Posts Tagged ‘there’
Q&A: are there safe places to park a car nears new yorks hostels? And how much is the cost?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about New York on May 21st, 2012
Question by terri b: are there safe places to park a car nears new yorks hostels? And how much is the cost?
I have an 18 year old son in new york right now. He and his 3 friend planned on staying in hostels, and had driven to the city from Minnesota. The driver was nervous as to where to park his car, so he phoned his parents whom have means and now they are paying a great deal for a for 4 star hotel that offered parking. Could they have found a hostile AND safe parking?
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Answer by deathrowjuliet
what do you mean by a hostile and safe parking? I have lived in New York City for the last 13 years. My experience is that: If you don’t want to get your car destroyed, toll away, or stolen, and if you intend to stay in the city (Manhattan) I would advise to pay a parking and preferably the one from your hotel. It is a nightmare to have a car in the city. Parking in the street is near impossible and risky. When you go to New York for vacation, you’ve got to be aware that it will not be a cheap vacation. I would have advised your son and his friends to leave the car at home, fly and find a place to stay in New York. The car is a very expensive luxury and a headache. So to answer to what I think is the question, Chances are they could not have found cheaper or if they did, they could be taking more risks…. I hope they have fun. It is the most amazing city in the world: New York
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Is there an equivalent of LA Weekly for Berkeley/San Francisco area?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about San Francisco on May 20th, 2012
Question by lb: Is there an equivalent of LA Weekly for Berkeley/San Francisco area?
Like a paper thing where it says everything that’s going on that week– clubs, music, theatre, shows, movies, museums, night stuff.
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Answer by SFdude
There’s an SF Weekly that’s owned by the same people who publish the Los Angeles version.
http://www.sfweekly.com/
However, the locals seem to prefer the Bay Guardian, which has more of a “Northern California” writing style (that is…less on fashion and celebrities, more on politicians and lawsuits).
http://www.sfbg.com/
Both have comprehensive entertainment listings. However, the Bay Guardian publishes a reader’s survey once a year called the “Best of the Bay” edition…which is the holy grail on what’s currently popular:
http://www.sfbg.com/2006bob/
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Why isn’t there a black slavery museum or memorial in Washington DC?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Washington D.C. on May 18th, 2012
Question by Robert t: Why isn’t there a black slavery museum or memorial in Washington DC?
Slavery happened here, but there is nothing …yet there is a very prominent holocaust museum in DC, even though the holocaust didn’t occur in the US.
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Answer by Jennelle Blair
plz dont compare genocide to slavery. you guys have black history month like every other month. you have black only colleges and black tv channels. what else do u need?
seriously, get over it.
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Q&A: Are there any hotels in San Francisco that allow smoking and have A/C and aren’t too much $$?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about San Francisco on May 14th, 2012
Question by Genius: Are there any hotels in San Francisco that allow smoking and have A/C and aren’t too much $ $ ?
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Answer by Mel Jewell
It’s not likely. San Francisco was on the point of the movement to ban workplace smoking.
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About how much would it cost for a flight there and back from Washington DC to southern Florida?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Washington D.C. on May 9th, 2012
Question by ehnordseth: About how much would it cost for a flight there and back from Washington DC to southern Florida?
in the month of august. just an estimated guess?
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Answer by JLAY88
202.00 (United Airlines) — 279.00 (Delta) this is a 1 week roundtrip flight from Baltimore to Miami
135.000 — 183.00; if flying to FT. Lauderdale
*rule of thumb, always book a flight on a Tues/Wed if you can. The prices of tickets are generally cheaper because of low traffic volume and its the middle of the week; most often more business people are traveling at this time so the wait is minimal at best.
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is there an oriental museum in washington dc?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Washington D.C. on May 7th, 2012
Question by brandon h: is there an oriental museum in washington dc?
i am visiting dc and im looking for near east stuff like babylonian or sumerian. i really want to see one of those huge winged bulls.
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Answer by Jessica
There are the Freer & Sackler Galleries which are the Smithsonian’s Asian Arts museums. I don’t know what the huge winged bull you’re talking about is so I can’t say whether they have one.
The National Gallery of Art also has some ancient art so maybe they’d have what you’re looking for.
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What is there to do in San Francisco?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about San Francisco on May 7th, 2012
Question by Logy: What is there to do in San Francisco?
I’m gonna go to SF at the end of May for about a month and I want to find things to do while I’m there. I would really appreciate ANY suggestions. I’ve been to SF before but that was back when I was like 13. I’m 19 now.
I would love to check out different music, museums, districts, restaurants, pretty much anything artsy/cultural.
Thanx so much in advance
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Answer by ruthielaidler
the golden gate park is fun!
the science museum is strangley AMAZING!
pier 39 shopping and dining
alcatraz!
golden gate bridge
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Are there any airplane museums in northern Calif (near San Francisco)?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about San Francisco on May 6th, 2012
Question by Christmas Fan: Are there any airplane museums in northern Calif (near San Francisco)?
I am esp. interested in seeing WW2 airplanes. I can drive so it can be outside of SF.
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Answer by idontgivafork
there are some in the(nutzz) i cant remember, but as you go to the bridge(golden gate) make i think the last left or second to last, that is a cool place.not sure if its a hangar or not, but they have a few airplanes hanging from the ceiling,except its not an aircraft muesem.still youll spend the day there, take my word for it.big white building, been there 3 times. if you have the slightest education, your gonna love it.also they had a steam engine there, and you can like touch almost everything.
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Is there a cheap way to travel from Newark Airport to Washington DC?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about Washington D.C. on May 6th, 2012
Question by JF C: Is there a cheap way to travel from Newark Airport to Washington DC?
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Answer by iNsTaNt pUdDiNhEaD
bus.
Whatever you do, don’t get stuck in that airport in Newark!!! It sucks. It’s the worst airport to have to spend time in.
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Are there any Startups in San Francisco that let you walk in and visit?
Posted by Mostafa Safavi in All about San Francisco on May 1st, 2012
Question by : Are there any Startups in San Francisco that let you walk in and visit?
Are there any Startups in San Francisco that let you walk in and visit/tour the offices?
I am going to San Francisco as a vacation and am wondering if anyone knows of any startups/tech companies that encourage visitors? I am interested in technology and startups and think it would be super cool to visit one as I know they’re all over SF.
Thanks
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Answer by SFdude
Unfortunately, there is very little to see. Most of the companies are closed to the public. And if you have seen one low rise suburban office building, you have pretty much seen them all. Intel in Santa Clara is the only one that actually welcomes unannounced visitors. Though be prepared for a barrage of PR about the virtues of a certain company’s chip.
http://www.intel.com/museum
The Tech Museum in San Jose is alright. If you love computers, it does have some fascinating items and exhibits. But it is also rather small and underwhelming compared to the huge museums in San Francisco dedicated to art, maritime history, natural history, etc.
http://www.thetech.org
Stanford University in Palo Alto has one of the best computer science departments around. The grounds are quite nice. There is a Byzantine style church, gardens, and an art museum. Guided tours of the campus are available. Although the focus of the tour isn’t on technology per se.
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