Margaux Yiu

"What was I thinking?! Just say no if they offer to heat up your almond croissant."

"Exit to buses, streetcars, main exit is at front of train on westbound trains."

"Decent BBQ pork for this part if town. But if you're vegetarian, what are you doing here? Vegetable noodles uses chicken-based stock, as would ant Chinese non-Buddhist restaurant."

"Sit in the side parterre or loge seats as close to the stage as possible for performances without amps (cello, violin, piano), but for amped performances (jazz ensembles), sit closer to the middle."

"Run by Japanese. Ask for kinpira gobo (braised burdock root) to be put back on the menu!"

"Plan to spend extra time before or after your appointment to enjoy the food, the cabanas, hot tub, steam room, and sauna."