By far, one of the best places to find yourself on a Sunday morning missing a shoe. How did you get there? Or, more importantly, where did your other shoe go? It really doesn't matter! Golden West fully anticipates your post-Saturday night self and provides a great hang over cure. Their pancakes are simply amazing. They also have a medley of omelets and other brunch menu selections with a distinctive south-west feel. In addition to their culinary prowess, Golden West definitely has the cool Hampden vibe with an eclectic mixture of people and furniture. A great place to be, with or without shoes.

As a person who purchases books more often for falsified intellectual appearances than, well, the actual intellectual purpose, Daedalus is beyond awesome. Quite simply, Daedalus is Barnes & Noble's cooler, less pretentious sibling. With a huge selection of books, music, and movies and literally rock bottom prices, it is hard to see a flaw in this Bawlmore gem. It's location in the chic Belvedere Square almost creates an air of urban boutique, only with free parking and mind-bogglingly cheap price tags. Prices so cheap that you will feel no cringe of regret when the book turns out to suck. But hey, what are book shelves for!?!

I've often heard Whole Foods referred to as "Whole Freaks" or "Whole Paycheck". Okay, so such titles may be apt. It does draw the Birkenstock clad and upper-class and oh-so-susceptible soccer moms. But who else you would expect to draw from a Mt. Washington area organic grocery store!? Once you get over the eclectic clientele, Whole Foods is a great place to grab a scrumptious and healthful meal on the go. Their deli section is consistently mouthwatering and be sure to check out the hot bar for an ever-changing selection of awesome. Whole Foods is also purveyor of the best grocery store sushi you will ever find. They even have whole wheat rice encapsulated sushi. No, Seriously! I suppose you can also shop for overpriced, organic groceries there too. But once you walk in, you might have a hard time walking out with uneaten food.