L'acajou Bakery & Cafe

L'acajou is a small cafe/bakery in San Francisco (and apparently in Oakland, they have expanded), that I've walked by many times over the years, and stopped in at a few times."L'acajou has been serving the most delicious breakfast, lunch, coffee drinks, and catering that the Bay Area has to offer since 2010. Our flagship cafe at the busy intersection of 9th and Bryant St. is a San Francisco tradition of warmth and Bohemian hospitality in the midst of the city's bustling...

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Westin Martin Place, Sydney, Executive Lounge

Update Review, July 2018 VisitsIn my first few years of regularly visiting Sydney, I rotated between two Starwood properties: The Westin Martin Place and The Sheraton on the Park (now, Sheraton Grand).  I often split my time even on the same trip, sometimes to balance cost, and other times just to have the chance to experience both, as they both were strong contenders in the "Julie's favorite hotels" category at the time, and I had some FOMO.   Eventually,...

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