Yelp Reviews API Documentation

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      "text": "Big! Giant! Huge Collection! I think that describes this museum. Be prepared to spend at least half day here. For fast pace like me, it takes us 3 hours. \n\nThis museum need reservations ahead of time. It is free to public. The museum is popular, if you try to get in at the day arrive, you have to hope not many reserve the ticket. \n\nThe museum has a lot room with different regions in the world. Many of the collection even the host country doesn't have it. The Egypt collection includes the many types of mummies. This collection not even the Egypt has it. \n\nThe entrance basically enter to the round section that connected to the different room. You may need a good leg to walk entire museum. They also have folding chairs that you can use and portable to open at the display.",
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      "text": "It had been a while since we last visited The Cheesecake Factory, so today felt like a special treat. We had a wonderful experience! The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and everything was served fresh and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable, and the service was friendly, attentive, and professional.\n\nThere were so many great choices on the menu, making it hard to choose. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience and a lovely way to treat ourselves. We'll definitely be coming back!",
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      "text": "I made reservations to celebrate the near end of summer and catch up with my cousin. From the time we entered Balthazar, we were enthralled. The hustle and bustle, the very New York \"scene,\" was everything I expected, wanted and needed. Fab! Our server was wonderful and the food: Balthazar salad, Wellfleet oysters, chef's burger and fries, trout over lentils and greens- was absolutely delicious. Did I mention the ice cold martinis?\nReturning soon.\nVery soon!\n\nNo notes.",
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      "text": "Mythique, passionnant et gratuit, ce qui ne gâche évidemment rien à ce monument historique, le British Museum est un must see pour tout amateur de culture qui se respecte. \n\nDifficile de trouver les mots pour décrire un musée de manière générale. La tâche est d'autant plus compliquée lorsqu'il s'agit de décrire l'expérience du BM. Lancez-vous et partez à l'assaut de l'espace consacré à l'Egypte avec ses impressionnantes momies, ses sarcophages, vases et autres vestiges restaurés et subliment mis en valeur. Ou faites un bond dans le temps pour revenir aux sources des civilisations grecque et romaine, qui n'auront plus de secret pour vous car les pièces sont organisées autour de différentes thématiques (médecine, croyances, commerce, art...). Libre à vous de vous balader dans le sens qui vous plaira et d'immortaliser ce qui retiendra votre attention.\n\nIdéalement, mieux vaut organiser un minimum sa visite en amont. Il vous en sera plus facile d'évaluer le temps nécessaire pour la visite. Comptez au minimum 2h pour une visite éclair et plus si affinités. Une petite offrande pécuniaire sera à votre discrétion en fin de visite si vous avez apprécié votre visite.",
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      "text": "Balthazar is living off its reputation, and the reality is far less charming than the legend. The room is loud and frantic, the kind of place where you're treated like background noise unless you're a regular or a celebrity, and I'm far too old to play that game--divorced once, not desperate twice. The food is overpriced bistro routine dressed up as something special, heavy on butter and attitude, light on actual care. Service felt brisk to the point of dismissive, as if basic courtesy is optional when the place is packed. I walked out feeling swindled: a premium tab for a mediocre meal and a whole lot of smugness.",
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      "text": "WOW - what a museum.  Our hotel was 2 blocks from the museum and, being so close, we were able to visit the museum on two different days.\n\nThis is one of the worlds top museums and is a definite \"must see\" attraction for anyone visiting London.\n\nOn our first visit, we saw all the traditional favorites - the Elgin marbles (which really aren't marbles), the Rosetta Stone and a few other traditional favorites on the main floor.\n\nOn our return visit the next morning, we started on one of the upper floors.  Not only were they less crowded but we were better able to concentrate on many of the museum's fantastic exhibits.\n\nBe sure not to miss the historic reading room on the first floor.\n\nAnother hidden gem is the pizza cafe tucked in a corner of the main floor.  It wasn't crowded and was a good place to catch a quick lunch away from the crowds.\n\nThis is a definite bucket list site for any visitor to London.",
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