Fast forward five years and I am perplexed to find that it's impossible to get a fountain Coke in Manhattan. Very quickly I begin to realize a possible reason why (hello rodents and pests) and I shy away from any location that offers them. I assume everything will change once I move to the suburbs. But unfortunately that is not the case, and I can only begin to think that it is a regional thing (so sad, because what would be more complementary to an authentic Italian Combo?). And so like a typical New York resident I drink coffee six plus months of the year (convenient since it is usually freezing) and Starbucks iced tea otherwise. BUT, I am heading south tomorrow and I plan to pick up a drink every day, particularly at Libbie Market in Richmond, which is the place to see and be seen. And if the Coke pounds start to pile on (I'm afraid my metabolism might go into shock), I can always get a great iced tea there. Cheers!
4 comments:
A fountain soda is best in a styrofoam cup (take it away, little john's, and chic-fil-a specialize in this).
I have to say I agree with the styrofoam cup comment! I recently moved to florida and i thought it was so strange that certain places used styrofoam cups-that was never ever the case in ny but it really does keep your drink much colder for longer!
The lack of fountain Diet Coke is one of the few strikes Manhattan has against it. After we visited last time, I told my husband I could never afford to live there. Not because of the crazy expensive rent or fabulous shops on every corner but because fountain Diet Coke was too rare and everyone charges for refills. This girl needs her free refills! Hope you get lots of delicious fountain Coke soon.
i had easy access to fountain soda in philly, but now that we are in raleigh, it's like fountain soda heaven. you can even get diet dr pepper or diet mountain dew if you want. the machines have about 20 choices. it's GREAT!
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