I clear my throat. “Um, yes, I know it’s a little late but is it possible to reserve a table for two at eight-thirty or nine perhaps?” I’m asking this with both eyes shut tight.
There is a pause – the crowd in the background a surging, deafening mass – and with real hope coursing through me I open my eyes, realizing that the maître d’, god love him, is probably looking through the reservation book for a cancellation – but then he starts giggling, low at first but it builds to a high-pitched crescendo of laughter which is abruptly cut off when he slams down the receiver.
EDIT: Also, funny to see the Brooklyn Bridge is priced at one dollar sign out of four. It'd be useful to see free attractions, although I suppose parks and libraries rarely get reviewed.
Good point about the one dollar sign! We'll make a note to change that.
Does this mean that if a given location stops being mentioned, it gradually slides off the list?
We're not trying to become critics ourselves, so we err on the side of caution when removing places.