I am considering moving to Denver From Tennessee what is Denver Like?|161920

I am looking for someone who is from Denver. I am planning to move out there because my husband_s family is in Denver. Currently we have no family near us in Nashville. What are the pros and cons of Denver? What are some good neighborhoods to live in?

Denver_s awesome. I hope someday I_ll find myself back there. Good neighborhoods include, but are not limited to: Cherry Creek, Englewood, Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch. There are a lot of great neighborhoods, actually. The weather is great out there. You get all 4 seasons, unlike the south where it_s just hot, hot, and hotter. What_s cool about Denver weather is that a lot of time when it snows, it_s sunny and beautiful the next day (every now and then you do get blizzards, though). There_s a lot of great shopping, lots of great music venues, and a lot of great bars (someone told me that Denver has more bars per capita than any other city in the U.S.) The people are very friendly there, and you_re close to the mountains. The only bad thing about Denver are the Bronco fans (not the Broncos, just the fans).

Metro Denver is a nice city, Very clean, traffic is horrible for a smaller city however _ it is expensive to live here. I moved here last year(2008) from northern New Jersey(metro NYC area). It has almost anything a person could ask for. Only problem is the economy now. Unemployment is high!

Like Karen said.move here and don_t look back. Moved here 16 years ago from NJ. to Castle Rock about 30min. south of Denver. Would never move back to Jersey or anywhere else. Love it here. Check out
http://www.townofcastlerock.org

Voted one of the top 10 family friendly towns by Better Homes and Gardens and Family Circle Magazines

i just moved away from Denver and miss it terribly. please see my answer in your other question and i explain Denver to you in it. Its a great town, especially if you have a family it feels very safe

I moved here from NY 20 years ago and never looked back, you will like the dry air and more days of sunshine than Florida, mild winters albeit we did have our fair share of blizzards last winter.. not the norm, concerts, broadway shows major sports teams great shopping and friendly folks.... Lowry and Stapleton are great newer areas to live in, close to the mountains...cons, winters can get cold at times and being from NY i still refer to it as a cowtown.

What are some things for kids to do during spring break in The Woodlands?|172620

I_m a nanny and this spring break I have an 11 yo, 2- 8 yo, and a 2 year old. Whats there to do?

With the ages you_ve got, I think the museums, both at the mall are pretty good choices. If you have the option of going into the city, the zoo is an excellent choice, and if the family has a membership you can probably use it (depending on their level, as I recall).

The libraries might be a good choice. If you can manage the 2 y/o...and the others will actually read...this might be pretty relaxing. With two branches in The Woodlands, you probably have some options. (They don_t update their website very often, so it might be worth calling the branches to see if they have anything special going on for break week.)

The Barnes and Noble at the mall does a weekly story time for older kids too (8-12, I think) but I believe it is on Sunday afternoon.

A couple people have mentioned the Aquarium now; personally, I don_t think it_s a great value for the money. But, it is a pretty good time and can use up a good part of a day.

Incredible Pizza in Conroe.

The Children_s Museum in the Woodlands Mall. There is also the play area and carousel in the food court.

Library.

Movies.

If you happen to have a bunch of girls, Bath Junkie on Market Street is a big hit with my daughter! Borders on Market Street also does have storytime but I_m not sure of the schedule on that. But what about a boat ride on the Woodlands Waterway?

How about a local pool? Drive into Houston and go to the zoo or the aquarium. See if there is a Yahoo Group for moms in The Woodlands (I know there is one for Kingwood). That would be a good place to go for answers.

Movies, due to the rain.
Check the houston paper.

All the parks are open, but it_s rainy this week... You can take them to the mall to go to the Children_s Museum and the Natural History Museum extension.

Well we just went to the rodeo. It was great! Tomorrow is Rascal Flatts. He_s pretty cool. A good learning experience for the kids. They_ve got a birthing center too where they have cows that are due to give birth during the rodeo and we saw a few chickens hatch. Theres also the aquarium and the childrens museum.

Making to trip from Los Angeles to New York in late May for Dodgers Vs Mets. Any advice on everything?|183529

I wanted to see what kind of information I can gather from you wonderful people as far as any travel tips and advice, Any places to stay near Shea Stadium?, What airport is the easiest to deal with in NY? And any other suggestions you can add.... Thank you so much.

LaGuardia is virtually a stone_s throw away from Shea (2 miles). You could even see the airplanes fly low from Shea as they are approaching the airport.

There are hotels right across the highway from LaGuardia (Marriott, Crowne Plaza) whereas you can just get a cab from there and should cost you very little. They may even have shuttle service that can get you to Shea.

The only way to fly into LGA from LA is to change planes somewhere.

LGA has a limit of 1500 miles on flights (except that Denver was grandfathered in).

Non-stop flights from LA use JFK (or Newark).

We_re going to NYC in July -- most domestic flights go into LaGuardia and it_s closer to Manhattan so cab fare would be less. International flights use JFK.

lga airport 3 miles from shea
and motels

Applebees

What is the current situation at Hoover Dam? How bad are the delays with the construction?|194502

I_m driving up to Las Vegas from Phoenix Thursday night and was just curious about the construction situation. I should be passing over Hoover Dam around 10:30 pm. What can I expect in delays and construction zones. Can I assume at nightime the delays will be less than during the day? Thank you for the help.

I just got back from Las Vegas this past weekend. When you_re going through the Dam at 10:30 PM, there shouldn_t be any traffic. We headed back into Phoenix on Sunday at 1 PM and we were stuck in Hoover Dam traffic for almost 2 hours. So either leave REAL early or leave really late to avoid the traffic. Once you get past the Hoover Dam area, there is no traffic. Have fun!

The Dam is not that busy at the moment, as we are out of tourist season. During the summer it can take 2+ hours to travel through that section, but at this time of the year the travel time (including the wait with construction traffic) should only be less than 30/45 mins.

We had a slight issue earlier on as the cranes crashed to the US93 but that_s all cleared up now.

Have a great and safe trip to Vegas!

real bummer, try to go through laughlin if you can, and avoid dam if you can -

site gives you some information. shall be a great asset when completed..

I just drove over it (from Phoenix to Vegas) this past Sunday. Hit Hoover Dam around 3 p.m., and was amazed at how empty it was. I was almost scared that something had happened and I hadn_t heard about it--that_s how empty it was. Having said that, if you can plan to hit it early in the morning (before 9), I_ve found that_s always best. And of course, Fridays and Saturdays are the worst. Construction was no problem, and they_ve cleared up the damage caused by the falling cranes. So really, all you need to worry about is tourist traffic.

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Is there any good shopping to do in new orleans during the essence festival?|170048

im supposed tobe going for the essence festival, and i was wondering will they have shopping malls there or vendors at the festival?

I_m sure they have vendors at the festival, though I_ve never been. But they do have LOTS of shopping. There_s the french market in the French Quarter, which is just one long open air market. Individuals come to sell there stuff, be ready to haggle. There is the Riverwalk , well, on the river, next to the aquarium. Then all along Decatur St. and N. Peters there are little shops. You can get local items, pralines, Cafe_ DuMonte mixes, Voodoo dolls, anything you can think of that you associate with New Orleans or Louisiana. Canal St is where the higher end stores are, Sacks, Norstrom, etc. Hope this helps, have fun.

Of course there is good shopping in New Orleans! The French Quarter is full of antiques, original artists, New Orleans art, and also tourist stuff. I know this was already mentioned, but Royal St, Decatur St, Jackson Square are good starting places.

Also, look on Magazine Street for loads of shopping. Same stuff as the Quarter but also specialty shops and unique shopping.

Enjoy your trip!

The Riverwalk and Canal Place are the two shopping malls in the city center. There are many shopping malls in the suburbs, but you would need to drive or take a cab to them.

As the other answerers mentioned, the French Quarter and city center are full of places to shop within walking distance of downtown hotels.

What is your favorite vacation destination in the USA?|193542

My husband and I are having our 5th wedding anniversary next month and we would like to celebrate by going on a week long vacation. We also have a 2 year old, so we need something family friendly.

So my question is, what is your favorite vacation destination in the USA, why is it your favorite and also what are some fun things to do while there?

Thanks!

My favorite destination is San Diego, California. We went there for a week 2 years ago and it was so wonderful! We went on a whale watching cruise, did the scenic drive which took us to some wonderful spots, went to a local farmers market (bought oranges and dates to take back home), and much more. It was absolutely wonderful.

We also went to Sea World (it was okay, you child might like it, but did not meet my expectations), the San Diego Zoo (great!), and the Wild Animal Park (This was absolutely fabulous!). At the Wild Animal Park since it was our honeymoon we sprang for the AFrican safari tour which was completely worth the money. We got to see many animals up close and pose for photos with giraffes inches away. We also got to feed the giraffes!

I highly recommend San Diego! It went much above my expectations! Very affordable too. We did not stay in a prime location or pricey hotel but we rented a car and got around the area in minutes.