Moving to Chicago from San Diego. Where r the best areas to live that are happening and exciting?|120091

I just got a degree in business with an emphasis in management. i would like to live in the city where everything is happening. I would like to be in an area where there is bars, restaurants, clubs, venues etc. At the same time I want to be close to the financial districts to land a job.

There are bars, clubs and restaurants everywhere. Chicago is a very _neighborhood-y_ city...there are lot of large neighborhoods with smaller more defined ones inside of that.

If you want an active night life scene near the financial district, try RIver North, West Loop or Gold Coast. The first two are walking distance to the Loop; the Gold Coast is maybe a 15 minute train ride down.

These neighborhoods are not cheap. If you are looking to rent...expect to pay about $1000 for a studio, $1500 1bd and so on. If you are looking to buy, depending on finishes, you would be pressed to find something you really want for less than $300k (small 1bd). Of course, there are bargains to be found, just depends on what you are willing to sacrifice.

I used to rent a 700 sq. ft. 1bd East of Michigan Ave. in Streeterville (sub-neighborhood of Gold Coast) for $1195, there we_re no amenities, window a/c_s, crap kitchen and not the best apartment...but the location was nice for the time I was working up there.

Hope this helps! I_ll check back soon!

PB (Pacific Beach) is where alot of young people/college age people live and party. It_s gorgeous but of course expensive. A one bedroom will be around $1,000/mo if you can even find one or find a job. But good luck anyways.

Edit- my bad I read wrong, thought you were moving TO san diego! sorry!

Loop, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, River North, Streeterville, and Near North are neighborhoods are to look into.

That covers a lot of ground but Mission Valley or anywhere near the beach leaps to mind.

LOL good luck with the finance sector

Can anyone tell me a nice place to stay while vacationing at Virginia Beach?|142623

We are planning a family vacation in Virginia Beach in the summer of 2009. There will be 3 adults and 2 children and we are looking for perhaps a summer rental for about a week equipped with full kitchen if possible. I know word of mouth is the best advertisement so I am putting it out there relying on past experiences. I would like to be close to the beach and also affordable of course. Any info will be extremely helpful.

Here_s a little guide to learn choosing and booking good holidays hotels and avoiding bitter surprises with the help of the web. There are several signals which allow to recognise if a Hotel is worth mentioning. Clearness and reachability are always an outstanding business card. A renowned Hotel always has to clearly indicate if services are either offered or included in the price: possible non-standard services such as swimming pool, SPA, Gym, Laundry room, Shuttle, Wireless Internet Access et cetera suggest a close attention towards the customer_s own satisfaction, who becomes a host. As well as the service offered, it would be good to indicate the position and the distance between the hotel and the heritage centres. Further attention should be given to the attractions tied to the region and its traditions, excursions opportunities and especially gastronomic specialities: food is always an asset.

Is there a good camera rental store on Oahu?|171645

I am traveling to Oahu next month and wanted to get some feedback on the Hawaii camera rental stores there. Let me know who you_d recommend!

Yes, there is a great place. Hawaii Photo Rental rents pro photo gear. They are affiliated with Imageworks in Kaimuki on the corner of 8th and Waialae Avenue. Their number is (808) 735-3838 and you can find them online at www.hawaiiphotorental.com

For camera rental suggestions I would try Hawaii Photo Rental in Honolulu. There is a credit card deposit but other than that it_s straightforward and the prices are reasonable. They have a large selection of Nikon rentals and Canon rentals, too.

http://www.hawaiicamera.com

this camera shop is in Ala Moana shopping center. I_m not sure they rent cameras, I had mini dvd cam tapes made into dvd_s for me there.


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What casino in vegas has the best comps, and what have you received?|134990

After you sign up for your players card, what have you gooten offers for in the mail?
What casino gives the best comps?

How about a month free(6/4 - 7/5), in Las Vegas, all for nothing more than a little quarter/dime/nickel video poker play.

I_m rapidly closing in on 2 years worth of free(comp) room nights.

Comps - Show _ Event tickets, restaurant _ buffet, show up cash, air(once), Limo, suite upgrades, _I_m sure there have been more but thats all I can think of.

What you need to know
What to play
How to play
Where to play
How to manage your bankroll

The only time I pay for a room is when it_s _convenient_ _ inexpensive. _Sometimes I consider it to be to my advantage to pay for a room rather than take a comp_ By inexpensive, I_m talking somewhere in the $15-$30 per night range, at a nice hotel. The _why_ would take a while to explain!

If you_re going to play the comp game, you need to find a casino that has the game(s) you like to play, that will treat you well at your level of play.

Books on the subject
_Comp City_ - Max Rubin
_The Frugal Gambler_ - Jean Scott

I would need to know a few things to be able to recommend a casino for you.
What do you play(or want to try)? _and at what denomination?
What_s your _daily average_?
What_s your daily _bankroll_?
What hotel/amenities are most important to you?

When it comes to LV my favorite topics are gambling _ comps, yea, shocker, I know lol . If you have any Q_s feel free to e-mail me through YA, I will be glad to help you.

~Jack~

You_re welcome

They are all about the same. You can expect offers in the mail but you have to bet quite a bit before you will get a free room/food offer

I just got any three nights (including weekends) free in a suite at Venitian and only dropped about $300 there...

Stay away from Harrah_s properties for comps. They have a very strict tier system.

Mirage gives away buffets to anyone who asks for them. Ditto for the Golden Nugget.

You get a few one-shot things for signing up for a players card. The most common _incentive_ I_ve seen is a _match bet_ coupon, which is pretty much like a free wild-card casino chip that counts for as much as whatever you bet when you put it on the table, so your bet is effectively doubled, and you either win twice as much as your bet, or lose only what you bet. Usually you get two of these. Other common incentives include a free souvenir, usually a trinket like a travel mug or keychain, and discount coupons to their restaurants or shops (buy an entree, get one free, or 20% discount at the local gift shop or spa). A free pull on a particular slot machine or a free or reduced-fee entry into a tournament is also common. This is pretty universal throughout nearly all casinos.

The BEST comp book I ever received was several years ago in Circus Circus, which they termed _Outback Adventure._ You actually had to tour the entire place, going in between towers, and go to different counters to collect your goodies and ended up with a bunch of nifty little things. One was a travel bag (which we went to first so we_d have something to carry the rest of the stuff in). There was also a beer mug, a stuffed animal, a t-shirt, a pull on a slot machine, a restaurant coupon, and even some free casino chips, plus a few other things I don_t remember. I think it amounted to a couple hundred dollars worth of stuff once you used it all.

Now, there ARE higher value comps given out, but these are reserved for people who bet into the hundreds and thousands of dollars over short periods of time. You would need to bet at least several hundred or more to earn a free meal, and a few thousand to earn a free night in a room. The really high rollers can earn stuff like free limo service, plane rides, tickets, ski packages, etc.

But they also count _action_ bets, meaning anything you win that you put back into the games also counts as paying into the card, so it doesn_t actually mean you have to LOSE that amount. If you double your bankroll and then put the original amount back into the games, it_s the same as if you_d just spent and lost the same amount, as far as earning comp points go.