor what's going on. We rented a locker which was not the best scenario because you have to wait to use the machine to get back into it and of course I'd get stuck behind someone who acted like they've never seen a keypad before. It wasn't too bad because it wasn't busy, but I can't imagine the wait when it gets close to closing time. From reading some of the other reviews, I didn't even think about keeping stuff in the car and going back out to get it instead of using a locker. I didn't know they'd let you go in and out of the park. That's pretty cool and what I'll do next time. Everything was clean except the women's bathroom floor had quite a bit of water that wasn't draining anywhere. Could use a squeegy every so often. My husband is 46 and has never been to a waterpark in his life and after the first trip down that tornado twister slide he said, "THAT was worth the price of admission!". We'll definitely be back and next year will probably buy the season passes. We did not have any food while we were there but the pizza smelled really good. It seemed like a great place for families to have a really fun time together.

Q: positive

A: I come in here almost every morning for a smoothie and man are they good. I recently found out about the the pinkberry smoothie and I am addicted. The store is very clean and the staff are always friendly and helpful. After the pinkberry I love the blueberry bliss. They also make wheatgrass juice which is good for my workout. I simply love this place so much that I go almost everyday before work. Highly recommended.

Q: negative

A:
Uncle Sam's makes decent enough subs for Pittsburgh, but the raving people do about the cheesesteaks is mostly out of inexperience. Southside Steaks makes a FAR superior cheesesteak, but that doesn't mean you can't get other good sandwiches at Uncle Sam's. Just don't try to make it something it's not, and you'll be fine here.