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91. House of Pies: A Houston landmark for decades; a place on Kirby Street to get just about any type of pie your heart desires, and a...  
92. Daily Review CafĂ©: A stylish restaurant on Lamar Street with an eclectic menu and local art exhibitions; due to its popularity, reserv...  
93. Mission Burrito: A low-key Mexican place in the Upper Kirby neighborhood, with a regular clientele and friendly service.  
94. Americas: A five-star, award-winning restaurant located in the Galleria; gourmet "New World" style cuisine.  
95. Rocket Park, The: A free, outdoor exhibit near the NASA space center where one can view the featured Saturn V rocket up close and per...  
96. Sam, The: Local nickname for "The Sam Houston Hotel" on Prairie Street, two blocks from the ballpark.  
97. Magnolia, The: A snazzy high-rise hotel close to the Convention Center, geared towards business travelers.  
98. Houston Theater District: The second largest in the country, surpassed only by Broadway.  
99. Bayou Place: A downtown complex housing several popular restaurants.  
100. Houston International Festival: A big two-weekend celebration in April, featuring food, music, and culture from around the world.  
101. METROrail: Also known as the Red Line, the Metrorail is a light rail train system which goes through downtown Houston.  
102. Hermann Park: One of the most-visited public parks in Houston, located near Rice University and the Medical Center.  
103. Sam Houston Park: A public, historical park in downtown Houston, and the city's first.  
104. Tranquility Park: A public park in downtown Houston named for and modeled after the Apollo 11 moon mission in 1969; sandwiched betwee...  
105. Houston's Tunnels: An underground network of shops and restaurants in downtown Houston.  
 
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Region of New York State in which Utica resides. James Fenimore Cooper (the most famous bad writer in American Literature) set his "Leatherstocking Tales" in this region.

Pejorative nickname given to Madison by political conservatives due to its long history of progressive politics. (Also see "60 square miles surrounded by reality".)

Honolulu's (as well as the rest of Hawaii's) area code is 808. People will sometimes say "representin' the 808" to identify themselves as Hawaiians.

A common question in Saint Louis upon meeting someone. It is thought that meaningful stereotypes can be made of a person once knowing where he went to high school. This is perhaps a testament to the intense segregation that has plagued the city.

A favorite food of kids in the Milwaukee Public School System (MPS) and a Milwaukee classic! Pork shaped into a form kind of resembling a chicken drumstick, but really flat, coated, and fried.