All Neighbors in Warwick, NY
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
After getting dropped off at the front door, the husbands dropped the cars at an adjacent lot, (thank goodness for umbrellas!) and we were seated after everyone was all in. They don't seat unless your whole party is there. Inside and out the place is absolutely gorgeous. They handed us each 2 full menus (not sure what that was about) and I was so aggravated that I hadn't thought to bring my camera! They had all types of food and we were told that Mediterranean style food was served on the second floor. Very interesting! I had a seafood dish and my husband a chicken dish that was delicious! The whole point of my post is to say that the service was excellent, the food terrific and I would highly recommend the Portobello Restaurant to anyone. It was well worth the long ride and I would do it again! But make reservations because they were packed for every minute of the several hours we were there. 
