What are the pros and cons of living in Santa fe,New mexico?|186918

What are the pros and cons of living in New mexico in general?
Do you know any good places?
Hows the weather?
Im looking for a place thats mostly warm and has nature near it.I also do not wish to live in a big city.
Thank you

Also what about the the weather,natural disasters,things to worry about,the types of animals/creatures/bugs.

I have lived there:

Cons:
1. Housing and cost of living is extremely expensive!
2. Job market is very limited - mostly service related jobs
3. Winters are cold but not really that bad
4. Closest airport of any consequence in Albuquerque. Santa Fe does have an airport and has some commuter type service.

Pros:
1. Beautiful old city (oldest state capitol in the US)
2. Vibrant arts/cultural community
3. Excellent skiing very close (Santa Fe, Taos, etc.)
4. If you are an artist it is an excellent place to work
5. Excellent all around outdoor activities close
6. Has an excellent rail system to and from Albuquerque/Belen/Los Lunas
7. No natural disasters to speak of (Tornadoes, etc.)
8. Has 4 distinct seasons. Summers are not too hot and it is a very dry climate (no humidity)

That just about sums it up.

winters are fairly cold, its in the middle of nowhere, havent been there but ofviously its beautiful

cost of living is high but not in albekurkie

Kentucky: What is the best town in central Kentucky in which to live?|174503

Think of the Louisville-Lexington area, extending from Elizabethtown/Fort Knox to Mt. Sterling and Stanton, and from Dry Ridge to Mt. Vernon and Liberty.

Bloomfield: beautiful, quaint, tiny, but still right off the Bluegrass Parkway.

Woodford County: this would include Versailles and Midway. Both towns are gorgeous and (mostly) clean, have just undergone downtown _makeovers_ through the KY renaissance program, and the farmland surrounding the towns is so beautiful. Full of history and character; however, Woodford just DOUBLED its property taxes at the start of _06.

Lexington: rude people, nut drivers, but a gorgeous city! Also surrounding by stunning beauty.

Frankfort: nice little town, kind of a scroungy redneck outpost, but it does have its nice parts. Has a very expansive and well-maintained park system for a town that small.

Owen County: if you can_t stand city life, move there. There_s absolutely nothing!

Nicholasville: a booming southern suburb of Lexington, with two large shopping _districts_ (not centers, they_re larger than that) currently under construction. Nice land, relatively low cost of living, and Lex. is a stone_s throw away.

Danville: lovely town, home of Centre College. Can be a little snooty and high-handish if you encounter that type of people, but it is THE bargain of the central KY area. Great public schools, three colleges, a good police force, safe town, very clean, nice parks, two performing arts centers, and the mountains are only 30 min. away.

Stay away from: Lawrenceburg!!!, Harrodsburg, Taylorsville, Shelbyville, Winchester, Richmond, Georgetown, Mt. Sterling

none

hopkinsville,ky area

What kind of neighborhood is the 16th street and mission street area in San Francisco?|184136

Is it a bad neighborhood or is it an okay place to be going for a concert?

The Mission is San Francisco_s Latin Quarter. Most of the residents are impoverished Hispanic immigrants, so there_s some gang activity. However, the atmosphere is very lively.

And whatever seedy dealings are going on at night... it usually doesn_t involve clueless, non-Spanish speaking outsiders. Just ignore the roving bands of young men _hanging around_ and they_ll likely ignore you too.

The Mision District in general tends towards the seedy. I would not recommend hanging out after midnight, but if you are there for a concert, presumably a crowd will be present, and you_ll head elsewhere at the conclusion. 16th is like a major street anyhow.

DANGEROUS!! Especially this intersection. Be on very high alert, and be careful!!

not safe at all. If you go to the concert, don_t leave anything visible in your car, i know someone who_s dry cleaning was stolen out of his car in broad daylight somewhere around that area.

But i_ve gone to concerts in _rough_ neighborhoods. Don_t live in fear, go, have fun.

What is the best way to Get to NYC from PA?|111558

What is the cheapest way to get to New york city from Scranton?
Someone told me that you can drive to NJ and park than take a train or a bus in. I don_t mind driving to somewhere in New jersey as long as my car is safe. I don_t trust myself to driving in New york and parking my car. I need to know details like location, parking price, etc. A bus for 2 round trip is 120 bucks from here.

don_t know why native recommended you drive to Trenton from Scranton??? that_s the _2-sides-of-the-triangle_ and makes no sense...

take 80 all the way to the NJ Turnpike and go south on the eastern spur to Exit 15X - Secaucus Junction Rail Station, then take the train only 1 stop to Penn Station, NYC.

Secaucus has huge parking, and i think everything from parking to train fares should be very cheap. and the train ride takes only 10 minutes or so.

My friend, you can drive down to Trenton, NJ and take NJ Transit_s Northeast Corridor Line to New York City. The trip from Trenton to NYC will take about an hour and 45 minutes and 2 hours, depending on the service you taking. The fare is $12.50 each way ($25 round trip).

There are several parking facilities near the Trenton Rail Station. The link below show their location.


http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q_source=s��


Please note parking rates varies from garage to garage. Please call head before traveling.

I_ve also included a link with driving directions from Scranton to the Trenton Rail Station.


http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d_source=s��


I hope this information is very helpful.

Good luck

take a train

What is the best Taxi service to take from The Dallas Fortworth airport (DFW) to Arlington?|109468

Needing to take a Taxi when traveling from DFW airport to Arlington and it should take 20 minutes, only 12 miles.
Which Taxi service is reliable, fast and inexpensive?

hi there,a little info for you..

from The Dallas Fortworth airport

Drive: 15.9 mi �C about 23 mins
up to 40 mins in traffic

1. Head northwest 79 ft
2. Turn right toward Int_l Pkwy S (signs for Parking/Airport exit/Gates B14-B39) 0.2 mi
1 min
3. Slight right onto the ramp to S exit/Terminals C D East/Parking Express S/Rental Cars 0.2 mi
4. Merge onto Int_l Pkwy S
Partial toll road 4.2 mi
6 mins
5. Take the TX-360 S/TX-183 W ramp to Arlington 1.8 mi
2 mins
6. Merge onto Angus G Wynne Jr Fwy/TX-360 S 6.5 mi
7 mins
7. Take the exit toward Abram St 0.2 mi
8. Merge onto sh 360/S Watson Rd 0.2 mi
9. Turn right at E Abram St 2.6 mi
6 mins


To: Arlington, TX



http://www.friscotaxi.com/





http://www.yellowpages.com/Fort-Worth-TX��


best wishes..

thank you...

What area in Chicago is most central to the major attractions?|121589

I will be visiting Chicago with my two children, boys ages 11 and 14. When searching for hotels, I am not familiar with the areas such as the loop, north michigan, etc. We visited once before and stayed on North Michigan, but weren_t in walking distance to any attractions. And we won_t be shopping! But, Navy Pier, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd_s, etc.

The Loop or downtown Chicago. Everything is pretty close there.

You_ll want to be downtown, close to Michigan ave, but maybe a little further south than you were before. You might try the international hostel on Congress. I_m not sure about hotels in the area.

The Field Museum, The Shedd, and the Planetarium are all south just off of Roosevelt.

The Museum of Science and Industry is not with in walking distance from any of the other attractions. You_ll have to take either the Metra from Millennium Station to 55th/57th St. or a bus that drops you off in front of the museum.

If something is not in walking distance, Chicago has a good public transportation system. You can purchase day passes to ride the L or the buses all over the city.

A good place to start is the Chicago Cultural Center at Michigan and Randolph. There is a tourist information center there and they will be able to help you with the specifics of how to get where you want to go.

The major attractions are spread out a bit - it is possible to walk but some of the walks are long.

If you stay in the central Loop area, you will be reasonably close to North Michigan Avenue shopping, the Art Institute and the Bean. Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum are not too far. There is a hop-on, hop-off trolley that you can take to get to these.

The Museum of Science and Industry is down in Hyde Park, not too far from the University of Chicago. You can take the El or a taxi to get there.

I would suggest the Gold Coast or Lincoln Park area after looking at the original question but later you mention 3 sites that are not near each other. The only site close to my suggestion is Navy Pier.

Unfortunately Chicago has several attractions...there are 53 museums alone! They are spread out throughout the city and suburbs.

Check out the Museum Campus area in Grant Park...Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum of Natural History. They are within walking distance of each other...but a fairly long walk to the planetarium. These can be seen in one day although the Field Museum can be a day by itself. By the way, the Oceanarium exhibit in the aquarium is closed for construction until May 22. Check them out online:


http://www.fieldmuseum.org/



http://www.sheddaquarium.org/



http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/plan/ind��


This time, why not stay near Millenium Park? It_s part of Grant Park and is an attraction itself with many things to see and experience:


http://www.millenniumpark.org/



http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago_m��



Below are some nearby hotels. Some have museum packages:


http://www.bestwesternillinois.com/hotel��



http://www.essexinn.com/



http://www.fairmont.com/chicago/?cm_mmc=��



http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CH��



This would leave the Museum of Science and Industry. This place is about 6 1/2 miles from the others. There are attractions near there....Obama_s home, Univ of Chicago, Oriental Institute...if your kids are into ancient history.

stay in _the loop_ or theater district.
go to hotels.com and type in navy pier for hotels closeby.
take the double decker bus tour. you can hop on and off
at each stop.

Get a room at The Drake.

Can anyone recommend family accommodation in New England with plenty on offer in surrounding area?|119499

My husband _ I have visted Boston, Marthas Vineyard, Kennebunkport etc pre children and really want to take our kids there, 9, 7 _ 5 years of age. It_s important to get the right accommodation for 5 of us and that there is stuff to keep kids interested. Bike riding, boat trips, parks, beach etc.

Consider Rhode Island. Our small state has many of the things you_re looking for... here in Newport we have beaches, a beautiful big harbor with a wide range of boat trips, gilded-age mansions, many colonial era buildings, a fort, nature reserves, excellent shopping, world-class events etc. Within a short drive, you_ll find much more - a great zoo in Providence, more beautiful scenery and beaches, woods, off-road cycle paths etc. It_s also a great base for exploring further afield - you can get a fast ferry to Martha_s Vineyard, and Boston is only 1.5 hours away by road. Cheaper family accommodation may be found just outside Newport in Middletown, Jamestown or Portsmouth.

Thank you Marj, great reply. Sorry it_s taken me so long to appreciate your email. I will certainly look into the useful links you sent. Thanks again.