How much is a meal at the two restaurants in the Clarion Hotel Anaheim; disneyland?|162828

I was planning on going to disneyland in May and am staying here, there are two restaurants on site and I was curious how much I would expect them to be for lunch and dinner.. any help is appreciated!!

I dont know about that hotel, but if you plan on eating in any of the sit down restaurants in disneyland you might want to make reservations in advanced, esp the Blue Bayou! May isnt that crowded for Disneyland, but the restaurants can be.

My husband and I are considering moving to the surprise area of Arizona?|136165

I am seeing a lot of foreclosed and short sale homes. What is the actual cost of an 3br 2ba home there? How is the job market? (construction, security and nursing?). We are planning a trip out there in July so we can get a sense of the HEAT! we are in Maine now and we hate the snow, darkness and ignorance! Any advice?

East Coast = Liberal
Arizona= Still Conservative
Arizona=Pro Gun
East Coast=Anti Gun
East Coast=Anti Freedom in matters such as self defense
Arizona=Self Defense is still common without going to jail

If you grew up in the East my money would say you would be better off to stay out East

Best option is to firstly get a real estate brochure and information.... ive linked a site for you who is actually the organization for foreclosures and will send you all the information property wise.

Then contact them and ask them about the area... they are wanting you to go with them over any other companies and so will help you alot.

Of course go and visit the area too and find out from the locals what its like :)

Best of luck and hope the move goes smoothly.

What are the apartments in that private area in Chicago called?|128448

Now I can_t seem to locate this area on a map, but I_ve gotten stuck there before and its hard to find your way out. The entire area in downtown Chicago is full of fancy apartments with doormen and such and is elevated to where if you walk around that area you come to a bunch of terraces overlooking Chicago. There are stairs that bring you down to parking areas and such and I remember a grand staircase like park area somewhere nearby. Can anyone find this area on a map?

Look just east of Michigan Ave and west of Lakeshore Dr., north of the Chicago River. Also, it can be just about anywhere just west of Lakeshore Dr. north of where I mentioned above.

Maybe you_re thinking of the area along E. Randolph.

What are the very best places to go in Chicago on a relatively limited budget?|127758

I_m thinking about heading to Chicago this weekend, and I_m looking for some things to do. I_ll be driving from Ann Arbor, MI. I_m very interested in doing some photography as well as sightseeing, so what are some of the highlights of the city I should explore?

Downtown Chicago
Navy Pier
Lakefront
Millennium Park
Buckingham Fountain at night is beautiful
They have free trolley rides mostly at all these locations.

Hit the lakefront, north of where it_s busy. I_d start around the area of Montrose or so; there are some beautiful parks up there, and some picturesque slabs of rock bordering Lake Michigan. You could get some great photos out there.

If you_re looking for a really great Thai restaurant which was pretty cheap last I looked (full dinner for about $20/person), check out Pingpong. It_s on Broadway a little north of Belmont.

There_s a nice little Guatemalan restaurant at Roscoe west of Damen that_s cheap. The actual intersection is Roscoe and Hoyne. Just down the street from where I used to live.

There_s a great Mexican restaurant called Tecalitlan on Chicago avenue way out west, I want to say between Damen and Western. You can eat there with drinks for less than $20 a plate, too.

Will_s Northwoods Tavern, on Paulina and George, is a good small bar for a drink. Relatively cheap booze. I also like Fizz in that area, and they have surprisingly good food.

This weekend is the start of Taste of Chicago where you can get some good food and free music, but get there early to beat the crowds. You_ll also have to park somewhere and take the train in, unless you want to spend a bunch of money on parking.

There is a lot going on along the lake - North Avenue Beach is the hot spot. Or head up Michigan Ave / State Street for the standard shopping.

Architectural Boat Tours are also great for sightseeing.

The website I write for put together a top value attractions (places where you get a lot for your money) round-up with spots like Millennium Park, the Magnificent Mile, and the Oak Street Beach.

There_s also a list of attractions that are always free, which is a good thing to know about. For instance, the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Photography, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and Navy Pier. All free!

You can find the whole rundown here:

http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-guid��

Grant Park (Buckingham Fountain), Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Oak Street Beach, North Ave beach, as well as other parks scattered across the city are very photogenic. The area around the Museum Campus (Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Adler Planeterium) is especially nice. Also just riding on the elevated train can give you a good photographic experience. The various trains pass through all of the neighborhoods of Chicago. The museums will cost you if you decided to go in, and the train is about $2 a ride, less if you buy a visitor_s pass. You might also want to check out Wicker Park. It_s hipster heaven but there are still some parts that are OK.

There are other parts of the city too that are good to explore (like Pilsen), but I don_t recommend a new-to-Chicago tourist go alone, but take a local friend. Not because it_s especially dangerous, but you could get all turned around and lost.

Pick up a copy of Time Out Chicago Magazine when you get here. It lists all of the inexpensive things to do, from inexpensive restaurants, to free comedy shows, etc. and it even tells you how to get there on the bus so you don_t have to go broke riding cabs.

I would recommend SummerDance, Millennium Park and the free days at the Museums (Tuesdays, sponsored by target) There are also new free exercise classes on Saturday Mornings in Pritzker Pavilion in Milennium Park. And the Gay Pride Parade is in BoysTown (Wrigleyville) on Sunday at noon. That is all free.

I don_t like Lincoln Park Zoo because so many animals die there and it isn_t kept up well. If you really want to see a zoo go see Brookfield Zoo.

You can read more about the events I recommended at the link below.

What age is good for kids to go to Disney world?|137289

I have a 2 year old ( will be 3 by the time we go) and a 6 year old (will be 7 by the time we go). I know that we will go twice before the kids get two old. I want my oldest one to enjoy Disney as a child. Kids grow up so fast. I wanted to know if anyone had a similar situation with smaller children and what was your sechedule like while you were there.

My two older boys both went for the first time when they were 3 years old and it was great! They couldn_t do the big rides, but there was so much for them to do that it didn_t matter. The look on their faces when they saw the castle and mickey for the first time was so great!
On our last trip, my youngest was only 11 months and my middle son had just turned 7. He had a blast! He rode everything, he loved the characters, he was so into it!
I think that your kids will have a wonderful time at those ages.
We used an itinerary and touring plans service for our trips called Custom Mouse Plans. It made everything so much better. There was no arguing about going on which ride when because it was all there in black and white. All the kids knew that they would get to do what they wanted because it was on the touring plans. Also, they helped us avoid lines, which really helped us avoid meltdowns! We didn_t wait more than 10 minutes for any ride. And, they worked in nap/pool time for us to relax. I will never go to Disney without them again!
Have fun with your kids!

5 is perfect they can go on everything and they remember it vividly~~~~~~~~~~

At 3 the Magic Kingdom may still have the toddlers section, but either child will have to either be escorted, or meet a height requirement for many rides. Plus you should plan _2_ strollers, as even a 7 year old might balk at miles of walking and you_ll have to move around slowly in any case.

I think the notion that they grow up to fast, discounts that at age 3 they will unlikely archive every memory for a lifetime, and probably appreciate the parks more at an older age.

Taking a 3 year old may mean that one parent will not get to ride, while watching the toddler.

For anyone, child or adult, Early as you can go is my advice.

Steven Wolf
Just my two _sense_

I think you should go as often as you can, there is no memory more special to a child.

i would say 3+ once there teenagers they might not like as much but most pep still like 50+ its great for everbody

You_ve got the right mindset. You already know that you_ll have to go again when they are a little bit older.

If you ask me, you need to go when they are really little fo you - so that you can experience the magic through their eyes and also to see their faces when they see Mickey for the first time - it is absolutley priceless! Just go at their pace - don_t push too much, enjoy the little things!

Have a wonderful time! (We are taking our fourth son for his first trip in December - can_t wait!)

I have 2 children and they have both been many times. My son, who is turning 9 in 3 weeks, went at 8 months for his 1st trip. My daughter, who is now 5 1/2 was there at 7 months for her 1st trip. They loved it then and every time since then.

We don_t get hopper passes because our son is on the Autistic spectrum and doesn_t like going to more than 1 park per day. He also doesn_t like leaving the park during the day for any reason. Since we have been many times (my son-8 times, and daughter-4), we just go slow because we know what we want to do.

What you can do with your 6 year old, is look at maps online or on the disney site at the ride descriptions and ask if he/she would like that. Then you can gear some of your trip around what they would like and they feel like they helped plan some of the trip. We did that with ours for our trip this past August and they loved it. Everytime we went on a ride, they said, _this was one of my picks_ or _ oh, this was mom_s pick_ and such. They remembered it because they had a say in the planning (as much as we wanted them to have). And now they are trying to help with our trip that is coming up for Christmas _08.

Good luck with your plans, they will love it. Just one bit of other advise. Plan, yes. But don_t get so wrapped up in it that you get stressed and not enjoy it. It can happen especcially at WDW with so much to do.

We also always do 6 day passes. 2 MK days, 2 EPCOT, 1 AK, and 1 Studios. That_s how the kids (and us adults) like it, but yours can be so different. To each their own.

any age is great for disney , but 3and 7 sound ideal ages for their imaginations to run riot , they will love everything about the place , its brilliant .

I think the 3 yearold is to young. The 7yo will be fine. The best park for both will be magic kingdom. They have little kid sections.

How can I find a roommate in Kansas City?|138542

I am new to the Kansas City area and I need to find a new place to live ASAP. What are some good websites or other ways to find trustworthy roommates who already have rooms?

I would say craigslist for sure. check here
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/roo/

Are you in college or anything? Well I am asking cause you could go to Kansas City Kansas Community College and around the school there are papers posted up of people needing a roommate or 2. I mean you don_t have to necessarily be in college. Just thought I would let you know about that.

Try the Pitch it is a newspaper that you can pick up for free around the city.

craigslist.com

I use to use Rent.com or roommates.com Rent.com is free

How do I find someone to drive me and my van from Texas to California for free?|149640

Post an ad in Craigslist at your exact location in TX and your destination in CA.

Whose paying for the gas?