What are the best US cities for life and small business?|187675

We currently live and run a small museum of live tarantulas and reptiles in Helen GA, which is an European like little town with many tourists coming to and lots of walking zones. However we are a little bit tired of Georgia and would like to move to a different city/state. Does anyone know about a any city /town that is very much visited by tourists, has a big walking downtown, you do not need car in as our business is not a common store and is dependent on tourism and travelers. Thank you for all your suggestions.

Hello there partner!

I see you are looking for a city that depends on tourism,so you can have your business.Well, you asked the right guy.I might be a redneck from Mississippi but I sure know a lot about America and have been to every one of the 50 states.
In your case the best cities for y_all would be Orlando, Florida and Branson, Missouri.Orlando is the busiest city in the state of Florida and attracts many tourists and families.Many little businesses thrive thanks to the many,many tourists that caome to Florida.
Branson, Missouri is another wonderfull excellnt choice. I live in St. Louis Missouri and go down to Branson about 2 times a year. A small but tourist packed town because all of the parks and shows and attractions.The third biggest tourist attracted city in the nation. I think many families and kids would love to go to a museum full of live tarantulas and reptiles.
A bounus about living in Branson is the low cost of living. Great communities and houses and apartments that don_t cost much.
Branson is also a great atmosphere in which to raise children,because you never have to go out of town to have A LOT of fun.

I hoped i helped your decision about where to move.
cheers,
Mitch

What rides can you bring a small string bag on in Epcot?|115654

I_m going on a field trip tomorrow and want to bring some snacks, an ipod, and some extra clothes in the bag and I_m wondering what rides I can bring the knapsack on. Thanks!

As far as I remmeber you can take a small string bag on all the rides. Some of the rides you can hold the bag in your lap or at your feet. Some of the other rides have baskets under the seats or in front of you for you to put your bag in, but don_t forget it in those baskets. I have almost done that a couple of times.

I can_t recall a lot of rides in Epcot apart from test track and soarin, and you can take a small bag on both these rides, you can put the bag at your feet in the car of test track and there is a basket under your seat on soarin to put your bag. we did that, we have 2 little girls and needed to take drinks and snacks too in a small bag, so you should be OK with it in this park.

What are some great, fun and interesting washington dc mseums?|197706

we are planning to take a trip to dc so what are some really fun and intersting museums?

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There are lots of museums in DC, and the great thing is, there_s one for every interest and age group.

Of the smithsonian museums, the Natural History has the dinosaurs (great for kids) and the gem exhibit (great for women and everyone else who likes to look at bling!). The American History Museum has the First Ladies gown collection (again, more for girls) and exhibits about technology, print making, etc. - a little bit of everything. The Air _ Space Museum has lots of planes and air and spacecraft on the floor and hanging from the ceiling. It also has an IMAX theatre.

If you like art, it_s hard to beat the National Gallery. It_s divided in half, with a big fountain in between - one is pre-renaissance and the other side is renaissance. The gift shop is great - you can get full sized prints of many works of art there for less than a dollar.

I also like the National Portrait Gallery/National Museum of Art. It underwent a massage renovation and was closed for several years, but it_s open again and it_s an awesome art museum. Because it_s not right on the mall (it_s in Chinatown), it gets overlooked a lot, I think. But the art there is great and all US made.

All of the museums I mentioned above are free. But if you want to go to a museum that_s unique and really interesting/entertaining, I_d recommend the Spy Museum. Guests are given a _secret spy_ mission and you get clues along the way. The exhibits are great. This would be a museum appropriate for anyone aged 11 or 12 and up.

Another museum that_s extremely moving is the Holocaust Museum. You are given information about a person living in Europe during the Holocaust and get to follow their journey and ultimately find out their fate. While admission is free, I_d recommend getting tickets ahead of time through Ticketmaster since the lines can be very long.

This is not a museum, but the DC Zoo is one of the best in the country and is free of charge. It_s in a leafy enclave in DC and it_s a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

Hope this helps and have a great time during your visit!

I_d suggest the Library of Congress Jefferson Building (FREE), National Archives (FREE), the U.S. Botanic Gardens (FREE), the Smithsonian American Art/National Portrait Gallery (both FREE - plus the newly opened Kogood Courtyard which lies between the two is a beautiful glass-canopy respite within the District; an architectural gem), The Renwick Gallery (FREE ... located near the White House and currently exhibiting the blown glass work of Italian artist Lino Tagliapietra) and National Building Museum (donation requested).

FYI: The Smithsonian American History Museum is closed for renovation until November 21, 2008.

It_s one of the few that charge, but I_m a fan of the National Museum of Crime and Punishment. The Museum of Natural History (which is free) is also fun and interesting.

Well, all of the ones listed above are good. But, I must say that the Newseum was my favorite! Then again, I do plan on being a News Anchor :-)

I would say the Newseum as mentioned above and also the Spy Museum.

the air and space museum rocks

Is it legal to play music in certain parks in philadelphia?|197225

My band and I want to play some covers in one of the parks in Philadelphia (since its the closest city) to earn money for a charity in our school and we were wondering if its legal to do this...maybe in certain parks?

It depends on the park. Your best bet would be to contact each specific park.

I know that Fairmount Park doesn_t allow any amplified music (whether it is a band or just a sound system for a picnic).

On top of that, it is very possible that you would need a permit. Philadelphia is a stickler for permits. They even require solo musicians who play around the subway stations to have permits.

How do metra conductors know when a ticket agent is on duty?|187277

How do Metra conductors know when a Ticket agent is on duty at outlaying stations and who supervises the ticket agents at outlaying stations?

I would assume they don_t. Recently I took a train from the burbs to Union, and there was no agent on duty at the burb station for me to buy a ticket from. When the conductor came around, he said, _You_re supposed to buy your tickets at the station._ Then they try to charge you $2 extra for buying it from them. One time a conductor charged me $1 extra, and I wondered if he was just pocketing the extra dollar from people.

It is a mystery to me how Metra conductors keep it all straight. If there is a ticket agent available at the station you pay more if you get on without a ticket since it is a pain in the *** to have to sell you one on the train I guess. The ticket agents are there for certain regular hours and I guess all of the stations are the same.

By the time of day and the station you used.

What are some good Vacation spots in the United States?|112310

Hi, i live in South Florida and i am looking forward to going on vacation this summer but i am not sure where. What are some nice places to go on vacation such as beaches, resorts, etc. I am looking towards some place out of Florida to go on vacation. Thanks

Also im bringing my family with me. (3 kids)

Myrtle Beach SC. or if fancy resorts are more your speed and you have the money to spend on them then go to Hilton Head Island. If you love golf either place will be great. Myrtle Beach has a lot of kid friendly things like the family kingdom amuseument park, alligator adventure, children_s musem of SC, Ripley_s aquarium, Ripley_s believe it or not, thousands of places to play putt-putt, para sailing, nascar cafe, planet hollywood, hard rock cafe, house of blues....the list goes on and on. Both places have nice resorts but you can go to m.b. on almost any budget. I say stay in a nice resort on the beach most of them have 2-3pools, lazy rivers, hot tubs....and much more. I hope you have lots of fun!

I think you should check out Bar Harbor, Maine. This is a beautiful place located on the Maine coast. The region is surrounded by mountains and is very beautiful. The beaches are somewhat rocky with steep cliffs. Such a beautiful place!!! It may be a nice break from the Florida heat.

Also the Rocky Mountains are a wonderful place to take a family on vacation. There are several places that rent cabins with spectacular views and hot tubs. The wild life viewing and the hiking is amazing.

You can visit Arizona but depending in which month you travel it can get very hot (especially in Aug) but there are tons of activities to do! You can visit the grand canyon, stay in a cabin in Sedona, AZ. Hike the rim, or stay at one of our luxury resorts! There are several in Tucson and Phoenix Arizona where the rich and famous like to stay.

Williamsburg, Va.
Newburyport, Mass.
The Canadian Rockies
Scandinavia
London
Hong Kong
Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Munich, Germany