What should first time visitors to Sedona AZ do?|121229

We are new to the Phoenix area and want to go to Sedona- we are outdoor people :) - BUT my husband just had surgery on his arm and is limited on the physical activities. We also have a dog that would enjoy the ride. Any suggestions?

Take a ride up Oak Creek Canyon Rd (89A) To flagstaff. If you want to hike with the dog if you don_t mind him on a leash go to Red Rock State Park. That will be on 89A heading to Cottonwood from Sedona. If you want the dog to run any of the forest roads would be nice.

Now for you and your Husband
I_d take a Jeep Ride
then If you like to look at beautiful Scenery go to Clarkdale its just outside of Cottonwood and take the Verde Train Ride. In my book it is way better then the Grand Canyon.

Then in Cottonwood off of Main Street on 10th Street is the BlazinM Ranch. They have a great dinner show that isn_t to expensive.

You can get info about the train ride and the blazinM when your in Sedona at any of the tourist booths.

Anyone that I know coming to my neck of the wood those are the places that I recommend

Oak Creek Canyon is very scenic and has many of the unique red rock formations, like Coffee Pot Rock, and many scenic drives and lookouts. They have some short hiking trails, too. There_s plenty of birdwatching to do at Oak Creek Canyon. More Sedona things to do: You can go on a vortex tour. Vortexes are enhanced energy locations, and they are fun and interesting places to visit. There are many such sites in Sedona. There are many places to shop in Sedona, such as Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Center, as well as many small shops. They are into crystals and Indian artwork and jewelry in Sedona. There are also some good trolley and jeep tours in Sedona. I recommend Pink Jeep Tours if you want a good, informative, and fun jeep tour.

Also, there are plenty of good massage therapists in Sedona. The massages are very relaxing. They are great for sore feet, too.

Basically just drive. We drove thru Sedona taking pictures from the car or pull offs and then headed up to Flagstaff for dinner and then back to Phoenix.

You guys could hike, but your husband doesn_t seem up to it. There are also the little shops, those are always fun :)

What is the cheapest site for hotel reservation?|171653

I_m planning to go to Vegas on Christmas weekend.
trying to find the price over the internet and I wonder if there is any cheapest site. If there is any trip package, it will be great too!

http://www.expedia.com/daily/hotels/defa��

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Check out Los Vegas chamber of Commerce, sometimes they will have a package deal.

Hotels.com
or Orbitz.com

How do I get access to the haiku stairs/stairway to heaven(Hawaii)?|171255

Iv_e been planning to hike the mighty haiku stairs in Oahu, but there_s like no access.WTF? I knew it was illegal but I know some people who knew some people that been up there. I tried once but a ******* security guard was there. Are there certain days that they aren_t there? This pisses me off cause I hike almost every trail there is on Hawaii except this and sacred falls...

Well then you already know that the only way up there is to find another way around the guard, but don_t park your car in the neighborhood the people there will have it towed and or tagged. Try asking your people how they got threw with out passing the guard.
Try going up threw the gate by the park at the top of Haiku Rd.
Better yet hows about finding some where else to hike like up into Waiahole Valley or Waikane Valley up to the water tunnel, it is easy but there are no guards there to stop you from walking up there.
Good luck....Aloha....

dont do it,,,,too risky

Where to go celebrate 21st birthday with family and young children?|123606

I live in Orange County (Huntington/Newport Beach area) CA and I was wondering where to go to dinner or so to celebrate my 21st birthday? We have a 7 year old and 1 year old with us as well. Our first idea was possibly Vegas but its not really age appropriate.

We can travel for about 4 hours or so in either directions...

Any ideas?

How about Laughlin? It_s a lot more kid-friendly than Vegas. In fact,your 8YO LOVES when we go to the Avi, about 10miles south of Laughlin. They have the best pool in the desert, they are right on the Colorado River, and they have a _kids club_ that our daughter keeps asking about. You can drop the kids off, and go hang out in the casino. They also have a movie theater on the premesis if you want to catch the latest movie.
http://avi-casino.com/kids.html

How about a break from the big city?

San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach area would be an amazing alternative.

here is a fun place:
san juan capistronaio
the chinies theater
the walk of fame
hope this helps
jacey

How much did the USA pay Russia to buy the territory of Alaska, and was it a good deal ?|105177

Also would be interesting to have a rough estimate of equivilent of the modern day money price the USA paid for Alaska, back whenever they originally bought it. Thx.

$7.2 million at 1868 value. Don_t know what that converts to in 2007 dollars American.

Alaska Purchase

Acquisition in 1867 by the U.S. from Russia of 586,412 sq mi (1.5 million sq km) at the northwestern tip of North America, comprising the current U.S. state of Alaska. The territory, held by Russia since 1741, was considered an economic liability, and in 1866 it was offered for sale. Pres. Andrew Johnson_s secretary of state, William Seward, negotiated its purchase for $7.2 million, or about two cents per acre. Critics labeled the purchase ��Seward_s Folly.�� Congressional opposition delayed the appropriation until 1868, when extensive lobbying and bribes by the Russian minister to the U.S. secured the required votes.

-dh

George Seward, the American Secretary of State who bought Alaska from the Russians in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. (Even though this worked out at roughly two cents an acre it was not a popular purchase and the territory was referred to at the time as _Walrussia_ and _Seward_s Ice Box_.)

I believe it was one dollar. but I may be wrong.

millions of us dollars, it was really a good deal

it cost the US a penny an acre

William H. Seward, the U.S. Secretary of State, engineered the Alaskan purchase in 1867 for $7.2 million. That is only 2 cents an acre. I couldn_t find any information about how much 7.2 million dollars would be worth today but it was definitely a great deal for the US. Alaska was a strategic location during the cold war since it is so close to Russia.

Is there any possible way to get a private tour of the meyerson in dallas?|192446

I want to surprise my boyfriend with a private tour of the meyerson that includes him being able to play for a short period on the concert grand piano. Anyone know someone who knows someone that might know a way to swing it. I already tried emailing and leaving messages, no response.

Private Tours arranged by calling 214/670-3600


http://www.meyersonsymphonycenter.com/co��

Try calling the Myerson Center during the day at:

(214)670-3600

or email at:

melanie.armstrong@dallascityhall.com

for this request...

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Call them and ask. It could be extremely expensive, or you could get lucky.

What are some famous places to visit in New York City?|179370

I have been to New York City countless times, and I know all the obvious places like Times Square, Wall Street, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and places like those. However, I am looking to visit locations where celebrities during the 1940s or 1950s might have visited or filmed at. It would be nice to observe a little more than what is on the surface of New York City. I want to dig a little deeper. By the way, is the Copacabana Nightclub still standing or has that come down?

I_m going to NYC soon and am going to visit The Cotton Club. My grandmother told me about it. Sounds like something you may enjoy too.

I am listing everything within order starting from West Side Central Park.

Below are a few things to see.

American Museum of National History
Columbus Circle
Soup Kitchen (Soup Nazi from the Seinfeld Show)
David Letterman Late Show
Time Square
Madison Square Garden
Post Office
Penn Station
Macy_s
Empire State Bldg
Gray_s Papaya Hot Dog Spot (Sex and the City)
Stores in 5th Avenue
Union Square
Flat Iron Building
Greenwich Village
Washington Square (Movies I am Legend, Bobby Fisher,
New York University
Tribeca
Ground Zero (World Trade Center)
NY Exchange
City Hall
Wall Street
Battery Park
Statue of Liberty
China Town
Little Italy
Lower East Side
Brooklyn Bridge
Soho
East Village
Queens Midtown Tunnel
Grand Central Station
Rickefeller Center
St. Patrick_s Cathedral
Museum of Modern Art
Upper East Side (Severakl Museums)
Central Park Zoo
Central Park

Enjoy...

Club Cemetery (13+ nightlife)

http://www.ClubCemetery.com


Copacabana Nightclub (Closed/Relocating)

http://www.copacabanany.com


Bellow is my cut-n-paste list which will include some you mentioned.

American Museum of Natural History
Bodies��The Exhibition
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Bronx Zoo
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Children_s Museum
Brooklyn Historical Society
Brooklyn Museum
Carnegie Hall Tours
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Central Park Zoo
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Clipper City�CTall Ship Cruises
Cloisters Museum and Gardens
Empire State Building Observation Deck
Food on Foot Tours
Hispanic Society of America
Historic Richmond Town
Intrepid Sea, Air _ Space Museum
Jewish Children_s Museum
Madame Tussaud_s New York
Madison Square Garden All Access Tour
Malcolm X _ Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial, Educational and Cultural Center
Manhattan Mall
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of Sex
Museum of the City of New York
New Museum
NBC Studio Tour
New York Aquarium
New York Botanical Garden
New York City Police Museum
New York Hall of Science
New York Skyride
New York Transit Museum
Noble Maritime Collection
On Location Tours
Paley Center for Media
Prospect Park Zoo
Queens Museum of Art
Queens Zoo
Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour
Rock _ Roll Hall of Fame ANNEX NYC
Shearwater Sailing
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Staten Island Botanical Garden
Staten Island Children_s Museum
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Immigration Museum Ferry
Studio Museum in Harlem
Top of the Rock
Tour at Lincoln Center
Uncle Sam_s Edgar Allan Poe Greenwich Village Tour
Uncle Sam_s George M. Cohan Theatre District Tour
Uncle Sam_s Hamilton Financial Tour
Van Cortlandt House Museum
Walkin_ Broadway
Wave Hill
Whitney Museum of American Art
Weeksville Heritage Center