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  1. johnbennett70 avatar

    Re: Summer trip to the Bahamas

    by johnbennett70 23 May 2012

    I am mulling a trip to the Outer Islands of the Bahamas, and I found scant information on the internet about the out islands of Acklins,…

  2. VinnyD avatar

    RE: There's Something About Mushrooms

    by VinnyD 22 May 2012

    I know there are no poisonous puffballs that grow above the ground on Long Island, but I have no idea about the situation in Tribolitistan.…

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    RE: Budget beach stay near NYC

    by VinnyD 21 May 2012

    Turnstiles for people walking to the beach are rare enough that I've never seen them, but I can understand why a town with a beach, accessib…

  4. brettthedestroyer avatar

    RE: Budget beach stay near NYC

    by brettthedestroyer 21 May 2012

    Stay in the city and take the subway out to Coney Island, Brighton Beach, or Rockaway Beach. You're not going to find anything cheap…

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    RE: What hotels are good in Rockaway Beach NYC?

    by ianw6705 16 May 2012

    Not picking on you at all TAS, but I find it really amusing that someone who live in Manhattan joins this forum just to find out about…

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    RE: New York to Ocean City MD

    by SusieGirl7 08 May 2012

    Rideshare board on Craigslist? Though I can't imagine that New Yorkers go to Ocean City, MD given that Long Island and the Jersey Shore…

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    RE: Alcoholic mixer

    by battybilly 06 May 2012

    Long Island Ice Tea. Pretty much a dash of everything. Hic-burp.

  8. markfawkner avatar

    RE: NYC hidden gems

    by markfawkner 03 May 2012

    I wouldn't regard Greenmarket Union Sq as local - heck, it is in bloody LP's NYC guide and there are numerous movie/tv site websites.…

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    RE: Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by jimmypal 29 April 2012

    Jersey Shore? Isn't that a T.V. show? LOL

  10. tiltedflipcurves avatar

    RE: Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by tiltedflipcurves 22 April 2012

    So there you have it. Go to somwhere coastal, somewhere between North Carolina and Maine. Always glad to be of service.

  11. zebra avatar

    RE: Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by zebra 22 April 2012

    Out of Newark, the Jersey shore is your best bet. Cape Cod is a bit far and the Hamptons are nice but expensive.

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    RE: Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by jimmypal 21 April 2012

    Why not drive to the east end of Long Island and spend a night or two, then take the Orient Point ferry to Connecticut and drive to Cape…

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    RE: Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by Websterella 20 April 2012

    Maine or the New Hampshire Coast.

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    RE: Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by picklestabber 20 April 2012

    Try rhode island or the maine coast.A bit of the beaten track but a great place to chill out and prepare yourself for what is the madness…

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    RE: Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by tiltedflipcurves 19 April 2012

    With a week to spend, and N.YC to follow for more nightlife, I think it's worth heading further south, to the Dela.ware beaches, which…

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    RE: Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by VinnyD 19 April 2012

    I don't know which place will best suit you, but in every place I know of you will want to keep the car for a week. You might consider…

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    Cape Cod, Long Island or Jersey Shore

    by diddy2309 19 April 2012

    I'm flying into Newark in mid August and want to spend about a week around the coast before heading back to manhattan for another week.…

  18. lynz16 avatar

    Where should I move to in the North East???

    by lynz16 08 April 2012

    Hi Everyone. I need advice. I am a 28 year old-single female from Long Island New York. Long Island lacked teaching jobs and affordable…

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    RE: Long Island exchange students

    by carracar 07 April 2012

    And hopfully as a recumbent nude...carracar

  20. montereyjack avatar

    RE: Long Island exchange students

    by montereyjack 07 April 2012

    I may be willing to provide a warm bed for Tara. Kindly provide photo.

  21. rayofhope avatar

    Long Island exchange students

    by rayofhope 07 April 2012

    Hello! I am currently seeking a host family for the following students. * Tara is an A-B+ student with excellent English skills from…

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    Re: Scenic Philadelphia/ Lancaster

    by ajt141 07 April 2012

    Hi Britkid, This is my first time posting on LonelyPlanet. I live in Philadelphia and travel back and forth to Lancaster often. Actually,…

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    RE: Xinjiang Itinerary: 16-30 April - need advice!

    by CentralAsia_traveler 30 March 2012

    I agree with #9 that you can go from Dunhuang to Turpan by bus. Alternatively, you can go by train from Dunhuang to Urumqi, which is…

  24. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Beach holiday in Maine

    by VinnyD 25 March 2012

    OK, but it would be a mistake to avoid any Atlantic beach from Long Island south for fear that the late August-early September water tempera…

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    RE: NYC... And a beach. Help me plan my vacation, pls

    by VinnyD 24 March 2012

    That's good to know, bzookaj. And I suppose some people might enjoy a subway/cab ride to Penn Station + a train ride from NYC to Wilmington…

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