What of national interest is there to do in your town?|176823

What of national interest is there to do in your town?
Please answer the above question and sate where you are located (city/state/country). I_m thinking of taking a holiday. Thanks. ___

The Sears Tower?

Grand Rapids Michigan Lake Michigan has the best beaches and a beautiful shore line. Michigan_s Adventures just north of Muskegon Michigan.

Where can I take a family vacation with our dog who loves the outdoors?|120964

We are located in New York, so nothing further south than South Carolina, and nothing further west than whatever is next to Pennsylvania.
Our dog loves to go hiking with us and loves the beach. But we need _dog-friendly_ trails and beaches.

Some hotel will let you stay with your dog. Camping is the best vacation for the family and the dog. I heard that the mountain in Virginia and North Carolina. are the best.

Check out:

www.bringfido.com

for pet friendly lodging and destinations.

What is so special about the Golden Gate bridge?|121445

And why do so many people want to make tourist there? It is just another bridge, why is it so attractive to tourists I don_t understand what_s it_s significance?

The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937. It has been surpassed by 8 others now.

The center span was the longest among suspension bridges until 1964 when the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was erected between the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City. The Golden Gate Bridge also had the world_s tallest suspension towers at the time of construction, and retained that record until more recently. In 1957, Michigan_s Mackinac Bridge surpassed the Golden Gate Bridge_s length to become the world_s longest two tower suspension bridge in total length between anchorages.

_The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. As part of both US Highway 101 and State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County.

The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and the United States._

_The bridge is widely considered one of the most beautiful examples of bridge engineering, both as a structural design challenge and for its aesthetic appeal. It was declared one of the modern Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. According to Frommer_s travel guide, the Golden Gate Bridge is _possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world._ wikipedia.org

It_s name make it special, _The Golden Gate_. Also, it_s so awesome to see this huge structure over the bay and able to communicate point A with point B.

Another thing that I feel it makes this bridge special is the color. This orange tone make a cool effect when the background is cloudy. The color also make it look _Imposing_ and _huge_.

As other person said, It_s spectacular to see it with fog. For those who see it for the first time, It_s an unforgettable experience

In conclusion, The golden Gate Bridge is a bridge, but not like any other. For this reason is the most important symbol that represent _The City By the Bay_

I love it!

It_s not just another bridge that connects point A to B. It_s a BEAUTIFUL bridge that functions as a bridge as well as an amazing art piece and yet, complements very well with its natural surroundings.

It is indeed a marvelous engineering structure that has now been surpassed by other newer structures. But you do have to see it in person first to understand the beauty of it. AND to see it in different weather conditions for that matter.

For the context of the times when it was constructed (1930s), the GG bridge was (and remains) an engineering marvel. There are a number of documentaries that cover its construction. It has withstood the test of time for aesthetics and engineering.

It_s a bridge that_s by the water ^_^

and it looks so cool at night with all the lights! (especially if you_re looking at it from the plane as it lands into the airport)

It_s a bridge like no other. See it on a foggy day ! No doubt you_ve never been there.

Go see and you_ll know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can visitors to the USA get a refund of taxes paid during vacations?|196329

Does anyone know if visitors to the USA can get a refund of the taxes they_ve paid during their vacation - like reimbursement at the border as they leave the country or something? The UK and Australia have similar systems and I_m wondering if the US do. I_m planning to go for a 3-4 week holiday next year and am curious. I_m not a US citizen (obviously).

Great question. Great idea.

No once they get their hands on your money, you cant get it back.
By next year they will have raised sales tax even more...as city _ states _ federal ..every one ! is low on money.
Sales tax goes for upkeep of the state, and city .. parks-roads- police etc. Which you_ll be using, so that would be their argument, Im sure. They have plans for all kinds of new taxes, too !
Its possible you_ll have hotel tax too, if youre going to a tourist type area.

Sigh.

No, if you buy anything here you need to pay the taxes on it. It_s a sales tax, not a citizen tax.