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  1. haven't skimmed this thread thoroughly, but does anyone know what's up with "shops on park" on park ave? i actually was able to walk thru it today since it was opened(by accident?). looks VERY nice with koi ponds(with koi in them already) and a faux banyan tree. . .i'm hoping they get some nice restaurants and retail in there to bring some life to the rest of park ave. hopefully it doesn't bomb, though it seems like they finished up gutting the whole place and renovating it quickly for new tenants.

    i got some phone pics

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  2. I agree there seems to be a really good energy at the ground level of this building.

    big +1 on that. . .thats exactly what i said last saturday just looking around in general.

  3. it's not always necessarily about purchasing an "asset," some people genuinely like the places, and would like to call them home at the right price. if you can get in there sub/lower 200's. . .i think you've done halfway decent. as far as the "asset" side of things, if you can carry the place for 4-5 years, i doubt it'll be worth LESS than what you paid for it.

  4. looks reeeeeal hoppin. :ermm:

    went there saturday night/sunday morning at 3am when they were running a trial of a 4am closing time. . .and you literally couldn't move inside, that's how packed it was

    on a daily basis i'd say lunch is a hit there, and the 630-9pm dinner crowd, with things tapering off outside those hours.

    i have no doubt with those prices that that place isn't gonna be much of a sleeper for long if it still is one.

  5. anyone eat at the Dan Marino Tavern at Metrowest?

    not at the MW location. . .but i ate there YEARS ago when it was at pointe orlando

    i really can't tell you if i liked it or not, though that probably means it was a less than memorable experience. i do remember it wasn't particularly cheap though.

  6. Fess up, o'native, this one is yours, isn't it? ;)

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    I'm a P-car guy but I've crashed a couple of CFBMW events in the past and if I still lived in Orlando I'd be a regular. You got a great group going on over there, frankie. :thumbsup:

    you've been out with us? i'm very sorry, but what did you drive? have we met?

    again apologies for forgetting. . .

  7. I'm a big whip fan myself. I had a couple of mine in the Lake Mary show on Saturday.

    If any of you guys haven't been definetly check that out next year (Seminole Town Center). There are some vehicles there that will absolutely blow your mind.

    are you talking about cars for the cure in lake mary, more specifically Colonial TownPark?

    the M5 and M3 were both entered in the show, and my M3 won the "award of disctinction" in the german class

    what car did you enter?

  8. that m5 is sweet! I think i saw you guys take those pics from my balcony yesterday. 03 bmw z4 here.

    cool, you should join the local forum. . .www.cfbmw.org, and try to make it out to some meets!

    orlandonative: which of your favorite things did i miss? ;)

  9. any car guys here?

    myself(2004 BMW M3), girlfriend, and 2 buddies(Porsche 996 X50 turbo, 2006 BMW M5) hit up the east pine garage downtown for a few shots yesterday with some nice vistas of downtown. . .here's some of em

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    a couple more to follow soon, enjoy!

  10. not many people shop at downtown mini? it's funny, cuz that's actually the opposite of the truth. . .not to mention downtown mini is one of the most highly regarded dealerships ANYWHERE in the mini community in terms of overall experience.

    now if ferrari's listening to me. . .they should put like Cafe Ferrari somewhere on or near the premises. . .like an italian market of sorts(see antonio's la fiamma).

    pipe dreams. . .

  11. maybe they can get some of their race cars and old classics in there, to have some sort of motorsport museum for the public to look at.

    the guys in the dealer have ALWAYS been nice to me when i've wanted to simply go in and look around. . .they have absolutely no problem with it, and have been chatty with me about the cars to boot.

    im personally happy they're finally moving out of that other horrendous location, and choosing to do business downtown.

    hey. . .maybe someone will want to buy a ferrari, then eat dinner downtown or catch a movie afterwards ;)

  12. sunshine: i'm really not wanting to start a who's city/skyline is bigger. . .but you gotta compare apples with apples when comparing them like you did in those 2 pictures.

    the orlando skyline is taken from 6-7 miles away from relatively low altitude, so you pretty much only see what's peeking up above the treeline. . . while the cleveland skyline's taken from an angle looking down, making it look a lot denser in my opinion.

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1028/134774...dd56163.jpg?v=0

    courtesy of the Gent Family Photos on flickr

    it's still not 100% what im looking for, angle wise, but i think you get my point there.

  13. Can you be a little more descriptive? Type of food, price range, recommended attire?

    I'd hate to think that I am going to the BEST Key West restaurant and I show up in my best Hawaiian shirt and sandals to be surprised that everyone in the restaurant is wearing a suit and tie.

    http://australfusion.com/

    i beleive it's a prix fixe menu kind of deal; think along the lines(very loosely) of a texas de brazil, a little more upscale feel though.

    i've been once a while ago, and it really didnt do much for me to be honest, and when i saw the cheesy "lunch special from $8.99" sign hanging out front, i figured they were hurting for business.

    HOWEVER, i'm going to have to go back some time, i can't deny i've been hearing good things about this place everywhere recently, hopefully they got themselves in order. . .though i DO admit i miss blackfin occupying that space; it's a shame bad management got both blackfins out of business.

    anyone been to spice downtown yet? i'd like to try that location, esp the outdoor portion.

  14. Bad news guys... if any of you like Il Gelatone in Thornton Park; Sunday will be your last opportunity for a delicious cup of gelatto or an affogatto with Segafreddo espresso. Then there's their paninis I will miss! I for one am going to miss them, as they're such a nice change for the norm and their product is SO good. Swing by and give them your farewell! I'm going to be buying a few pints before Sunday!

    As for ROHO, anyone else heard anything? Swung through downtown to go there in the first place to be disappointed to find them closed!

    Also, what's this? Infusion added a shop inside Urban Think?! Awesome!

    uh why is il gelatone closing?

    i hope they relocate somewhere where rent isn't astronomical maybe. . . any word on that?

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