What is the best way to get from the Homewood Suites in Cambridge-Arlington, MA to the Celtics stadium? -

Would a bus, subway, or my own vehicle be the best way to get there? I am not familiar with the area. I am looking for an easy way with low stress. What do you think? Oh, and go Celtics! :)

Lowest stress is to drive to Alewife Station, park in the garage, and take the Red Line Inbound (Braintree or Ashmont, any train works) to Downtown Crossing, switch to the Orange Line Inbound (Oak Grove) and get off at North Station. Follow the crowd to the Garden. Don t take the 79 bus. The bus doesn t run that often at night (stops at 9:30, only comes every 45 minutes), and doesn t run at all on weekends. Better is the 77 bus to Harvard Square and pick up the Red Line at either Porter Square or Harvard Square. The 77 bus is one of the workhorses of the T -- it runs until after midnight and runs every 10-15 minutes. Alewife is about half a mile from your hotel, you could even walk it. There s a side road and a pathway.

Driving: Follow MA-16 / Alewife Brook Parkway to I-93 South towards Boston. Exit 26. Follow the road around to TD Banknorth Garden stadium parking.Public transit: You need to take the bus from MA Ave / Boulevard Ave. to the Alewife T subway station. Take the red line train towards Ashmont. You need to make a transfer at Downtown Crossing where you will take the orange line train towards Oak Grove, and get off at North Station which is the station for TD Banknorth Garden stadium.Google maps driving:http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d source=s��Google maps transit:http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d source=s��

Is Ft Irwin in Cali a good base for a family? Are there things to do? Or are they any good family bases in CA? -

My husband is just joining the military, and we want to get out of Fayetteville. I have always wanted to live in California, but a friend of mine said there not really a good family base out there. Anyone know first hand?

If he s just joining, the Army will send him to his next school and duty station. You can request the west coast but, it all goes on the Army s needs, not your wants. My daughter just moved from Ft Ord / Monterrey to Fayetteville so she would have better knowledge. Personally, any base is what you make of it. As retired Navy, I ve lived all up and down the East coast, including 2 years at Ft Bragg as a civilian employee. Here s a link to Ft Irwin:http://www.irwin.army.mil/Pages/default.��

Hi Jennifer,Ft. Irwin is the National Training Center (NTC) of the U.S Military. It s out in the dessert pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It s closest town/city is Barstow, California. And I really don t think there is much to do there at all. From there you re just about in the middle point between Las Vegas Nevada (east) and Los Angeles California (west), about 2 to 2-1/2 hours each way. But the Nevada state line is closer to Ft. Irwin then both of those cities. There s a few Casinos there if you like to gamble. One of those casinos is called Buffalo Bill s, they ve got a roller coaster and a water ride, and there s also some video arcade games. There s also a buffet... If being out in the middle of the dessert sounds good for you and your children, then Ft. Irwin is for you... Good luck!!!

Where should my friends and I take a college road trip to? -

Where is the best place to go?Any interesting things we should do?

Go to California and drive the coast from San Fran to San D. It gives you plenty opportunity to camp, see beautiful country side and Visit three major cities!