Monday, January 11, 2010

How hard is it to travel from Dulles Airport to the Penn Station?|184306

IMy flight is leaving from Dulles but I don_t have a ride so I will have to take public transportation from Penn when I am leaving and do the same to come back.

I might have one big suitcase ( that will only have clothes, nothing heavy) and a carry on. How hard will it be for me to move in the metro area to take the rails and the buses ?

  • That_s a long trip on a lot of different types of public transportation. I_m assuming you mean Penn Station in Baltimore. You_re going to have to take Marc or Amtrak to D.C., metro out to Rosslyn and get a bus from there to the airport. If you_re traveling at a busy time of day on a weekday where trains and buses are frequent I_d expect it to take about 2 1/2 hours (based on metro trip planner). If you_re traveling on the weekend you would be looking at quite likely even longer than that since your transfers will take longer.

    Hauling your suitcase might be a bit of a pain but, honestly, nothing is going to make that a considerably more or less pleasant trip.

    You can use the metro trip planner to get an idea of times and routes.

  • Penn Station is in New York. Do you mean Union Station?

    If so, it_s a bit tricky, but here_s how to do it:

    Take the Washington Flyer shuttle (leaves at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour) to the West Falls Church Metro station. Last I checked, it_s $9 one way and $16 round trip.

    Take the Orange Line toward New Carrollton and get off at Metro Center. Transfer to the Red Line in the direction of Glenmont and take that three stops to Union Station.

    The Washington Flyer bus will probably put your suitcase under the bus. You can carry suitcases on Metro--I_ve done it all the time, even riding the Metro to National Airport during evening rush hour--but it can be tricky if the trains get crowded. There are elevators in all the Metro stations as well, and hopefully none will be out of service.
  • Where is the best place to party after the National Finals Rodeo in Vegas?|182215

    I_m going for the 9th and 10th rounds of the NFR in Vegas this year with my sister and girlfriend and we want to have a good time. Being a cowgirl myself, I would like to know where all the other _cow-people_ will be going. Thanks for your input!

  • Circus Circus has lots of people from that event. and they have deep pockets they will buy you drinks. Back in 2005 was here and at the CC and met some cowboys and they like to buy the drinks. You should visit one night after you go to the event.

    Mc

  • Stoney_s is a good place to go party and dance with us and shine a few buckles ;) We also have had good luck every year just hanging out at the local bars in the hotels. During PBR and NFR Finals, all the bars in the hotels and around town know that there are lots of cowboys and cowgirls in town with money to spend, so they all pretty much will have country music mixed in with other popular dance music pretty much every night during the finals.

    It_s not hard to find a good bar to party at. We like to stay at the Golden Nugget downtown and they have a bar (called Golddiggers) that has an open balcony that you can drink at and holler at the people walking down the Fremont street experience (and get hollered back at by them *LOL*).

    So don_t overlook the smaller bars just to go to Stoney_s. Stoneys is a place that you ought to hit at least one night during the rodeo though...although to be honest it gets pretty packed, so we tend to go there during other non-finals trips to Las Vegas rather than fighting for room on the dance floor. It_s all good though.

    Too bad we are going the first weekend, or I_d buy you and your gal pals a drink! :)

  • For Hotels South Point Hotel
    9777 Las Vegas Blvd S
    Las Vegas, NV 89183
    (702) 796-7111

    http://www.southpointcasino.com


    South Point_s most unusual characteristic is its South Point Equestrian Center and Events Arena. This 4,400-seat arena boasts 1,200 climate-controlled horse stalls and hosts equestrian and other riding events year-round, including cattle auctions, cutting competitions and barrel racing. The shows and competitions are a fun and inexpensive, albeit dusty, way to spend an evening

    For Nightclubs
    Stoney_s Rockin_ Country
    9151 Las Vegas Blvd S #300
    Las Vegas, NV 89123
    (702) 435-2855

    http://www.stoneysrockincountry.com


    Stoney_s Rockin_ Country is the hottest country nightspot this side of Texas. Located on the world famous Las Vegas strip, Stoney_s is just a 1/2 mile north of the South Point Hotel and casino and 3 miles south of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. These two casinos host more country concerts and sporting events than any other casino, making Stoney_s the HOT spot for locals and tourists alike.

  • The Orleans is the place to go! Big casino, affordable food, great bars tons of gaming! I love this place because it_s an older property but so laid back and a great place to relax. They_ve also got an awesome liquor store that has stuff you can_t find everywhere!
  • What are some good hotels in the Boston area?|184997

    I am going on a trip to Boston with my boyfriend, and we are trying to find the best place to stay at, yet something that is affordable. Any recommendations?

  • Hotel prices are pretty steep in Boston, but there are frequently deals. Sometimes they are advertised at the Hotel_s web site. Or, check Hotels.com.

    That being said, here are some of the top hotels:
    There are in The Back Bay:
    Copley Fairmont at Dartmouth _ St. James

    The Weston at Copley Place at Dartmouth _ Huntington

    The Four Seasons--across from The Public Garden, on Boylston Street

    The Ritz-Carlton-- across from The Public Gardenat the corner of Newbury and Charles

    The Lennox Hotel--Boylston Street, near Copley Square.

    I live in the Back Bay, so can vouch for all of those hotels. Copley Square is a great location!

    There are other hotels---Boston Harbor Hotel and The Marriott---both at Rowe_s Wharf on the water.

    Hope this helps! Bon Voyage!

  • ritz carlton

  • Welcome to Boston, MA

    It depends on how much you can afford? Got price range? Search on the net for more options. However, hotels in Boston are expensive. So, good luck and have fun.
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