Whats the cheapest way to get from Orlando to the beach?|183992

I will be in Orlando this weekend and I am wanting to find the most economical way to get over to the beach. Thanks!

Renting a car at the Orlando airport is really reasonable. We are getting an intermediate for $25 a day. If you can get a compact it_s even cheaper. I think Enterprise has the cheapest. Call them.

Walking is the cheapest. Bike. Or a
moped. Or Share a ride with someone.

Where is a great place for wildlife viewing and pictures in Pennsylvania?|168322

I would like answers to include this time of year as well as Spring and Summer. Websites would be best as well.

Winslow Hill - The most visited wildlife viewing site in Pennsylvania.
Winslow Hill Road, 3 miles from its intersection with Route 555 in Benezette. I don_t know if there is any websites about it.

Elk state park---only herd of elk east of the rockies (in theUS anyway).....i_m pretty sure elk state park is the exact name but i might be off a little, do some internet searching and it will pop up....

How can I get from Philly to Reading using cheap and shortest time public transportation?|193813

I already used Greyhound but it takes around 3 hours.

The only other way I can think of is Beiber Tourways. They have special bus routes that will take you right from Philly to Reading (or vice versa) but they are scheduled once a week, sometimes less then that. I did it about a year ago so i_m not sure if they still do it anymore. The regular bus rides take about 2 hours, sometimes less though because not everyone bought a ticket for the stops along the way to Reading. Hopefully they will extend the R6 Service to Reading soon for SEPTA MT.

Where is the best family vacation spot in Florida?|144242

I want to plan a family vacation to Florida, but where? Also what are some fun things to do there. We are driving from Louisiana two adults and 5 kids ranging from 17- 2.

Orlando and surrounding areas are great for families, but my personal choice are the Florida Keys.


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Disneyworld and Orlando area would be the first choice.
Next would be the beaches of the Emerald Coast,(PCB to Fort Walton,Destin,Pensacola).

What are some of the more dangerous communities of Long Island?|180332

In Nassau and Suffolk Counties, what places do you guys consider to be not so great?

I am not fond of Nassau County in general, but find the areas around Hofstra University, in Hempstead and the surrounding areas, I believe, are not so nice and have a high crime rate compared to other areas.

I also find that areas around by the Point [Montauk, etc.] can have a very empty, ghost-like appearance in the off-season that keeps me away for most of the year, save one or two times a year I go for the afternoon.

Hope I helped!

What is that Japanese looking building on the cliff at the Intersection of Routes 87 and 287 in New York?|199837

Whenever we are driving back to Albany, from PA we see this building around the Sloatsburg Suffern Exit, high up on the cliff. It looks like a huge Japanese style building but we have no idea what it is and we_d really like to find out. Any help?

It_s a restaurant called _The Views at Mount Fuji_. It_s rather upscale and is big on catering for large events, like weddings. Here_s the website:

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What is it like to live in Houston, do you recommend it?|177550

Is the housing in good areas affordable? What do you have to say about it in general? Good points and negative points? I haven_t been yet so I_m just asking but we_re planning a permanent move in the near future. I_m a Pharmacist and I have a little girl, we live in Detroit. I_m thinking of Chicago and New York too.

Houston is a great and affordable place to raise a family. We moved from Minneapolis to Houston for work. The city itself has a lot to offer! The jobs seem to be doing well during the economic downturn.

Housing was massively cheap from what we were used to in Minnesota. You can get a really nice house (new with 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, about 2600 square feet) for about $170,000 in a really nice/safe area of town (suburbs).

The best places (in my opinion) to live are as follows:

The Woodlands (really nice, but more expensive than other areas)-North of the city
Magnolia (bigger lots North of city)
Spring - North of city near the Woodlands
Conroe - Way north of the city
Katy - West of the city
Sugarland - Southwest of the city
Rosenberg - Southwest of city (past Sugarland)
Pearland - South of the city
Friendswood - South of city (getting close to coastal flooding areas)

If you can afford it, the Memorial area is nice (west side of city)
River Oaks is the super posh area in town (mega rich area)
Bellaire is on south side of city (expensive but nice)

If hurricanes scare you....I would definitely shy away from the South and East sides of town. Even the way north side of Houston lost power for quite a while after last years Hurricane Ike. Areas like Galveston Island, Kemah, Clear Lake, Dickenson, La Marque, and Seabrook are nice....but if a big hurricane comes, you could lose EVERYTHING.

You also need to make sure that the area you decide on is not flood prone. Houston is VERY flat. Some areas flood very easily. I would stay away from anything close to the Bayous. The Bayous regularly overflow their banks during heavy downpours and tropical storms.

Good luck with everything!! Ask someone in real estate to help you make the right choice of area of town to suit you and your family. They tend to be quite knowledgeable and can help you make your decision.

Yes and No.

The city itself sucks (no character, bad design, too much traffic, no decent public transportation), but it does have some good points.

Housing is more affordable here than over major cities. You can find good housing in affordable areas, the downside is that you will have to drive far to downtown. Though depending on where you live and work this might not be an issue. There are good school districts here.

Houston does have museums, theatre, symphony, a football team, basketball team, baseball team, and several parks. There are lots of kid-friendly entertainment places here.

Houston doesn_t have warm weather, it has HOT weather. Four months of 90F+ weather, averaging 95F with a few days of 100F+ with 90%-100% humidity. If you have never lived in hot climate like Houston, you may find it tough to adjust at first. You should really visit in late June / early July to see how hot it gets.

On the plus side winters are mild. Snow is rare. It doesn_t get below freezing some nights, but usually not for more than a couple of hours.

You will need a car to live here. You cannot get around the city without one. If you currently have a car, make sure it has A/C in it. In the summer you need A/C in the car.

Traffic is pretty bad during rush hour. You will need to choose your housing location carefully if you wish to avoid hour long commutes.

We just moved to Houston/Katy TX about a year ago. I love it here!
I love the weather. It does get hot, but rather hot than cold or snow. The housing is affordable. There are a lot of job opportunities. Being close to the ocean is the best. Plus we love the hispanic culture. No state tax out of your paycheck is nice, but they make up for it and tax you on everything else, ie clothes. The tax rate on housing is much higher. On a home we looked at for $250K the tax was almost $5500, it just depends on what county you live in.

Things we hate:
The traffic. The way that it takes almost 1 hour to drive 30 miles across town, depending on where you are going. The traffic lights were programmed by monkeys. They are not timed properly, so there is always traffic and major backups at lights and certain intersections. The bad drivers. People here drive WAY TOO FAST!! It could be 45 and people will be passing you driving 80 MPH.
OH and my car insurance and health insurance went up almost $100 a month just because they say there are more uninsured people living here.

Other than that, we love it.

Housing is good and affordable. Far more so than any where else I can think of that offers a true metropolitan area (I have lived in Chicago and NYC as well).

I lived in Houston for 7 years. I loved it. The weather played a big part in that. So did my location. Everybody drives in the Houston area. I lived downtown/midtown on Main Street in a loft. It was great. I never had to drive. I walked to work, to restaurants, to do groceries, etc.

You have a little girl. It may not be as easy to walk everywhere. The outdoor activities are great though.

If weather plays no part in your decision then I recommend Chicago. NYC is too expensive. Chicago is a great city though. Houston is my overall favorite, but mainly b/c of the weather.

I have lived in Houston about 20 years and I have also lived a year in Michigan and 6 months in Indiana. I love Houston and will never live anywhere else. There are lots of things to do here. The hospital system is state of the art. Of course it has it_s bad areas as well as it_s good areas as does any other city. Traffic can be kind of bad but it depends on where you need to go. I live down I10 and they have recently widened the freeway so my commute from the Galleria area to Katy is virtually traffic free. It used to take an hour in a half but now takes the normal 30 minutes. We have lots of sports. As you see I love it here.

We are Houstonians. Hubby is retired from the Navy and when he retired we packed up our 5 children _ came back home. Houston has been good to all of us. We have been to Chicago _ New York and the west coast. I am proud to call Houston home. We have a huge medical center here. Compared to other lg. cities, we have lower cost housing of all kind.N, NW _ W are the better parts of the city. We live NW in Spring Branch area, 11 miles from the heart of Houston. Our 4 adult children_s families live in NW also but we are more close to the W of NW , if that makes any sense to you. We have been in this house for 40 yrs. My neighborhood has changed. Many Hispanic.
It has never flooded at my home and we are fortunate. Houston is a booming city. Dealing a lot with oil _ oil related things. We have hot summers _ mild winters. Some complain about the humidity but that is what keeps the wrinkles away. We have Galveston _ the Gulf of Mexico about 55 miles away. Lots of nice places to go in and around Houston. If I can be of further help, please go to my profile _ email me _ I will get back with you via my email address. God Bless You

please move to chicago..thats where im going as soon as im done with school. Since ur a pharmacist, u should be able to afford chicago just fine..also its waaay too HOT AND HUMID here, u may like warm weather now but in the summer its like 98-100 degrees outside without the humidity, when u factor in humidity thats around 110-120 degrees..if u want warm weather, move to California!!

Well, I_ve lived in Houston since I was born. There are alot of things to do here. Just depends on what you enjoy doing. In the summer it can get up to at least 100-105 degrees and in winter it can get to the 50s. But in Houston, it can get pretty boring sometimes. If you want to live in Texas though, try San Antonio...LOTS of fun!

don_t move to Chicago unless you love Oprah _ snow.

I wouldn_t live in NY for anything, some people love it but it_s crowded and noisy and expensive as h*ll.

I lived in Houston 20 years ago and unless your in the oil business, I wouldn_t live their now.

6 million people live here so it shouldn_t be too bad, u should come and find out on your own. The guys here are very handsome. i find many single dads who can cook very attractive. just come. NYC should be hard to find work. Chicago i dont know, but i hate cold and windy weather.

The bad:
Too many empty brained republicans
Bad weather
road rage
guns
crime
racism
rednecks
horrible traffic
Cops


The Good:
The food
Galveston
Crawfish
Affordable
Lot of green areas
Good Mayor (Bill White)

I have lived here for 35 years. I would rather prefer Austin or San Antonio, Texas. That_s where we, the locals, run to get away for a weekend.

Well im moving there soon. The houses are affordable and there nice. But ughh i dont wanna move there :[

NO I live here _ I don_t recommend it. I_d rather be in Chicago myself

its a big city hot in the summer floods and hurricanes to

one bad thing..........too freak_n HOT

Houston is the worst **** hole ever! go to Chicago or New York City