This was one of the best kayak experiences I had. From the initial moment we pulled up in the…read moreparking lot the staff was great. We were directed to a parking spot. Which was great because the lot was very full. There are two walk up windows to check in. I walked up to the window and had to wait literally 1 min; the line was short and quick. The girl found my reservation went over paper work that needed to be filled out, was very friendly and helpful. I will say the other girl was not particularly friendly. They're talking to you threw a window and I am partially deaf, when I asked the girl to repeat the last thing she said she was so annoyed she spoke in short sentence like I was dumb. And just before she helped me there was another group of girls that seemed to be very annoyed with her because she refused to help them. Like I said there were two lines and they were in her line but she wanted to help the gentlemen infront of me in the other line. Idk why, he wasn't even paying attention and only needed to drop his car keys off. Whatever. We grabbed our life vests, got our overview of the river and quickly hopped on a very nice, 12 pax van. It was about a 10 min ride to the drop off area which wasn't bad. I really liked that the staff grabs your kayak and paddle and brings it to the water. All you have to do is sit down and paddle away. There is another company that shared the drop off area so just be aware that you don't get the wrong kayak lol The DR is beautiful. The water is so nice and clean. There are lots of places to stop off at to eat lunch or take a swim. There were a lot of people camping along the banks. So be mindful of that when pulling off to a beach. When we go to our pick up location it was just as smooth as our drop off spot. You just paddle to the beach and a staff grabs your kayak and pulls you in. You take your things and they take the kayak and paddle. At the top of the stairs you just walk to the right and the van is waiting to take you back. Overall, wonderful company to book a kayak or raft from to enjoy the beautiful river. In highly recommend and will rebook with them. I recommend wearing a hat and water shoes and bringing a cooler for drinks and snacks.

(This was a few months ago so the details could be a bit iffy.)…read more This was a very impromptu trip and everything at Edge of the Woods makes doing that easy. Head to the website, book the date & time you want and you're done. www.watergapadventure.com/river-trips A few things worth noting: They offer multiple trip lengths. The standard 4-, 6- and 10-mile trip (Smithfield to Portland) are all booked generically and then when you get there you tell them what you want to do. All pricing is the same which believe me compared to others companies, that's very different - in a good way. They do offer two other longer trips but those require calls to the main office I assume to assess river conditions; your own competency and shuttle availability. The main office in Delaware Water Gap is very easy to find and there was plenty of parking on a quiet post-Labor Day Monday. You check in, you're handed a laminated map, life jacket and given a brief route explanation and then you're off in the van. One problem arose and it was kind of a PIA but it was worked around. Most companies have different types/sizes/models of kayaks and quite often, will ask you what you prefer. Not here. When we left the office, the guy driving didn't say a word to me until we get to Smithfield Beach to unload. He had a few kayaks pre-loaded in the carrier but definitely did not look at them before we left. One of them had a broken foot pedal that he said couldn't be used, another was very much designed for a smaller individual (i.e. if you're taller and/or taller & larger it ain't happening safely) which only left two tandem models. Using a tandem as a single individual is not the end of the world but especially when the seats are still left in the two person configuration (i.e. one front and one back versus the rear one being placed more towards the middle), it's a PIA to maneuver the craft and you are paddling harder to get the job done compared to a single. The scenery along the route was decent. You could see a bit of the Shawnee Resort and Golf Course, an old stone bridge abutment in the middle of the river, under and along 80 and then when you get into the Water Gap itself with the high cliff sides. Very picturesque. Once you go under the old train viaduct in Portland, you give the office a call for the shuttle to meet you at the out point which is at the Portland Pedestrian Bridge. The whole experience was about four hours door to door to cover the ten miles on the water plus the shuttle to & from the pick up and drop off points. Lots of nice scenery, due to the low water level there wasn't much in the way of current except for the area around viaduqt in Portland and even that wasn't bad. I'm not a big fan of the equipment here but I wouldn't let that deter me from coming back in the future for one of their northern longer trips.

Xavier helped me find the best deal on a neff beanie cap. He let me know about the buy one get one…read moresale which I bought something else! They had a good selection of clothes and beanies, nice service too. Best Zumiez in the area! :-)

My 10 year old daughter asked for a skateboard for Christmas and I had no idea where to start. I…read morefound a skateboard coach to give my daughter lessons. I asked her what kind of gear to get. She told me to go to my local Zumiez and have a board put together. She gave me some pointers on things to ask for such as "soft wheels" suitable for beginners. I went to Zumiez in Bridgewater and met a nice young man named Shane. He was so friendly and helped me build the perfect board for my daughter. He told me which products were best and gave me tips on where to take my daughter skateboarding. He was so patient and answered all of my questions. I am so glad I went there. I cannot wait for my daughter to see her skateboard on Christmas morning, she is going to love it!

Just went to Fleet Feet in Somerville and was very impressed by the knowledge and customer service…read morecare of their store manager, Joe. He helped a lot with my shoe choices and was an excellent conversationalist. Very well organized store with a lot of space, will definitely be returning at some point in the future.

What an absolutely horrid experience I just had at the old reps fitness supply in Somerville…read more Apparently they just changed owners and are now known as Fitness Superstore... Last Wednesday, I went in there and bought 2 - 25 pound dumbbells and a 35 pound kettle bell. I paid approximately $1.50 a pound. I spoke to someone yesterday and they told me that they would be getting a shipment in there today around 2 PM. So I called a few times today and they said "the truck wasn't there yet" "truck wasn't there yet" and then finally that the truck had arrived at 5 PM and to get there for 6 PM. When I got there, I waited like an hour while being completely ignored. While I was sitting there, I noticed that they had put a price on a wall of $2 a pound... When I walked up to the gentleman and asked him about the 4 - 25 pound dumbbells and the two 2 - 35 pound dumbbells that I was waiting for, he turned around to me and told me that he didn't even have any and when I mentioned the fact of the price he said well "it's supply and demand... ". I'm sorry, that's price gouging. Plus, they probably shouldn't even be open anyway because they are nonessential.... Word-of-mouth is key and they have officially lost a customer.

A super place to go locally for equipment and accessories. The interesting thing I learned on…read moresomething like my forth visit (yes, it took me a while) is that they have a price matching policy. One example was finding a pair of boxing gloves on the shlef, finding the exact same ones on Amazon for a bit cheaper, showing the person there the price and, bam, walking out paying the lower Amazon price. Now that's the way it should work!

I stopped by looking for a pair of comfortable sneakers that could provide good support but also…read morenot bad to look at. Foot Locker appeared to have a very selective inventory for women; however, my eyes almost immediately locked onto a burgundy pair of New Balance sneakers. The staff was helpful & efficient which allowed me to get in and out of this store in less than 20 minutes. I felt like Cinderella trying on the perfect fit as it was the first pair I asked for, and I was immediately sold once I slipped my feet inside my new pair of shoes. I also signed up for their emails to ensure I never pay full price for a pair of sneakers at Foot Locker again, but I am happy with my choice.

I never find anything at this store but others like some of their sneakers.. I don't know what it…read moreis, I don't like shopping here. A few times I have bought sneakers to only feel ripped off when I found them much cheaper elsewhere. So I only go in here to look and see whats new and see if they have any sales, but everytime I go it just seems expensive compared to other places.

Great mechanics! The folks at V5 Cycles are very knowledgeable. Your bike will be on good hands…read morewith them.

They do really good on bikes but this one worker was pretty mean and kept questioning my knowledge…read moreon bikes and not listening to what I told him. if you can deal with that come here and get your bike fixed, but that same worker might not let you buy the bike you want based on my friends experience here