Is Maryland Part of New England? -

No, the New England States are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachussetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Maryland is traditionally considered a Southern state, although in recent decades, as it has more culturally, politically and economically in common with the Middle Atlantic States of Pennsylvaia, New Jersey and New York, it is now along with Delaware often considered a Middle Atlantic State.EDIT: I said Maryland was traditionally considered a Southern State (though it was not part of the Confederacy), and the US census bureau considers it part of the south. Having said that it has more in common with the mid-Atlantic states than with Virginia, North Carolina, etc.

No, and Maryland is definitely not a southern state!! It has much more in common with the northern VA, DC crowd than a southern state! I would say it is closer to the New York, mid Atlantic region, culturally and economically.

Nope! Maryland would be considered a middle Atlantic state.

Do you need a car to get around if you live in San Francisco? -

Are there a lot of people in San Francisco who choose not to own cars, like in Chicago or New York? What kind of public transportation is there. If I don t have a car, could I at least get around with just a motorcycle? Is it bearable to walk during the winter time?

I, like a lot of other San Franciscans, live quite comfortably without a car. I ve had a car in the past, prefer not to actually.Public transport is abundant. Muni runs trolleys, buses, light rail, and of course cable cars. To get to the suburbs there is BART to East Bay, as well as AC transit and Bay Point Ferries. The South Bay has SMT buses and Caltrain. Marin is served by Golden Gate Transit which uses buses and Ferries.A cycle is a great way to get around, easy to park, You might want to even consider a bike, the city has over 50 miles of bike lanes and many of the buses are equipped with bike racks. You can also take bikes on Caltrain, BART and the ferries if you plan to travel to the East Bay, the South Bay or Marin.Weather here is pretty good year round though Dec-Feb can be wet. SF has a tradition of people who walk to/from work. The city is compact and beautiful so many folks take advantage of that.You can live quite well without a car. If you have a reoccurring need for a car you may want to check into one of the The City s care share programs.

You don t need a car. Parking is very costly in the city, traffic cops are overzealous, streets are narrow, and pedestrians behave as if they own the road.Public transportation in San Francisco isn t quite as easy to use as Chicago or New York though. Service is quite comprehensive, but there are too many companies offering a bewildering array of services. Thus, transfers are time consuming and the different fare structures makes the system far more confusing than it should be. However, San Francisco is still light years ahead of other cities in the American West. And once you get into a daily routine, it gets much easier.- MUNI is the main transit provider within the city proper, operating local bus, light rail, and cable car lines. Within the city center, you are never more than one block away from MUNI. In the outlying neighborhoods, you re never more than two blocks away.- The BART subway system connects Downtown San Francisco with the East Bay communities and both major airports (Oakland and SFO International). BART currently provides service to 43 stations, with two more under construction. - The Caltrain commuter rail system, operated by Amtrak, serves the suburban communities along the San Francisco Peninsula all the way down to San Jose. There are 32 stations in total, including a shared transfer station with BART at Millbrae. - Ferries connects Downtown San Francisco to some East Bay and North Bay communities. These include the cities of Sausalito, Larkspur, Tiburon, Alameda, Oakland, and Vallejo. The boats also provide service to tourist sites such as Angel Island and Alcatraz.

There are plenty of ways to get around San Francisco. There are cable cars, S.F. Muni street cars, and BART for public transportation. You can walk in some areas of San Francisco where there aren t steep hills. You can also ride a motorcycle if you d like. San Francisco has mild weather year-round. I ve visited S.F. many times, including during the winter. It s usually around 60 degrees F in the daytime in January. As long as it doesn t rain, the weather is great. I m going back again in January.

In all truth, I don t think it s necessary. I have a car and it s more of a liability and financial pit here than anything else, especially if you re a young, single person. If I had a family I d definitely hav a car here but otherwise it s really not necessary. Public transit is great, and if you need to move a couch or a dresser, there s always uhaul. A lot of people here join zipcar or city car share and pay $7/hr or whatever to rent a car to get groceries once every week or two.

Winters in SF are nothing like winter in Chicago or NY (no snow in SF). Motorcycles are risky (heavy traffic, lots of accidents). SF is one of the few cities in the US where you can use buses only. OTOH, late at night, a car is much safer and convenient than having to stand at a bus stop. Riding a bus from the Richmond district to downtown SF can take you nearly an hour. It s 15-20 minutes by car. At Y/A, you get the straight scoop, not just the politically correct stuff. You can rent a car by the hour in SF (Zipcars).

All great answers. There is no real winter. It does not even get foggy. It hardly rains. It does not snow. You can walk any time of the year.

Ill be taking a trip to Canal St. NYC/Chinatown for some shopping. Any tips on how to get around? Thanks!? -

Hello All! I live in the greater Hartford area and I want to do some shopping on Canal Street on a Saturday in December. I have some maps and the subway info, but does anyone have any tips on getting around the city? I ve been to the city 100 times, but I always seem to get on the wrong subway, or go in the most roundabout way possible!! I need a New Yorker to tell me how to get from Point A to Point B. I d also like to take my daughter to see the tree at Rockefeller Center. Any information anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Well, right now, all subway rehab work is suspended for the Holiday. So you ll be okay getting around the city.Since you going to Canal Street, if you re take Metro-North from New Haven, take the down town (southbound) #6 train (Green Line on the subway map) from Grand Central to Canal Street.If you re taking Amtrak from Hartford to Penn Station New York, you can take the downtown (southbound) A , C or E (Blue Line), or the #1 train (Red Line) to Canal Street.In regards Rockefeller Center, you can take the uptown (northbound)) N , R , W or Q train (Yellow Line) from Canal Street to 34th Street, where a transfer can be made to the B , D , F or V train (Orange Line) to Rockefeller Center.The fare on the subway is $2.25 a person, per trip. However, since you re in town for a day, may I recommend purchasing a 1-day unlimited ride MetroCard for $8.25 a person. The 1-day unlimited ride Fun Pass comes in very handy when making multiple trips on the subway.I hope this information is very helpful.Good luckNative New Yorker

Native New Yorker always gives the best information and he did it again with you. One more thing, once you are in China Town, just walk around the neighborhood, you ll love it. Good luck.

Why are Californians so laid back? -

Hi, my family and I moved to Cali from New York last month and i gotta say, its pretty nice out here. I still not used to the weather around here, like, did i just move to a different season?? Now, I m getting to know my neighbors and I go to a school and they seem very laid back. Its like there really boring and they have no life s. But I ve noticed they don t take life as seriously as others do, yeah, they are approachable and friendly, but they seem really superficial. But what do you think?

I live and am from california....its not like it used to be. Now its a melting pot of folks from other states,countries..I lived in New York ..and wish I could go back.Out here people now are rude,nasty...;and dont care about any one but themselvews....thats most of the people out here,not all of them.I wish I could afford to leave...the only thing nice is the weather lol

well its always nice around there and theres prolly plenty to do but theyve prolly done it all....or, there on drugs and are just hangin out

Really, i completely do not