7-Eleven

A Post Office open to till 9pm most nights. ⁷⁄₁₁ also has a great Pre-​Paid Cell Phone Service called Speak Out. Free parking right in front of the store & a homeless person acting as a doorman most nights. PS They have the New York Times daily and the New Yorker has been seen on its Magazine Rack don’t buy your milk there its going to cost you.

«i’d like a spiced pumpkin latte, please… oh wait, i have to get it myself.» before you shun the service here, im not at a coffee shop… im at 7-​eleven? and if you’re excited now, there is also a white chocolate latte… oh, yes, i predict i will be back.
scanning over the selection of quick little meals… i noticed what an extensive (and rather healthy!) assortment of sandwiches, wraps, fruit bowls, veggie platters, single apples/​bananas/​oranges… i was thoroughly impressed! the last time i set foot into a 7-​eleven store (which was… uhm…a really looong time) i only remember the processed sugary heart attack-​induced snacks like danishes, donuts, twinkies, hot dogs, muffins, pre-​made wraps (which i had a few times. until i looked at the wrapper carefully and read i was consuming over 1000 calories!!). i mean, these options were still available (because even i enjoy my 1000 calorie donut from time to time) but im just happy to see that healthy and normal food is available too. =)
the little old asian man behind the cashdesk was so endearing… very friendly and polite. he also informs me that i get a free bag of lays chips with my purchase… score! ha ha…
so i got an egg and bacon breakfast sandwich, 12 oz spiced pumpkin latte, snack bag of fruits and my chips (ahem…free, might i add)…all under $ 5…double score!
i never thought id see the day when 7-​eleven would be serving lattes… oh, and it was belly-​warmingingly yummy! …triple score!