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I don't have a whole lot of time (just a full day). Was thinking just exploring on foot. Hopefully the Van Gogh museum. Any sites I really can't miss?
What do you like to do? Do you smoke, like beer, maybe spirits? Any dietary restrictions?
I intend on getting really stoned and drinking. So there's that. I'll eat whatever. Mostly just into just seeing a city casually. Watching daily life unfold. Seeing the local places. Etc.
bacon got a favorite 2-3 hour hike near Tucson? Something a preggo and her hungover husband could tackle on the 1st.
Probably my favorite is Pusch Peak. But that trail is very steep with some scramble so it might not be the best (watch the weather if you do this one I wouldn't want to be on it when wet). hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=94
If you want something a little mellower maybe Ventana Canyon. It goes pretty much to the top of the Catalinas, but it's super pretty all the way up so you can turn around whenever. Do plan on getting your feet wet though. hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1410
i know there were just some questions about paris, but i have more. we're going next summer, and neither of us have been to europe. i'm looking into airbnb. do you guys prefer that or hotels? we'll be there for eight days, so we're looking to visit another city as well. right now, it's looking like either amsterdam or somewhere in belgium (ghent came highly recommended from a friend who was there this year). tell me everything!
What do you like to do? Do you smoke, like beer, maybe spirits? Any dietary restrictions?
I intend on getting really stoned and drinking. So there's that. I'll eat whatever. Mostly just into just seeing a city casually. Watching daily life unfold. Seeing the local places. Etc.
The Jordaan is a really charming part of the city to walk around in, chock full of great bars and cafes to get your eat and drink on, and also a good number of coffeeshops including The Grey Area which has arguably the strongest bud in the city. You can start on Haarlemmerstraat, which is very close to central station, and a long narrow road loaded with places to smoke(Siberie and Dampkring are my favorites), drink(La Grotte is a weed friendly bar), and eat(check out Stout! for an amazing tasting menu and Bistrot Neuf for great french food), and then make your way south over the canals. Rent a bike if you want, but honestly the city is so small and walkable that there's no need to. I would avoid De Wallen (The Red Light District) at all costs, and also the area around Dam Square.
The Dutch Resistance museum is a great small museum perfect for someone short on time, it tells the story of the people of The Netherlands during WWII.
Also, watch the Rick Steves episode on Amsterdam, and also the episode of the Anthony Bourdain show The Layover, which isn't on youtube but is on Netflix.
Thank you Katy Mae ! Saving your comment for when I arrive this weekend.
One more thing, if you want to do an alcohol tour, I implore you to do the House of Bols tour over the Heineken Experience. It's a lot more fun and you get tons of liquor included in the price.
I'm going to Las Vegas in March - do you all have recommendation for restaurants/places to go/etc.? I lived there for a bit (when I was like, 13) so I've seena lot of the bigger stuff (i.e. fremont street) there in the past.
I'm going to Las Vegas in March - do you all have recommendation for restaurants/places to go/etc.? I lived there for a bit (when I was like, 13) so I've seena lot of the bigger stuff (i.e. fremont street) there in the past.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/red_rock_nca.html - If you're up for a bit of hiking (that's why people come to Vegas, right?), the Calico Tanks trail is where we usually take visitors. It's not a super hard hike and it has a great view at the end. It's one of the most popular trails, so if you want to go when there are fewer people, go early. The weather should be really nice in March, and the parking areas get pretty full by mid-morning. Even if you aren't into hiking, it's worth a drive out there to go around the scenic loop.
The Cornish Pasty Company is my favorite restaurant. It's downtown around the Arts District somewhere now. We haven't been since they changed locations but I imagine the food hasn't changed.
Mon Amie Gabi at the Paris has good food and a pretty cool patio for people watching.
We haven't done many of the Vegas shows, but we saw Penn & Teller recently, and it was great. If there's anything you are interested in seeing at the Brooklyn Bowl, it's a good venue.
I'm going to Las Vegas in March - do you all have recommendation for restaurants/places to go/etc.? I lived there for a bit (when I was like, 13) so I've seena lot of the bigger stuff (i.e. fremont street) there in the past.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/red_rock_nca.html - If you're up for a bit of hiking (that's why people come to Vegas, right?), the Calico Tanks trail is where we usually take visitors. It's not a super hard hike and it has a great view at the end. It's one of the most popular trails, so if you want to go when there are fewer people, go early. The weather should be really nice in March, and the parking areas get pretty full by mid-morning. Even if you aren't into hiking, it's worth a drive out there to go around the scenic loop.
The Cornish Pasty Company is my favorite restaurant. It's downtown around the Arts District somewhere now. We haven't been since they changed locations but I imagine the food hasn't changed.
Mon Amie Gabi at the Paris has good food and a pretty cool patio for people watching.
We haven't done many of the Vegas shows, but we saw Penn & Teller recently, and it was great. If there's anything you are interested in seeing at the Brooklyn Bowl, it's a good venue.
Thanks for the recommendations! I have been to Red Rocks before, but I'm going with two friends who love hiking and I didn't think about suggesting going there to them. I'll have to throw that out to them. Also, the Cornish Pasty Company looks really good.
i know there were just some questions about paris, but i have more. we're going next summer, and neither of us have been to europe. i'm looking into airbnb. do you guys prefer that or hotels? we'll be there for eight days, so we're looking to visit another city as well. right now, it's looking like either amsterdam or somewhere in belgium (ghent came highly recommended from a friend who was there this year). tell me everything!
Quoting your post from a while ago because I don't think it got many responses. I always prefer Airbnbs to hotels when doing personal travel. I think you get a better deal and staying in hotels while traveling makes everything feel samey.
It's quite literally in the center of the city and is a few feet from all the classic tourist spots. It's super minimal though (like... a futon, a fridge, and a bathroom) so if you want to something more comfortable then keep looking around.
Read up on how the metro works before you get there. It was very easy once I knew what I was doing but I wouldn't want to mess with figuring out which zone to buy on the spot.
My favorite touristy things I did there were Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, Musee d'Orsay (don't miss the top floor full of the French Impressionists), and the top of the Arc de Triomphe. Versailles was unfreakingbelievable. Don't miss it. Sainte-Chapelle was astoundingly beautiful and it's very small so it won't take up too much of your time. Monmarte was fun to walk aroud and the view from the Sacre Couer was super cool but I don't think it's a "can't miss" stop. The Louvre is awesome, obviously, but it's so massive it was kind of overwhelming. Don't even try to see all of it in one day. If you want to hit a couple of these places definitely get the museum pass. It's worth it just to skip the massive lines. If you're trying to jam in a bunch of museums into a couple days I'd definitely recommend being in line for your first stop before it opens.
As for your other stop I absolutely vote Amsterdam. It's such an awesome city as you can tell from all the other chatter about it in this thread. It's very convenient from Paris and is easy to navigate while you're there. If you want to stop in Belgium definitely go to Ghent. It was my favorite out of Brussels, Ghent and Brugge.
I second Versailles in particular. It was the most mind-blowing place we visited while in France. And it is still the second must unbelievable place I think I've visited.
We're going to Boston for a few days at the end of April. We'll be staying in the Beacon Hill area. Any recommendations for sights, activities, and especially restaraunts and bars?
We're going to Boston for a few days at the end of April. We'll be staying in the Beacon Hill area. Any recommendations for sights, activities, and especially restaraunts and bars?
Beacon Hill is a pretty central location in the city, you'll be able to get to the T (Green, Red, and Orange) easily from Park St. Station. Beacon Hill is also one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the city, since there's a lot of government officials, lobbyists, and old money floating around by the State House.
The Common is close by, as the Orpheum Theatre if you wanna see a show. The Cheers bar, if you care to see it, is pricey and full of tourists. It's in walking distance to Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall.
What type of food and bars you like?
I do recommend at least checking out The Kinsale, across from City Hall. It's an Irish pub in the area.
Going to be in Philly in early June for a few shows - the Mann, Wells Fargo, Electric Factory. Am I best off staying in city center?
Annnd besides running up the stairs like Rocky, what else should I be at?
i spent a few days in philly around this time last year and had a great time. we stayed at a garbage hotel outside the city, so i can't recommend that. if you like museums, definitely do the barnes. they have the largest collection of renoir's in the world, and a lot of other beautiful works. it's a bit pricey, but it takes most of a day to see everything. i also really enjoyed the mütter museum of medical oddities. philadelphia magic gardens is a cool space with a giant mosaic installation area and a few other exhibits. walk through reading terminal market and the italian market and get some delicious food. north bowl is a retro bowling alley with an arcade.
Going to be in Philly in early June for a few shows - the Mann, Wells Fargo, Electric Factory. Am I best off staying in city center?
Annnd besides running up the stairs like Rocky, what else should I be at?
Thanks for the tag beebee.
You'll be fine staying in center city, though it can certainly get a little pricy - though that's true for any major metro area. If you're doing airbnb I would stay a way from north Philly and West Philly. North Philly can get dicey quick if you don't know where you're going, and West Philly has some pretty nice areas but isn't close to venues. Those three venues are sorta spread apart. The wells Fargo center is at the southernmost tip of Philly but easily accessible via subway from center city. The electric factory is slightly northeast of center city, and the Mann is west of West Philly in a place that doesn't even feel like the city (it's a pretty outside venue). Uber and Lyft are reliable options for all three. I'd recommend it especially for the electric factory since it'll be cheaper and faster than looking for parking there, assuming you're staying in center city.
As far as sightseeing goes, I also think the Mutter Museum is pretty good if you like weird stuff, and South Street has a bunch of nice shops. Go to condom kingdom if you like laughing at penises and Garland of Letters is a nice esoteric bookstore if you're into that sort of thing. Magic gardens is pretty cool too and rather unique. Pat's cheesesteaks are good, don't do gino's. They're the two big names for Philly cheesesteaks but most Philadelphians will tell you you can find better ones elsewhere (i've got no recommendations in that regard). The Franklin Institute is a wonderful science museum that I've enjoyed every time I've gone, and they have an Imax theater too.
Any other questions just ask!
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Going to be in Philly in early June for a few shows - the Mann, Wells Fargo, Electric Factory. Am I best off staying in city center?
Annnd besides running up the stairs like Rocky, what else should I be at?
i spent a few days in philly around this time last year and had a great time. we stayed at a garbage hotel outside the city, so i can't recommend that. if you like museums, definitely do the barnes. they have the largest collection of renoir's in the world, and a lot of other beautiful works. it's a bit pricey, but it takes most of a day to see everything. i also really enjoyed the mütter museum of medical oddities. philadelphia magic gardens is a cool space with a giant mosaic installation area and a few other exhibits. walk through reading terminal market and the italian market and get some delicious food. north bowl is a retro bowling alley with an arcade.
After running up the steps you could get a bike share and ride on the schuylkill river trail. The Spruce Street Harbor Park will up for the summer by then so you could check that out. (http://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/places/spruce-street-harbor-park)
Center City is probably the most convenient to get to all of those concert venues. Wells Fargo is a quick trip on the Broad Street Line. Electric Factory is probably a cab/uber. The Mann Center has a bus that goes to it, but I've never taken it from Center City. If it's nice the Mann sits inside a big public park and I usually bring a 6 pack to drink in the park before I head in.
Some alternative neighborhoods to stay in would be Fishtown, Old City/Society Hill, or Passayunk Square.
Going to be in Philly in early June for a few shows - the Mann, Wells Fargo, Electric Factory. Am I best off staying in city center?
Annnd besides running up the stairs like Rocky, what else should I be at?
Can't really comment on where to stay all that much, but in terms of what else to do during your visit; There are loads of excellent musuems around Philly that are worth checking out.
finally planning to go visit my sister in houston next month. i've never been, and she just moved closer to the city, so they haven't explored much either. recommendations for food and things to do?
finally planning to go visit my sister in houston next month. i've never been, and she just moved closer to the city, so they haven't explored much either. recommendations for food and things to do?
I've only been to H-Town twice, but The Breakfast Klub in Midtown has great breakfast soul food. Get the chicken and waffles and the fried catfish!
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