What are some activities in Boston to do relating to Spanish culture?|110459

My school_s Spanish National Honor Society wants to go to Boston for a day trip and we need to find some activites related to Spanish or Latino culture. Some suggestions have been to go see a foreign film (ideas of any theaters showing one)? Or a good spanish restaurant? Or any festivals, stores, or ANYTHING that is fun and has to do with spanish culture. Please don_t suggest google, because I have tried. thanks =] !

go to east boston there are many spanish/mexican restaraunts there

You might try to arrange a visit to the Spanish Consulate in Boston. There is also a group interested in Spanish language and culture. Information is below. The Consulate_s website is under construction, so your best bet is to call.


Consulado General de Espa?a en Boston

Consulate General of Spain in Boston

31 St. James Avenue, Suite 905



Boston, MA 02116

Tfno.:617/ 536-2506 - 536-2527

Fax.: 617/536-8512


http://spanish.meetup.com/40/members/459��

Spanish restaurants: Dali in Cambridge
http://www.dalirestaurant.com/
- it is AWESOME!

Or Tapeo on Newbury Street
http://www.tapeo.com/home/
- also fabulous! Other stuff to do would depend on when you will be there.

There is another place called Barlola that has flamenco dancing every Sunday - perhaps they could put on a special performance
http://barlola.com/private_hire.html.


There will be a Flamenco Festival in February at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater -
http://www.flamencofestival.org/eng/prog��


The Museum of Fine Arts mfa.org has several Spanish paintings in its collection
http://www.mfa.org/collections/search_ar��
They will have a Spanish painting exhibit starting in April:
El Greco to Velazquez:
Art during the Reign of Philip III
Sunday, April 20, 2008 - Sunday, July 27, 2008

Then, you could go to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum just around the corner
http://www.gardnermuseum.org/.
There is a great painting in the entryway, or _Spanish Chapel_, by John Singer Sargent called El Jaleo
http://www.gardnermuseum.org/collection/��
- it is of a Spanish dancer. A bit of a stretch, I know - but that is a really neat museum and it is the site of one of the most famous art heists.

Now, the East Boston suggestion is good, but that is more Latin American than from Spain.

How can I find a small apartment to rent in NYC for just a month?|193736

My friend and I are going to the Big Apple next summer, and need an apartment on the cheap side. We want to find it as soon as possible.

post a ad on craigs list

My friend, maybe the link below will be very helpful.

Good luck
Native New Yorker

Find a sublet online, there are many of them.

Take a look at HomeAway.com.

Any Florida residence that can tell me the best time to visit?|191353

My family and I are planning a trip to Orlando next year, around September October, and we are trying to find out when the crowds aren_t so hefty. We will be traveling with 2 small children and anyone out there with children know that kids don_t do well when the have to wait 3 hours to get on 1 ride. Thanks ahead of time to all who answer.

February, End of September, Early October. These are the best times to visit b/c (1) Less crowded and (2) Weather is nice. I know from experience b/c I have been going to Disney for many many years now. I have the seasons pass to Disney so I can go any time of year that I want...but I still go those times b/c all the other months there are way too many people and it is also too hot. You can sometimes get away with going at the beginning of December right after THanksgiving but before Hannakah and Christmas.
Also, you can use your tickets to put into the fast pass machine. If you_ve never used fast pass, it is a machine that gives you a ticket to go on a certain ride at a certain time.

Example....lets say you want to take the kids on Snow White and Peter Pan....Get a fast pass for Peter Pan, it will tell you the time to come back to Peter Pan. In the meanwhile you can go on Snow White and then come back to Peter Pan with the fass pass and have less wait time to get on the ride. You don_t wait in the regular line if you have a fast pass.

From working over a year in tickets at a theme park id have to say early-mid june. the parks are open extended hours, the good kids in florida schools are working (the rest are in summer school) and the rest of the nations schools have not let out yet.

Beginning or end of November are nice, beginning of December, beginning of January and last 3 weeks of Sept are all _quiet_ meaning not a lot of lines at the Disney parks, not a lot of children but still the same great service.

if your looking between those two months I would go for late september early october too. Also, go during the week.
That way your safer (in both cases) that kids are in school so theres less of a crowd.

September and October are the best times to visit. This is the time that the kids are back in school and the parks are less crowded.

The week after Labor Day is usually pretty slow. Although it is still a little crowded at the theme parks but you can ride the rides on and off pretty quickly.

Usually Orlando doesn_t have any downtime. A lot of people more often think in the same wavelength.. so during the slow months, it could be busy also.

Since you_re planning your vacation around Sept or Oct, you_re off to a good start. There aren_t anything much going on September but Disney has Halloween party every October.

in sectember belive me its the best!

If you have children, the absolute best time is actually late September/ Early October. The Weather is still awesome and the because everybody has just started school the crowds are very low... Enjoy!

january through febuary
come to central florida best time to come

January - Feb and Sept - October

These are wonderful times to visit!

I work in one of the theme parks and the best advice I can give you is to come after Labor Day but before October. Unless you_re really into Halloween, October is pretty much a continuous Halloween party at the parks, attracting alot of locals. If you come in the last couple of weeks of September, the parks are usually slower. It will still be hot (depending on where you_re coming from and what you_re used to) but it_s not too bad.

If I could tell people to come any time I would say January/February. It_s not hot and it_s very slow. Hope you have fun!

in the fall when kids are in the school and parents work. because on the winter and summer breaks it is packed with people

How much does it cost to rent a hotel ballroom at Tucson hilton East?|103954

I am going to throw a big 16 party and the eastside tucson hotel Hilton is the best spot and I was wondering how much it woulf cost?

There usually isn_t a set price for something like that because there are too many variables, the number of rooms you might need, dining options, etc. You best bet is to submit and RFP through their website and you should get a response from the hotel.

I really have no idea, but Happy B-Day! Hope you have a blast.

What are the most beautiful places in Washington State?|101864

I am looking for a wonderfully beautiful, secluded out of the way place to have my wedding. It will be a very small gathering ( 5 people) and we would prefer a place that is out in nature, publicly accesable, and beautiful. The fewer tourist that we run into the better. Neither of us are big hikers, so a place that is easy to get to woudl be best, but a little hiking is okay. Waterfalls, forests, and wonderful views will be top of our list. Let me know if you have suggestions.

Def Snoqualmie Falls would be a gorgeous backdrop for a wedding as was stated above! Also, perhaps the Ocean, such as at Ocean Shores (depending on the season, it may be too cold). Edmonds has a beautiful waterfront area and there are some places along the water, south of the ferry terminal that I believe has some rental hall type places. That might be less _touristy_ than the other two. For a _colder_ wedding, perhaps at a lodge in the passes during ski season? Seems a bit chilly to me, but it is another beautiful backdrop, with the snowy mountains. Leavenworth during Christmas time or during Oktoberfest is also great!

I too was thinking of Snoqualmie Falls, when I decided to answer your question. It is indeed beautiful and sounds like what you are describing.

Snoqualmie Falls. Salish Lodge is a little spendy but it looks right over the falls. Excellent food.

Check out the islands off the coast!

San Juan Island, which is in western Washington, is extremely beautiful

I love Eastern Washington around Walla Walla. It_s wide open spaces, not very many trees, but wheat fields, farms and creeks with beautiful vistas of the Blue Mtns.. There are several B+B_s in the area and lots of local wine to drink. Check wallawalla.com and you might find something you like.

I have friends who own Mountain Springs Lodge in Leavenworth. Beautiful place, relatively affordable, a variety of areas to do the deed, and driveable.
They do lots of weddings, so they would know how to treat you right.

What time of the year do you want to get married? if Spring or Summer Hurricane Ridge in the Olympics would be ideal. It is a spot for tourists but if you hike just a short path beyond the visitor_s center you_d have some privacy. It_s also be a gorgeous spot for wedding photos with the Olympic Mountains as your backdrop.
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Where is the best place to park to pick someone up at Grand Central Station?|137960

I_m already going to be driving into Brooklyn to hang out with a friend. I have an old schoolmate coming to visit me (I live on Long Island) and he_s arriving by bus at Grand Central around midnight. Where would be the best place to park (even if its a couple stops away on the subway) driving in from Bushwick, BK?

start on Park Avenue South around 14th Street / Union Square and drive uptown directly towards GCT. you should be able to find something along the way. then make a u-turn at 42nd Street and head downtown if you have to.

the #6 train runs right under Park Avenue South to and from GCT.

I may be wrong, but I don_t believe buses to to Grand Central Station unless it has a stop outside the station? buses usually come into Port Authority.. Maybe I_m not understanding correctly?

Are you sure he_s going to be at Grand Central, and not the Port Authority? Grand Central is a train station.

There are plenty parking lots around the station, you will pay about $14 to park.