What neighborhoods in Baltimore do you recommend living in?|131884

I wanted to live in a 1-bedroom apt. that is close to bars and restaurants. Any suggestions? I have heard that Federal Hill is a hip place to live. Are there others?

Federal Hill is nice, lots of bars and restaurants and is near the water. Its not super convenient in terms of daily shopping and pretty horrible parking. Its also gentrified and pretty segregated. Expensive too, if you_re on a budget. Not ideal for someone without a car. the bus system in baltimore sucks.

I recommend the Bolton Hill Neighborhood. Its historic, beautiful and quiet yet just a short walk from downtown and a bunch of cooler bars and restaurants on Charles Street. Its a few blocks from Maryland Institute of Art, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, galleries and a weekly flea market, so its the artsy neighborhood. A little less expensive. A block from the Light rail (Train) and a few blocks from the Main Rail, Pennsylvania Station. Good Parking

Charles Village is cool. Pretty collegey feel as Johns Hopkins University is in Charles Village. Bars and shopping that cater to younger folks. A lot less segregated but the neighborhood has patches of blight. Big awesome farmer_s market every weekend. Cool free book store (The Book Thing). Lots of cool, inexpensive apartments to choose from. Okay Parking. A little ways from the closest light rail station.

Waverly and Abell are up and coming neighborhoods that surround Charles Village. More families, Churches, YMCA, Grocery shooping, and close to big box shopping centers. More community involvement.

Mt. Vernon is close to Bolton Hill but less isolated and further downtown. LOTS of shopping, bars, restaurants, a few night clubs. Apartments are more expensive here but you_ll be right in the thick of things without being all the way downtown. Center of Baltimore LGBTQ life and a 5- 10 minute walk to the Inner Harbor (Main attraction of baltimore) Nearby huge Unitarian Church. Light Rail ride through it. Parking sucks

Canton is similar to Federal Hill accept more Young White professional. Most segregated part of Baltimore City. Starbucks, microbreweries, condos. Nice apartments, yet pretty expensive. The bars in Canton are okay.

Last but not least Hampden is the quirky, yet towny, weirdly artsy neighborhood that Baltimore is famous for. The main strip in 36th street where there are countless cool bars and restaurants, comic store, SPCA, cafes, bookstore, salons, hipster shops, vintage clothes, art, junk, souvenirs. Lots of festivals. Inexpensive apartments and houses, and pretty good parking. Where most of the middle class white families left in Baltimore live, yet fairly integrated

If you are thinking of Baltimore suburbs, I_d mention Towson which is right outside the city limits. Takes only about 15 minutes to get to downtown. Ample shopping of every kind and bars and restaurants of all kinds. Lots of housing to choose from. Lots of parking.

If you have a car Baltimore is easy to get around because it is so small. All of these neighborhoods are within 3-5 miles of each other. Yet it is great to be able to walk around on foot and do things. The above represent the hippest neighborhoods in Baltimore.

Check out
http://www.livebaltimore.com/nb/list/
for more info

What are some things not to miss on a visit to Kauai?|118316

Going in January and already have lodgings booked--just looking for suggestions of neat places and activities!

taking the boat to the fern grotto is touristy but fun. also, you must go on a sailboat tour of the napali coast, its gorgeous. we used captain andy_s and were very happy, but there are several other companies as well. if you can get a reservation at the beach house restaurant in poipu its the best meal on the island (one of the best ive ever had) call now, they fill up fast.
almost forgot, be sure to set aside a day to go to the canyon (waimea) the _grand canyon of the pacific_ it was so cool and beautiful, like the grand canyon but prettier because it had waterfalls and greenery. be sure to bring some shoes you dont mind ruining, there is red dirt all over the island, its hard to get out of footwear

My husband I were married and honeymooned there. We had fun snorkeling at Tunnels Beach. It_s a dead coral reef but still lots of cool fish and such to see.

I lived on Kauai for many years. I met and married my hubby there. One of our favorite hide-aways was Koke_e Lodge. It_s nothing fancy, but it is a magical place, pearched at the top of Waimea Canyon, with a look-out over the Kalalau Valley. There_s a cool mist that shrouds over you in the morning and you can hear the wild roosters crowing, collect eggs and pick wild plums. At night you can light a fire in the fireplaces. The hiking is incredible and there is a small museum and State Park information center to help you with trails and safety.

Be sure to make reservations way in advance:

KOKEE LODGE (Cabins)
Kokee State Park
P. O. Box 819
Waimea, HI 96796
(West Side)
Tel. (808) 335-6061
Rates: $35 and $45 per night per cabin

Aloha,
Cindy

What is there to do in Biloxi, MS besides the Casinos?|155284

We_re planning on going to Biloxi for Labor Day weekend, but I_m having second thoughts because there doesn_t seem to be much to do there besides gambling and I don_t like the whole Casino atmosphere anyway. Are there good clubs, sites to see, outdoor things to do, a nearby beach perhaps? Anything major? Also, how is the city now after Hurricane Katrina?

The one year anniversary of Katrina is August 29. I feel that the area is doing extremely well considering the massive devastation, however, it may still seem like a disaster area to someone who did not see the immediate aftermath. There are a couple of casinos open. The beaches are pretty much empty, there is still alot of debris in the shallow water. There are no clubs, restaurants, gas stations, homes, or hotels left on HWY 90 (the beach front road) this extends roughly from the LA state line to AL state line. I would recommend Gulf Shores AL, it is one of the most beautiful beaches and they have so much to offer.

I would say in the summer time if you like the beach you could hang out on the pretty beach with the white sand not like the dirty looking sand in Atlantic City.

I lived there a loooong time ago. There are boating excursions to some islands about 5 miles out. That could be fun.

you can find the answer you are looking
http://www.biloxi.ms.us

the white beach is a great place to chill at...I_ve been there...that_s about it (other than the casinos-we went there too)

Don_t go to Biloxi right now unless you want to go to a Casino. The place was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Parts of the beaches are opened, but most are still closed because of debri, and the beach that is opened is dirty and VERY packed, it_s hard to enjoy yourself. Even the mall has stores that haven_t reopened because of the damage. All tourist or beach based stores and resturants are gone, and the entire town just looks like it was blown up. There is rubble everywhere. Go to Pensacol, FL instead, that_s a good beach town with a lot of tourist stuff to do.

my sister lives in biloxi MS and im sorry but there is nothing left there is a waterpark though but by the casinos its sad and scary there are casinos upside down and well u get the point there are no hotels srry

How can I have an awesome spring break?|144960

I am going to Houston in a couple of days with my bff. We are going to her step grandparents house. They live close to a beach and we want to spend time there and go hangout with no parents and relax. Any Ideas?

Sounds like a plan.
The Texas beaches(other that South Padre Island) should not be too crowded.
Relax-unwind-enjoy

Well it depends where exactly you are bc Houston��s not exactly right next to the beach, and how old you are. There_s always the mall, which there are few good ones like the Galleria, where you can go ice skating, Memorial City Mall, Katy Mills and a bunch of others. I_d go to Montrose, near the galleria area. It_s just a bunch of neat shops and nice thrift stores. Museums are pretty cool, like the Museum of Natural Science. They always have a special exhibit. In Galveston, There_s Moody Gardens. Also, clubs, concerts, rodeo with the carnival, if it_s still in town. _ If all else fails, you_re next to the beach, take advantage of that!
If i think of anything else, i_ll be sure to add it!