What places do i need to go to the Grand Canyon?|155213

I_m taking a trip to the Grand Canyon from Ky. I need to know the best places to go on the way there and back since we are taking a different route back. I need things like: Museums, restaurants, stores, sites, and any other places you can think of.

There are plenty of things to see. Sedona, Walnut Canyon Cliff Dwellings, Meteorite Crater, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. Swing up and check out the Dakota sites. Mt. Rushmore, Swing thru Colorado, Check out the wagon train tracks and Windlass Hill or the Arches Museum in Nebraska.

Visit Sedona, which is around 100 miles south of Grand Canyon in Arizona. It_s absolutely awesome and relaxing.

What neighborhood does Belmont and Kimball in Chicago come under?|160162

I_ve asked this question already..but I_m not 100% sure if the answers were right. Anyway, I am thinking about renting an apartment that is in 3123 Bernard Street in Belmont and Kimball. It_s minutes away from the Blue Line Station. I just wanna know what neighborhood does it come under? I think it_s lakeview but I_m not sure. If possible can someone also tell me how that place is? For instance, is it comparatively safer than most other places? Is the neighborhood nice?

That is definitely in Avondale. It_s a relatively safe area. I mean, Chicago is a big city so always be smart and never let a particular neighborhood give you a false sense a safety ;)


http://www.chicago.com/neighborhoods/Avo��

Logan Square?

That_s Avondale. Any neighborhood that far west is going to be sketchy. I_d suggest looking for a place further east in Lakeview. Anywhere by a blue line stop gets horrible at night.

I believe the area in question is called Avondale. I live a little bit further west and would like to say that it seems to be safe, but you should never let your guard down. I am not sure of the exact building you mentioned the neighborhood has its ups and downs.
If your looking for something more diverse I suggest Lakeview which is further east on Belmont very nice area but pricey. Although Lakeview is well kept it tends to always draw rapist or attackers of some sort.
So do your research of the areas you are interested in living. Go by the building at night to see what kind of people may be hanging out near ( if that_ll give you a sense of security).

What is there to do in Orlando other than disney and universal?|144701

we are going on vacation for 3 weeks in orlando. We are doing disney one and universal the other. We dont really care about see world. We are both in our twenties. Any suggestions on what else there is to do in orlando?

Here_s a few things to do in Orlando besides Disney _ Universal:

1. Sea World
2. Airboat Rides are always fun, especially if you get to see a gator or two!
3. Gatorland Zoo (Kissimmee)
4. Cocoa Beach
5. Holy Land Experience
6. Blizzard Beach (part of Disney though)
7. Old Town

Here_s a link with all these and more (also has links to all these sites):

http://www.thingstodo.com/states/FL/cn.h��

Drive out to Cocoa or Sattilite beach and ejoy the surf. There is also NASA, which is always cool. I_m sure you can also find one day cruise ships. Sea world Orlando is not that great, you_re not missing much.

There is a new theme park opening called Aquatica.
There is a vibrant club/pub district in Downtown Orlando
There are all kinds of one-off attractions in the I-drive area (bungee slings, wind tunnels, go carts, dinner shows, etc.).
Don_t miss the Beach
Kennedy Space center
Hot Air Balloon Ride
Airboat Ride
Gaming at hard Rock Casino (Tampa) or gaming cruise out of port Canaveral.

go to seaworld or go to downtown disney there al ot of stuff to do and see there. or go to we n wild.

Twenty somethings enjoy wet n wild water park, some shopping? Millenia Mall, Outlets? Prime or Premium outlets. Nightlife? Universals City Walk Hard Rock Live. Go carts? Funspot. There are tons to do. If you will be renting a car I would drive down International Dr. I am sure you will find something to do there.

Beach for sure...cocoa beach is only 1 hr away from south orlando...cape kennedy has a nice visitors center and tour...very cool stuff if you are into missles at all...New Smyrna beach is about an hour and a half up I-4 and St. Pete Beach on the west coast is like 2.5 hrs away...east coast has waves, west coast does not....take you r pick.

Where are the best places in the US to go backpacking?|144596

My friends and I really like backpacking, and living in the outdoors. We were discussing taking a trip someone over the summer to go backpacking. The only problem is that we don_t know much about good backpacking trails. We would really like to know the best trails with the best scenery (like rivers and lakes and stuff like that) in the US, preferably the continental states. So, do you have any suggestions for me and my friends?

Couple of thoughts come to mind - I understand the Smokies have wonderful hiking trails. Say from Virginia south. In the Portland area there is the Cascade river gorge lots of great hikes and you can even check them out online before you go. If you want to add some canoeing - the Boundary Waters Canoe area in northern mn is isolated, primitive and beautiful. No motors allowed good mix of river, lake and forest.

Michigan_s Upper Peninsula . Beautiful up there
Lake Superior lake shore is AWESOME and there are over 300 waterfalls and hundreds of inland lakes there. I love going there .Trail follows the Black River north to Lake Superior. This is a one way trail and is moderate in difficulty and takes about an afternoon to complete. The Black River trail has spectacular views of waterfalls and the gorge. Try to go when the wind is from the north as the bugs are nearly nonexistent, otherwise take plenty of bugspray!
Directions to Hike
From Ironwood, Upper Penninsula, Michegan, go east on US highway 2, just before Bessemer 1 mile turn north onto County Road 513 (aka. Powderhorn Road), follow 10 miles to best parking at Great Conglomerate Falls. Camping available.

Contact Information
U.S. Forest Service: Ottawa National Forest

Western U.P. Visitor Bureau, Ironwood, MI.
(906)932-4850

Boundary Waters Canoe area. I_ve been there and it_s absolutely beautiful. The Florida Everglades also look nice.