How much did the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas suck?|126033

12 years ago I was working there.
1 restaurant that was partially closed off for employee dining and breaks.
Holiday Inn owned the Hotel and wouldn_t comp casino guests.
Some of the rooms were moldy.
The 24 hour buffet had a horrible reputation and customers telling me about it were numerous.
I was happy to move on.
I was happy to see it implode.
Anyone else out there that saw the implosion and thought _Good Riddance_

It did serve a purpose though. Frankly I loved those little hamburgers they served at the little restaurant there. The buffet ... well you got what you paid for, $3.00 for an all you can eat meal ... well you could only eat a little because it was so bad. I swear the gelatin desert was the same one they used in National Lampoon_s Christmas Vacation. The only gelatin with a crunch. The thing was it did remind you of the boardwalk in Atlantic City. I couldn_t believe when MGM bought it. It didn_t make sense at the time but it sure does now.

For what it_s worth. A friend of mine use to work at the frontier in vegas. I_ve never seen anyone so happy, as he was, when they imploded that place.

Well, no matter how much it sucked, I always get a little sad to see the old hotels go. The Frontier was really sad...those people picketed outside that place for YEARS!!!! I never thought it would end...

yeah it was waste of space on the strip

not sure

How do I get to Maine from Washington DC?|135771

Are there airports, trains, et cetera? I_m going to Portland area and people are saying the closest I can get is New York.

Those people who are telling you that the closest you can get is NYC are pretty ignorant. Portland, Maine, is a big enough city to have an airport, a train station, a bus depot, and plenty of major highways. Take your pick!

Most of the trains run DC to Boston.
Airports can take you anywhere.
If you_re driving, just get on I-95, and keep going south.

mapquest, yahoo maps, AAA. Amtrack, cheaptickets.com

There is an airport right in Portland. I_m sure that you can get a flight from DC to there. There_s also a downeaster train that runs from DC to Portland -
http://www.concordtrailways.com/amtrak_t��


You can also get there in about a day driving 95 North all the way from DC to Portland.

I hope this helps

There_s an airport in Portland, or Manchester NH which is about a three hour drive. Also train or bus. I used to take the train all the time, it_s not a bad way to go. Portland is a smaller airport so it might be a little more expensive.

You can_t be serious. Have you ever seen a map?

Either take Amtrak (union station), drive 1-95 south, or fly into Dulles or Reagan National.

1: Start out going SOUTH toward GOLDEN RD. 0.1 miles Map

2: Turn LEFT onto GOLDEN RD (Portions unpaved). 1.9 miles Map

3: Turn SHARP RIGHT onto GREENVILLE RD (Portions unpaved). 1.9 miles Map

4: Turn LEFT onto GOLDEN RD / GREENVILLE RD (Portions unpaved). 0.8 miles Map

5: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto GREENVILLE RD (Portions unpaved). 9.9 miles Map

6: GREENVILLE RD becomes SIAS HILL RD (Portions unpaved). 3.3 miles Map

7: SIAS HILL RD becomes LILY BAY RD. 17.0 miles Map

8: LILY BAY RD becomes ME-15 / ME-6. 25.6 miles Map

9: Turn LEFT onto WATER ST / ME-15 / ME-150 / ME-16 / ME-6. Continue to follow WATER ST / ME-15 / ME-16 / ME-6. 1.3 miles Map

10: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ME-23. 11.1 miles Map

11: Turn RIGHT onto CHURCH ST / ME-23 / ME-7. Continue to follow ME-7. 14.3 miles Map

12: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto ME-100 / ME-11 / MOOSEHEAD TRL. Continue to follow ME-100 / ME-11. 0.2 miles Map

13: Merge onto I-95 S. 53.8 miles Map

14: Keep RIGHT to take I-295 S via EXIT 103 toward ME-9 / GARDINER / ME-126 / BRUNSWICK (Portions toll). 53.1 miles Map

15: Merge onto I-95 S (Portions toll) (Passing through NEW HAMPSHIRE- then crossing into MASSACHUSETTS). 60.8 miles Map

16: Keep RIGHT to take I-495 S via EXIT 59 toward WORCESTER. 62.7 miles Map

17: Merge onto I-90 W / MASS PIKE / MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE via EXIT 22 toward SPRINGFIELD / ALBANY (Portions toll). 27.9 miles Map

18: Merge onto I-84 W via EXIT 9 toward US-20 / STURBRIDGE / HARTFORD (Portions toll) (Crossing into CONNECTICUT). 41.7 miles Map

19: Merge onto CT-15 S / WILBUR CROSS HWY via EXIT 57 on the LEFT toward I-91 S / CHARTER OAK BR / N.Y. CITY. 1.9 miles Map

20: Merge onto I-91 S via EXIT 86 toward NEW HAVEN / N.Y. CITY. 36.5 miles Map

21: Merge onto I-95 S via the exit on the LEFT (Portions toll) (Crossing into NEW YORK). 70.0 miles Map

22: Keep RIGHT to take I-95 S toward G W BRIDGE / LOWER LEVEL / LAST NY EXIT (Crossing into NEW JERSEY). 2.5 miles Map

23: Keep LEFT to take I-95 EXPRESS LN S / NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE S toward I-80 / GARDEN STATE PARKWAY / PATERSON. 2.5 miles Map

24: Take I-95 S / NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE S toward US-46 / NEWARK (Portions toll). 12.9 miles Map

25: Keep RIGHT to take NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE S toward CARS-TRUCKS-BUSES (Portions toll). 105.9 miles Map

26: NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE S becomes I-295 S (Portions toll) (Crossing into DELAWARE). 5.5 miles Map

27: Merge onto I-95 S via the exit on the LEFT toward BALTIMORE (Portions toll) (Crossing into MARYLAND). 68.8 miles Map

28: Merge onto MD-295 S via EXIT 52 toward BWI AIRPORT. 30.5 miles Map

29: Merge onto US-50 W / NEW YORK AVE NE toward WASHINGTON (Crossing into DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA). 5.2 miles Map

30: Turn LEFT onto 6TH ST NW / US-1 / US-50. 0.7 miles Map

31: Turn RIGHT onto CONSTITUTION AVE NW / US-1 / US-50. Continue to follow CONSTITUTION AVE NW / US-50. 0.8 miles Map

32: Turn RIGHT onto 16TH ST NW. _0.1 miles Map

33: Turn LEFT onto ELLIPSE RD NW. 0.2 miles Map

34: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E ST NW. _0.1 miles Map

35: End at Washington, DC US Map

Total Est. Time: 13 hours, 41 minutes Total Est. Distance: 733.09 miles

I wouldn_t go as far as saying we have _plenty_ of major freeways in Portland, ME. The entire state has 2 and for the most part, they are 2 lanes each way.

Huh? Go on travelocity or expedia. Type in your destination or just go on mapquest if your driving.

Is it better to visit the Empire State Building during the day or during the night?|111054

I would like to visit the top of the rock and the empire state building, one during the day and one during the night. Which one has the best views for each time? Thanks!

go when the sun is about to set... the red/orangish hue... awesome pictures... there isnt really a timer on how long you can stay up there... so u get both day view and night view...

Do eeny meeny miny mo.... probably night

daytime

but manhatten is also beautiful at night with all them lights

go at night when its lit up if you want romantic. Go during the day if you want to actually c the view of the rest of the city, not just the skyline.

daytime i guess so u can see everything
but nightime is good too because you can see all the pretty lights and stuff. also, you don_t see the sun blazing in your eyes

so my answer is nightime. you can see all the big buildings and you can look at all the macy_s lights

Save your night visit for the ESB b/c Central park is more difficult to observe from there. @ night you won_t be able to see much in the park anyways. Top of the Rock has better view of CP. Wait times to get to obs deck comparable for both @ either time.

I visited during the day. It was really clear that day so I could see far into the distance.

Empire State is best for night view. Too much breeze at times. Try using the audio services, if you haven_t visited much in NY.

Views. I would say daytime. That_s when I visited it 3 weeks ago.

Oh, gosh, I_d have to say visit the Empire State Building during the day because there_s so many far away sites you can see, but I_ve only been there during the day. The lights are probably beautiful at night. Flip a coin . . . Have a wonderful time.

If it is halfway clear and not too muggy out, then definitely during the day. I would say, yes during the day. Do the top of the rock at night. The whole plaza below is really alive at night.
In fact if you don_t do the Empire State Building during the day and the Top of the Rock at night, I will leave work and personally kick your buttocks. And that_s all I have to say about that.

At night you get a much better view of the skyline unless you want to see historic New York and see all the sites then the day is better because you can point out different places

Empire State as soon as they open (9:30 I think) to avoid a long wait. Also pre-book on line.

NIGHT

at nite
go w/ ur girl
very romantic

How long should it take to get furniture from West Virginia to Texas?|100144

I need my bed from West Virginia, and they said it was shipped! But, I need to know when it SHOULD be here!

Lets see you can ask people here to guess; people who dont knwo who you shipped it with and whether it is coming from Eat Texas West Texas North Texas or South Texas and have to guess whether it is going to somplace like a decent sized city in West Vriginia or 42 miles down a dirt road Remeber us guessers dont even know who shipped it and when they picked it up

--OR---

You can call the shipper and ask them where your bed is.

I am guessing the second option is more practical.

But since you asked for guesses I will be glad to make one.

It will arrive May 5, 2009 at 11;38 AM.

lLet me know how I did.

Typically, it may take a week or two, depending upon more variables than you_ve provided. It could take longer if it needs to go to Amarillo, El Paso, Del Rio, Brownsville, or- well, do you understand our dilemma? And is this bed coming from Weirton, Wheeling, Huntington, or where?
Is this bed the only item you_re having shipped, or is there other furniture along for the ride? Call the shipping company and ask them, and perhaps follow your own suggestion about medication.

Whats the cheapest way to move from Ca to Tn?|197762

Im moving from Ca to Tn and tring to find the cheapest way. Iv checked on uhaul and budget and they are 2,000 dollars just for the truck not including gas at 5,000 dollars a gallon. Thanks in advance.

Many people are finding it cheaper to sell their stuff and buy new stuff where they move. That is, unless you have a ton of stuff. You really can_t get much cheaper than UHaul. You could check into just renting a trailer and pulling it with your vehicle. Would be some cheaper but you better have a good vehicle to do this with.
Good luck

I guess it depends on what you call cheap! Nothing is cheap lately! BUT renting a truck and hauling your vehicle IS still cheaper than hiring a moving company to do all your work. We moved to Nashville from Las vegas 7 years ago and had a huge Uhaul towing a car PLUS 3 other vehicles being driven because 6 of us moved- 5 of whom were adults (myself, 3 adult daughters, a son in law and a grandson)! We took 5 whole days to drive, but if you have another person who can drive, you can either drive straight through or take only 1 or 2 nights to sleep- that would save on motel costs and food. Good Luck on your move- TN is wonderful!!!!

Whoever you met on line is not worth it.

What places can I not miss when visiting Meramec State Park?|108273

My boyfriend and I are planning a weekend trip to visit the St. James Winery and camp in Meramec State park. We definitely want to do some hiking and check out the cave. Is there anything else we should watch for?

A canoe ride is easy to find, and you could do some fishing. But the caves are great, as is the hiking through the forest.