What is the best way to plan a trip to New York?|129294

I am going with three of my friends, we are all 20 and live in Southern Ohio, we are planning on taking a greyhound bus (17 hours both ways) for a total of 190 a person, and staying at a youth hostel 8 bedroom for 120 dollars for three nights, four days, is this a good idea or does anyone have any better ideas? And is there a good order to visit everything in Manhattan? How much cash?

None of you have a car? If you could come up with a car you_d save big bucks. $190 times three equals $570. The drive from Cincinnati to NYC is 664 miles, which is like 12 hours. Already you_ve gained half a day of time in NYC, 10 hours saved arriving and leaving by car, compared to the 17 hours it takes by bus. Gas would cost about $100 each way, or $200 roundtrip. You cut your costs by 2/3 there. I attached some links to non-scary hostels as well.

Must sees..

Start north and head south. WALK as much as possible, lower Manhattan has compact blocks and you_ll see so much more versus taking the subway from place to place.

First, the Museum of Natural History (dinosaurs,etc) and a hike in Central Park_s south end (famous movie/tv views)...then maybe head over to Rockefeller Center and Times Square. The Empire State Building is nearby.
Check out the awesome Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) on 53rd Street. Then south to Times Square and the Theater District, do it at night if you can. The area around NYU in the East Village is hipster central and a place to not miss if you_re 20. Check out the Washington Square Park area and the nightlife scene around St Marks Place. Greenwich Village and SOHO(shopping) are great areas to walk around. The Village is full of history and just plain fun to hang out in, especially on a weekend. Be sure to go to the Ground Zero site at the World Trade Center, kind of a powerful experience. On a weekday, if you_re in the area...check out Wall Street which is south of the World Trade Center.
Have fun!

What is there to do on Smith Barracks in Baumholder Germany?|127203

We are moving there at the end of this year and I would like to know from people that have lived there what it_s like. Also what it_s like off post and what is there to do in the city of Baumholder.

I was not stationed there for my tour of Germany, I was at Fliegerhourse Kassern out of Hanau.

I would take USO tours al over Germany. The boat trip on the Rhine was just wonderful. Trips to Paris and London were also great. Don_t miss Heidelburg, if you don_t go you_ll regret it.

I also took trips to Italy. Lake Como was very expensive, but worth every penny.

Look around, enjoy

The EM, NCO or Officers clubs sometimes put on shows.

Baumholder is a small town and there_s not much going on in it. In fact, there_s really not much to do in that part of Germany because it_s mostly used for industry and military purposes. Baumholder can be really boring if you stay on post and don_t get out of the area.

The good news is you_re in Europe! You can spend your weekends exploring and sight seeing. MWR offers cheap trips for government officials and their family members.

On post activities include the movie theater, PX, shooting ranges, indoor swimming, gyms, track _ field activities, education center (for college courses), library, fast food (burger king, popeyes, anthony_s pizza, taco bell), and commissary. There_s more, but that_s just off the top of my head.

The weather is horrible! Baumholder is at a high elevation and you_re going to see lots of clouds, rain, and snow (the last couple of years have been light winters).

Soldiers stationed there are constantly in the field or deployed. It_s all about training there.

To make the best of your stay, I_d suggest getting out of Baumholder as much as possible. Take advantage of being in Europe and enjoy the culture.

For more information, visit the Army in Baumholder website:


http://www.baumholder.army.mil/


Good Luck!

What special events are occurring in Chicago the week of May 7th?|108577

What special events are occurring in Chicago the week of May 7th? I_m a small town businessman (banking and finance) and will be in Chicago the week of May 7th. What is going on that week that if I attend may help me return a better business person?

On May 2nd there is the Polish Parade

What is the best thing to do in hollywood?|139806

Me and my mom are going to hollywood for the weekend and i am trying to find something that we could do. I don_t want to do anything really touristy or boring!

Go clubbing and eat at fancy restaurants! !

Hmm, Hollywood is perhaps one of the most touristy areas in Los Angeles. That doesn_t mean it_s not fun though. A lesser-known music venue is The Hotel Cafe; it_s very intimate, low-key, etc. Pantages Theatre is well-known but is great (it_s playing Wicked right now).

The LA tourism bureau_s website might help you out. Here_s their guide to Hollywood:
http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/visito��


You actually might like West Hollywood better, which is 15-20 minutes west. It_s much very hip and has a lot of cool places to hang out and explore.

The best thing to do in Hollywood? Try (if you can) to avoid all the prostitutes, homeless, beggars, pick-pockets, run-away kids (most of whom came here to _become an actor_),_dopers_, and of course , all the TOURISTS.

PS. Don_t expect to see any celebrities there. They don_t come to Hollywood unless they are required to attend an event.

I don_t get it. Why go to Hollywood if you don_t want anything touristy? Heck, I_m LOCAL and that_s exactly why I go there. It might be touristy, but it_s ultimately entertaining and NEVER boring. Never. EVER.

In addition to the Hollywood _ Highland Complex (and yes, UWink is a HOOT), you also have the Chinese Theater, Walk of Fame, and the El Capitan right across the street. The Pantages (where Wicked is playing) is just a few blocks away. You could easily spend all day in the H_H complex. You could also jump on the Red Line Subway to Universal City Walk. More places to eat and shop. Touristy? Yeah. Boring? Not even. How about some skydiving lessons at I Fly Hollywood (iflyhollywood.com), or a little cosmic bowling next door? Did you like the movie Forrest Gump? Then stop in for some shrimp at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.

Have fun!

Maybe try exploring Haunted Hollywood. All sorts of locales around the Hollywood area are said to be haunted. Maybe you_ll see Marilyn Monroe_s ghost!

Here_s a good website to learn about some of the area_s hot spots for ghost activity!

http://www.prairieghosts.com/hollywood.h��


---_Enjoy your trip!

Hollywood _ Highland center. Decent shopping and you MUST check out the restuarant called Uwink there, its insane!
Just a short walk from the H_H center is the walk of fame area, its very entertaining there, lots of street performers and impersonators.

Hollywood and Highland. Specially Friday and Saturday night.

uwink, h_h center, fancy restaunts, famous people spottign hahah

Visit hollywood walk of fame. Its actually very pretty.

Listen to Obviousman.

i would stay away from hollywood ... too many seedy people there

See Wicked.

What are the apartments in that private area in Chicago called?|195501

Now I can_t seem to locate this area on a map, but I_ve gotten stuck there before and its hard to find your way out. The entire area in downtown Chicago is full of fancy apartments with doormen and such and is elevated to where if you walk around that area you come to a bunch of terraces overlooking Chicago. There are stairs that bring you down to parking areas and such and I remember a grand staircase like park area somewhere nearby. Can anyone find this area on a map?

Look just east of Michigan Ave and west of Lakeshore Dr., north of the Chicago River. Also, it can be just about anywhere just west of Lakeshore Dr. north of where I mentioned above.

Maybe you_re thinking of the area along E. Randolph.

How can i find an email address of someone i know in arroyo grande California?|192239

i only have an old postal address,and im on the other side of the world.

Try
http://www.people-info.info
,it can help you after you submit the person_s name, this site has the largest email search database, it can help you find what you want, just have a try,it indeed works.
Good luck!:)

Write them and ask for it....I am unaware of any e-mail directory like a phone book...

you can do a reverse address search to try and find their current phone number but to get an email address, you would need to ask them directly.
Good luck!

why you don_t try sending a letter to that old postal address?? Maybe you contact directly with this person. It_s too dificult almost impossible that you can find an e-mail address from this person..i think you should do that
Good Luck!

How do I get to major tourist sites from Union Station?|105719

I live in the western suburbs and take the Metra-BNSF line into Chicago, which ends at Union Station. I want to know what buses/El trains I should take to get me to these places:

Lincon Park Zoo
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum Campus
Chinatown
Navy Pier
North Michigan Ave. (Magnificent Mile)

Some places I haven_t been to and would like to know how to get there. Others I have been to, but may be taking a longer route than neccesary. I_m also not planning to visit all of these places at once. Just over a few weekends in the summer. I have a CTA _Chicago card,_ so i don_t have to worry about the upcoming fare increases.

Check out the RTA_s online trip planner:

http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/


Also go to the CTA_s webpage for information, instructions and route maps. Here is the URL:
http://www.transitchicago.com/


You can take the Red Line L train south to Chinatown and get off at 22nd/Cermak. From Union Station, exit the west side and walk south 2-3 blocks on Clinton to Blue Line L stop (under the Congress/I-290 overpass) and board train toward O_Hare. Go three stops to Jackson and transfer to the Red Line train towards Dan Ryan/95th. Cermak/Chinatown will be 3rd stop to the south. Follow your nose to Chinatown from there--it_s right there. Exit the L to the WEST-avoid going east of the tracks--trust me on this.

For Mag Mile, Navy Pier and the Museum Campus (Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium _ Soldier Field) you are within about 2-2.5 miles from all of them at Union Station. It_s not a bad walk on a nice day. You can exit Union Station towards the East, cross the river and look up. The Sears Tower will be right there. Take a left on Wacker Drive as it snakes alongside the Chicago River. Once you cross Lake Street (Green Line L tracks overhead) Wacker will curve right (East) and you_ll see some of Chicago_s best architecture. Go East along Wacker and you_ll hit the Mag Mile where the river and Michigan Avenue intersect. Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower are the first buildings you_ll see. Follow that north. To get to Navy Pier, take Michigan Avenue north just a couple blocks to Grand Ave--just north of Tribune Tower on your right. Head down the stairs to Grand Avenue and walk East until you are at Navy Pier.

A cab ride is the quickest to any of these places in my opinion--you might end up spending $10 max per leg.

If you want to keep on a budget and still get around efficiently, CTA (includes city buses and the L train) is the best. Get yourself a CTA Visitor pass for $5/day and you_ll be good to go:

http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/fares��


Have a blast!

I want to travel across America for my gap year. Is there an agency that would be helpful?|104359

I want to travel across route 66 for two months. I was wondering if its possible to get a package including flights and car hire. Most I have found are only two weeks.

I did suntrek tour and loved it-suntrek.com
I know also about trekamrica.com

see
http://www.crazyforislands.com

STA travel or AAA