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Albany, NY
Arbor Hill : A neighborhood north of Central Avenue, once middle and upper class, it declined into a dangerous and crime ridden area...  
Albany.com : Online resource for locals to find out what's happening in Albany, as well as a guide for visitors to the...  
Daily Grind, The : A popular local coffee shop that even roasts its own beans, located on the ever-popular Lark Street.  
Colonie Center : A big and usually crowded two-level indoor shopping mall near Albany International Airport.  
Palace Theater : Albany's premier live music and entertainment venue, located in the downtown area.  
New York, NY
refudiate : A word made up by Sarah Palin when she was mustering some outrage at the Islamic cultural center to be built near...  
Pizza principle : The pizza principle is a well-known economic law in New York that makes the price of either a slice of pizza or a...  
Pizza connection : The silly, yet well-documented, correlation between the price of a subway ride and a slice of pizza in New York City....  
Billyburg : Nickname for Williamsburg, the multicultural neighborhood of Brooklyn that also happens to be a huge stronghold for NYC...  
mad : Adverb used like "very" as in "Chris Rock was mad (very) funny last"  
Troy, NY
Trojan : A native of Troy  
Troylet : A derogatory name for the city of Troy itself, likening it to a toilet.  
 

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1. Arrowhead Golf Club : A golf course that was "300 million years in the making." The ancient red sandstone rock formations jut out from this...
2. Empire State Building : The Empire State Building is a huge (literally) cultural icon of the Big Apple. This 102-story art deco skyscraper was...
3. Gay Street : One of the main streets in downtown Knoxville. Newcomers to the city usually get a seventh-grade-like giggle out of the...

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1. The use of "Willy Street" to describe Williamson Street originates with Madison cab dispatchers.

2. Willy street as you pass through might seem a little rough around the edge's, it is a very warm and exciting neighborhood. There are many characters, you get to know the people for who they are and except it for that. I love willy street! (also known as, granola-ville)

3. Willy Street is sometimes also used to refer to the Williamson street Co-op that is located on Williamson street. Example: I'm going to Willy street, do you want anything?

4. Willy Street is short for Williamson Street, home to one of the "hippiest" neighborhoods in Madison, located on the Near East side. In this neighborhood you have the Willy Street Co-op, Jolly Bob's Jerk Joint, a good Caribbean restaurant and bar, as well as other cool hangouts, such as the Weary Traveler. This bar has board games to play while you're drinking with your friends.

5. Willy Street is the nickname for Williamson Street in Madison. The street is well-known as a haven for liberal hippie-types. In recent years some of the more dilapidated homes have been replaced by newer condos.

Nickname for Atlanta that comes from the generally sticky-hot weather in the city.

A derogatory local nickname for Albany invoked by its more disenchanted residents.

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, located in the middle of Puowaina Crater (a dead volcano). This is a beautiful national cemetery for those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The grounds are beautifully kept and the views of Honolulu and the hills are great.

A cheesesteak with Provolone cheese and onions.