Oh IKEA IKEA! Is it bad that we come here for the food more than for furniture shopping? I've bought furniture at IKEA for many years and find that the quality of the furniture is getting worse.. If you are planning to move a lot and just need simple furnitures that will last a year or so, IKEA is good for that. One thing I found out recently, IKEA replaces parts FOR FREE! We have an old bed frame that was missing a few parts and was delightfully surprised when we were told "yes, we have the parts you need" and how much do they cost "they're free"! Bonus!
The food! Don't expect gourmet cuisine but it's a great place to grab a quick healthy meal (compared to many fast food chains). Salmon for $5.99 on Tuesdays, I mean, where else can you get that?! If you have a Family IKEA card, you even get coffee/tea for free. Yay!