How are the fall colors in Michigans Northeastern Lower Peninsula right now?|162685

I_m thinking of visitting some place in the north eastern part of Michigan_s Lower Peninsula. Anywhere from Cheboygan to Alpena to Tawas. They say the fall colors peak there in late September to early October, but I_m not sure that_s true for this year (2007). So how are things there now and where is a good place to see spectacular fall colors?

The areas that you speak of and in the _rolling country_
from Mancelona up to Charlevoix and that general area
are usually pretty good ,think they may have just started
but haven_t had a projection on the _peak_ times yet.
Think you_re a tad early.


Haven_t done so yet, but think a beautiful view would be
from the sleeping bear dunes back towards Glen Lake
and the surrounding area. It_s a nice woodsy drive from the
dunes South to at least Frankfort.

Do you have any good tips for visiting Las Vegas for the first time?|160384

In a week my boyfriend and I are going to Vegas for 3 days. Neigher one of us have been there before. While the obvious thing to do there is gamble, what_re some other fun things? Or what are some tips you have on food, getting around, etc.? We_re thinking of seeing Monty Python_s Spam-a-Lot.

Shows (my favorites):

Mystere Cirque Du Soleil @ Treasure Island (Very good)
KA Cirque Du Soleil @ MGM Grand (Very good)
Love Cirque Du Soleil (Beatles music) @ Mirage (I haven_t seen it, but is from the same creator as the two last ones)
O Cirque Du Soleil (swimmers) @ Bellagio (Fair)
Zumanity Cirque Du Soleil (sensual one and R rated) @ New York New York (haven_t seen it, but I know it is R rated)
Le Reve (kind of Cirque Du Soleil by same creator) @ Wynn (Good)

Other Shows:
Blue Man Group @ The Venetian (BEST RATED).... seems fun... ha!
Jubilee! @ Bally_s (have been in Vegas for lots and lots of years) some topless...
Folies Bergere @ Tropicana (The oldest show in Vegas) can be topless or covered...
Lance Burton: Master Magician @ Monte Carlo (one of the best magicians they say)
Penn _ Teller @ Rio (Magic Comedy) Very funny...

There is like a hundred more shows but some are totally nude or totally topless and others are just plain comedians..

NightClubs:
The best:
Krave @ Aladdin: Desert Passage
Nightclub and after hours
Light @ Bellagio
Nightclub and after hours
Pure @ Caesars Palace
Lounge, nightclub, and after hours
OPM @ Caesars: The Forum Shops
Nightclub and after hours
Studio 54 @ MGM Grand
Nightclub and after hours
Tabu Ultra Lounge @ MGM Grand
Lounge, Nightclub, and after hours
Jet @ The Mirage
Nightclub and after hours
REVOLUTION LOUNGE @ The Mirage (Beatles music theme) from the creators of LOVE Cirque Du Soleil
Lounge only
Moon and Rain @ Palms (famous people have been seen there) **CAUTION** Out of the strip place...
Nightclub, live music, and after hours
VooDoo Lounge @ Rio
Lounge, nightclub, and live music
Tao @ The Venetian
Lounge, nightclub, and after hours
Lure @ Wynn
Lounge, and after hours

Dining (my favorites):
Top of the World @ Stratosphere (Great food, high above Las Vegas, great view, romantic, and everybody likes it)
Buffet @ Rio or Paris (Eat until you die) (best buffets in Vegas)
Pampas @ Aladdin (Eat MEAT until you die) (high quality meats brazilian style)
***There is a P.F. Chang_s China Bistro @ Aladdin***

Shopping (my favorites):
Everything is expensive....
but Caesar_s Palace and Aladdin have the best indoor malls in the strip
The Forum Shops @ Caesar_s Palace
Desert Passage @ Aladdin

Free Shows (most see):
The Mirage Volcano @ The Mirage (nice at night)
Masquerade Show in the Sky @ Rio
Lake of Dreams @ Wynn (the fancy side of free shows)
Fall of Atlantis @ Caesar_s Palace: The Forum Shops (special effects)
Fountains @ Bellagio (nice and world famous) MOST SEE
Sirens of TI @ Treasure Island (lots of pyrotechnics)

Those shows start every 15 or 30 minutes at night...

Other Attractions (very good too):
Rides and great view @ the top of the Stratosphere
Roller Coaster @ New York New York
Roller Coaster @ Sahara
Gondola Rides @ The Venetian (just like in Europe... romantic)
Royal White Tiger Habitat @ The Mirage (if you like big cats)
The Eiffel tower Experience @ Paris (nice views)
Shark Reef @ Mandalay Bay (if you like fishies)


****All that is the best of the best, everything else is not as good....****
So much to do.... and that_s only the best... There is a whole book guide about this and the rest haha!
If you have any specific questions about any of the shows or nightclubs, or attractions let me know...

your gonna have a blast in Vegas with your boyfriend!
a tip, walking the Strip will take FOREVER!!! take good walking shoes! you will be walking a lot!
I wore sandals, not the best idea and i went during July, which was a mistake. the weather was unbelieveably hot! NO lie, the temperature went up to 114* degrees Farenheit, i thought i was gonna fry!
I didn_t go out during the day, i walked around the hotel for most of the day and went out at night after the sun went down because it was TOO hot to be outside.
There_s this bus, i forgot what it_s called, but you pay about $5 (i think) and it_s like a bus ticket that will take you up and down the strip for the whole day. there are many bus stops along the Strip, so taking this bus is real handy. it_s a double decker bus, but i forgot the name, you_ll see many of them.
I believe it was in front of the MGM hotel that we bought our ticket, but there are also many other ticket stands that will sell you.
I suggest you ask the hotel where you can purchase your ticket. it helped me get around a lot!
You will see MANY buffets where you can eat. every where you look there are buffets, but there are also restaurants, but mainly buffets.
There are also many souvenier shops that have wonderful little gifts.
There_s this HUGE coke-bottle that is pretty cool that is on the strip. it_s like, a Coke store, and it_s neat because you can drink a coke or rootbeer float at their soda fountain thing. I enjoyed my coke-float very much!!!!
although on those bus things, they won_t let you on with food or drinks, so i suggest hiding them in your purse or bag, like i did, i wasn_t about to throw my coke float away. LOL.
There_s this M_M World place, and it_s amazing! it_s 3 floors of M_M_s! a couple of the floors are small though. i believe it_s the 2nd floor that has TONS of M_M_s in SO many different colors! and some have peantus or almonds or plain if you_d like. There_s baggies you can put your M_M_s in, but be careful, they can get pretty expensive. what may look like a little (in your baggie) will cost a lot.
At the hotel you_ll be staying at,(in most hotels), when you first walk in, they_ll ask you where your visiting from and then they_ll try to sell you tickets to see a show. and they_ll bring you over to the counter (inside your hotel) and try to sell you tickets for a show at a much cheaper price, than what you_d pay at the window.
At first i thought this was some kind of scam, but they really sold us tickets for a show. and the price was great! and this was from the hotel, you get like a discount.
for a neat show, that is free, at night time, go near the hotel with the HUGE fountain the front, it_s called the BELLAGIO hotel. it_s amazing!!! at night they have this amazing fountain show, and the foutains move to the sound of the music play.
Many people gather up outside the hotel to see the show, and it lasts for about 10 minutes. it_s really neat and it_s free.
Feel free to walk into other hotels (Pricey Hotels) to see inside. Just walk in like your a guest there.
the BEllagio hotel is beautiful inside!!!
If you get the chance while your in there, go to the Gelato shop they have there, and in the shop they have a chocolate fountain this is just amazing!!!
there_s this wonderful dessert they sell there too but i forgot what it_s called. it looks like a pancake decorated beautifully!but it_s much better than a pancake. i_m sure the name will come to me later.
i hope you and your boyfriend enjoy yourselves in Vegas.

See lots of shows

-Ride the rollercoaster @ New York, New York
-Visit the M _ Ms factory
-See a Cirque de Sole show

I would walk around, because there is so much to see and you should eat in the buffets in the hotels because they are usually pretty cheap and have great food!

My husband and I go there 2-3 times a year. For about 10 years now. And are moving there this summer.
I am no expert, but, I have had my share of Vegas. So let me tell you, if you are going for the first time, you will want to check out all the _free stuff_ first.
There is the Fountain at the Bellagio. Beautiful.
The Volcano in front of the Mirage.
The Sirens Show in front of Treasure Island.
The Circus acts at the Circus Circus.
The Conservatory at the Bellagio.
Fountain Shows at the Caesars Palace. (Greek Gods and King Neptune and family)
The Lion Habitat at the MGM. (Lions are direct decendents of the MGM Lion.)
Masquerade Village at the Rio. (Acts suspended from the air.)
M_M World on the strip
White Tiger Habitat at the Mirage
Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo
These are just some of the FREE attractions.
Then you have lots of others that are usually $20 or less per person. Some are a little more. But here_s some ideas for that.
The Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
The 3D movies at the Luxor
The Secret Garden Animal Habitat at the Mirage, (Rare and Endangered Animals including White Tigers and Lions and Dolphins.)
Motion Rides at Excalibur and Caesars Palace.
The Tower and Rides at Stratosphere
Adventure Dome in Circus Circus
The Roller Coasters at New York, New York and The Sahara
The Wax Museum at the Venetian
Gondola Rides at the Venetian
Now, if you want a show here are some suggestions.
Blue Man Group at the Venetian about $125 but worth every penny.
The Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur, dinner and a great show for about $60
Le Reve at the Wynn about $100
Any of the Cirque De Soliel shows all around $100
Great entertainment in the bars at the New York, New York on Friday and Saturday nights.
Usually no cover charge and really good music and dancing.
Lots of shows in town, go on the internet to find out what is playing specifically while you are going to be there and see who_s in town.
Always, someone great.
Now for food, if you want a good meal for a good price, then go to Downtown, that_s where all the good food is for cheap. And great buffets. Downtown is also known as Freemont Street.
Don_t worry about what you may have heard about downtown, it_s great. And inexpensive.
If you need to eat on the strip, keep with the buffets, or most of the casinos have 24 hour diners that usually have pretty good food for a great price.
Our personal favorite buffet is at the Luxor.
We love the food there and the service is great.
There is also a good diner in the Tropicana.
Stop in front and spin the big wheel. (We_ve won FREE show tickets there before, and they give everyone who tries coupons to use inside. There is one for a great Steak and Crab dinner for only $14.00.)
Of course, all the casinos have little specialty shops that sell food. And it really just depends on how much you want to spend.
It_s always worth it to do at least one _special_ meal that is more expensive.
There is a great Mexican place inside of Treasure Island. I can_t remember the name, but the food was first rate and it was a little pricy, but well worth it.
Also, there is a great pasta place inside of Palace Station.
As far as getting around, plan on walking, ALOT!!!
However, if you are going to stay mainly on the strip, then take the Tram or Train that is behind the casinos on the side of the strip with MGM.
It costs alittle, we usually buy the $30 one that lets you ride as much as you want all day and night, it_s worth it, you can get from one end of the strip to the other in minutes. And there are various stops at alot of the other casinos in between. Then you can get off and walk across to the other casinos across the street.
Haven_t seen Monty Python, but, heard it_s pretty good.
Whatever you do, have fun. And let it all sink in. The first time will be amazing for you.
I remember the first time, it was like Adult Disneyland.
You really get that feeling of wonderment that you have when you are a child and go to Disneyland.
You are going to LOVE Vegas!!!!

The first thing to keep in mind when visiting Vegas is don_t bring more than you plan to spend. Playing the slots and tables is fun but addicting and can leave you broke.
The strip is awesome but over-crowded. To get around the strip (other than on foot) I suggest riding the Deuce. It is the cheapest way to get from point A to point B.
Try to check out Fremont Street, Fashion Show Mall, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Red Rock, Gameworks, etc. Nevada is a very beautiful state.

As far as good goes you can get really cheap food on the strip from vendors but you_ll pay through the roof if you eat in a restuarant.

I heard Monty Python is great. Other shows:
Lance Burton
Zummanity
Penn _ Teller
Danny Gans
The Amazing Jonathon

Just leave your inhabitions at home. Let him look because you will want to look as well.. The people watching is awesome.

Dont plan to sleep alot.
use coupons - Magazines in your room has a lot of them.

Enjoy ... dont plan .. just enjoy

See the fountains at Belagio, Sirens at Treasure Island is a free show. A Cirque Du Soleil show is a must. Enjoy the food and nightclubs. You will be busy all 3 days too much stuff to do.

What is a great city to visit in the MidWest that has cool sites too see?|159903

Don_t say Chicago, Im from Chicago. I wanna go somewhere else in the MidWest thats not far away. Just for a 2-3 day trip to see stuff and look around. Just wanna break the rountine of my life.

I vote for Louisville, KY as the top choice. It has the Slugger factory tour you can take, see Churchill Downs and go to the museum. Try a mint julep. It is right along the river and has a nice downtown area.

St. Louis is a good option too to go up the arch, go on the Budweiser tour (free and with samples), riverboat along the Mississippi or go to a riverboat casino.

Lexington, Ky is another option. Just north in Georgetown, KY is a Toyota factory you can take a tour of. In Lexington there is the Kentucky Horse Park if you are into animals. Lots of bourbon distilleries in the area you can tour.

Cincinnatti, OH is another option. It has quite a lively downtown on the Ohio/KY border with a lot of nightlife. If you go you must check out Jungle Jims.

If you love to shop or go to a theme park check out the Mall of America in St. Paul, MN. There is a big indoor theme park there called Nickelodeon Universe.

We have the same thing that we just want to get away so we go on these little trips to all a different place once in a while.

Milwaukee and Madison, WI are both cool cities.
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN are cool cities.
St. Louis is a cool city.


If you go to St. Paul, take the gangster tour. It_s fun and very cool.

http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com


If you go to St. Louis, visit the Gateway Arch observation deck. The ride up the top is cool with some very unique elevators.

Visit the breweries in Milwaukee because they are fun.

Indianapolis is very cool

How do I find legitimate workamper opportunities?|173197

My husband and I have recently started our adventure as full time RVers and I really would like to know how and where to find workamp opportunities. We are living off a very small amount every month and being able to work for our lot rent would make a HUGE difference to us. Please only answer if you really know where to find these kinds of opportunites and you have actually used the reference yourself.

One of the best programs is in the State of Alaska as a campground host at one of the many state campgrounds. These are great opportunities to explore the great land of Alaska.

there is also a stipend allotment available at some of our parks; it is truly a great opportunity. Training is included and of course you stay free in the park!

Check it out!

Camai!

Where is a good place to view the Niagara Falls fireworks from the US side?|174402

My family (two adults and four children from 19m to 10y) are planning to be in Buffalo December 31st. We would like to see the fireworks but don_t know a good location that won_t require an expensive reservation. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place with a good view that is child-appropriate and won_t cost more than $100 for us (i.e., a restaurant)? Thank you.

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Where are the cool night clubs that play good music in Washington DC?|172311

I am vacationing in Washington DC for the next 2 weeks! I am looking for fun night club that is not too hood. I like R_B, Pop, and Hip Hop Music. I am open to a nice Jazz, Blues or poetry bar too. I also enjoy open mic poetry at bars. If you know of any good places please let me know.

_Love night Club_ Absolutely really nice.
1350 Okie St NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 636-9030


H20 Night Club Also really nice

800 Water Street
202-484-6300


Lotus Lounge

K-Street Lounge


You might want to check out some of the cool joints around the industrial hinterlands of Union Station like Club Ibiza and Fur.

How do I get directions to the beach?|158836

I typed Huntington Beach, but I only got restaurants and stores in that city instead of getting the beach itself...

I know how to get there, but I don_t know the street names, and I need to send out the directions. I want to avoid confusion by letting them know the actual street names they need to be on...

All I know is take the 405 South, exit Beach, turn left, then turn right and go all the way down.

What should I be typing to get directions to the actual beach?

How about _Huntington Beach Pier?_ That_ll get you in the water.

Huntington Beach Pier?
401 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

You don_t just type in locations and hope to get directions. You have to use a map system. Use GOOGLE MAPS or YAHOO MAPS.

Just search for either of those then type in your starting location and your final location and it will give you a street by street map.

Yup, you got it right. From the 405, Beach Blvd. goes straight to the beach.

maps.live.com,Virtual earth, mapquest

What are the most affordable cities to live in the US?|157122

Hi there,
I_m a 26 years old European and would like to relocate in the US next year. Can u tell me what places in the US are nice to live in (cities or surrounding areas) and are affordable?

If your thinking N.Y. you could live in the Hudson Valley about 90 minutes from the city 1 bedroom/start $900/a month nice safe as long as you stay away from Poughkepsie but you would need a car no trans. to get around, stores are miles away from people. You could take the train to work in the city but again you need a car. To get to the train gas is $4.30/a gallon. I don_t think there is a place in the U.S. to live unless you are established everything is expensive and bound to get worse if Obama is elected check out his economic policy he has it will bury the working class, if your coming to get a hand out well then his policy works for illegal aliens and welfare maggots. If your buying homes go for $400,000.00 to start.

Here is a chart that lists cost of living of some US cities, as a % of the US average:

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0883960.h��


Indianapolis isn_t on the list, but I think it_s about 97. You can find a 3-bedroom house here for around $150,000.

Where is the safest place to live in florida?|108113

I am thinking of relocating eventually, don_t like the cold winters in new england and liked florida a lot. Is the west coast safer than the east coast, less populated?

Coral Springs


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California. Florida is flat and full of leather skinned retirees.California is mountainous with vast ,sparsely populated stretches of beautiful coastline above San Francisco.Come here if you want to be happy.Everything north of Cal. is also geologically beautiful but more gloomy,rainy weather.I have been here for fifty years plus seen the world and know of what I speak.One really bad quake every hundred years or so is all that you need to fear if you need to fear.

It is pretty populated everywhere down there. My brother lives close to Orlando. He has lost power a couple of times due to hurricanes but no major damage. If you are on the coast of course you run the risk of the full brunt. I would say the gulf side would be safer but sometimes they curl around and come right up in there.

Florida is losing alot of jobs due to the high prices of houses and land. Construction has definitely _went south._ Its a nice place to visit but I have lived here for two years now and am moving to VA soon. If you do plan on heading this way, Gainesville and West Palm still the growing areas of FL.

The south - central areas are the safest as far as storms are concerned. Also warmer Winters, south of the I 4 divider. Both coasts are crowded with the Gulf my favorite. Employment is pretty good here, too.

I hear that ppl are leaving FLA cause it_s getting to costly to live anymore....I guess if you want a hurricane every year anywhere is the best place to live in FLA

Disneyland

Tampa area

England (UK).

Whats the cheapest and quickest way to travel from miami to tallahassee?|158432

The flights I_ve found have been very expensive...I_m especially interested to know if anyone has had luck with companies like priceline or other discount airlines.

Cheapest way is to drive, but it is gonna take all day!

really big catapult

drive there... it would be a good road trip.. cool expirience.. then, on the way back you can go to Disney World

Go onto _Price line_ after you find a cheap price, call the airline and ask if they have the seat cheaper, now book it.

What is the smallest and the highest shelter rent of all kinds in Manhattan NYC? In Brooklyn?|194633

I wanted to know from the lowest such as a studio to the highest lets say 2 bedroom manhattan apartment.

Also the same for Brooklyn?

There_s no way to get an absolute answer to this, but you could get some data by finding the highest and lowest rents listed on Craigslist.

A studio apartment in Manhattan, my friend, on the avarge ranges anywhere from $800 to $900. In Brooklyn is between $700 to $800 or more, depending on the landlord.

Good luck

not sure

How long would it take for a package to come, from Georgia to New Jersey?|192542

I have a Wii and a Ps3 coming from my relative in Georgia and I live in New Jersey. I want to know when they send my two systems about how long would it take and if you know Ups or DHL_s times that would be nice too. Anyways I mainly want to know an estimated time.

UPS or DHL times would simply depend on what kind of shipping speed it was sent at. It could be overnight, or 3 or 4 days.

If its regular US mail it will probably take 3 days from time it was shipped.

3-4 days

3 business days

Best cities/areas to visit in California for a romantic weekend vacation?|106023

I am thinking about taking my boyfriend on a road trip up the coast. We live in San Diego so I want to head north for a few days. Some places I had in mind where San Fran, Catalina Island, San Simeon, San Luis Obispo. Anyone have any ideas? Oh and any worth wild places to check out, like I was thinking of going Hearst Castle, any other attractions we should stop for? Everyone is giving me a cities to visit but I need attractions too. I want to take him to special places we have never been before.

Santa Barbara?

Napa Valley in Northern Cali is really nice, and along the coastline in Northern Cal.

Hearst Castle is definitely worth the trip; it_s gorgeous, interesting, and full of history. Catalina is ok for a day trip, but i wouldn_t recommend staying overnight; it gets old fast. Santa Barbara is a popular romantic weekend destination; there is beautiful scenery, tons of shopping, and a zoo and art museum.. In San Fran, Fisherman_s Wharf is a wonderful place to visit. There are nice, romantic seafood restaurants with spectacular views of the harbor. There are many trolley car tours of the city to choose from as well. However, as popular as the trip to Alcatraz Island is, I found it quite boring...unless you like walking around an empty stone building with a headset...

hope this helped, and good luck with planning your romantic weekend!

Route 1 up to San Fran would be a great weekend. Don_t miss Monterey (the aquarium there is the best in the world) and Half Moon Bay. Great restaurant there called Moss Beach Distillery.

Where would you stay when going to California Disneyland and all the other parks?|143048

My husband and I will be driving down the coast from Washington and going to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World, Redwood forest, lego land and all that fun stuff! Anyhow i_m trying to plan it out and am not sure what order I should do things or where I should stay...I_m not quite sure how far apart all the parks are so some input would be great! Thanks!

someplace cheap, day_s inn is generally nice, had some good times there. I seriously doubt anyone has fat wallets and extremely deep pockets during the recession. the parks already cost like $100 a day and the cheap, useless junk you buy is like another $100. rather then go broke with all that spending and $150 a night hotels, the _cheap_ motels can help you save some money.

route: pacific coast highway or 5 fwy
direction: south
order: universal (1 or 2 days)
disney 1-2 days
seaworld 1 days
redwood forest 2 days to 2 weeks, reserve early, camp if you_d like, however a hotel is recommended. there_s like only 2 hotels so no possibility of a cheap motel 8 or something. Redwoods also found at Yosemite national park too.

distance: down from WA state to Universal Studios, CA: 700+ miles (I don_t know, its a guess)
_30 miles SOUTH Universal to Disneyland
approx 110 miles SOUTH from disney to seaworld, San Diego, CA.
_200 miles NORTH from sea world to Sequoia or Kings Canyon National park.
_100 miles NORTH from Kings/Sequoia to Yosemite Park.

I_ve had many great experiences at motel 8, holiday inn and day_s inn.

Gas in Southern California is $2.80 to $3.20, please drive a fuel efficient car, otherwise you_ll be broke from the gas cost.

avoid driving into cities in the morning,and leaving them at the evening.
morning rush hour: 7.30a to 9.30a, noon rush 12p to2p, evening rush: 3pm to 8pm.

avoid the 110 freeway in Pasadena, 710 most of the route, 710 has construction from the 405 to the 91, avoid this route. there is a choke point in traffic flow at where the 91 and 5 freeways cross, there is a construction area a bit north of that for some odd reason people like to slow way down and cause a jam.

near downtown LA freeway speed limit is 55 for all vehicles and 45 for trucks and heavy vehicles.
California #1 in the USA for speeding tickets/speeds, so don_t speed too much and don_t get road rage is someone appears to nearly hit you while passing at the high rate of speed. It happens a lot. don_t travel in the carpool lane if you can_t drive up to 85. People get pissed and tailgate you if you drive 65 (speed limit) when traffic is light.

I recommend post 2005 maps of the LA/Orange County/Riverside and San Diego county maps, there_s been lots of change on the freeways and roads.

Lego land is in San Diego, as so is this really wilderness big zoo. all within 30 miles of seaworld.

while Mexico is real close to San Diego, do not go into Mexico. Do be careful in San Diego, some Mexican gangs have taken to kidnapping Americans for hostages or ransom. Its extremely rare, but still be careful.

you can visit universal studios, see Hollywood, see downtown LA, disney, and Knotts berry farm (amusement park like disney but more for teenagers) all going south on the 5 freeway.


other parks I recommend
Six flags/Magic Mountain
Disney California adventure
Knott_s berry farm
Long Beach Aquarium
San Diego Zoo
See Hollywood,
Visit downtown LA
Visit historic San Diego and Visit downtown San Diego
Visit historic Santa Ana, Orange, LA.
Visit downtown Long Beach (more tall buildings than downtown LA)

I always use mousesavers for my money saving when going to disneyland or disneyworld, they are great and you can find the best stuff for your trip there. And I use trip advisor for my hotel selections, it is nice to see what other people think about the hotel, not just the _experts_ I hope that this helps and have a wonderful trip.

Come live in Oceanside or Carlsbad area then you r in the middle where you can go to lego land local. Beach is awesome you can go to Sea World in half hr Disney land in 45 mints Universal Studio in an hr and Red wood forest and Yosemite in five hrs. if i know you well you would hv stayed with us lol. Enjoy your california stay nice place for vacation.

I used this book Disneyland _ Southern California with Kids to plan my family trip to Disneyland. I found it to be full of great information and advice regarding hotels, places to eat, and how to get the most out of the rides and attractions in the Park. Good luck!
http://digitsy.com/us/item/0761532625

I_ve stayed at two hotels. The Tropicana Inn _ Suites and The Camelot. Both are in walking distance of Disney (like literally less then ten minutes). They are nice and clean. However I am a picky person and their pillows go flat easily, so I just bring my own. About $100 per night, which is good considering how close they are to Disney.

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This is why people in LA must drive cars. Everything is far apart. Going from North to south:

Redwood forest: Way up north, you should post a question in the San Francisco forum for this.
Universal Studios: North of downtown, a good place to stay would be in Hollywood, at the Orchid Suites, Hollywood Celebrity, or Holiday Inn Walk of Fame. That_s only one subway stop from Universal, and it_s right next to the Walk of Fame, Chinese Theater, El Capitan, and Hollywood _ Highland Complex.

Disneyland: 38 miles south of Universal. I always recomment the Howard Johnson and Candy Cane Inns. There are cheaper hotels (motels, actually), but these both give outstanding value, and are a short walk to the front entrance (about a block).

Legoland: 64 miles south of Anaheim, in San Diego County.

Sea World: 31 miles south of Legoland. I_m not an expert on San Diego. You should either post a question in the San Diego forum, or visit www.localwally.com. He_ll give you the straight scoop on San Diego.

Where are the coolest places to visit in the us?|141688

Where are some of the coolest places to visit in the states. Im leary about going outside the us anymore, and want to explore the best of the best in america. Im from maryland.

the florida keys or Michigan_s upper peninsula in the summer there are over 300 waterfalls up there and lake superiors pictured rocks national lake shore is beautiful the boat cruise is a must and the porcupine mountain also known as lake of the clouds is breath taking. north west michigan is beautiful lake michigan has the best beaches and a beautiful shore line and over michigan has over 11,000 inland lakes

I_m born and raised in LA and love it with all my heart but I would say unless you_re going to rent a car or know someone who lives here you should hold off for a little while. NYC is a lot of fun but I also like Boston a lot, it_s just smaller than NYC and has a similar vibe. It_s easier to do Boston in shorter amount of time. Las Vegas is fun and extremely decadent. San Francisco is awesome. I_m ashamed to say I have never been to the south but plan on going in the near future, Austin, Texas is supposed to be a great place. If you live music than Austin is the place for you. Hope this helps!

I would have to go with Chicago Illinois. The lake and river fronts are incredible. most of the worlds tallest buildings are there. The finance district and jewelers Row, Great theaters and shopping on the magnificent mile and Oak street.

Wonderful parks and friendly people, you cannot beat it

i think that NYC it_s AWESOME there are so many lights at night and tons of fun stuff to do there. this might sound weird but where i live we don_t have this so when I visited it very facinating ang fun.I loved all the transportation there, the taxis, the subway, the shuttel.

For sure you cannot miss the city of Chicago! It is a huge city that has it all and then some. The Skyline was just voted best in the world again and their are the worlds best theaters, shopping, dining, museums, beaches and on and on!

Chicago. It has so much to offer and the people are generally very warm and friendly. (but it_s best from may-sept unless you like cold weather)

New Orleans is also really amazing.

How can I avoid the lines and cover charges at the Gaslamp?|194228

Going to San Diego this week with some girlfriends for the first time. I figured out that it_s a good idea to make dinner reservations and come early to avoid it for the most part, but what if we end up coming late?

I_ve read about getting a _promoter_ to get you in, but how do you go about contacting these folks? Thanks! Please - this is a serious question, so I expect serious answers.

I went last night. Just show up early, or get a promoter. Its your best bet.

What is the quickest and cheapest way to get grom Newark Airport to Rockefeller Center?|192138

I arrive on wednesday and need to get to Rockefeller Center quickly, easily, and for very little money. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Quick and cheap do not go together in New York. Cheapest route from Newark Airport is take the bus to Penn station in downtown Newark (yes, Newark has a Penn Station, just as does NYC). Take the PATH train to west 33 street stop in Manhattan. From there walk north 17 blocks and east 4 blocks. That is the cheapest. Definitely not the fastest. That would be to take a taxi from the airport. Cost you about $40.

The quickest way would be cab,cheapest,train.

What transportation should i use to get from San Francisco to the University of California Santa Barbara?|178364

I want to be able to easily get from the station/airport, to the campus. I will have a big luggage and items from home to move into a Residential Hall. Anyone have options and directions?

Look for a ride share.
The campus may have a posting for this or check on criagslist.
If nothing else rent a truck for a one way trip.
But your best bet is to find others in your area who also will be traveling down for school. In this way you may establish rides at shared cost for the holidays as well.

Directions are quite simple. Take 101 south for about 320 miles give or take. Honestly if you have a lot stuff for college, I would seriously recommend renting a car and driving. It takes approximately 5 hours to drive. As others have mentioned, SB is not very close to SF. Your better bet flying is either Los Angeles or Santa BArbara or San Luis Obispo. Those airports are all within approximately 90 - 100 miles of SB.

If you want public transit, your best bet would be to take bart to Emeryville and pick up Amtrak there. Or take bart to Millbrae and then pick up the caltrain down to San Jose, and transfer to amtrak there.

I_d recommend taking Amtrak! the Coast Starlight offers daily direct rail service between the Bay Area and Santa Barbara. The ride is nice _ the cost reasonable! Other departure time options are also possible but combine Amtrak rail with a thruway bus connection for a portion of the trip. Good Luck!

Los Angeles {LAX} is much closer to Santa Barbara than San Francisco [SFO} Otherwise I would take Amtrack..Probably Bart to Oakland or Emeryville train stations then straight down to Santa Barbara..you could also take Amtrack from los Angeles to Santa Barbara.

Jetpacks and hanggliders are nice because you can skip traffic.

Santa Barbara is a long way from San Francisco.

You might want to find a closer airport - perhaps Los Angeles.

What are the best towns in Colorado for comfortable living?|188876

My boyfriend and I want to buy our own property in Colorado near a ski resort and river. We would like the town to be low in crime rates and be wonderful for raising children in. We want to have some land for a few horses and dogs to run around too. Any details and information about where in Colorado would be great. Thanks!

North of Silverthorne there is Horse land...You can get to about 5 ski areas within about an hour, even on a trafficky day.

Most horse land isn_t all that close to much skiing, though, as horses tend to like it lower, warmer, and a bit less rugged, but we have a number of places in Silverthorne and Dillon (not in town, but in the county areas) where horses stay during the summers, but most of them are moved to Arizona in the winter time....only some stay all winter.

What kind of discount (if any) do Disneyland Cast Members get on WDW tickets and where can they purchase them?|187809

My friend_s father works at Disneyland (long time cast member) and I was wondering if they can purchase WDW Magic Your Way tickets for friends, what the discount is, and where they can purchase the tickets. Thanks for the help!

Well if your friends dad is going to Walt Disney World, his main gate, or silver pass whatever he has, will be able to help him gain admission to the Walt Disney World Resort parks.

He just has to use a day on his main gate or silver pass.

If he is looking to purchase tickets for extended friends or family, he can get about a 10% discount at Company D.

In all honest he would be better off sending his friends to a company that sells authorized discount disney world tickets like Orlando Fun Tickets
http://www.orlandofuntickets.com/buy-dis��


I hope this helps!

WDW is Walt Disney World. You mentioned he works for Disney Land (California) I am not sure if you just mistyped or what but I can answer the question as a former castmember of Disney World (FL) I don_t know if their discounts are the same (they were NOT the same 3 years ago)...
The tickets can be bought at discount at a company D store (yes he will know what that is no matter where he is located) and get the price off the company portal website (yes he will know what that is no matter where he is located)...

Your friend_s father should be able to buy WDW tickets at Disneyland Cast Activities. The discount isn_t very appreciable anymore (not that it ever really was), but you can get them slightly discounted through Cast Activities at Disneyland. (I believe they_re located in the TDA building).

my niece works at disneyland she can get a certain number of people in for free a year. she meets us when we get there and and gets us in the gate. i don_t know about disney world.
have your friends dad ask at work he should be able to find out something

What is the best hotel to stay at in the Orlando, FL area?|174515

I am moving to Orlando and need to stay in a hotel until I find a place of my own. I like upscale hotels and nice accomodations. What would you say is the best hotel in the Orlando area?

It depends on where you are moving to because it_s probably going to be easier if you stay at a hotel that is near the area. Having said that I recommend the Marriott/Residence Inn_s down here. Not very upscale but they are generally newer and in better condition.

Definetly the Bahama Bay resort in orlando its off the 27 highway and i think its the best, definetly check it out!!

Here are some nice upscale hotels I recommend:

Grand Bohemian Hotel

http://www.grandbohemianhotel.com


Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando

http://www.embassyorlandodowntown.com


Peabody Orlando Resort

http://www.peabodyorlando.com


JW Marriott Grande Lakes Resort

http://www.grandelakes.com


Ritz Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes Resort

http://www.grandelakes.com


Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort

http://www.hyattgrandcypress.com


Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

http://www.marriottworldcenter.com


Hope that helps. Good Luck.

What is the best region to attend college?|141682

i stay in tennessee and ill graduate high school in 2 more years. Im thinking about attending an out of state college. I would like to know any information about the different regions...westcoast, midwest, mid-atlantic(eastcoast), south, southwest. Any and all information will be helpful and appreciated. Thanks :)

the pacifc northwest, you know, like washington or oregon. There is no humidity like tennessee and on the west side of the states it rain quite a bit and has lovely, lush forests, in cluding a rainforest. There are big cities like Seattle-Tacoma and Portland. But if you like a smaller feel, though not clausterphobic, the WSU (Washington State University) Tri-Cities. It is in south eastern washington and there is roughly a population of 200,000 people, compared to 4.5 million. We have a lot of new job openings, mainly in science and enginnering. We have Battelle, a scientist_s lab, Hanford, lots of enginneers work there. Hanford is also where they mad the atomic bomb that they dropped in WWII. We have a good cost of living, although not the cheapeast. We have a lot of farmers because we are the 3rd largest producer of wine in the USA. We have an airport the makes daily connections to Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Denver. We have 3 large rivers that are fun to go boating or swimming in in the summer months. Our crime rate is realtively low, too. The Pacific Northwest is a great place to live!

What is a good ski tour company leaving regularly from Orange County to Mammoth or Big bear?|129162

I want to take a weekend trip on January 25-27. What are some good companies that cater to individuals and groups?

query Mammoth online -you will find a plethora of info.

Whats the best way to get from Chicago Ohare to Rush Street in the Near North Side area?|127802

What are the best and fastest ways to get from the airport to Near North Side in Chicago and how long would different methods of transportation take?? (eg train, cab).. Also if anyone knows the costs of transport to the area that would be great too!

The Blue line _L_ leaves O_Hare every 15 minutes and costs $2.25. You can take this to the Loop and transfer (for free) to the Red line that will take you to Rush Street!

When you get on the Red Line subway, get off at Grand and State.

What do you like best about the idea of renting a Vacation Home Rental instead of a Hotel?|119308

I_ve been researching Vacation Rentals and alot of people i_ve talked to Really like the Idea. Whats everybody elses thoughts?
Whats the deciding factor in your decision to rent a vacation home instead of a hotel.
Thanks

We use a timeshare place, with two bedrooms, and a full kitchen. I love to cook, and we travel with another couple. We all have privacy, and there is a great living area for TV when we are too exhausted to go out. Always get a place with lots to do in the area, like Orlando, Daytona Beach, or a place in the mountains. Hotels are too boring, and there isn_t room to spread out.

Well I like the idea of vacation rental or time shares because you can take day one and clean it from top to bottom. You can eliminate so many germs that way. Also it can be cheaper depending on the time of year. If it is fully equipped you can also save by cooking your own meals. Not that I would want to cook on my vacation.

i too recently starting using only vacation rentals: much more space, kitchen for your own food, usually not much more expensive than a hotel

we rented a vacation house at christmas in california. we chose a house instead of hotel so we could cook our own food, have the entire family together in the morning and nights instead of seperate hotel rooms, and we have little kids so they could have more room to play. honestly, for a family trip it was great we spent tim together and relaxed. if it was a quick trip or we had a lot to do everyday(and will be gone alot) a hotel is good, but the house was good to relax on the beach.

How long does it take for mail to go to aurora to chicago IL?|186923

This includes putting it into the mailbox and the mailman getting it, i know they have to put it into the post office and then send it out. but how long does it take? i know when mailing to saint charles it took about 7 or 8 days until it got to the person. but chicago is closer so should the time be shorter?

it just depends what time you drop the letter off it could be as little as 2 days and as long as 4 days

It should take 2 days to get a letter from Aurora to Chicago. That is provided that the letter was placed in the collection box before the last pick up for the day. If it was after the cutoff time, add one additional day.

The Aurora to St Charles time should have been the next day. If it takes longer, blame it on a bad Zip Code, non readable address or other issues which can occasionally happen. Also, don_t overlook the possibility that the recipient didn_t look at their mail for a week.

It depends on the time you put it in the mailbox. It should take about two days. If you sent a letter from Aurora to St. Charles, it should take a day or two. If it took longer, it may not have been properly addressed.

it should NOT take longer than One day or Two at the MOST...
Thats guaraneed, unless the Aurora post office is too lazy and thats why it took 7 days to get to St. Charles...

Why is very difficult for poor to get standard education that can fetch them bigger in come?|187404

Travelly make it very easy to be international expose and current. etc.!!!
I believe the above idea but to you do you and the others do you support the idea?

ecause the way seems to be to keep the poor, poor. and the rich get richer. I think $$ is a form of social segregation!

If you are determined to get a good education, you will! Listening to your friends or shithouse lawyers won��t get you anywhere but unfortunately alot of smart poor kids get held back that way.
There are so many bright young kids out there who have great potential but see that having a gun and stupid friends might be enough to be liked and have a place to stay...
I remember my friend��s son telling me that he does not need good grades in school because he��ll live off wellfare like mom when he��s grown up... his mom was so shocked that she got her behind out of the house the next day and got herself a job. Her life has changed alot - wohoo!!! but up until that day I was the only person her son knew who had a higher education so he thought I was exotic...
Luckily, that��s a couple of years ago, his grades are great and he changed schools, thinks he might want to go to college and keeps asking me for opinions on that :-D
Where am I going with this?
Well, I think alot of kids are held back by negative influence. There are more scholarships out there for poor kids than there are opportunities for middle-class kids whose parents don��t really have the money for their college education either, but not enough of the poor kids are using those resources. They need better role models and teachers that don��t see the rebellious ghetto kid but rather the bright mind behind the front!

i would have to say in my humble opinion, lack of effective management or leadership in 3rd world nations makes it hard for any international organization to implement such measures that will ensure consistant growth in educated population and most 3rd worl nations suffer from some dispute within or with external powers and so governemts agenda_s tend to be more focused in preventing the situations from escalating into disasters or into resolving economic problems created by the economic sanctions put in place by IMF and other world organization to try pressure tyrannical governments into handing over the country or to promote democracy i am no expert but thats my opinion, hope that helps

What are some cheap things to do on a date in Chicago in winter besides ice skating?|151296

What are some cheap things to do and eat in Chicago in the winter. I_m already planing on going ice skating in Millennium Park. What else is there to do?

All the museums have at least one free day a month. That_s a great date idea, in my opinion. This website lists the free days:
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago-p��

Or you can always check out the museum websites. My personal favorite is the Field Museum.

Well the Auto Show is in February and is the most attended one in the world. If you like hockey the Chicago Blackhawks are a playoff caliber team that play at the United Center. On Sunday only, they are letting people skate at the ice rink at Wrigley Field. Besides that there are not a lot you can do that is cheap, and maybe consider doing something inside because it might be a little cold.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section��


You should double check these free days.

museum of science and industry

sears tower

navy pear

michigan ave is cool

field museum

auto show in feb.

IMAX theatre is awesom

aquarium

and brookfield zoo

What is the tackiest hotel on the Vegas strip?|161913

Im going for my 21st in October and I want a truley tacky Las Vegas experience. I want to be directly on the strip tho and I wold prefer to spend less than 200 a night. Any suggestions of hotels or anything to do while we are there?

gotta be the Tropicana
Dirty and smell of urine naer the pool and elevators to the tower.
This place has really run it self down.

Not sure what you mean by tacky, but if you mean old-school, try Tropicana or Harrah_s or even Excalibur. If you want a little farther down on the strip, there_s the Sahara. Most of the casinos on the strip are pretty new or renovated, though. If you_re looking to go to clubs, LAX at the Luxor is great. It_s very spacious and near the bathrooms there_s a sitting area (cause we girls know how rough heels can be when dancing!). For a smaller and less crowded venue, try Revolution at the Mirage. The drinks at the Abbey Bar (just outside of Revolution) are AMAZINGG. Plus, if you stop by the gift shop at the Mirage (as you come in from the strip just across from the burger shop), they have coupons next to the resturaunt for ladies to get in for free and guys to get a discounted entrance! Avoid Tao and Pure, unless you_re into that crowd of course, because the line is long and it is usually packed during the summer with people trying to see celebrities, which you have a better chance of seeing in L.A. than Vegas.

P.S. If you really want to party it up, DON_T buy _discounted_ passes from guys on the strip. These passes are usually available from the gift shops, or from promo people walking around the casino.

Well do you mean like stuck in the 70s tacky? Or do you mean over the top glitzy kinda tackey?

- Tropicana would be the example of an old school hotel that is extremely tacky and stuck in a different time. Imperial palace also, as well as circus circus and the Riviera.

- More modern tackey would be Treasure Island, luxor, excalibur, and planet hollywood.

200 a nite will get you nice room on the strip. Mirage or Cesar_s nice. Bills is pretty dirty low down. You may have to go off the strip to Binnions or Horribles or one of the older hotels downtown. I cant confirm it but I hear roaches have been spotted at the rivera.

200 for tacky?!?! not possible, if u want tacky go down to freemont street, just plain gross, strippers roam street from early morn to late, and all kinds of crazy/tacky things going on...and u can get room for really cheap, prob around 20 a night..good luck and have fun, major props to wut ur doin, just dont know why lol

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There is NO tackey hotel on the famous Strip. But for $200 check out Circus Circus, Sahara, Tropicana, or Imperial Palace. Those are holder properties that might meet your unusal desires.

if its still there Bob Stupaks Vegas World. worst place i ever stayed.

When will we see the first Native American president of the USA?|161515

Everyone is talking about the first _black_ president or maybe the first _female_ president and how it is about time etc etc etc, but what about the Native Americans? Who do they vote for? Who is their political leader and voice and will we ever see a Native American president?

There has been Native American senators. As mentioned above Nightingale may be one of the most famous.

Even a Vice President said he had some Native blood but I never looked into that. If he did he wasn_t active in the culture.
Although Winona Laduke ran as Vice President with Ralph Nader a few years back. They got a lot of votes considering they weren_t one of the two major parties.

I wish it were different but to be honest I don_t see the American population as being ready for a Native President.
The reason I say this is because so many people believe that Natives are out to get the _Whites_ and if we ever had too much power in this country we would take all our land back etc.. etc... There is just so much fear, stereotypes, and more when it comes to the history of this Nation that people are not willing to face yet.

Having said that most people do have some Native blood in them so I am talking of a Native person who is active in their culture. And I think there is MANY people in Native country who could be a good US President. I also think there are many who would _wash out_ and may be able to get elected but it wouldn_t make once difference after they were....

Well this is a complicated question. Those are my initial thoughts. I_m a Native woman by the way.

well.... no actually when the governement allowed natives to run their own goverment it kinda just set us aside away from mainstream society..... so we are pushed aside while the illegal immigrants (whites not mexicans) build cities, and settle. Natives arent gonna be able to anytime soon,

There have been Native American senators and congressmen. Most notable one was Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado.

Never, back during the western expansion we exterminated most At them, now they_re in little Indian reserves with casino in it. we may have a Mexican decedent at one point in the near future.

Well
As mentioned we have had several Native American congressmen. We still have various tribal reservations-each tribe elects their own leaders. These reservations are rather dispersed across several states.

All Native Americans can register to vote in both state and national elections. And several are very much involved in out national political process.

One of our states-Louisiana just elected an ethic Indian (the country of India) as their governor. Thus racial bias-while it still exists in some places has sharply diminished.

I know what you mean, but that question is more like an Oxymoron. All Americans born in America and have forefathers in America, or rather have an American heritage are _Native_ Americans.

What to see and where to eat in New york?|127321

Hi all,
I know this question has probably been asked before, I am planning on seeing all the obvious Empire state, Central Park, night time bus tour of Manhattan, a broadway show. I am going with my husband and wondered if anyone knew of any place that was worth a visit other than these well known places, I suppose I_m looking for the not so usual tourist attractions worth a visit. Also any really good restaurants I love most types of cuisine and am open to any suggestions could anyone reccomend the best restaurant they have been to in the Little Italy district? I am going on Wednesday and can_t wait it is my second trip to NY and my husbands first so a million thanks to anyone that can reccomend places to go or eat.

You can try Ruby Foo_s in Times Square, it is an Asian Fusion restaurant which is really quite good, if a bit pricey.

If you_re feeling really adventurous, venture to my boro of Brooklyn. You can go to the Brooklyn Botanical gardens which are beautiful this time of year and have a meal at the absolutely fabulous River Cafe. I have had some of the best meals of my life at this restaurant on a barge in the East River with a beautiful view of lower Manhattan.

Mars 2112 its a cool restaurant.

Tony DiNapoli_s is a great Italian restaurant..

Go to Katz_s Deli in Lower East Side, Check it out on the web. It is the real thing. That is where everyone famous and some movies were made _Where Harry met Sally_, etc. I took my friend from London there and she had here first Hot Pastrami Sandwich on Real Jewish Rye. She was gaga over the authenticity. You can share a sandwich, you have your own meat cutter and he will give you samples to taste. ($1.00 tip in his cup) _Lovely_ Sue said.

YOU may love little Italy great Authentic food, lovey italy streeet settings!

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is amazing to see. They have a great section that has Greek and Roman exhibit. It is $20 for adults per ticket. It is on 5th Avenue in Manhattan

I suggest that you GO GREEK!
Greek tavernas are excellent!

American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of the Moving Image
Applause Tickets
Astroland Amusement Park
B_H Photo�CVideo�C Pro Audio
B.B. King Blues Club _ Grill
Bloomingdale��s
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Bronx Zoo
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Children_s Museum
Brooklyn Museum of art
Carnegie Hall Tours
Central Park Bicycle Rentals _ Tours
Central Park Zoo
Century 21 Department Store
Change Group New York
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Cold Stone Creamery
Empire State Building Observation Deck
Empire State News Store
Gray Line New York
Harlem Spirituals Gospel _ Jazz Tours
Helicopter Flight Services Inc.
Sightseeing Tours
Historic Richmond Town
Intrepid Sea, Air _ Space Museum
J_R Music _ Computer World
Junior��s Restaurant
Keith Prowse
Liberty Helicopter Tours
Macy*s Herald Square Visitors Center
Madame Tussaud��s New York
Madison Square Garden All Access Tour
Manhattan Mall
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Museum of Television _ Radio
National Park Service of New York

NBC Experience Store
NBC Studio Tour
New York Aquarium
New York Botanical Garden
New York Hall of Science
New York Helicopter Sightseeing Tours
New York Skyride
New York Transit Museum
New York Water Taxi
New York Visions Sightseeing Tours
Noble Maritime Collection
On Location Tours
Planet Hollywood
Prospect Park Zoo
Queens Museum of Art
Queens Zoo
Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour
Rockefeller Center Tour
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Soup Man
South Street Seaport Museum
Spirit Cruises
Staten Island Botanical Garden
Staten Island Children��s Museum
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Immigration Museum
The MTV Store
The New York City Police Museum
Tour at Lincoln Center
United Nations Tour
Van Cortlandt House Museum
Walkin_ Broadway
Wave Hill
Whitney Museum of American Art
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets/ShortLine/Coach USA Bus
Wollman Rink
World Yacht Dining Cruises

The Metrop. Museum of Art is awesome.

during the daytime stroll down to Battery park and have all the squirrels around you and the flowers should look pretty by now and just a short walk is Wall st (just to say you_ve seen it ) and City Hall is not too far away and go a long the East river you get to the UN building and walk back up 42st to centre again and Empire state and you should be knackered by now back to hotel and rest up and your ready for night life lovely city always something on and somewhere to go,.,. have a nice flight

little italy is the best.....trust me im from lil italy...

The Harley Cafe is an experience. It_s at Central park end of Sixth Avenue.
And take some pennies up to the top of The Empire State Building. You_ll understand _why_ when you reach the 82nd floor...

How far of a drive is it from Pittsburgh,PA to Greensburg? What is a good place to live in between the two?|173923

My boyfriend and I are moving to the Pittsburgh area. I will be working in Pittsburgh, and he will be working in Greensburg. Where is a cool place to live in between the two? Is Greensburg considered far away? We were hoping he would be closer, but maybe this won_t be so bad??? Any other advice for anyone just moving to Pittsburgh? I live in Ohio now. THANKS!

Well, welcome to friendly, home-town southwestern PA!!
Greensburg is about 45 minutes to an hour (average) from Pittsburgh. But it depends on where in the city you will be working...because of bridges and tunnels you have to cross, which add time at rush hour!!
Good places to live would be in Greensburg, or in Irwin, or North Huntingdon Township, or Murrysville... or in Allegheny County, you could live in Monroeville, Penn Hills, Wilkins Township...
This area has such good housing values and so many friendly small towns, you_ll love it!!

What kinds of activities are recommended for the state of New Hampshire?|159425

I_m looking for activities that are best for New Hampshire, such as certain yearly activites or events, and the year that those activites/events started.

Winter/spring is skiing and snowboarding. Summer boating,hiking, swimming, fall is hiking to see the colors and fairs. Motorcycle weekend is always the third weekend in June. There is also NH International Speedway in Loudon that has Nascar racing spring thru early fall. Google State of NH and go to the tourist info page.

I dont know about events but I recently went camping in newhampshire and it was fun! I thik the capgrounds website is www.campwoodmoore.com

Where should I move in USA or Canada where people play country music?|160629

I know country musicians, of different origins, also there may be slight variations of country music. I love Terry Clark, George Strait, Sugarland, almost all types. I_d love to live in a place where people like this kind of music and play it everywhere.
Not to forget, to dance country music as well.

probably nashville,tennessee or some southern state

oklahoma... www.calffry.com check it out

ALBERTA, Canada

Anywhere in Texas or Tennessee

Nashville

anywhere in Tennessee.

nashville

Where should I stay on Lake Tahoe in the middle of October?|171141

Looking to Honeymoon to Lake Tahoe and neither of us have been there or know anyone who has. Where would be a nice relaxing place to stay where we could be right on the lake and have access to good food and some entertainment. We would also like some hiking and even some biking. We don_t need the flash of the south side_s casinos or night life.

Well here_s the first tip. Winter starts in Tahoe at the end of September and ranges until about May, so biking and hiking are kinda out. You might hit a nice week or you might get snow, it_s hit or miss. If you hit snow, normally most of the ski resorts don_t open until Thanksgiving weekend. I really only know about the North Shore, though the South shore has some really nice hotels within a skip of the lake, and casinos.

In Incline Village, NV on the north shore is the Hyatt and that_s the nicest hotel I_ve been to.

When is the low season for travel to hawaii?|137429

Just wondering when a good time to travel to hawaii is - my bro-in-law works for an airline and we can go on-the-cheap using passes. That is restricted typically during the high-season. I don_t mind going when fewer tourists are there as well.

Fall. Winter = Snow birds

Winter time.

What hotel in Vegas has the cheapest and best rates?|135045

I do not want to spend a lot of money on a hotel when I stay in Vegas, but want it to be on the strip. I saw that the Circus Circus offers rooms for a little more than $20 a night during weekdays. Are there any other hotels you could recommend to me for a price range of up to $35 per night during weekdays?

I would want the room to be clean. Kind of had a bad experience with a room like that before.

The cheapest on the strip are kind of away from the mainstream. Circus Circus, Riviera, Sahara and Stratosphere. All the hotels have pretty good rates now for weekdays. Go to this site and see what they have.


http://www.sidestep.com/hotels

If you want to be on the strip I_d try excalibur its a nice hotel. I just stayed there last may and they have rooms for $35 and up. Also they recently rennovated there rooms so there actually pretty nice. and they have a food court with a mcdonalds and a few other fast food places upstairs wich can also save money if you dont feel like eating at some expensive resturaunt. you can also checkout these websites for promo codes.
www.smartervegas.com

www.earlyvegas.com

Imperial Palace. It_s across the street from Caesar_s Palace and has really inexpensive rates. Smoking rooms have balconies.

Or, you can try Stratosphere. But the reason it_s so cheap is because its at the very END of the strip.

Have fun. Be safe!

Wanting to only spend $20-$35 a night doesnt leave you many options...and the options that it does leave you puts you waaaaay at the end of the strip (Strat, Circus Circus) or at a stinky dumpy hotel.


I booked Luxor for $55 a night. Check out www.luxor.com

I don_t know about $20, but you can definitely find cheap deals. I would recommend checking out BookMe dot com. You can compare ALL the reputable travel sites, and save money. Good luck!

Excalibur is a nice hotel with good prices. Check the current hotel promotion codes on
http://www.vegas-hotels-online.com
- they have the latest hotel promo codes which can lower the rates.

During the weekdays you might be able to get strip rooms close to that price range at..

Imperial Palace
Excalibur
Tropicana

they all stink though...

What is an affordable place to travel from Kansas City?|146206

My boyfriend is afraid of flying so I_d like to drive. I_d prefer somewhere with an 8 hour drive or less. We live in Kansas City and we like obscure places as well as big cities.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

branson,mo if thats what your into http://www.explorebranson.com i like it

Whats the best beach for a wedding in LA or Orange counties?|123947

I_d like the have the ceremony and reception right on the beach and it_d be a sunset wedding. I know all the beaches are public, not a prob for me. Which are the cleanest and least busy around sunset? Thanks for any help you can give!

Laguna is probably your best bet... clean and beautiful... not as crowded as other beaches.

my cuzin got married at this marriot in dana point. its soo beaustiful!!!

Will the victoria clipper service from victoria island to seattle be cancelled due to weather?|146960

I am planning a trip to victoria this weekend and is intending to take the ferry from seattle? Will the pending winter storm cancel the ferry service and I will end up being stuck in victoria for the night?

I took the clipper in the snowstorm last weekend with no issues.

However, Victoria isn_t well prepared for snow and there was a LOT of stuff closed when I got up there and the wait for a cab was like 2-3 hours (we ended up renting a car.)

It was still a ton of fun but be prepared!

The weather is expected to be thawed out by the weekend. Why not take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles, spend some time in Port Angeles and Sequim, and drive the one hour trip to the Kingston Ferry which lands you in Edmonds? That will give you a much more interesting journey than just going directly to Seattle.

If you aren_t driving, you can take Olympic Bus Lines at a very reasonable cost from Port Angeles or Sequim to either Kingston or Winslow, where you catch your ferry to either Edmonds or downtown Seattle.

It all works!

I doubt it.

How long can i stay in America without a visa?|144179

Im British and would like o stay n America for 3 months (90 days). Would this be possible without a visa?

See site below to see that 90 days is the time allowed by the visa waiver program.You do need to register for the new ESTA program. See 2nd site.

Yes you can stay in America for 90 days without Visa, and if you would like to stay more days then you can extend the visa.

Here is the IMPORTANT and very useful link to you
http://www.immihelp.com/visas/extend.htm��

Typically it is 90 days without a visa. But you can check your embassy website to confirm it. But really, you can stay as long as you like. But if you do, you may have a problem coming back next time.

Yes 90 days is the maximum under the Visa Waiver programme.

I think that would be stretching it. Check with the nearest US embassy (possibly even on the web here).

gettta outta are country

Is there any good shopping to do in new orleans during the essence festival?|142276

im supposed tobe going for the essence festival, and i was wondering will they have shopping malls there or vendors at the festival?

I_m sure they have vendors at the festival, though I_ve never been. But they do have LOTS of shopping. There_s the french market in the French Quarter, which is just one long open air market. Individuals come to sell there stuff, be ready to haggle. There is the Riverwalk , well, on the river, next to the aquarium. Then all along Decatur St. and N. Peters there are little shops. You can get local items, pralines, Cafe_ DuMonte mixes, Voodoo dolls, anything you can think of that you associate with New Orleans or Louisiana. Canal St is where the higher end stores are, Sacks, Norstrom, etc. Hope this helps, have fun.

Of course there is good shopping in New Orleans! The French Quarter is full of antiques, original artists, New Orleans art, and also tourist stuff. I know this was already mentioned, but Royal St, Decatur St, Jackson Square are good starting places.

Also, look on Magazine Street for loads of shopping. Same stuff as the Quarter but also specialty shops and unique shopping.

Enjoy your trip!

The Riverwalk and Canal Place are the two shopping malls in the city center. There are many shopping malls in the suburbs, but you would need to drive or take a cab to them.

As the other answerers mentioned, the French Quarter and city center are full of places to shop within walking distance of downtown hotels.

What the daily communte like from Decatur to SW Huntsville, Alabama?|160037

We are very possibly moving to Decatur area near Point Mallard and all we have for transportation is two motorcycles. What_s the daily commute like for someone on a motorcycle driving from Point Mallard area in Decatur, AL to the SW area of Huntsville, AL? Never been there so I have no idea what to expect.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Decatur_��

25 miles isnt bad.


but everytime i do that route it is a busy route...
dont go often i live in destin,fla
we just go to the space camp etc.

What time of the year do the cherry blossoms fall off?|134148

I know they bloom in DC around April, and there is the festival, but when do they fall off? Thanks!

Probably May to June.

Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the nations_ then-growing friendship. These trees were planted in Sakura Park in Manhattan and famously line the shore of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. (see West Potomac Park), and the gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees in 1965. The cherry blossom trees continue to be a popular tourist attraction (and the subject of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival) when they reach full bloom in early spring. Also, Balboa Park of Los Angeles has 2,000 cherry blossom trees that blossom in mid to late March. The trees are located on Balboa Boulevard in Van Nuys. Philadelphia is also home to over 2000 flowering Japanese cherry trees, half of which were a gift from the Japanese government in 1926 in honor of the 150th anniversary of American independence, with the other half planted by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia between 1998 and 2007. Philadelphia_s cherry blossoms are located within Fairmount Park, and the annual Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia celebrates the blooming trees. The University of Washington in Seattle also has cherry blossoms in its Quad.


Cherry blossom in Newark, New JerseyOther US cities have an annual Cherry Blossom Festival (or Sakura Matsuri), including the International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Georgia, which features over 300,000 cherry trees. Belleville, Bloomfield, and Newark, New Jersey celebrate the annual Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Festival in April, which attracts thousands of visitors from the local area, Japan, and India. As of April 2009, Branch Brook Park has a cherry tree collection with over 4,000 cherry blossoms in more than fourteen different varieties. Branch Brook Park will soon have more flowering cherry trees than Washington, D.C., thanks to an ongoing replanting program. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City also has a large, well-attended festival. But mainly, people say they fall around April. When they blossom, its the most beautiful thing in the world kinda feels like you are in heaven. Hope this helped! PS thanks wikipedia for the info!!


Germany
The cherry blossom is a major tourist attraction in Germany_s Altes Land orchard region.


Great Britain
Batsford Arboretum holds the national collection of Japanese village cherries, sato-sakura group.


South Korea
Cherry blossoms are also indigenous to South Korea. Watching of cherry blossom was introduced to Korea during Japanese Occupation since Japanese watched cherry blossoms in Korea in an attempt to create an atmosphere of Japan. The festivals continued even after the Japanese surrendered in WWII because botanists were able to trace the origin of the cherry blossom to the natural flora of Halla mountain in Korea, but not to any natural flora in Japan. _In 1933, the Japanese botanist Koizumi Genichi reported that the Japanese Sakura(Somei Yoshino) is of Jeju-do islandorigin. In 1992, Takaki Kiyoko, another botanist specializing in sakura, also claimed that the Yoshino sakura hails from Jeju Island. According to Invest Korea journal, more evidence supporting this claim is that while this species of cherry tree is indigenous to Korea and can be found as part of the natural flora of Mount Halla, it cannot be found anywhere in Japan_.However, this claim did not become the mainstream of botanists. In 1916, Ernest Henry Wilson insisted on _Japanese Sakura(Somei Yoshino)_ was a crossbreed of the wild species of Japanese Sakura (_Edo higan_ and _Oshima sakura_).In 1991, Professor of Tsukuba University Iwasaki Fumio reported that _Japanese Sakura(Somei Yoshino) were born in around 1720-1735 by the artificial crossing in Edo(Tokyo)._Recent studies conducted on the comparison of Korean and Japanese cherry blossoms by botanist concluded that the two trees can be categorized as distinct species when analyzed by inter-simple sequence repeat and chloroplast DNA in 2007.Further studies are ongoing. This lead Japan to develop many theories on how and where the cultivated hybrids came to be but its origin is still obscure.Scientia Horiculturae volume 114 states cherry blossoms _that grows under natural environments in Jeju, Korea and of Yoshino cherry hybrids that grows only in cultivated conditions in Japan_. Koreans decided to continue the festivals with Koreas natural flora of Cherry blossoms and have been watching cherry blossoms bloom during various festival throughout South Korea, with the Korean weather agency announcing a forecast every year.

Certain trees at Seoul_s Gyeongbok Palace were cut down to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Japanese surrender in WWII.Although Cherry blossoms are already indigenous to Korea, Japan had planted these tree on sacred and offensive locations in the Palace. Once the offensive trees were cut down the festival continued with the indigenous trees. The cherry blossom festival at Gyeongbok Palace is one of

Anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks starting in as early as late February through the end of April. The peak for the blossoms is around the last week in March where I live in WA State. The temperature determines when the blossoms appear. It takes about 2 weeks of mild, temperate warmer weather with NO frost for the trees to start blooming. What gets me is the blossoms all appear well before the actual leaves, though there are leaf buds ready and waiting when the blossoms appear.

The cherry blossoms only last for a few weeks so they are long gone.

However, DC is currently coming into crape myrtle season which I think is at least as pretty as the cherry blossoms.

They_ll generally last about a month from the time they bloom, but the weather can cause them to drop faster.

They bloom for about 3 - 4 weeks and then they fall off.

I think they might have fallen off about a month ago..
or at least they have where I live..in WI

Spring to Summer.

about a month ago

june

How can we find employment opportunities in National Parks?|132057

We are a retired man and wife and would like to work part time in some of the Naltional parks

You could go to the National Park Service (website) employment page (see link below). You can search for a particular park and job type there.

You can do what the person above me said. Also, I think you can check out USAJobs. I_m pretty sure they have National Park Service openings posted on there as well.
www.usajobs.opm.gov

become a firefighter and commit arson

Visit the national parks www.nps.gov website to find out information.

They should have position openings listed and contact numbers.

What indor mall can I take my kids trick or treating in LA county in california this year?|157256

I live in long beach,ca and I would like to know of some indoor malls which give out candy for halloween in which I could take my kids trick or treating because its way to cold to be walking. Thanks!

A really nice mall is the Manhattan Beach mall. I think they have trick or treating-you might want to check. It_s a good area though.

I think Cerritos Mall does that.

try the compton swop meet

How long does it take for a First class mail package to get form Maryland to NYC?|128795

I recieved an Email saying that my item was shipped on monday through First class mail but it was election day on tuesday,what day do you think my package will arive?Thank you and 30 points to best/accurate answer.

It should arrive today. By the way, the Postal Service was open and operating on Election Day, so that shouldn_t have delayed your package.

The normal time for first class mail to go between Maryland and New York City is three days, but add a day or two for a package.

If it doesn_t arrive by tomorrow (Saturday), you should send an e-mail back to the person who shipped it to you, checking on the status.

How much would it cost to own/rent a suite at a hotel in the Carlyle, Plaza, or Waldorf-Astoria, etc?|142357

Just wondering because I looked at the websites and thought they were really great. Not that I can afford them now, but its just fun to dream.

I don_t know about the other two, but the Plaza costs a minimum of 1.6 million, and that_s for, like, 600 sq. ft., about the size of a one-car garage.

Start saving your pennies!... ;-)

OWNING a suite at the waldorf? ... millions of dollars lol no joke

What at all the distrcits of San francisco?|140267

Could someone list all the districts/areas and give detail about them?
Like I like in Austin Texas and I could tell you the north is the white area. West rich people where the lake is. East the ghetto south under development and round rock and hutto etc. I could explain it all to you if you wanted so could someone give me detail and 411 about San francisco and the districts and areas. What to do not to do.

North Beach - Mostly Italian
Chinatown - Chinese
SOMA- South of Market is the newest residential area, previously was light industry. Now home to mostly upwardly mobile, young professionals.
Financial District - Banks, offices and a few hotels.
Union Square - Shopping and theatre district, lots of hotels and restaurants as well.
Western Addition - Diverse residential area.
Castro - Gay neighborhood
Eureka/Noe Valley - Residential mostly white.
Marina - Almost Exclusively white, many trust fund babies
Mission - Very Ethnically diverse, mostly young hipsters, or working families, strong gang presence.
Hunters Point/Portrero Hill - Mostly black, lots of projects, several gangs the most dangerous part of the city.
Tenderloin - Low income diverse community with lots of children.
Richmond - Diverse residential lots of Russian and Asian immigrants
Sunset - Residential lots of Asians, lots of college students
Pacific Heights, Sea Cliff and Nob Hill - The three most expensive and exclusive neighborhoods in the city.

Mission - Latino neighborhood
Castro - Gays
Marina - whiter area
Bayview/Hunter_s Point - the black ghetto of SF

What are the parking options at the Erie Lackawanna terminal in Hoboken, NJ?|121159

My son and I are catching a ferry there to go to a Yankee_s game. We will be arriving by car and I was wondering what the parking availability is and how much it costs. It is a day game and the ferry leaves at 11:20am.

There are three garages along Hudson Street (Parking garages B, D _ G) that are walking distance from the Erie-Lackawanna terminal.

Link below are the rates...

The cost is probably around $20-$25 depending on the lot, but I am not so sure that you could get one.

You can always park at 700 First Street (there is a deck there that is never full and will cost you $20) and take the light rail (that is 1/2 block away) to the terminal (it leaves you off right by the ferries. It will cost you each $1.90 one way and it runs every 15 minutes (make sure you get on the one that says _hoboken terminal_ and not _west 22nd st (or something like that).

Whats the number to the greyhound station in downtown Houston?|167684

I_ve been calling the number on the website for days and no one will answer. Does anyone know of a customer service number for them that works?

1800 Goog 411

1800 Free 411

Ask for it with those free 411 services.

Where would students from Texas a and m and blinn college go to get seriously drunk? Any camp grounds?|144653

Where would Aggie students and blinn students go to get seriously drunk. My friend and I are transfering into Texas A and M, and want to know where the hot spots are. We like to also know where there are place to go camping, that allow alcohol.

What, you didn_t like my last answer over in the Dining Out section?

I saw one of your other questions, and to answer in advance, there are no gay clubs in College Station.

I attended A_M a few years back. unless things have changed there -- heavy drinking is NOT popular there. you may wish to consider another school for some lost weekends. Aggieland is a great place and you can find some cold beer right next to the BBQ or in the dance hall-- but party U doesn_t really fit the description there.

in the middle of nowhere, like a back road of a highway, where no police go.
east beach in galveston is drinking allowed, but not swimsuits optional(damn!)

What are some nice, fairly affordable hotels within walking distance of South Station in Boston?|131172

My buddy and I are going to be in Boston for just one night next month and need to stay pretty close to South Station. We_d like it to be someplace fairly nice, but not too outrageously expensive. Maybe around $200.00, max. Any suggestions?

Motel 6 is very affordable.

Try Westin Water front. I booked them through priceline.com. I put a bid for $150 and they accepted. I got a room with two queen beds. Pretty cool. And it is walking distance from the South Station and it_s a 4 star hotel. It_s new so you can get lucky.

ho-tel mo-tel,,holiday inn.:)

No Holiday Inn or Motel 6 near South Station.

The hotels that do exist are all luxury. Try Priceline.com, otherwise you_ll have to stay someplace else. But Boston_s public transit is very good so you probably do not need to be so close to South Station in the first place.

Try the Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express in East Cambridge near Lechmere.

Where can I find the cheapest airfare on the web? Are there any tips to getting cheap airfare?|130691

I haven_t seen my sister in 2 years and it has been longer since I have seen my nieces. I really want to fly out there, but the tickets are so expensive compared to when I checked last week. I am looking to fly out of Providence, Rhode Island into Valdosta, Georgia either the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th weekend in October arriving Friday and leaving Sunday. Also, I am bringing my 8 year old son with me. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Please don_t just give me a website, share your experiences with me. Thanks

It all depends on what you want.
Leaving on a Friday is probably the worst you could do because it is one of the most popular days. If you tried leaving on a Wednesday or Thursday, you may have better luck finding a cheaper rate.
Also, you will find a cheaper rate the more stops you have, if you are willing to leave at the wee hours of the morning, or if you are willing to fly red eye ((Fly over night)).

these are all very good websites:
www.priceline.com
www.expedia.com
www.cheaptickets.com
www.orbitz.com

My reccomendation as far as airlines... try to avoid Northwestern. They are very rude and everytime I have flown with them something goes wrong, either delays or lost luggage, something! United is probably your best bet. They are respectful and polite and take care of everything properly.

you have to shop around _ compare. try the nearest airports _ the next closest to your origin/destination. wkends are more expensive so if you can leave thurs you may lower the price. the farther ahead you book _ pay the cheaper the ticket usually. example: if you book today for 5th of oct the ticket may cost more than if you book for 10th of oct....


http://www.tripadvisor.com


http://www.travelzoo.com


http://www.orbitz.com

cheapoair.com, bookingbuddy.com, expedia.com

Where is a good spot to watch fireworks in Cleveland ohio?|141391

Me and the fam are just lookin for a good spot.

you can go down to lake erie and watch them there arnd you will be able to see 2 different shows. or you could travel maybe 10 min and watch them in bay village at cahoon park they are beautiful or even lakewood at lakewood park.

i live in cleveland and going to go to the one at cahoon park in bay village.


youc an go to North ridgeville avon avon lake glenville lakewood the lake or a few other place but those are th e nicer ones.

How and when to buy tickets for Amtrak?|128471

I want to travel through the US next year. I_ll be travelling from New York to Los Angeles. Should I buy the tickets in advance? Is it cheaper to book online or at the train station? Any _hidden_ costs I should know about? I_m a student from Holland by the way.

Amtrak tickets are the same price online, by phone, or at a station. Fares usually rise closer to the departure date as a train fills up, and in some cases can sell out days or weeks in advance, so it_s best to book as far in advance as possible using any of these three methods. Coach tickets are fully refundable until you physically pick them up at the station, so there_s really no risk in booking early.

There are also a number of discounts that typically require advance purchase, such as three days on the 15% student discount. You can find these at:
http://www.railserve.com/amtrak_coupons.��

Ticket prices are the same wherever you buy them. You should buy tickets at least a couple of months ahead of time, to be sure they are not sold out. You can call or email them and ask how far ahead of time they recommend.

No the truth is the sooner you get your tickets the cheaper they will be. The more tickets for that train they sell the more the price goes up. So get them as soon as you can. The price will be the same online or at the station. A you can go online and get a student discount.

How would I go about buying a chunk of the Seattle Kingdome?|142889

My parents and I moved across the country from Seattle when I was twelve. I miss it, and I still feel like it_s home to me. I knew that they gave away chunks of the Kingdome when it was demolished, and I_d really like to find one to have. I have so many childhood memories at that place, and it would mean everything to have a piece of it.

check the link below. They sell chunks as paperweights.

thats a great idea i never thought of i hope you got some

What is a good activity for a romantic getaway in San Fransisco?|143370

i am staying for a weekend with my boyfriend for our two year anniversary (yay) and i want some ideas of what we could do while we are there. Resteraunt and /or bar suggestions would be great too!!

Are you going to be staying in San Francisco or just somewhere in the Bay Area? If you_re staying in the city, one of my favorite restaurants is Acquerello.


http://www.acquerello.com


It_s very good and very romantic. It is expensive though, but for an anniversary, it_s worth it. Boulevard is another personal favorite too.

The SF Chronicle doesn_t disappoint with its 100 best restaurants list.


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg��


A nice walk through Golden Gate Park is always nice, especially with all the places to visit. I recently went to the Academy of Sciences and it was amazing.


http://www.calacademy.org


Nothing beats a trip to Stinson Beach / Marin County, and Tiburon and Sausalito are nearby too. Lots of little shops to visit and great restaurants to try.

South of SF, Half Moon Bay also has some great places to walk around and visit. And during summer, nothing beats a stroll down Cannery Row in Monterey on your way to the aquarium.

Hope you have a great weekend, and congrats on the two year anniversary!

What beach would you recommend to go to if you where in the Orlando area?|138609

I am in Orlando right now and I wanted to go to the beach, but I didn_t know what was a good beach to go to. Any suggestions? The most I_ll travel is 1 1/2. Thanks!

Cocoa Beach is the closest. You_ll have to drive only about an hour to get there. It_s not as beautiful as the gulf coast beaches, but within your time frame. It_s family friendly and never too crowded (especially if you don_t get too close to the pier). I go several times during the summer, and we always have a fun day.

gulf coast is prettier but cocoa beach is nice also if you go to cocoa beach you have to go to the ron jon surf shop its cool

Fort DeSoto of St. Petersburg is one of the cleanest beaches in the US. It is free of heavy tourism and is unbelievably gorgeous and historic. The sand is so clean and white and the beach doubles as a nature preserve making it a very attractive place to spend the day.

You can also rent kayaks, fishing equipment and the like. It_s about 1.5 to 2 hours away but it is worth it! Ask anyone in the area and they will have nothing but good thigns to say about it.

In 2005 it was named America_s top beach so trust me its worth a try!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Desoto

daytona beach, there are plenty of big shells to snorkel for there

St. Petersburg is the best in my opinion! The sand is a beautiful white,the water is so clear and gorgeous! We went there after we were done at Disney World and I want to take another vacation to just go back there.

daytona beach, cocoa beach, but the best is clarwater wich is a little farther than the rest of them

hah orlando isn_t near the beach!
you_ll have to drive a bit
try a waterpark

Daytona Beach to the east, Clearwater Beach to the west.

How long does a parcel take to get from America to Britain?|107274

My mate sent me parcel of Beef Jerky from Kansas to me in the UK on November 24th and it still ain_t arrived.

Anyone have an idea of how long it usually takes to send a parcel over?

airmail takes about 5 working days

Whats the cheapest way to travel from VT to NY?|140107

A friend and I need to catch a bus/train/magic carpet/other means from Burlington, VT to New York, NY on February 1st and we need to return the following Sunday. Amtrak is over $100 and Greyhound goes as low as $50.

Any suggestions? Getting someone to drive us is out.

check jetblue.com, sometimes it offers $39 to $49 one way ticket to New York JFK.

Try putting an ad in the local paper.....don_t go Greyhound.....they really bite !!!!!!

Planning on going to UH and wondering how many retail jobs are located close by?|114909

As I said, planning on moving to Honolulu and attending UH. Wondering if there are many retail jobs located w/in a few miles of UH. Ideally finding a room to share/job and have the school all w/in a 5mile radius would be great. Or are most of the jobs(retail type) located pretty far from UH? I would like to own a bike and forgo having to get a car if thats possible.

Geez, economy is bad, but not that bad.

Anyway, you can find jobs at Ala Moana, Ward, Manoa Marketplace, Waikiki. You can ride a bike to these areas if you are living near campus. You can also get a bus pass($40/month, but going up soon). I recommend it, because at night, it can get VERY dangerous. Lots of crime in Hawaii, so be careful.

Please tell me that you are picking UH, because they have the BEST program for your major, and not because it is in Hawaii. If you are young and going to college, I would not choose UH, I would prefer a mainland college. So much more to do for young people. UH is a commuter school, so most students live off campus, so you won_t get that same Campus Life feel like other schools.

Good luck on your education!

hawaii is very expensive,, no more jobs around..even people with college degrees are unemployed..so many people unemployed and suffering,,,the economy is really bad here..so many people crying and starving and suffering, while the white college students are living off our tax money and having drunken frat parties and orgies..please can you just stay where you are? go to community college or something please don_t come here. thank you

Yes.

There_s Ala Moana, Ward, and Waikiki. All are in the same vicinity, almost. Ward is probably the farthest out of the three from UH, with Waikiki the closest.

Don_t go to the Hali site!!!!

Where can I find a good nutritionist/dietician in Atlanta?|125128

I am trying to lose a lot of weight before getting married in a year, and I want to get off on the right foot by discussing steps with a nutritionist or dietician. Any help you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Could try Christie Cady out of Covington, (770) 788-2612; or Judy Ehlers Crim out of Roswell, (770) 650-2667. They are both nutritionists and should be able to help. Good luck and congrats!

Does anybody know a really good place for horseback riding in Los Angeles?|126543

I don_t mind having to drive a little, but it shouldn_t really exceed an hour. I live in the San Fernando Valley and was hoping for a cool place that is fun and has beautiful nature as well.

No horse rentals in Norco. Lived there for 30yrs. But the is one Called River trails on Hammner. _ There are 2 _Horse Town USA_ the other one is Thermopolis WY.

Well the L.A. Equestrian Center in Griffith Park (by the zoo) is one possibility...There are a ton of horse farm places up toward Chatsworth (which should be close to you)...You might check out that area..

EDIT:--Good info OM....I did not know that...Sounds like fun...I am staring this question and putting that on my TTD list...

Well, Griffith Park has horseback riding. Big Bear is a pretty place to ride..not sure if that is too far for you, or you can try Norco in the Inland Empire..it is known as _horsetown, USA_.

Right there on the grounds of the LA Equestrian Center are the Griffith Park Horse Rentals. Open 7 days a week from 8 _til dusk, the stables has a fine selection of horses and easy entry into the park_s trails. They charge 15 dollars for the first hour and require a 30 dollar deposit. Every Friday evening, they offer BBQ trail rides; you go out with a group for 1 1/2 hours and return to a real Western style BBQ. The charge is 40 dollars.

Although the LA Equestrian Stables have excellent rental horses; my favorite stable to rent from are the Circle K Stables on Mariposa; just west of the Equestrian Center and two blocks south of Riverside Drive. The stables are open every day of the year except Christmas day; from 7:30 in the morning until dusk. On special occasions they have evening rides. Fees are 15 dollars for the first hour and 10 dollars for each additional hour. There is a 25 dollar deposit.

On the Hollywood side of Griffith Park sits the Sunset Ranch Hollywood Stables. Located up picturesque Beachwood Canyon literally under the Hollywood sign, one can take evening equestrian caravans through Griffith Park to the Viva Fresh Mexican restaurant for dinner; the return ride gets you back to the stables at midnight. This is a different sort of an evening; you just might get to hear a coyote howling. Sunset also offers riding lessons, lunch rides and horse rentals at competitive rates.

Are there any parts of New Orleans that is very dangerous that should be avoided?|126438

Are there any parts of New Orleans that is very dangerous and should be avoided at all costs? If so, please let me know what these areas are, so I know to stay away when visiting this spring. Thank you very much for any info you can provide.

There is a public housing development close to the French Quarter (the Iberville Public Housing Development) and it has been the crime generator for the city center for decades. I would not recommend wandering through the development, but - in reality - you would almost certainly not have any problems as long as you were not going there to buy drugs or engage in some other illegal activity. The Iberville is now (since Katrina) also mostly empty.

There are no parts of New Orleans that _should be avoided at all costs_. There are no parts of the city that have been taken over by gangs, or where gangs have become like a shadow government. Even now-notorious neighborhoods like the Lower 9th Ward were/are only dangerous for drug characters.

New Orleans made the news because drug characters are killing each other in disputes. However, other crime is at or below the national average for cities. Almost all of the incidents the first answer refers to (people attacked on their front steps, etc.) involve a dispute over illegal drugs, and the rest are domestic crimes. The news media does not (for political correctness reasons) explain the actual motives behind crimes in New Orleans and the result is that average citizens _ visitors are made afraid - when they actually don_t have to worry about it.

All anyone needs do to be safe in New Orleans is use the same basic common sense required in every city in the world. If you leave your backpack unattended on a park bench it probably won_t be there when you return, wander off into the darkness with someone who promises somewhere you can buy _good marijuana_ it may be a bad day for you, and so on.

You certainly do _ not _ have to only travel in groups, stay indoors after dark, stay inside the French Quarter, only take taxis, etc. I don_t know where people get the advice they sometimes offer.

First let me start off by saying there are no particularly _good_ or _bad_ places in this city. Crime can happen anywhere just like anywhere else. The user above me speaks total lies because crime has decreased Alot. But to answer your question some _safer_ areas my include the French quarters in the morning and afternoon as well as uptown areas and also French markets are very enjoyable and _safe_ when visiting this city don_t keep that kind of negativity in mind because you will become biased when visiting. Keep a positive attitude and know that crime can happen anywhere and it is not limited to wat u consider to be _good_ or _bad_ areas. Also remeber the positive attributes of the city and not the negative things that you here because that is a very small part of this city rather you believe it or not. :) need more info email is alwaysheavenlyangel@yahoo.com

Unfortunately, there is still a lot of danger in New Orleans. People sitting on their front porch have been attacked (shot, beaten, robbed, etc.) by gang members and garden variety criminals as well. You should be very careful if you leave the heavily populated French Quarter any time of the day or night. It is sad, but New Orleans is overrun by bad elements and has not recovered since the bad guys surfaced to take advantage of the aftermath of Katrina. There is a lot of news coverage related to senseless violent crimes that are never solved. Just use common sense. Travel with multiple people instead of alone. Be very aware all the time of your surrroundings. It is terrible to have to be so _on guard_, but it seems necessary at this time. I have always enjoyed New Orleans and all it has to offer, but I would no longer feel safe doing the things I used to do on my own. Instead of walking back to my B_B in the early hours and enjoying the jasmine and aromas of early morning strong coffee and bakeries, I would definitely take a cab. Enjoy yourself, but being cautious is a good idea. Have a great time. The food, the music, the history, the art (and all the unique aspects of the New Orleans/quarter life) are wonderful.

There are no really _safe_ or _dangerous_ parts of new orleans. Crime can happen anywhere. If you go somewhere you dont trust then go with a bunch of friends and maybe just stay in the French Quarter a lot but remember crime can happen there to.

Near the Projects. Don_t go by the projects.