What is the current situation at Hoover Dam? How bad are the delays with the construction?|194502

I_m driving up to Las Vegas from Phoenix Thursday night and was just curious about the construction situation. I should be passing over Hoover Dam around 10:30 pm. What can I expect in delays and construction zones. Can I assume at nightime the delays will be less than during the day? Thank you for the help.

I just got back from Las Vegas this past weekend. When you_re going through the Dam at 10:30 PM, there shouldn_t be any traffic. We headed back into Phoenix on Sunday at 1 PM and we were stuck in Hoover Dam traffic for almost 2 hours. So either leave REAL early or leave really late to avoid the traffic. Once you get past the Hoover Dam area, there is no traffic. Have fun!

The Dam is not that busy at the moment, as we are out of tourist season. During the summer it can take 2+ hours to travel through that section, but at this time of the year the travel time (including the wait with construction traffic) should only be less than 30/45 mins.

We had a slight issue earlier on as the cranes crashed to the US93 but that_s all cleared up now.

Have a great and safe trip to Vegas!

real bummer, try to go through laughlin if you can, and avoid dam if you can -

site gives you some information. shall be a great asset when completed..

I just drove over it (from Phoenix to Vegas) this past Sunday. Hit Hoover Dam around 3 p.m., and was amazed at how empty it was. I was almost scared that something had happened and I hadn_t heard about it--that_s how empty it was. Having said that, if you can plan to hit it early in the morning (before 9), I_ve found that_s always best. And of course, Fridays and Saturdays are the worst. Construction was no problem, and they_ve cleared up the damage caused by the falling cranes. So really, all you need to worry about is tourist traffic.

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Is there any good shopping to do in new orleans during the essence festival?|170048

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 is your favorite vacation destination in the USA?|193542

My husband and I are having our 5th wedding anniversary next month and we would like to celebrate by going on a week long vacation. We also have a 2 year old, so we need something family friendly.

So my question is, what is your favorite vacation destination in the USA, why is it your favorite and also what are some fun things to do while there?

Thanks!

My favorite destination is San Diego, California. We went there for a week 2 years ago and it was so wonderful! We went on a whale watching cruise, did the scenic drive which took us to some wonderful spots, went to a local farmers market (bought oranges and dates to take back home), and much more. It was absolutely wonderful.

We also went to Sea World (it was okay, you child might like it, but did not meet my expectations), the San Diego Zoo (great!), and the Wild Animal Park (This was absolutely fabulous!). At the Wild Animal Park since it was our honeymoon we sprang for the AFrican safari tour which was completely worth the money. We got to see many animals up close and pose for photos with giraffes inches away. We also got to feed the giraffes!

I highly recommend San Diego! It went much above my expectations! Very affordable too. We did not stay in a prime location or pricey hotel but we rented a car and got around the area in minutes.