So whats this nonsense I hear about racism in Austin Texas? -

I thought that this was the cool part of Texas? what s up people?

There are ignorant people found in populations all across the United States, but luckily, since Austin is ranked as one of the more educated and diverse communities in the nation, run ins with racism are few and far between around here.So, you heard wrong this time. I hope this helps.

I ve lived in Austin for most of my life and I have seen very little racism. I m black and I live in a really diverse neighborhood. There are people from Kenya, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Mexico all on my street. One year a woman that worked in Lakeline Mall was caught following black people around the store because she thought they were going to steal things. It was caught all on tape and broadcast on every news station. Everyone was pretty upset.Austin is really diverse. Almost half of the population is Mexican, at this point anyone racist just would nt be accepted.

As much as most Austintes pride themselves on being liberal, diverse, and forward thinking, I m sad to say that there is still a portion of the population that doesn t fit that mold. Frankly THEY are in the minority, so it s possible to encounter them but it doesn t reflect the feelings of the community as a whole. Let s face it, there are people of all kinds everywhere you go.

What area of NYC would be best to stay in to be close to the major art museums? -

My friend and I plan on traveling to New York soon, and we are focusing the trip on visiting the three major art museums in the city: The Met, MOMA, and the Guggenheim. We are totally ignorant of the locations of the different sections of New York, so what area should we book a hotel in so that we are in the best location to easily visit all three of those museums? Thanks!

The Hotel Wales is on the upper east side and is located about fur blocks from the Guggenheim. About eight blocks from the Met. MOMA can be reached by a short ride. You Can go to Lexington Ave at 86th street to take the #6 train down to 51st street. It is a shorter walk on both ends if you take the bus. Go to Fifth Ave and get the #1,2 ,3 or 4 to 53rd street. Turn right on 53rd and you will find the museum on that block.The hotel is not cheap, but I don t think that you can find anything in that area that really is.Besides the three museums that you mentioned, there are more museums in the area as well. The Museum of the City of New York is on Fifth Ave and 103rd street. Between there and the Guggenheim are the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, part of the Smithsonian and the Jewish Museum. A bus trip from 86th Street across the park will put you within a few blocks of the NY Historical Society, the Museum of Natural History and the Planetarium. Near MOMA is the Museum of American Folk Art. About a mikle south of the hotel is the Whitney Museum of American Art. Again best reached by a bus ride down Fifth, or just a stroll down the Avenue. The second link below is a list of NYC museums

You don t want to be totally ignorant regarding how to get around the city if you re going to visit NYC. There are plenty of guidebooks, either printed or on line, that will help you get oriented - and it s very simple, especially if you re going to be mostly in the Midtown area.If you go to the websites of these museums, you will find info on how to get there via public transportation, which you should also be familiar with. The transit system maps are in the guidebooks or at the transit authority website. Those museum are generally in the same area of the city, but you ll need to know how to get from one to the other. Of course, you can always just grab a cab if you don t want to bother with logistics.

You ll want to find a hotel near the south edge of Central Park, preferraly over toward Madison Avenue, since most the museums you ll want to hit will be a relatively short walk from there. (And so s the fantastic shopping along Madison and Fifth Avenues.)http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels/locat��

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.

Well, if you don t mind pay a few extra bucks and staying at the hotels along 59th Street. May I recommend a few. - The Plaza- The Essex House- Park Maridenamong othersYou can still walk or take the subway to the museums.Good luck

What do you call the area in Charleston SC near the market where all the little stores are packed together? -

What do you call the area in Charleston SC near the market where all the little stores are packed together? Is it downtown Charleston or something?I m looking for a reasonably priced home near this but I don t know what to search for.Like- What is a house address near this or something?Like a street?

1) The Market. The Market lies between N S Market on the North and South, and Meeting St. East Bay Street on the East and West.2) Yes, the Market is in Downtown Charleston. Downtown Charleston refers to the peninsula.3) There s not going to be a reasonably priced home in downtown Charleston, I m afraid, but you can probably find apartments and carriage houses to rent on Church St., Meeting St., East Bay St., Anson St., King St., Coming St., Smith St., Beaufain St., and Rutledge Avenue.

The City Market lies between N. Market and S. Market Streets.Here is a google map of that area - http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en ie=UTF8 hq= hnear=Charleston,+South+Carolina ll=32.782323,-79.927093 spn=0.006458,0.009645 z=17 pw=2Pretty much anything is walking distance downtown, so I would say just search for listings for Downtown Charleston and if you like specify that you want to be near the City Market.

Any good places to visit? -

Well I m going to America this holiday in Orlando and L.A and I don t know where to go so any good places to visit?? thanks.

Malibu, and Hollywood 3oh, and Santa Monica...trust me (:

both coasts wow!! While in Orlando, treat yourself to a trip out to the coast, either one is nice, but if it were me I would go to the Gulf coast and probably go to Bradenton, FL, It is about a 2 hour drive, but is nice and has a small town feel, the beaches aren t nothing to brag about but they are quiet and there is some great seafood there, If the Blue Dolphin is still up and going, I suggest the King Neptunes platter.

Come to Kansas city, Lol

What is a great place to eat in Austin Texas? -

My friends and I are UT students. We always have trouble picking where to go eat on weekend. Do you have any suggestion? Our budget range from $7-$15. We like seafood, BBQ, Mexican (Tex-Mex), Chinese, Thai, etc...

McDonald s?!?!?I think you can do a little better than that.Austin is a terrific town for restaurants as you ll learn the longer you live here. You can find a lot of great food here, but these are your young-adult formative years, so I would suggest you try to find places that you ll remember with fondness in your old age. That means good food, but also fun/interesting/funky/etc places to actually consume your meal.For barbecue, (especially the baby back pork ribs), check out Artz Rib House on S. Lamar. Terrific food and live music in a very quaint setting.For Tex-mex, El Arroyo on 5th Street is an Austin landmark like Chuy s, but unlike Chuy s, the food is actually good (i.e. not smothered in Velveeta). If you re feeling a little adventurous and are willing to take a quick road trip to Round Rock, check out Garcia s Mexican Restaurant. It s cheap, operates out of small, old house, and serves the best chicken enchiladas with ranchero sauce you will ever eat.The very best Chinese meal I ever had ironically food poisoned me so I won t recommend that place on principle (and they ve since gone out of business anyway).For more ideas, check out: http://www.real-austin-texas.com/austin-��The important thing is to keep eating . . .

Hut s (Burger joint on 6th. College flags all over the walls. Get the onion rings!)Mings cafe (further down toward jack in the box on the drag. AWESOME cheap chicken fried rice)Tex mex .. still looking. Dokdoya (GREAT sushi restraunt down n. llamar ~3miles. 8$ lunch special 2 sushi rolls + awesome house salad + awesome miso soup.)

We love Rosie s Tacos on Lamar near downtown..............There are sooooo many great places in Austin to eat.............the fun of it is exploring them.......Have fun with your friends on the weekends. Cheers.

For bbq,I would reccomend either pok e joes or Rudys. Some places have lots of fancy blah blah, but the food isn t as good as the price says it is.

J2 in the Jester dormitory is extremely good. It is 8 dollars unless you have a student ID, which I m assuming you do...enjoy!

McDonalds!