Friday, May 19, 2006

My wife and I are planning an anniversary trip to New York. Any suggestions on where to stay/what to do? -

Looking for nice but not expensive hotel in the city. We know we want to catch a Broadway show and see some sights but other than that no idea. We have never been to New York so any suggestions would be appreciated.

Oh my, you are in for the time of your life. I don t know what you consider expensive but we always stay at the Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square, which runs about $300 a night depending on the season. That s not expensive for NYC and it s so convenient that you can walk to most attractions and save on transportation costs. You can easily walk to Times Square, Central Park, Broadway (get 1/2 price tickets at TKTS at Broadway 47th), Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, St Patrick s Cathedral, Grand Central Station, Columbus Circle.Be sure to visit St Paul s Chapel across the street from the World Trade Center site, at Broadway and Fulton St - - the Chapel became a memorial to the 9/11 victims, and is also where George Washington worshiped.If you like Italian food, Carmines in Times Square is delicious and portions really are big enough to share. Ellen s Stardust Diner on Broadway between 50th 51st where the waitstaff are all aspiring performers, sing as they serve, is really fun. Don t miss Juniors for the Famous Cheesecake, but honestly the meals are fair at best.Enjoy your visit and Happy Anniversary

Everyone has different ideas of what expensive means, you ll have to elaborate.I highly suggest you pick up a guide book and flag things that sound interesting to you. That s what I do before I go on a trip. You might also want to check out the NYC forums on tripadvisor.com. The posters there are quite knowledgeable. NY has something for everyone. There are tons of museums, shops, historical sites, restaurants, clubs, theatres ... It all depends on what sort of vacation you d like to have.

How much is 4000 player club points at the Las Vegas Club worth? -

what can i get? i.e. food, clothes, money, extra room, ext. I also am getting comp rooms and an aditional 100 points in comps. how much are they worth

This is taken from their website:Earning rewards is easy at the Vegas Club Hotel and Casino. $1 coin-in earns 1 point and 500 points gets you $1 cash back! Stop by the Players Club at the Vegas Club Hotel and Casino to sign-up today!End QuoteYour points are worth $8 in comps or cash. These points refer to your slot play. If you play at the tables, they ll give you a different rating and comp system. They treat table games players much better than slot players. This is a general rule in Vegas casinos.

Is it true girls in Las Vegas are shallow? -

I m moving to Vegas and attending UNLV next year! I m not talking about strippers or showgirls, I m talking about the average 18-21 year old.

Females are the same thruough the US. NO, Vegas ladies, Vegas students are just like those in UT or WA or anywhere.

Yes, they are very shallow. Also very dumb . . . If you want a sure thing go hang out at the casino bars and pick up a tourist broad. They are always easy (just show up around 10pm when they are already wasted)

I would think it is the same anywhere you go. A person s city of residence does not dictate whether they are shallow or not. It is the person.

every single girl here has chlamydia, and will try to take advantage of you! also vegas is ghetto and unlv is right in the ghetto. so watch out!

Nope, they re like most other students anywhere else.

I dont, i think the girls in LA are shallow, i met nothing but nice women in vegas!

How do you buy a seasonal/annual pass for Universal Studios? -

I have heard you can buy them online, but is there a specific site? How much are their average costs? Any extra information you can give such as how they are used would be amazing! Thank you.

You can buy Universal Tickets at the Universal site. There s also a couple other sites you may want to check out:One is the Official Ticket Center (http://www.guide2disney.com/blog/officia�� as they are often sold at a discount to Universal s site and you may want to check out DestinationsInFlorida.com. I ve found that DestinationsInFlorida.com has the best prices on Universal Tickets, plus they sell some tickets that Universal doesn t even sell on their own site, including a one day, two park ticket with FREE shuttle transportation from Disney World.

the universal orlando website has all the info you need. here is a direct link to the annual pass page:http://www.universalorlando.com/Tickets/��

How safe are the NYC gramercy area and grand central station at night? -

i m new to NYC and visiting a friend in the gramercy area in NYC, and will might need to stay until fairly late at night. to get home, i ll need to go from the gramercy area to grand central station and take a train to Connecticut from there. how safe would this be on a weekend night, and does anyone have any advice on the best way to make the trip? thanks in advance for your help! :)

These are two very safe neighborhoods. To get to Grand Central Terminal from Gramercy park all you need to do is to go to Park Avenue South and catch the uptown #6train. You can get on the #6 at either Fourteenth Street or 23rd Street. I think that 23rd street might be your best bet as 14th is by the park and could get a little creepy late at night.

the last departing New Haven trains are 1:49 AM (to new haven, express to Stamford), and 1:53 AM to Stamford. after that the terminal is closed until about 5AM. you miss that and you might as well bunk at your friends place.

Washington State Question? -

In Washington state, which of these: Redmond, Bellevue, Mercer Island, an Kirkland, is the best place to live regarding:1. Education2. Safety3. Homes pricing4. Cleanliness5. Transportation6. Entertainment (malls, cinemas, parks, etc.)7. Librariesany links or additional info would be great!

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