I am thinking of relocating in New Mexico, What is the best place to live there and why?|169334

I have two young kids and am a stay at home mom my husband is the bread winner. He owns and drives his own truck( semi) for a living, We like the mountain areas but might consider somewhere else. Can you tell me where you think the best place in New Mexico is to live and why.

Also our family loves the outdoors so that would be consideration as well.
Thanks for your answers in advance.

I_m a native of NM and have lived and traveled throughout the state. The best answer that I can give you depends on where and what area you are re-locating from. If you seek outdoor and mountain areas close enough to the conveniences of a metropolitan area then I would consider Tijeras NM, Edgewood NM, Moriarty NM, Alamogordo NM, Silver City NM, Ruidoso NM. All are within 30 minutes of mountains and small city conveniences, moderate cost of living and good schools. I hope this helps...welcome to NM...it_s a beautiful state!

Galloup NM. Its a very nice place with a very beautiful sceneary. Its not that far away from the grand canyon

How do I get from LaGaurdia to Manhatten?|178486

I_m thinking about just going to NYC for a day as the airline I work for flies into LaGaurdia. I just wanna go for a day and sample some of the food, namely the pizza, and I_m just wondering how do I go about getting from LGA to a place where I can catch multiple subways to wherever I decide to go? Thanks.

My friend, I would recommend taking the M60 bus all the way to 103rd Street. The reason, the heavy traffic along 125th Street.

My advice, take the M60 bus to the Astoria Blvd subway station, then tranfer to the _N_ or _W_ subway lines (Yellow Line). Take the Manhattan-bound train from Astroia Blvd to Times Square.

You can purchase a 1-day Fun Pass MetroCard from the newsstand inside the airport. The card cost $7.50 and with it you can get unlimited rides on the bus and subway system in the city.

I hope this information is very helpful.

Good luck
Native New Yorker

There are many choices to reach Manhattan from LGA.
M60 bus take you to:
Hoyt Av/31st St for Brooklyn-bound N or weekday W into Manhattan via 59th/60th Sts, 7th Av, Broadway and (W) goes via Lower Manhattan to Whitehall St.
Triboro Bridge can be heavey during rush hour, with bus tend to slow down along 125th St.
125th St/Lex Av: 4/5/6
125th St/Park Av: On weekends, you can purchase $3.25 CityTicket to Grand Central.
125th St/Lenox Av: 2/3.
116th St-Broadway _ 110th St: (1) train.

Q33 Central/ Q47 Marine Air Terminal takes you to:
Roosevelt Av/82nd St- Q33 connects to (7).
Q33/Q47 74th St-Bus Terminal: Connects you to (E), (F), (R) and weekday (V) train to Manhattan.

Q72 Central connects to (7) at Junction Blvd/Roosevelt Av and last stop, 63rd Drive-Rego Park for (R) and (V).

You can take the M60 bus ($2.00 - you_ll need a metrocard or 8 quarters - exact change only!). It will take you to 106th Street and Broadway. There, you can walk to the 103rd Street subway station and take the 1 train into the heart of Manhattan (103rd is just a few stops away from Times Square, 42nd Street).

Hope that helps!

Hi, I would catch a yellow cab. The price for a cab to Manhattan is not that high.They usually line up out side of the terminal. And of course if you want the service and style, you may want to check us out at www.nylimoland.com.
Good luck and enjoy your stay in NYC.

Mapquest it.

mapquest

Call 777-7777. They are taxis. They_ll pick u up.

When does winter start and end in Boston?|156334

I wanted to know that typically around what time in the year does winter start and around what time does winter end in Boston ?

Winter, meaning a good chance of snow on a given day, and sub-freezing temperatures: begins first week of December, however it gets colder and the chance of snow increases in January and February.

When does the weather start to turn crappy and generally uncomfortable: November.

When does it start to become warmer (in the 50s or so), and little chance of snow: April. However, April is generally a crappy month, with rain, cool weather, and few trees with leaves, and temperatures in the 40s during the day and 30s at night is not uncommon.

When will Spring become really nice, with warm temperatures nearly every day, and leaves finally appearing on most trees: mid-May

September and October are very nice months in Boston, and you will be able to do outdoor activities without freezing your butt off.

It has been known to snow significant amounts in November and April, but that is rare. We usually don_t get ridiculous amounts of snow on a regular basis like other cities (Buffalo, Chicago, and other cities in the mid-west), but occasionally we hit a bad winter when all it seems to do is snow.

I hope that helps.

I have lived here in Boston all my life and I am 26 now. It varies from time to time. Sometimes we can have a wicked long winter and at times we can have a short one. Snow we usually get it but last winter we maybe only got 3 or 4 good storms. It was by far to me one of the coldest winters though.

What is the best way to purchase tickets to save money for Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure?|117544

My family and I are planning a trip to Orlando. I_ve been there before, years ago and remember seeing ticket booths all along the strip at roadside gift shops etc., So far the Universal Studio_s website has had the best price. ($94 for 2 parks/week) Just wondering if anyone_s has been recently and found better deals.....

Go here
http://usf.com
no one sells them cheaper.

I agree with Indy dont fall in to the _Get free Universal/Disney Tickets deals_ or _$20 Universal/Disney tickets_ those are timeshares not worth it.

that is the best price. but you can only get that deal if you purchase online. but yeah that is definitely the way to go.

What are the differences of Britain and America?|166072

If I was to move from england to america, what would I notice about life there?

Nothing obvious like currency, or sides of the road, or no round abouts.

Mass media and the Internet have blended our cultures and we are no longer as different as we once were. Most of the differences in daily life would be subtle, or familiar from hollywood films.

The first thing you notice is the cost of living is less in the USA than in the UK - and far less than than in London. Another answer mentioned gasoline, which is currently about $3/gallon in the USA and is more than ��1/liter in the UK. A one way bus ticket in New Orleans (where I live) is $1.25 and the same type ticket in London is ��2 (currently a little more than $4).

There is no USA equivalent to the influence that the Continent has on the UK. The USA is more distant from other countries, except for Canada and Mexico. Canada is basically the same culture as the USA and Mexico only influences the southern areas of the border states.

Another answer mentions the size of the USA, and that means more than just extra time to get from one end to the other. There is an assumption of _wide open spaces_ in the USA that is impossible in the densely-populated UK. The USA also has a diversity of terrain (mountains, deserts, prairie, etc.) that can be staggering.

Socialized medicine is not a reality in the USA. Medical and dental care is probably better in the USA than in the UK, but you have to pay for it (via medical insurance). The USA has no national health scheme and one has to be very poor to qualify for Medicaid.

Americans are a highly mobile society and most people move several times in their lives. For example, only about 10% of San Francisco_s population was born there.

The mass media and the mobility of the USA society means that accents are not as diverse in the USA as in the UK today. A New Yorker and someone from Houston or Atlanta speak almost the same way. Someone from Manchester (in Britian) may be unintelligible to a Londoner.

Government officials and military officers swear allegiance to the Queen (or King) in the UK. In the USA, we swear to _....preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America..._. It is a subtle but important difference.

The UK banned firearms in the 1920s to reduce the chances of a Communist revolution. Firearms are a fact of life in the USA and ownership is protected by the Constitution. I agree with and support the private ownership of firearms - but we pay for that right with accidents and sometimes terrible incidents.

The drinking age in the USA is 21, even for beer and wine.

Americans get fewer vacation days than the workers of any other developed nation. Paid maternity leave is very rare in the USA.

Waiters in the USA make most of their income from tips -_service_ is very, very rarely included in the bill.

There is very little violence (almost zero) among the crowds before, during, or after sporting events in the USA. There are no _football hooligans_ or anything equivalent in the USA.

Americans may not be as orderly standing in line (standing in a queue), but it is is NOT true that line-jumping is commonplace or acceptable. Please do not follow the advice of That Wasn_t My Hand.

To conclude, someone from the UK would have no trouble with daily life in the USA, and the reverse is also true (except for driving...).

Humor and accents.

Having never been, I can only take the differences I see from your folk who skipped across the pond to the States. I don_t think you_d be too shocked by anything, there_s a different kind of football here, it_s baseball instead of cricket, and there are some dialect differences. For example, as a fan of the Denver Broncos, it is perfectly normal and acceptable to say that I _root_ for them, which means _cheer_ or _pull_ for them. I understand it has a completely different meaning in Jolly Ol_ England.

You guys talk funny. :)
Seriously though, it isn_t all that different. The food is better here, as is the weather (usually). I was a child when I lived in England, so it is hard to remember.

well there humor is more sublte from what I remeber. They also prefer football scoccer and not american football.

ummmm....... place!

distances/

The cultures are somewhat similar considering that America_s founders were from Britain originally, though there are some notable differences. Americans have a tendency to not wait in line in an orderly fashion, or as you say across the pond _queue up_. Don_t be surprised if you are, say, at the bank, or a ticket line for a movie, and everyone rushes the front counter at once and argues loudly.

This is not considered rude here, and in fact, is quite respected. If you move here and wish to blend in, I suggest cutting in front of the person at the beginning of the line and turning your back to them. They will admire your seemingly innate American virtue and will compliment you thusly.

Britain is the size of a postage stamp surounded by water.Where as the USA is a wide open plain.Also our fuel is 4 times more expensive so everything else is too.

What is the best month to visit Sarasota?|189272

what is the best month to visit sarasota/bradenton. I want a time when there is no holidays, and the beach water is warm and it is not cool or cold, nothing through november to february. And not the summer because its too hot.

I was there at the end of April, and it was really nice, in the 80_s.

How do you keep occupied on a 26 hour train ride?|106453

My mom, my sister, _ I (sister and I in our teens) are going on a train ride to see our cousins, from southern florida to new york. How do we keep occupied on such a long train ride? Is it going to be as bad as we think? It is from 5pm to 7 pm the next day. How do I look decent after the ride? What are some crafts we can do? Will we be able to sleep? What will keep us occupied?? Help!

The steady rehythm of the train will have you fast asleep. When you are awake, you_ll find those around you willing to have a chat. Enjoy the ride

Scotch + Vicodin = Sleep
Or, see how many times you can say _are we there yet?_ during the ride.
wear jeans so you don_t look all wrinkly, and take off your outer layer for the ride and set it where it wont become wrinkled. Extra deodorant, and a pillow are a must.

Don_t worry. Go to a Doctor and have him prescribe you some Clonazepam take a tablet 20 mins before you get on the train, and the next thing you know, is that you_ll be waking up in Canada if you don_t have someone wake you up in New York, before!

wow 26 hours is a really long time. you will definitely be able to sleep. if you have an iPod that will keep you occupied but only for a few hours. you could also try bring magazines with you to pass time. you also asked for craft ideas. i don_t have any but if you have a laptop you could bring that and check your emails or what ever. there are a lot of things you can do on the Internet!

on long rides like that, i usually sleep or play games or make up stories with my family.

reading or electronics work too

iPod, iPhone, laptop, books, games with your family

every once in a while you could run up and down the aisles screaming _Bridge out! We_re all gonna die!!!!!_ also, make sure you have a cell phone with plenty of texts.

If you have a laptop with wireless internet service definately take it. Also, take your cell phones and any electronic device you have. If you have a psp, take it. Take a nintendo ds lite too. If you_re not interested in video games you can always do pictochat on there which you can enter a chatroom and talk to surrounding people.