Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Im going to go to Boston to see the Dodgers vs. Red Sox in June and was needed help with hotels and stuff.? -

I am going to be going to the Red Sox vs. Dodgers series in Boston from the 17th of June to the 20th of June in 2010. I m looking for some help on what hotels are near to the park and a nice place to stay at as well as some places to grab some brews with some fans!?!? I am a die hard dodger fan but don t think it will be a problem since we don t have anything against the Sox, except for Manny but I don t even like him, so any place would be fine. I guess 3 nights 4 days at a hotel near the park and I was planning on renting a car as well. I know it s kind of early but any help would be greatly appreciated. Been to Boston once when I was a kid and I really loved it out there and want to have a great time. Any pointer by any real BoSox fans would be great. I also wanted to know how the seating at the park was. Basically if you could tell me what has the best prices for the best views without going overboard on the price.

Boston is tiny compared to LA. Any of the Back Bay hotels are a nice walk to Fenway Park. As Hank said, there are a couple quite close in Kenmore Square, but you get a better selection of hotels if you add the West side of Back Bay. (Sheraton, Hilton, Marriott, Midtown, Westin, etc.) Which hotel depends on your wallet. There s NO need to rent a car. Don t do it. Real fans take the T. There s no place to park anyway. Your parking will cost more than your meals. You can get to any of the tourist areas on the T. Any hotel on the Green Line will get you to Kenmore faster than you could find a parking place. The airport is on the T. Even taking cabs everywhere will cost less that renting and parking a car. If you are going to the Cape or NH/Maine afterwards, wait until your last day to rent the car. Make sure you take the tour of Fenway Park. Everyone who visits me says it s a highlight of their trip. Fenway Park is surrounded by sports bars and pubs. Cask and Flagon, Boston Beer Works, Who s On First, Hard Rock Cafe, Game On, Boston Billiards, Jillian s, and the Bleacher Bar. Arrive a couple of hours before the game and wander until you find one you like. Now for Kman and Hank -- Fenway Park is neither downtown nor Back Bay. It s Fenway/Kenmore. In Boston, what tourists seem to consider downtown isn t at all what locals do. Tourist downtown is from Faneuil Hall to Mass Ave, encompassing Back Bay and Beacon Hill as well as the Waterfront, Theater and Financial Districts. Local Downtown is much much smaller.

sleep in your car

Boston isn t L.A. - you neither need nor want a car if you re staying in the city. The subway / taxis / walking will get you everywhere.Fenway is right downtown. The best sports bars in the city are about 40 feet away from the stadium across the street. The North End has a lot of great authentic sports bars too. The Allston-Brighton does if too, provided you don t mind drinking with college students.Stay in the Fenway area or downtown by the Common. Walking distance to the green line.

Do you have your tickets yet? You should. The Red Sox have sold out every home game for years. All seats are expensive.There are 2 hotels within a 2 minute walk of Fenway Park (which, contrary to Kman s assertion, is NOT downtown - it isin uptown Back Bay)- the Commonwealth which is VERY expensive, and the Buckminster which is a renovated (nicely) older hotel much more reasonable. Practically across the street from Fenway s main entrance is The Boston Brew House - one of the best brewpubs in the USA (good food, too).

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Where do you buy Christmas trees on Oahu, Hawaii (2009)? -

I know this is late but my grandma wants me to see where or if they are still selling Christmas trees.haha. man, these christmas trees are quite expensive. compared to when i lived in oregon. but thank you if you answered.

According to the TV news, this is one of those years when the demand outstripped the supply. This happens every 4 or 5 years. Most places ran out last weekend. (I got mine on Thursday - whew!). Richard Tajiri, the guy at Ala Moana that the other poster mentioned, air shipped in another 700 today, but they sold out quickly.

It s not late. What side of the island are you on? Did you try a hardware store like City Mill?Yes, trees are expensive in Hawaii. When I moved to Oregon a long time ago, the National Forest sectioned off an area where you could go and cut FREE trees. I bet they don t have that any more, though.

The news just finished and It said fresh new Christmas Trees just flew in from the mainland and people was in line from 6am this morning and Its all gone. But who knows there could be more around the island.

At 3pm today trees were being sold in the parking lot of Sears at Ala Moana, for under $100 or something like that.Home Depot sells trees, at least the one in town does.City Mill may still have.

we got ours at kmart....but that was thanksgiving day lol sry

Monday, June 14, 2010

What are my chances of getting shot in North Hollywood? -

I m considering moving to North Hollywood for a year or two. It sounds interesting and all, but when I talked to my brother, he felt I d be an idiot to try and that I d get shot.So what are my chances of getting Shot, Raped, Killed, Robbed, Stabbed, etc in North Hollywood??

NoHo has many different neighborhoods and they can be different block to block, but if you re near the NoHo Arts district, where many new apartment buildings are, you should be fine. My teen son is in that area once a week and I let him walk around to go get something to eat, and he s not very street smart, so it s gotta be a decent area for me to let him. The area will likely be even nicer in a year or two considering the growth it s gone through and major investments into the area -- new shopping and restaurants on Lankershim, the theatres are busy all time, the Red Line station, large nice apartment buildings, etc.You can check out safety stats here, you will see that Robbery is the problem, other crime stats are lower than the average of LA county. http://www.lalife.com/ If you don t walk around alone in the dark, are aware of your surroundings, don t live in a dangerous neighborhood (it will be obvious), have good locks on your doors and an alarm on your car, you ll be fine. Go check out the area sometime in the next year and see if it s the right fit for you.Good luck!

You could get shot anywhere in the world if you act inappropriate enough. If you think you ll get shot there, who makes you think you couldn t get shanked in NYC, raped in Boston, murdered in a small town in Iowa?NoHo isn t a terrible area. It s pretty suburban. What about NoHo makes you want to live there? There s plenty of other exciting areas in LA that are just as safe, if not safer. Consider why you feel the need to move there...and if your safety concerns are too big, then maybe you should stay put.

abiout 1000 to 1la (which North hollywood is part of) isnt all about gangs you knowand stop watching that junk on TV

95.3%

My friend said 3.6 %....