Local Guides World

Quentin Hodges

5 reviews on 1 places
A beautiful, spacious library with multiple wings that, thankfully, separate the lively kids section from the other sections. In the atrium area there’s a large amount of tables for reading or studying and the WiFi is pretty good.

The only downside that I encountered is that they don’t offer study rooms for one person. To use a room you have to have two or more participants, so I had to take a meeting in the atrium area. Not a huge issue but the book carts being pushed back and forth are loud and squeaky.
Rancho Tequileria
2023 Jun 03
TL;DR: Delicious food with friendly, attentive staff and a great vibe.

This was my second time dining at RT. The menu’s pretty big, so my dining companion and I played it safe and ordered most of the food and beverage items that we had on our previous visits. The one exception was the ranchos juevos. I’ll admit that I didn’t know what to expect and when it was delivered to the table I was at first disappointed at the portion size, but that was short lived because the second plate, with potatoes and salad, was delivered to the table. Everything was delicious.

Some of the prices were slightly higher than when I visited in November 2021, but the prices are still reasonable.
The Picture House
2023 May 06
A nice local movie house. The seats were comfortable and the movie audio and video were good.

My only disappointment was the lack of concession options. I was hoping to have a hot dog but all that they had during my visit was popcorn and candy.
Bierhaus NYC
2023 Mar 20
TL;DR: A lively atmosphere and good food, beer, and mixed drinks.

My companion and I chose this place to be our St. Patty’s Day hangout. We arrived before the late afternoon crowd and started with a couple of grapefruit Hefeweizens. They were a bit sweeter and less carbonated than versions I’ve had prior. We had one other beer, a stout, that was really good.

For food, we started with a big pretzel that was served with cheese and a mustard dip. The pretzel was soft and warm with the right amount of salt.

I selected the barbecue wings and Brussels sprouts from the appetizer menu and made them my entree. The Brussels were great and the wings were good too. I picked barbecue, but based on the bartender/server’s recommendation I’d get the buffalo wings next time.

I heard that the peach cocktail was very good, so I’ll have to try their mixed drinks on my next visit. Prices for cocktails averaged $15, which isn’t too bad and the drinks are a decent size.
Merrineck Plaza
2022 Aug 22
A good-quality neighborhood plaza. Whether you need groceries, baked goods, a pharmacy, or random cheap, dollar-store stuff, this plaza probably has what you need.

In addition, there’s Mama’s Italian restaurant, which seems to be a neighborhood staple. Next to the plaza is a liquor store and a Thai/wing restaurant.