Epinions Recent Reviews for Macon

Macon: Macon Review Updates

Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:34:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author gnelms2 - Just wanted to update on a few of the other Macon reviews since I looked at these prior to a one-day trip there (8-30-05). Cafe Giambrone closed in May due to some "financial difficulties". Len Berg's is still there, and still a little hard to...

Macon: Love it or Hate It - your choice

Wed, 8 Oct 2003 02:19:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I moved to Macon Georgia from Atlanta and vowed to be there 6 months tops! I was a city girl and could not believe how "small town" Macon was. Macon is located in the center of the great state of Georgia and is socially stuck in the 1950's. Let me su...

Macon: Ocmulgee National Monument

Sun, 17 Dec 2000 14:47:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tinasamuels - Stopping by first at the Visitors Center, I started my tour of Ocmulgee National Monument with a 12 minute film and a look throught the various dioramas. I thought that this would give me a good "feel" for the area. There are a dozen burial...

Macon: Hay House

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 20:39:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tinasamuels - Hay House has been called "the most modern antebellum mansion ever built". Costing $100,000 back in 1860, the mansion has indoor plumbing, a circular brick breezeway that sent cool air into the house, and plenty of closet space. Five years...

Macon: Love It At Len Berg's

Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:01:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssmnita -
Review Topic: Restaurants

Last spring when I was at "home" I was saddened to learn that Len Berg's no longer serves an evening meal. Just at lunch now, you can enjoy dining at this Macon "Tradition."
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Macon: Old Meets New

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 00:51:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jamad - Macon, Georgia is a world of compromise. Just as it's located dead smack in the state's geographical center, it's also the middle ground for just about everything else. You can see antebellum homes on one side of town, and brand new condos on the other...

Macon: Whistle Stop Cafe

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 22:41:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Danna1210 - We were driving through rural Georgia, being the site-seers that we are, looking for a plantation called Jarrell Plantation. It was around lunchtime. We saw a sign that said 'Whistle Stop Cafe' and thought that sounded great. We followed the signs and we...

Macon: Nu-way

Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:02:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author auric - I have lived in Macon, Georgia all my life. So I am pretty familiar with the real Macon. There are many good things I can say about Macon and a number of bad things as well.

Let me start with the bad and hopefully it won't keep you from...

Macon: Old School Funkadelic, Classic R&B, Cool Jazz on V102FM-WRBB

Thu, 23 Mar 2000 23:08:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ccoggins - The new local radio station WRBB 101.7 FM [V102] has wedged itself nicely into a niche market as the premiere station targeted to the adult black audience, and is now my current favorite listening pleasure.

The station broadcasts 24 hours a...

Macon: Fincher's BBQ is Out of this World - just ask NASA!

Tue, 29 Feb 2000 05:10:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ccoggins - Walk up to the order window under the front awning and say, "A pound and a quart, please." In just two minutes, a pound of steaming hot fresh pulled barbeque and a quart of the finest scalding brunswick stew is handed to you through the window...

Macon: Antebellum America Is Alive & Well - A Brief History Of Macon, GA

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:32:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wildvirgogirl - Macon, GA is home to a multitude of historical sites and friendly folks who share their rich cultures with their neighbors. This is probably why the U.S. Census stated in December of 1998 that Georgia's population was "the fastest growing state...

Macon: Len Berg's-An Institution In Macon

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 02:38:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mosey - Ask almost anyone in Macon to name a place with good, old-fashioned southern cooking, and you will hear the name Len Berg's mentioned the most. Len Berg's is a local restaurant that has been serving food since 1908. I have very fond memories of...

Macon: Mediterranean Dining in a casual atmosphere - Papouli's Restaurant & International Grocery

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 01:41:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ccoggins - (updated 3/18/00)

Tucked away in a tiny crowded shopping strip on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd on the north side of Macon, nestled between a Papa John's Pizza shop and a Subway Sandwich shop is locally owned and operated Papouli's Restaurant &...

Macon: The Annual Book Sale

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 00:46:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Mosey - If you are traveling through Macon during the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in February, a trip to Central City Park for the Friends of The Library Annual Book Sale is a must. This is an event that the Friends of the Library hold every year to...

Macon: Nothing can replace the smell of musty pages - Golden Bough Bookstore

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 00:32:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ccoggins - They say brick-and-mortar establishments are fast becoming endangered entities in America's cultural fabric in favor of the virtues of virtual malls. But wrapping your mouth around a dripping, greasy chili dog in 30-degree weather while demanding...

Macon: Real Italian Cuisine right here in Macon, GA

Wed, 5 Jan 2000 10:07:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ccoggins - (updated 3/18/00)

Sure Macon has its share of chain restaurants touting authentic Italian Cuisine, like Olive Garden and Carraba's, but as you know the authenticity of real Italian cuisine can only be achieved by real Italian chefs using real...

Macon: Relocating to Middle Georgia? Here are the headaches...

Fri, 31 Dec 1999 11:57:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ccoggins - As a native of Macon I can give you a few tips on some of the headaches you can expect once you get here. These are mostly symptoms of a city trying to grow, and making adjustments to accommodate the growth.

Caveats to newcomers:

Macon...

Macon: Relocating to Middle Georgia? Here are some highlights...

Sat, 25 Dec 1999 12:24:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ccoggins - If you are considering a move to the Middle Georgia area, first of all WELCOME!

As a native, I'll point out some highlights for new residents, and then I'll try to give you a heads-up on this beautiful city's downfalls.

The...