Which hotel should we stay at? -

We are going to Vegas in the middle of January for my 21st birthday, but not sure where to stay at. What are you opinions of the hotels and casinos Stratosphere, Flamingo, Monte Carlo, NY NY, and Excalibur? Any other suggestions?

Avoid Stratosphere - it s a nice enough place, but in a bad location. There are some seedy areas nearby, and it s close to nothing else.Flamingo is nice and has a great location right in the center of the strip. The GO rooms there are particularly nice.Monte Carlo is a laid back place, in a good location. It s nice enough, but nothing special. Definitely not a big party hotel, but it s fine.NYNY is a ton of fun, and also in a pretty good location. It s not really in the center of the strip, but there is a lot going on in it s area. It s not a fancy place, but it s nice and fun. Definitely a good place for young people, and you re near MGM and Planet Hollywood, which are also fun places.Excalibur is a good budget resort. Pretty good location, but nothing special. It caters a bit to families, so you might see more kids there than at some of the others.In the order I would choose:NYNYFlamingoMonte CarloExcaliburStratosphere

Stratosphere is nice but NOT on Strip, not a safe walk after dark. The closest hotel is Sahara.Flamingo is nice, walking distance to Caesars Palace, Bills, Ballys, Bellagio and Paris.Of the ones listed, I would take Excalibur because they have been advertisement very discounted rates. Excalibur is connected by free tram and walkway to Luxor and Mandalay Bay. They are easy walking distance to Tropicana, MGM Grand, NYNY and Monte Carlo and the new City Center. NYNY and Monte Carlo are great. Pick the one with the best room deal.

Too funny! I m going to vegas for my 21st in january too. The 17-20 to be exact.It took me a while to decide, but I m staying at the monte carlo, mainly for the location. The last time I went I was 16 and stayed at the Imperial Palace. Not too nice, but it was a bed to sleep in. I heard the Stratosphere is okay, but in some of the rooms, you can hear and feel the rides sometimes. NYNY, from what i ve heard and researched seems to be crawling with little kids because of all the rides, and I m not too sure about Excalibur.

Everybody wants to stay on the strip,but myself love the golden nugget which is in the original downtown area in fremont street it s not far from the strip and to be honest,it s one of the best hotels in vegas,if you go to the golden nugget,check you the golden nugget in the display case,the biggest ever found.Whatever hotel you choose,you will have a great time these are the hotels I have stayed inGolden Nugget...http://www.goldennugget.com/home.aspMirage...............http://www.mirage.com/?CMP=KNC-Google-Mi��Bally's...............http://www.ballyslasvegas.com/casinos/ba��Caesar s Palace..http://www.caesarspalace.com/las-vegas-h��

If you are just turning 21 you ll probably want to be at a hotel that skews a little younger than Bellagio. Planet Hollywood is right on the strip. As is Caesars Palace, which has the PURE nightclub. The Palms is a hot hotel but it is well off the strip. Hard Rock is off the strip but walking distance. All the spots you mention are middle of the road. Strats is way north, far from most of the action. Monte Carlo, NY NY, and Excalibur are all on the same corner. NYNY has Coyote Ugly, which you might enjoy for your 21st. Whatever you do don t party and then drive. Take taxis or if you really want to do it right get a limo for the night.For more info on all the hotels and where they are see this site.http://www.smart-tourist.org/lasvegas/ho��

hi,anywhere at the strip is good, i d say circus circus or bellagio should be good, but do check the age limit again. Flamingo should be good to but a little bit off from the center, you might need to do a bit of walking. There are plenty of taxis so no need to worry about transportation. Check out these sites, it has detailes info on the hotels, locations, rates, contact details etc..http://www.holidaycity.com/lasvegas-stri��http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45963��have fun!

Stratosphere - wrong part of town do not stay thereFlamingo - you will be the youngest people there !Monte Carlo - nice good quality hotel but not as much fun as some othersNYNY - te best of the bunch but most expensivExcalibur - basic hotel great location cheap rates Think about MGM lovely lively hotel great rooms and rates http://vegasuncovered.wordpress.com/2009��

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Stayed at Monte Carlo. It s very low key but in a decent location; has good prices too. Flamingo has a great pool and a great location, but in Jan. who cares about the pool. NY, NY, might be a good idea.My fave is Mirage and then I recently tried TI Planet Hollywood. Off the strip either Hard Rock or Palms.Good luck and enjoy!

From the hotels above I would choose NYNY but you cannot go wrong with any of these hotels. I would also consider to stay at MGM or Mandalay Bay, these are very nice hotels IMO. Before you book I would check the current hotel promotion codes on http://www.vegas-hotels-online.com - this can save money.

Stratosphere is too far away on the end of the strip. Bellagio is pretty expensive. Flamingo is not too bad in the center of the strip. Harrahs, Mirage Treasure Island are inexpensive good location. Planet Hollywood is pretty neat. Have fun. :)

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Of your list the best is the NYNY.

Where should we stay in Austin? -

My husband and I are visiting Austin TX for a couple days in February. The purpose of our trip is to get a feel for the city and surrounding area so that we can decide if we should move there. We ve never been to Austin before, but have heard that it s a hip, young, progressive city that would be great for raising a family. We re traveling on a pretty strict budget. Can anyone tell me in which area of the city we should stay? Hotel recommendations? Sights and/or activities?Thank you!

the omni is amazing. so are the driscoll and four seasons. they re pretty upscale

It depends. What s your budget? Whatever your budget may be, I would recommend staying in downtown so you are within walking distance of all the bars, restaurants, and downtown activities that take place over the weekend. The Four Seasons and Driskill Hotel are two of my favorites. In terms of activities, you can walk to Congree bridge and watch the bats leave at dusk. And also take an Austin Duck tour http://www.austinducks.com/ which is fun. Oh, and don t forget to eat bbq at the Salt Lick. It is outside of the city but well worth the drive. Good luck.

there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely show you great hotels at the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it s very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.

I might recommend the San Jose Hotel on South Congress, which we crazy Austinites call SoCo. It really has the flavor/feel of Austin. Our city slogan is keep austin weird and you ll see what we mean when you stay at the San Jose Hotel. You can walk to the Continental Club. My father in law actually sat and had a beer with Toni Price - a two time grammy award winner. You might go to another club and see Dennis Quaid playing music. Famous people are ordinary people in Austin. I ve bumped into Ann Richards, George Bush, and Michael Dell on our famous running trail around Town Lake / Lady Bird Johson Lake.There are several entertainment districts where you can shop/eat/club and more. There is SoCo. Then there is the 6th street (many University of Texas kids). There is the warehouse district (4rth street) where us old codgers hang out. Now there is even a new district on 2nd street. So you can go out at night pretty easily and have a great time.Enjoy your stay!

The first poster had some good suggestions as far as downtown goes. I d just like to add that a lot of new residents seem to move to North Austin, which is safer area and better priced since it s not right in the middle.If you re looking for the non-downtown feel of the city, check out the Arboretum area. There are several chain hotels that are nice, including the Residence Inn (free breakfast, and free dinner most days), a Courtyard, a Hilton-owned suites hotel (Springwood Suites or something like that), and a few others I can t name off the top of my head. As general advice, I d try to stay West of I-35, and in either central or North Austin. If you ve got job prospects in South Austin it might be worth checking out, but otherwise I d focus elsewhere.As for sights, definitely check out downtown. The bats won t be back by the time you get here, but South Congress Ave is still an interesting trip. The Museum of Texas History is pretty neat to see if you re moving from out of state, and it s right next to some other nice sights. Oh, and check out the Alamo Drafthouse, there are three throughout the city. They are movie theaters with full menus and pretty good service, plus the movie picks aren t necessarily the normal in-theater fare. Austin is a great city, I hope you like it!

Georgia hunting??????????? -

what hunting season is it in georgia

This is a little more than you asked for, but it tells all the seasons in GA!Deer HuntingFirearms Northern Zone October 18 - January 1 Southern Zone October 18 - January 15 Limit 12 per season, Statewide. No more than 10 may be antler less and no more than 2 may be antlered. One (1) of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers except in counties with special antler restrictions. There are no antler restrictions for the other antlered buck except in counties with special antler restrictions. Deer killed on WMAs, NWRs, or State Parks requiring check-out of harvested deer will be tagged with a special tag and do not count toward the season limit unless otherwise specified. Deer killed on WMA sign-in hunts and all other deer killed in Georgia shall be recorded on the hunter��s deer harvest record and count against the hunter��s season limit. Failure to record harvested deer on the deer harvest record is a violation of state law.Archery Season Archers may not possess any centerfire, rimfire, or muzzleloading firearm while hunting during the archery deer season , except that any person possessing a license to carry a concealed firearm that is valid in this state pursuant to O.C.G.A. ���16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such firearm subject to the limitations of O.C.G.A. ���16-11-126 and 16-11-127 except where prohibited by federal law. Archery hunting is allowed during firearms deer seasons and deer of either sex may be taken except as otherwise specified on WMAs. Archery hunters must wear hunter orange during primitive weapons and firearms deer seasons. Either Sex: Statewide- Sept.13-Oct. 10; Archery Only counties Sept. 13-Jan. 1 in accordance with statewide bag limits, countywide antler restrictions and other regulations. Extended Archery Season: Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Rockdale counties Only; Jan. 2-31 in accordance with statewide bag limitsPRIMITIVE WEAPONS SEASON Primitive weapons hunters may not possess any centerfire or rimfire firearm while hunting during the primitive weapons season for deer, except that any person possessing a license to carry a concealed firearm that is valid in this state pursuant to O.C.G.A. ���16-11-126(f) or 16-11-129 may carry such firearm subject to the limitations of O.C.G.A. ���16-11-126 and 16-11-127 except where prohibited by federal law. Scopes may be used. Either Sex: Oct. 11-17; Statewide, except in archery only counties and in accordance with bag limits, county-wide antler restrictions and other regulations.Feral Hog HuntingPRIVATE LANDS: No closed season; no limit. No hunting over bait, from a vehicle, or at night with a light over 6 volts except by special permit. A resident Hunting License is required to hunt feral hogs for all resident hunters 16 years old or older, except when hunting on land owned by them or their immediate family (blood or dependent relationship) residing in the same household. Non-residents must meet non-resident license requirements. Contact the Game Management office nearest you for more information. NATIONAL FOREST CORPS OF ENGINEERS LANDS (outside of WMAs): Hogs may be taken with archery equipment during archery deer season, with deer weapons during firearms deer season, with turkey weapons during turkey season and with small game weapons during small game season from Aug. 15-Feb. 28. Pursuing, catching or hunting hogs with dogs is prohibited during firearms deer season. No limit. No night hunting. No hunting over bait. Hunting license requirements must be met. Hunter orange is required during firearms and primitive weapons deer seasons. STOCKING: Relocating feral hogs is illegal unless they have tested negative for brucellosis and pseudorabies within 30 days prior to being moved. Individuals who relocate hogs in violation of laws and regulations are subject to prosecution by the Dept. of Agriculture. It is illegal to stock hogs on public lands or on private lands without permission of the landowner. WARNING: Feral hogs can carry diseases that are transmissible to people. To avoid possible exposure, wear plastic gloves when field dressing feral hogs; wash hands with soap and hot water immediately afterwards; avoid direct contact with blood and reproductive organs; cook thoroughly. Properly dispose of all waste.PROCESSING: Any facility that processes hogs for a fee must be licensed as a red meat establishment by the Dept. of Agriculture. Deer processors can obtain a Custom Feral Hog Exempt license from the GA Dept. of Agriculture, Meat Inspection Section for $10. Contact the Meat Inspection Section at (404) 656-3673 for more information. This licensing requirement does not apply to anyone processing a feral hog for their own use. Bear HuntingRestriction: Killing of females with cub(s) or a cub under 75 pounds is prohibited. Northern Zone: In Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson,

I am going on a road trip from Fort Dix, NJ to Houston, TX and need to stop every 350 to sleep...? -

Is there a website to figure this out?

This only a 24 or 26 hour drive. A pair of 12 or 13 hours days would do it, with the midpoint being near Knoxville, or Chattanooga, Tennessee.Personally, I would skip spending a quick night like that in a large city and opt for roadside ma and pa type hotel, mostly for interest and cost savings.Or is this the kind of road trip where you want to visit places and people more than drive?

I would use Yahoo Maps. I got a route that says it is nearly 1600 miles. The path is NJ Turnpike S to Delaware, I-95S, I-66W, I-81S, I-40W, I-75S, I-24W, I-59S, I-20W, I-59S, I-12W, then I-10W to Houston. So you can stop every 388 miles and make it in 4 days. That will take a little more than a tank of gas a day on about 8 hours actual driving, plus stops to eat and pee. The first stop will be on I-81 around Roanoke, VA. The 2nd on I-24 after just passing through Chattanooga, TN. The 3rd stop will be on I-59S around Hattiesburg, MS. Do an internet search for hotels or motels in those cities to fit your budget. Be sure you fill up with gas and empty your bladder every time you stop in Louisiana because some of those bridges over the swamps are pretty long. Oh, and be sure to stop in and say hi when you get here.

It s your road trip and if you need to stop every 350 then you need to stop every 350 miles for a napYou will need a Rand McNally Road Atlas and a calculatorthenPick your route i.e.I-95S to I-10WIf you look at your map you will see that the exit numbers are not sequential But reflect the distances between the exits in each state To clarify that:My map tells me that as I cross the VA /NC border my first exit in NC is exit 180 and my last exit in NC before I hit the SC border is exit 2 So I know that it s 178 miles between those two exitsGood luck

welp, you set the counter on your speedometer and when it says that you have driven 350 miles, ya stop. einstein.