Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Anything to do in NYC? -

so me, my mom, her friend, and my friend are going to NYC for christmas/my birthday. is there any suggestions as to places we can go as recreations/amusement? we re not going there as tourists, but just like a place to hang out. so is there anyplace fun to do there? ex: Coney Island (if its still open then)

Go visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, two landmarks of New York City. To get there by the ferry, you need to purchase round-trip ferry tickets at Castle Clinton National Monument in Lower Manhattan. Ferries from New York operate on a loop, stopping first at Liberty Island and then at Ellis Island before returning to Battery Park, New York.Directions to get the ferry dock:http://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/pu��Go visit the Empire State Building, one of the many landmarks of our city. It is located at 350 5th Avenue. To get there by MTA subway, take the 1, 2, or 3 (Seventh Avenue Lines), A, C or E (Eighth Avenue Subway) to 34th Street/Penn Station. Or take the B, D, F, N, Q, R or Path to 34th Street/Avenue of the Americas.Go walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, which is, if I m correct, which I might not be, is the oldest structure in the city. If not the oldest structure, the oldest bridge. To get there, and walk across it, take the 4, 5, or 6 to the Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall stop. Another option would be to take the J, M, or Z to Chambers Street.Go visit Coney Island, the home of the world famous Cyclone roller coaster. The amusement park will be closed, especially in the winter time, but the aquarium is open year-round, and sometimes the pier is open, so you can get some snacks -- they have fantastic corn dogs on the pier. To get there by train, take the D, Q N or F train to Stillwell Avenue, which is the last stop. This takes about 45 minutes from midtown Manhattan, and sometimes longer, depending on where you are coming from.Go for a ride on the Circle Line. There are numerous different cruises �C one is the Full Island Cruise, which takes you around Manhattan on a three-hour cruise. The Semi-Circle Cruise sets sail on a two-hour cruise down the Hudson offering a stunning panoramic of the famed New York skyline and a close-up view of Lady Liberty. The Liberty Cruise turns 75-minutes into a quick and inspirational way to see New York��s highlights from the water. There is also a Harbor Lights Evening Cruise, which allows you to view the hotspots of New York City from the water at night. Then, there is The Beast. It��s a boat that travels at forty-five miles per hour down the river to the Statue of Liberty. Both cruises are fun and informational, and are a great way to kill some time if you don��t have anything to do.Here is the Circle Line schedule:http://www.circleline42.com/site/schedul��Circle Line special events:http://www.circleline42.com/site/browse.��Go to visit some museums. There are so many, that listing directions to all of them would be a waste of your time and my time, so instead, I will give you a list where there is a list of all the museums of New York City. You can pick some that sound interesting, and then you can find directions to that place, either from the website, or from Google, simply by typing in directions to and insert the museum you would like to go to beside it. Museums in New York City http://www.ny.com/museums/all.museums.ht����New York City Zoos and Aquariums��http://gonyc.about.com/od/zoosaquariums/�� Top 25 New York Boutiques http://nymag.com/visitorsguide/shopping/����Top 25 New York Shopping Destinations��http://nymag.com/visitorsguide/shopping/����Shopping in New York City��http://gonyc.about.com/od/shopping/Shopp�� Best New York Boutiques As voted by customershttp://newyork.citysearch.com/bestof/win�� The Top 100 Boutiques in New York http://www.luckymag.com/sites/cityguides����Best New York City Picks��http://nymag.com/bestofny/food/��The Best Restaurants in NYC��http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/rest����New York City Attractions��http://www.lovetoeatandtravel.com/site/u����Things to do in New York City��http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-27��Note: Maps of New York City are at every newsstand, and newsstands are all around New York City. Also, for transportation, there are maps in subway cars and on subway trains, and there are also maps in buses. The maps at bus stops are usually just for the bus route.All the best ?

what kinds of things are you looking to do exactly and how old are you?

Uhmmm....no.

May I recommend the following.-Empire State Building-Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island-Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, as well as the Christmas Tree-Times Square (no trip is complete without a visit to the Crossroads of the World )-Lower Manhattan/Wall Street Area-United Nations-Central Park-Brooklyn Bridge (you can walk across it too)-Grand Central Terminal (largest railroad terminal in the world)-A Ride on the Staten Island Ferry (its free and you can see the Statue of Liberty as the ferry crosses the harbor)-Sightseeing tour on a Double Decker BusMuseums-Museum Mile (Fifth Avenue from East 82nd to East 103rd Streets)-Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center for Earth and Space (formerly the Hayden Platerium)-MoMa-Whitney Museum of American Art-New Museum of Contemporary Art-Madame Tussaud Wax Museum-New York City Fire Museum-New York City Police Museum-Transit Museum-The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum-The Bronx Museum of the Arts-Brooklyn Museum-Milk Gallery-American Craft Museum-Museum of American Folk Art-Museum of the Moving Image-The Paley Center For Media (formerly the Museum of Television and Radio)-The Municipal Art SocietyOther Attractions-Broadway Show-Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music HallShopping-Macy s (West 34th Street and Broadway in the heart of Hearld Square)-Bloomingdale s (Lexington Avenue at East 59 and East 60 Streets)-The shops along Fifth Avenue (just don t max out you credit cards)-FAO Schwarz-Toys R Us in Times Square-Lord and Taylor (5th Avenue at East 38th Street)-Chinatown/Canal Street Area (if you want to go on the cheap for the stuff you can t get on Fifth Avenue)-NBA Store (for the basketball fan - 5th Avenue at East 52nd Street)-The Apple Computer Store (East 59th Street and Fifth Avenue)-The Time Warner Center (West 59th Street - Columbus Circle)-Hershey Store (for those with a sweet tooth)-M M World (49th Street and 7th Avenue)-Grand Central Terminal (for the shopping)-H M-Century 21 Department Store (Church and Cortlandt Street)-forever 21-Barneys New York (660 Madison Ave)-Abercrombie Fitch (5th Avenue @ 57th Street and Water Street between Fulton and John Streets)-American Eagle Outfitters (4 locations in Manhattan)-Urban Outfitter (8 locations in Manhattan)-Manhattan Mall-Queens Center Mall-Queens Place Mall-Roosevelt Field Mall (on Long Island)-Fulton Street Mall-Kings Plaza Mall-Woodbury Common Premium Outlets-Garden State Plaza-The Westchester Mall-Palisades Center Mall-Westfield Sunrise Mall-Green Acres Mall-Jersey GardensRestaurantsIn regards to place to eat in New York City. There are thousands of restaurants in the Five Boroughs of New York City. Depending on your taste, your budget and your preferred location, may I recommend the link below.http://www.menupages.com/ -- MenuPages.com is the one of the best website on the online. It included menus with prices, as well as restaurant reviews. Bon appetit!I hope this information is very helpful. If you have any questions or need travel directions while in town, just drop me a line by clicking on the avatar and e-mail icon in the profile. I ll be glad to help.Good luckNative New Yorker

Maryland mini war 1644-1652? -

i need to know some pretty deep details about the little war with maryland and the susquehannocks from 1644 to 1652. maybe some details even about the background of the susquehannock indians.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Susquehannock

Early corpus christi history? -

why is early corpus christi history significant in early American history

I would put this under Homework Help or History as this is for US travel.

How to I get from San Jose to Sacramento without a car, plane, or Amtrak? -

Amtrak is having blackout on the days that I need to get to Sacramento. I cannot afford a plane ticket and I do not have a car. I have no idea what I should do.

Your best option as far as safety and cost is Greyhound. No reservations are necessary when you travel with Greyhound. If you know the departure schedule, simply arrive at the terminal at least an hour before departure to purchase your ticket. Boarding generally begins 15 to 30 minutes before departure. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance purchase tickets do not guarantee a seat.When Greyhound fills a regularly scheduled bus with passengers during times of peak demand, Greyhound plans for additional buses to accommodate passengers beyond the seating capacity of a single bus for any given schedule. However, our ability to add extra sections depends on the availability of buses, drivers and the number of passengers.When picking up passengers en route (such as at a rest stop), continuing passengers who de-boarded at the rest stop are given priority to re-board.Greyhound buses travel around the clock, so you can travel by day and enjoy the scenery through wide panoramic windows. Or, select a night service, and relax in a reclining seat with reduced interior lighting.Most buses make intermediate stops to pick up additional passengers en route to their destinations. In addition to stops en route, buses make rest stops every few hours, and meal stops are scheduled as close to normal meal times as possible. If you prefer not to travel on a bus that includes multiple stops en route, be sure to ask your ticket agent about our express schedules, which are available on select routes.Departures for tomorrow as an example:Select Departure Schedule for Sunday, December 13, 2009Select Departs Arrives Duration Transfers Carrier Schedule- 11:20am 03:10pm 3h, 50m 1 GLI 6774- 04:30pm 08:10pm 3h, 40m 1 GLI 6742- 05:05pm 10:50pm 5h, 45m 1 GLI 677011:25pm 03:00am 3h, 35m 1 GLI 6766Here are the fares- One WayNon-refundableWeb only fares. Adult$20.83 $20.83 Non-refundableNo further discounts are available on this fare. Adult$24.50 $24.50 Refundable FareNo further discounts are available on this fare. Adult$29.50 $29.50 Go here to purchase a ticket online:http://www.greyhound.com/home/ticketcent��Also if you want to know what are some good foods to take on a bus:http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-29058��

Amtrak runs multiple trips daily between San Jose and Sacramento. The trains do not sell out. Take Amtrak! If you have some sort of promotional ticket with blackout dates, just use the tickets another time.If that does not work for you, another option is to take the ACE train from San Jose to Stockton, then transfer to an Amtrak train that runs from Stockton to Sacramento. This takes more time and probably costs more money, too. See http://www.acerail.com and http://www.amtrak.com for details.

What do you mean Blackout ? The train runs daily to Sacramento from San Jose,Just pay the full fare and use your Blackout tickets for another time.The Greyhound goes to quite a few places in Sacramento so call Greyhound and ask them and then take the light rail system in Sacramento to get you around.edit: Just was in Sacramento Dec 15 and I drove right behind a Greyhound bus and past the Greyhound station

You seem to be *extremely* mistaken. I looked at Greyhound, and there are FIVE buses each day from San Jose to Sacramento.

A few options:Bus or CalTranTaxiHitchhike?Airport ShuttlePay a friend who is willing to make the tripIf you have a driver s license, rent a car

Take you a bus there. I hear the that bus tickets are not that bad.

go by foot, bike, hitchike

take a cab, bike, walk, hitch hike lol

Metal clubs in the los angeles area? -

my stoner metal band is planning a westcoast tour down to la. do you know of any metal / hardcore clubs that we should contact about booking? or any info on the metal / stoner / hardcore scene down there?

I m not sure who to contact, but I heard the metal clubs are all in the gay district!

Need romantic spots to show my man a good time in Oahu Hi. Not tourists, but new to the area amp; on budget...? -

We re from Boston. I moved here to be close to my mom and am hoping to convince him that hawaii is his home (or at least that I am). Don t want to get him crazed with big touristic bills but want to show him paradise... views he s never seen... places to be merry and realize what we have... Wouldn t mind a few hot spots. When I say hot spots I mean... beaches pools with great views along with other cool people to mingle with while sipping tropical beverages, not clubs.

First, don t forget to have a decent digital camera so you can take photos and remind him of the wonderful time he had afterwards ;-) !!* One location right out of Tahiti or Bora Bora is Haiku Gardens, probably the most beautiful tropical setting in Oahu. Under the Koolau Mountains in Kaneohe. The restaurant has been there forever (since the 60 s) has changed multiple times from privately-owned to Chart House to currently Haleiwa Joe s which is not expensive. Food is above average , you re going for the setting...http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zlTf4mD9k��* Expensive breakfasts are cheaper than lunch or dinner. For a knock-out breakfast, the buffet at the Plumeria Beach House is pricey ($30 buffet breakfast) but the 100% kona coffee, fresh fruit, cook-to-order omelettes right on the beach at the Kahala Resort is total class. Free valet parking.* If you want to select one dinner that is slightly more $$$, for romance I would choose the Hau Tree Lanai, at the Kaimana Beach Resort, just east of Kapiolani Park. The terrace dates from the early 20th century, you eat under the same hau trees that famous poet Robert Louis Stevenson sat under when the original mansion stood here.http://www.kaimana.com/dining.htm* For casual breakfast (weekends only), try the Waioli Restaurant in Manoa Valley, on Manoa road, about where Oahu intersects Manoa Road (not EAST Manoa road), adjacent to the Salvation Army camp. You eat outside on the patio, at the beginning of the rain forest that backs Manoa Valley, about $8 per person.* Speaking of Manoa Valley, are you into hiking? Manoa Falls at the end of Manoa Road is a short hike through the rain forest (including a bamboo forest). If you like to hike, Maunawilli Falls in the back of Kailua is a more strenuous (you have to hike through the stream at least 4 times) to a hidden tropical pool-and-falls where you can jump in the water, surrounded by giant ferns. Really, right out of a South Seas movie...http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hiking/man��* You can buy him (and yourself!) a lei! Visit Mauna Kea Street, next to chinatown, mauka from King Street. The street is famous for the dozens of small florists that string their own leis, orchid dendrobium leis start as little as $4. In any case, some of the leis are worth looking at, are small works of art in themselves.http://www.cindysleishoppe.com/* Agree with the other respondent that the view from Nuuani Pali Point lookout is spectacular. From downtown Honolulu, take the Pali Highway towards Kailua. GET OFF on Old Pali Road, which meanders through a small rain forest then connects back up to the Pali Highway before you get to the lookout itself.* Snorkeling in the coral reefs of the submerged caldera Hanauma Bay, and pointing out spotted tropical fish to each other is wonderful. Arrive early before the tourists both scare away the moray eels and sea turtles, and kick up the sand and cloud the water (and also so you can get a parking space!). You can rent equipment from a concesssion on the beach. If you buy a disposable camera for under-water pics, note they will come out very bluish, unless you have a decent flash.* Don t forget about the beauty of Hawaiian music and Hawaiian dance (the hula). You can go for drinks (food is very expensive) at Chai s Island Bistro at the Aloha tower. On Saturday nights, Danny Couch sings, famous for the (unofficial) state song of Hawaii. Also look for concerts from Keali i Reichel, they are great.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOLo9-gSx��* You can buy him a Hawaiian keepsake from Na Hoku, the big island jewelers. Prices are reasonable if you stay away from gold...http://www.nahoku.com/NaHoku/MensJewelryYou should show him the touristic side of Waikiki on a Friday night, and there is a (free) dance show from legitimate hula schools (called halaus) 3-4 times a week next to Duke s statue. On Fridays, the Hilton Hawaiian Village has free fireworks on the beach at about 8PM.

Aloha! how lucky to live in HI I m so jealous! = try the following:Drive up the Pali lookout - free - historic site with amazing views Hike Diamond Head Crater - $5 and amazing viewsValley of Temples - $5 gorgeous Boyodo-in-Temple amid rainforest dramatic cliffsLanikai Beach - voted most beautiful in the countryWaimea Valley Falls - believe free or very cheap - and very beautifulWaimea Bay on the N shore - amazing tide pools, and great surf views, watch the prosSnorkel Hanauma Bay - $5 best snorkeling on OahuAlso try snorkel or kyak at Kalua BeachHike to the Makapuu Lighthouse - great views, good whale watchingHalona Blowhole - fun spot and great whale watching, close to Sandy Beach for body surfing!Lyon Arboretum - inexpensive and so pretty!Pearl Harbor - USS Arizona Memorial - free and a huge part of Oahu historyWaikiki Beach - yup its touristy but amazing location, great people watching just lots of funLots and lots of free museums galleriesChina Town - awesome place to site see, buy fresh flowers, fruit, fishDuke s - great place to get a drink watch the sunsettons more to choose from, this is just a start

Question is there a taxi rank near memphis TN greyhound bus station and can you stop a cab in the street? -

can you stop a cab in the street I hope you don t get run over!What s a taxi rank ?

Top things to do/ see in nj/ny area? -

my cousin from Australia is coming from december to february. I want to give her the ultimate american experience. She is 17, where can i bring her that will interest her. Any ideas for shows, concerts, etc? I live in nj and would like to find things to do in the nj/new york area.

May, I recommend the following.Landmarks-Empire State Building-Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island-Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck-Times Square (no trip is complete without a visit to the Crossroads of the World )-Lower Manhattan/Wall Street Area-United Nations-Central Park-Brooklyn Bridge (you can walk across it too)-Grand Central Terminal (largest railroad terminal in the world)-A Ride on the Staten Island Ferry (its free and you can see the Statue of Liberty as the ferry crosses the harbor)-Sightseeing tour on a Double Decker Bus-Bronx ZooMuseums-Museum Mile (Fifth Avenue from East 82nd to East 103rd Streets)-Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center for Earth and Space (formerly the Hayden Platerium)-MoMa-Whitney Museum of American Art-New Museum of Contemporary Art-Madame Tussaud Wax Museum-New York City Fire Museum-New York City Police Museum-Transit Museum-The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum-The Bronx Museum of the Arts-Brooklyn Museum-Milk Gallery-American Craft Museum-Museum of American Folk Art-Museum of the Moving Image-The Paley Center For Media (formerly the Museum of Television and Radio)-The Municipal Art SocietyShopping-Macy s (West 34th Street and Broadway in the heart of Hearld Square)-Bloomingdale s (Lexington Avenue at East 59 and East 60 Streets)-The shops along Fifth Avenue (just don t max out you credit cards)-FAO Schwarz-Toys R Us in Times Square-Lord and Taylor (5th Avenue at East 38th Street)-Chinatown/Canal Street Area (if you want to go on the cheap for the stuff you can t get on Fifth Avenue)-NBA Store (for the basketball fan - 5th Avenue at East 52nd Street)-The Apple Computer Store (East 59th Street and Fifth Avenue)-The Time Warner Center (West 59th Street - Columbus Circle)-Hershey Store (for those with a sweet tooth)-M M World (49th Street and 7th Avenue)-Grand Central Terminal (for the shopping)-H M-Century 21 Department Store (Church and Cortlandt Street)-forever 21-Barneys New York (660 Madison Ave)-Abercrombie Fitch (5th Avenue @ 57th Street and Water Street between Fulton and John Streets)-American Eagle Outfitters (4 locations in Manhattan)-Urban Outfitter (8 locations in Manhattan)-Manhattan Mall-Queens Center Mall-Queens Place Mall-Roosevelt Field Mall (on Long Island)-Fulton Street Mall-Kings Plaza Mall-Woodbury Common Premium Outlets-Garden State Plaza-The Westchester Mall-Palisades Center Mall-Westfield Sunrise Mall-Green Acres Mall-Jersey GardensRestaurantsIn regards to place to eat in New York City. There are thousands of restaurants in the Five Boroughs of New York City. Depending on your taste, your budget and your preferred location, may I recommend the link below.http://www.menupages.com/ -- MenuPages.com is the one of the best website on the online. It included menus with prices, as well as restaurant reviews. Bon appetit!I hope this information is very helpful.Good luckNative New Yorker

Id like to find cheap accommodation in New York. Do you know any good website? -

I am planning to travel there for a week at the end of December.

Here are a couple of websites you might want to check.Hotels - Up to 80% Off Find the Cheapest Hotel Rooms NowCompare Rates up to 80% Off!www.Travelzoo.comNYC Discount Hotels Book NYC Hotels, Get the Best DealsGet Amazing Discounts. Book Now!LastMinuteTravel.com/?NYC-HotelsHotels In Nyc Spend your holidays in comfort.Low price guaranteed. Book Now!www.Novotel.comand here are some more generic web sites. I think one, or two, of these allow you to bid on the hotel room price.http://www.hotwire.com/seo/http://www.travelocity.com/hotels/1,2673��http://www.thebesthoteldeals.net/http://www.priceline.com/promo/hotel_fee��The following websites claim to compare cost from different sources:Cheap Flights, Airline Tickets, Hotels, Travel Deals - Search Data ... Find and book cheap airline tickets, hotel rooms, vacations and rental cars with ... Compare hundreds of travel sites to find the deal that s right for you. ...www.kayak.com/ BookingBuddy - Super Cheap Flights - Compare Airline Ticket Prices Easily compare flights from over 40 travel sites. ... FLIGHTS HOTELS VACATION PACKAGES CARS CRUISES VACATION RENTALS DEALS TRAVEL NEWS DESTINATIONS ...www.bookingbuddy.com/ Happy searching :)

search for cheap hostels. yo must be careful that these arent hostels for homeless. some hostels in nyc can be cheap but cosy.also, it would be good if you stayed in manhatten, as other boroughs are far from the centre attractions. manhattan accomadation will be more expensive, however it would take a relatively long bus journey to come from other boroughs

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!

Go to Snohomish, WA (very close to Redmond)http://top100.relocate-america.com/http://www.mydreamlocale.com/Relocation_��