Spiders in washington state.? -

Hi. Im going to Skagit County in Washington next summer to visit cousins, and im asking if there is many spiders thats inside in summer time or if its just like spiders with the size of a nickle inside? I have a tiny bit of arachnophobia and dont like spiders in my bed and room. I live in norway so im not used to those big poison spiders. Thanks for the help .

I just moved to Snohomish county (one or two down from Skagit) in September. I live in a 2nd floor apartment and have only see one or two small spiders inside, but I have seen quite a few larger spiders outside while walking my dog.I don t know if the ones I ve seen outside are poisonous or not; they re definitely not black widows. But they are big...about the size of a nickle when closed/resting on their huge, intricate webs. I ve learned to stick to the sidewalks and not wander onto the grass and into the bushes with my dog, because the webs are very hard to see and I ve almost walked into them multiple times.I moved up from California, and my first guess was that the number of spiders would be a lot lower here because of the rain. But I m still not sure if the rain reduces the number of spiders period, or it if just makes more of them come inside. Like I said, so far I haven t seen many inside the apartment...definitely none of the larger ones...but it may just be because we re on a higher floor (they may be more popular in homes and ground floor apartments).I used to have a bit of arachnophobia too, and it s hard to fix. It s easier to handle in a place like ours, where all the walls are white and the carpeting is light colored (makes it easier to see them) and limited furniture spread well apart (gives them less places to hide). But you re going to someone else s house, and you can t just start moving furniture around to suit your needs. Just give the walls (specifically the corners, where they like to build their webs), the bed and the pillows a quick glance before you hop into bed...that should relax you enough every night to let you get to sleep.

Yes, there are lots of spiders here. Most of them are quite small, and all but one of them is harmless.The only one to worry about here is the brown recluse spider. They like living in dark, musty places like in a wood pile or in a dark corner of an attic or shed. All of the other spiders here can t harm you, and it s most likely that you won t run into our only poisonous spider at all when you come to visit.

What Bus should i take ? -

Okay so I live in Anchorage, AK I wanted to know what bus will take me to Bear Tooth from the transit center?

Take the #7 bushttp://www.muni.org/Departments/transit/��

Which is the best area to live in detroit? -

I m 20, female, not currently in college. Which part of the city is the best to live in?

well always real,really any where,its not really the areas,but how you carry yourself,then folks will decide if you cool,i feel safer in the bad hoods and i am half-white and indian,but i can only answer you like that..

If you are looking for a suburban area of Detroit, Farmington Hills and Livonia are nice.

that cannot be answered. people are going to tell you here there that place this place and at the end you still wont know.

Downtown Detroit is the best, a safe area as well.

Planning a trip to new york with a family of five.....hotel suggestions? -

We plan to drive and we dont want to spend an outrageous amount of money. we are willing to stay in New Jersey? Any one have any suggestions to a certain cheap hotel that would work for us?

U don t need to go to jersey unless u want cheap hotel with more facilities.I searched on this site and got the cheapest,check it out,it also had discount coupon codes for expedia,orbitz,travelocity,priceline,etc��http://freetravel4ever.blogspot.com

You have to spend OUTRAGEOUS amount of money especially if you plan to come late Nov. Dec and early Jan.Even Joirsey will charge you OUTRAGEOUS amountTheres one, YMCA but by now its been fully booked, see coming to NYC you have to be fast.Try YMCA they have few choice around the boroughs. Call now!

Kenzi, what ever you do, don t driver into the City, public transit is the best way to go.In regards to hotels, since you said your family don t mind staying in NJ. May I recommend a the link below to some hotel in Jersey City, NJ, which is a short train ride away from Manhattan.Good luckNative New Yorker

Cheapest hotel rates in New York starts from around $14. You can check the hotels here.Cheap hotels in New York http://hotels.americacheaphotels.com/Cit��

We just got back from NYC about 2 months ago and I m definitely going back! Actually this would be a great place to go alone, so much to see,, We were there for 3 days, but I think 5 days should be enough. Get the 3+ day NewYorkPass, it will save you a lot of money! http://www.newyorkpass.com/Also, buy your NYC T-shirt ( 5 for 10.99) at Times SQ.Around Empire State building, they have a lot of cheap NYc sounviers. Hotel wise, book early. We stayed in Chinatown (Hotel 91) but it s clean and fairly cheap- though you can heard the subway at night, it didn;t bother us. Becareful of big and cheap hotel, I heard it s not clean,, The last thing you want is to bring home some bed bugs.Broadway Show: If Wicked was too expensive ( it was for us), so we went to see Fuerza Bruta , we got a coupon online and pay half price =) so check online! .. Let put it this way, we will never forget this show.. we had a blast!http://www.broadwaybox.com/ ? for cheap shows!

Native New Yorker is on the money. There s no such thing as an inexpensive hotel in NYC.

What is san diego known for? -

It s most widely known for having just about the best weather in the country. No extreme summers or winters. Seldom is there much humidity. No hurricanes or tornadoes. (oh, it did snow here in the city once. I believe it was 1967 ) If you like having the four seasons, well, then San Diego would not be to your liking. However, in the winter you can go snow skiing and surfing on the same day.

San Diego is known for its mild year round climate, 70 miles of gorgeous coastline, its large military presence, spectacular sunsets, and large number of things to do.Most people who visit San Diego head to the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Lego Land, or Sea World. There are lots of other fun things to do including wine tasting, kayaking, hiking, biking, fascinating museums, bay cruises, paragliding, and so much more.Learn more about San Diego at http://www.sandiego-romantics.com

The San Diego Zoo is supposedly the best in the world. The original Sea World is in San Diego. Camp Pendelton (Marines base) is there also.

The navy. One third of the U.S. Naval Pacific Fleet is home ported in San Diego.The San Diego ZooBalboa ParkSea WorldThe best climate in the country.

fine latin women and the food

Bars in Seattle on a Sunday? -

My best friend is turning 21 on the 20th (sunday) we are taking a party bus to Seattle. I Don t know what places would be good to go to on a Sunday. We like to dance by the way. Thank you!

There really isnt a party life here.Unless you consider overwhelming drug usage in seattle.

Describe NJ in one word!? -

If you could describe New Jersey in one word, what would that word be?I m going to be moving from California to NJ soon, and wondering what kind of living I m going to have there?I ll be staying FIRST in Long Branch, Monmouth County (at least for some months.)

I m not familiar with Monmouth County, but I believe it s near the shore. Beautiful.I ll bet those who slam NJ above have never been there, or are too busy listening to the stereotypical comments others make: Smelly. Boring , or only travel past Linden and Port Amboy (refineries) and think that s all NJ s about.Like any other state, there are good, and bad parts.I live in NJ, in the northwesternmost part. Peaceful, country, no sirens, jackhammers, pollution, skyscrapers.In a word? Tranquil.

Varied.In 1-2 hours you can go to grungy cities, NYC(!), the shore (we don t call it the beach in Jersey), wonderful wooded hiking trails, small towns, suburbs, great food.The adjustment from left coast to best coast will likely take a while. People may seem more brusque, but that s the pace of life. They are NOT being rude. Ask a question and they ll tell you what they think. PC is a foreign language.

Would Sh*thole be 1 word or 2? NJ is the nations capitol for crime, murder being number 1 in Camden, NJ.

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its boring you will be miserable in NJ :o

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What can I do about Los Angeles transportation? -

I m moving to LA sometime next year. I have my own car which I will use to get around to places further away. But I was wondering if it might be possible to buy a bicycle and use that to get back and forth to work and to places that are closer to where I will be living? So I can cut down on gas costs. Also do most places allow you to store the bike somewhere in the store, like to back or something like that so it won t get stolen?Or would I be better off just sticking with the car?

Let me guess. You re an aspiring actress. Right? PLEASE stay in Alabama. We already have a million aspiring actresses here. Producers and Directors don t waste their time or funding on wanna be s. If you are not already a successful, experienced actress you won t even get in the door. Also consider that California has the second highest rate of unemployment in the country. If you think it s hard to find a job in Alabama, just wait until you try finding one here. Jobs are almost non existent. You will also be shocked at how expensive it is to live in California. Everything you need or use will easily cost 50% more than it does in Alabama. As to your transportation question please understand how large the Los metropolitan area is. It s roughly 40 miles wide by 110 miles long. For most trips a car is a necessity. Please stay home until you ve thought this through You ll need about $10,000 saved up and that would only last a couple months.

I hope you realize greater Los Angeles is over 100 x 50 miles in size. People often live 10 to 40 miles from work. You would have to consider yourself very lucky to be living within biking distance from work.That said, many people here own bikes but they are used for recreational riding and for exercise. Few people are able to commute by bike. But that said, in many places, like Orange County, they have bike racks on the bus.As for locking your bike, as long as you have a good lock, locking you bike to a lamp post works as well as anything. Whether an employer will let you keep the bike inside is up to the employer. But crime here in LA in 95% of the city os no where as bad as the media makes it out to be.So bring your car but bring your bike too. You might be lucky. And you can go riding at least 48 weekends a year.

get a bike its good exercise,saves $$ on gas, also remember that all the metro buses are equipped with bike racksso you can even take a longer trip also with a bike you cant get a parking ticket either! if you are employed at the store sometime you can take the bike into the storeroom (orwherever) depends on the space of coursealso i have taken my bike into banks (mostly cal national which is my bank) nothing said aboutnot taking the bike into the building)in additional you can also take your bike on rail lines (Red Line,Green line, Gold line,Blue line note there are some minor rush hour resctrioons thoughalso also take your onto metrolink as well

Yes, you can buy a bicycle and get around on it in your neighborhood or even between neighborhoods. No, most places of business do not allow you to bring your bike indoors, instead they have bike racks outside for you to lock your bike up. I ve seen the racks in front of Ralphs supermarket, the gym, Best Buy etc. Most cities, Santa Monica, Culver City, Hollywood have bike racks for public use. For some things you ll just want to drive your car but many people make a habit of riding their bikes around town for the small trips.

Maybe you can do that in Alabama, but it s a bit harder here. As WoE already said, anything over 3 miles is pretty risky. But we can never seem to get people to understand the sheer ENORMITY of the LA area. (That means it s BIG. REALLY BIG). You re not going to make enough money to afford the $1000/$1200 per month for a single/1BR apartment working at Hooters. And finding an apartment close enough to Hooters won t be easy or cheap. My advice is to stay in Bama and root for the Tide. You re going to be very disappointed when you come here, because it s not like it is on TV. And we already have a million (literally) wannabe actors here already.

you can ride a bike but keep in mind MOST drivers are just plain stupid and either don t see you or think that they will win a trip to hawaii if they run into you and see how far your body will fly through the air.i d risk a bike for distances under 3 miles.. anything more id go with the car cus i developed a habit i cant seem to break... unassisted breathing.

Your employer may let you store your bike in the back. Jobs are very hard to come by in CA right now plan well for the move. Rent is very high. Auto insurance, auto registration, very high. I pay 65$ TX for what would be 1200$ CA for auto registration. You don t say where you are moving from, but try to get the job before you move, or have over 6 months of living money in the bank( right now that may not even cut it, IDK). Good luck !

Some parts of LA are bicycle friendly. There are also the Metro Rail and Metro Bus systems. But, if you are living in LA, then a car is almost a necessity. I d suggest you get a car. You can use the other forms of transport when possible.

Hello, Im moving to Boston - Cambridge vs Allston or somewhere else? -

Hello, I m moving to Boston from Sydney for the spring semester. I ll be studying at UMASS Boston and was looking for some help as to where to move to. I m looking to have a lot of fun, and party a bit, which led me to Allston and the Cambridge area. I love live bands, quirky bars and coffee shops and general city life/atmosphere, however I still want to be around younger people.So my question: as UMASS is on the Red T line, do you think it would be wise to live somewhere close to that line, or is transport from say Allston or other areas not that bad? (I have also considered getting a cheap car for the year.)Lastly, Google maps seems to think it will take about 40+ mins from Cambridge on the T line to UMASS, do you think this is accurate based on real conditions?Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Cheers,Mark

Don t live in Allston for UMASS Boston, the Green line is too slow. Cambridge would be better. But there are also places near UMASS that would work. I don t know that neighborhood, but there is a regular answerer here who does. You should also check out Quincy and Braintree at the other end of the Red Line. Dump the car, you ll never get to where you need to go. Traffic through Boston s center is awful.

Cambridge is lovely, but Alston would be a bit far. Braintree is nice as well, and convenient, as is Quincy, but can be quite pricey.If it were me, I would choose Cambridge, simply because I love that immediate area so much.

My sister goes to UMASS Boston, she lives in Quincy cause it s right on the Red line which makes it very easy to get there. My friend that goes to UMASS lives in Allston and complains about how much of a pain it is to get there, so that s really not a convenient area to live in if you plan to go to that school. Allston is a big party area though, because it s by BU, so lots of college kids. But Cambridge is a lot nicer though of the two. Though I couldn t tell you how good it is or isn t for commuting to UMASS.

Oh, definitely Cambridge. Allston is very student-y, but it s impossible to get anywhere. In Cambridge on the other hand, you ve got the Red Line (very speedy). 40 mins does sound pretty accurate, but that s including wait time and stuff. It s actually not very far, distance wise. And think of it this way: I allow 20 minutes to go 2 stops on the green line every morning. The station is 5 mins. away from my house. Clearly, the Red Line is faster, not to mention nicer. As for Cambridge itself, you will fit right in. Cambridge is quaint and filled with quirky coffee shops and bars. Live music is literally everywhere, you can t walk ten feet outside without running into a street performance. But since I m guessing you re looking for slightly better performances, there are great places like the Middle East (upstairs and down) and TT the Bear s and Johnny D s etc. etc. for you to check out in the immediate area. If you can afford it, I would highly suggest Harvard Square for you, I have a hunch you would love it there. Good luck!