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  1. NorthAmerican avatar

    RE: NYC Big soft drink ban

    by NorthAmerican 01 June 2012

    Here in Chicago we have more important things to worry about. The City Council is considering the passage of an ordinance that will ban…

  2. clarkcoan avatar

    Re: Is St Louis MO that dangerous??

    by clarkcoan 01 June 2012

    It is St. Louis city itself and not the suburbs (other than East St. Louis) which has the high crime rate: February 11, 2009 Text St.…

  3. MonkeyDoctor avatar

    Share a day trip to Bago on Friday, June 29th?

    by MonkeyDoctor 01 June 2012

    Hi all! I'm planning a day trip from Yangon to Bago on Friday, June 29th. I'd love to share the costs of a private car and driver for…

  4. RoadWarrior avatar

    RE: NYC Big soft drink ban

    by RoadWarrior 31 May 2012

    +The Bloomberg administration had made previous, unsuccessful efforts to make soda consumption less appealing. The mayor supported a state…

  5. clodbod avatar

    RE: Traveling cross country

    by clodbod 31 May 2012

    I don't give a rat's butt which route they take. Here's my list of interesting towns in the good ole US of A. The poster can buy a map.…

  6. TopSportsman avatar

    RE: Hockey: The Stanley Cup Finals -- L.A. Kings v. New Jersey Devils

    by TopSportsman 31 May 2012

    Hey Penny -- According to the announcers there were a good number of local (New Jersey or New York City) L.A. Kings fans at the game there…

  7. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: Wildwood NJ Newark Airport to Wildwood NJ

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 31 May 2012

    Well, it's easiest to go by car, but I assume you mean by public transportation. A quick Google search led me to instructions for foreign…

  8. Quailia avatar

    RE: Poles don't like it

    by Quailia 31 May 2012

    Well Ron, from that link; >Polish Jews were a 'visible minority' by modern standards, distinguishable by language, behavior and appearanc…

  9. asuela avatar

    Feedback on 10-Day Australia Itinerary for Solo American Traveler

    by asuela 30 May 2012

    Hi folks, after (unsuccessfully) trying to make my way to Tibet in mid June I turned my sites on Australia and booked a flight. Wanted…

  10. oliver_selwyn avatar

    Re: request for votes and opinions: which CA Redwoods Park?

    by oliver_selwyn 30 May 2012

    Many thanks MLM192, nutraxfornerves and stopthebus. Your expertise, opinions and links are much appreciated... and will result in us…

  11. Christnp avatar

    RE: One month (West coast + NY + Boston)

    by Christnp 30 May 2012

    You may want to rent a car for one of your Boston days drive into the mountains to see autumn foliage. It's breathtaking. Closer to…

  12. StanekJanice avatar

    RE: Recommendations for the Asian restaurants in NYC needed!

    by StanekJanice 30 May 2012

    There are many sources where you can find information about restaurants in nyc, but it's also true that most of them are pretty subjective,…

  13. Boinkity_Boink avatar

    RE: Greater New Yorkers

    by Boinkity_Boink 30 May 2012

    Way back when, when Mrs. Boink and I considered "the Oranges" as a place to live, we decided against them because the transit links to…

  14. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Greater New Yorkers

    by VinnyD 30 May 2012

    Google Maps says to take Amtrak from Penn Station NY to Newark Penn Station, go to the bus lanes on the Raymond Blvd side, take the 75…

  15. likes2draw avatar

    Yet another (long) trip report ...

    by likes2draw 30 May 2012

    First of all, I am enormously grateful to the regulars on this forum, especially those of you who took the time to respond to my PMs.…

  16. yaofeng avatar

    RE: Beijing ponders short visa-free visits

    by yaofeng 30 May 2012

    It is no more political than what Beijing was considering on the subject lines and no less. If New York City can act on its own on matters…

  17. lundberg105 avatar

    Re-entry into India before 2 months

    by lundberg105 30 May 2012

    The following is a couple emails I have sent and received from the Chinese Consulate/Visa Office in New York City asking about re-entry…

  18. AmesLou avatar

    RE: West Side YMCA-just checking

    by AmesLou 29 May 2012

    I don't know anything about the Y either, but I can say with certainty that it is an incredible neighborhood! You are at the doorstep…

  19. JennyLam avatar

    NYC, mapped out with dreams

    by JennyLam 29 May 2012

    “Tell me one thing you dream of doing before you die. Use this card as your canvas.” A few years ago, I created and left hundreds of…

  20. bwil avatar

    West Side YMCA-just checking

    by bwil 29 May 2012

    I am currently considering staying at the Westside YMCA (5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023). Can anyone comment on the pros and cons…

  21. sloppyseconds01 avatar

    RE: I can't help but wonder

    by sloppyseconds01 29 May 2012

    #37, and even though I am having a sick day coughing up not so foreign objects doesn't mean I have the reaction time of a meth head to…

  22. travelsg_87 avatar

    One month (West coast + NY + Boston)

    by travelsg_87 29 May 2012

    Hi all! I'm planning a trip with my family and would like some feedback on our planned route. We are a family of four travelling from…

  23. yungcarl avatar

    RE: NYC - end July

    by yungcarl 29 May 2012

    HERE ARE TWO HOTELS, I'VE NEVER BEEN TO EITHER, BUT HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED TO THE SEA FARERS-----NOT GAY HOTELS. The Jane www.thejanenyc.…

  24. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: NYC - end July

    by ianw6705 29 May 2012

    How much would you like to spend per night? There are number of decent hostels, and good hostel-style hotels. But what are you after?…

  25. penfold389 avatar

    RE: Southeast of the US

    by penfold389 29 May 2012

    #2 thanks for the leads. #4, I have travel up and down LA and SFO seen smaller towns in between like Lake Isabella, Bakersfield, San…

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