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Subway New York City
273 Reviews Taking the New York subway was much easier than we had hoped. For one thing, get a Metro map when you arrive in NY - the one I printed off the internet was too small to be useful. The subway will get...
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Bus / Shuttles Las Vegas
111 Reviews there are lots of airport shuttles going to and from Mc Carran International airport to the strip, off the strip, downtown and nearby areas and one of the more popular ones beside showtime airport...
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Taxicab New Orleans
25 Reviews Taxis in New Orleans are generally safe and reasonably priced. Many taxis are privately owned, so the quality of the car will vary from cab to cab, but all should have a meter! A taxi from the...
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Cable Cars San Francisco
150 Reviews Ah yes, those cable cars that have made San Francisco famous. Once threatened with extinction they have been retained as a mechanical dinosaur from the past and don't the visitors just love them. Of...
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Buses and coaches Orlando
59 Reviews If staying on International drive and have not got a car this is probably the best mode of transport to get up and down the whole length of I drive. It can get busy in evening (especially going north...
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CTA (city trains & buses, the EL) Chicago
110 Reviews Getting around the city of Chicago is easy, especially when accompanied by locals who actually know where they are going - thanks David and Kristi. Almost every bus or EL train will take you downtown...
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Driving Los Angeles
96 Reviews Los Angeles is a very large spread out city. With the public transportation not being very well designed, it is recommended that you rent a car to get from place to place. If you don’t know the city...
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Transportation Options Key West
19 Reviews Key West is a small island and a bicycle is all you need to get around. Even the public busses and some of the taxis have bike carriers for when you get tired of pedaling or to impaired to ride. The...
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Skytrain (Translink) Vancouver
26 Reviews In my opinion, one of the best things to have come out of the 2010 Winter Olympics is the skytrain Canada Line that now connects Vancouver airport to the downtown area. Tickets cost $8.75, or $7.50 if...
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Metro Montreal
124 Reviews The subway system in Montreal is called the "metro" like the one in Paris. It was inaugurated in 1966, just in time for Expo 67 (World Fairs). Every station was conceived by a distinct architect....
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T / subway Boston
127 Reviews We found the T really easy to use - get a charlie card and your journeys are all $1.70 instead ot $2. It's easy to use the machines to put more cash on your card. They work much the same as oyster...
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Buses Cancún
82 Reviews Take a bus to get around Cancun. They are fairly convenient as everything in Cancun the Hotel Zone is all along the main road. Also, it is so much cheaper than a taxi. They have recently raised their...
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By Trolley San Diego
47 Reviews San Diego has a small trolley system with plans of expanding. The BLUE LINE runs south to north, from San Ysidro (At the Mexican boarder) to the San Diego Mission de Alcala. The ORANGE LINE runs...
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Train / Monorail / StreetCar Seattle
54 Reviews Basic Information SoundTransit operates the Central LINK, which is called a "Light Rail" line between downtown Seattle and the SeaTac airport. However, unlike "light rail" lines in much of the rest...
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MTL Buses Honolulu
29 Reviews The Carnival like most cruise ship will dock next to Aloha Tower next to Nimitz Highway.. You just have to cross the street ( Highway)and walk toward Waikiki direction and about 3 blocks away from...
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30th Street Station Philadelphia
11 Reviews We took the Amtrak in from Lancaster PA into Philly. 30th St Station was right in the heart of Philadelphia and when we arrived we were right where we needed to be to see it all. 30th ST station has...
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Car/Car rental Miami
34 Reviews Being an HR Executive for a multinational in Europe makes it sometimes very important to have the proper transportation. A couple of weeks ago I had to visit Miami to recruit executive members for...
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Public Transportation Houston
18 Reviews Metro Solutions is much more than simply a rail transit plan. The bus system component of the plan provides for a massive expansion and upgrade of Metro's bus services. With about 44 new bus routes to...
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Bus/Transit Puerto Vallarta
22 Reviews The bus is a reliable mode of transportation in PV. I visited there in March 2011 and took the bus into town several times. The cost was 7 pesos (about 70 cents us). The locals are friendly and you...
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Colectivos Playa del Carmen
6 Reviews If you want to visit Tulum or Cancun from Playa, you can take a colectivo which is a small minibus. There is no schedule, they leave when they are full. It's 30 pesos to Tulum, 20 to Puerto Aventuras...
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San Antonio Streetcar San Antonio
10 Reviews San Antonio is a super tourist friendly city with everything at a walking distance. If you are driving to the city you can just park your car at one of the many parking garages and start walking. And...
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Metro Mexico City
52 Reviews For a city where the cost of most things are by most measures already inexpensive, the Metro has got to be Mexico City's deal of deals. Modern, fast, clean and safe (well, more on that later). The...
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Orleans Express (bus) Quebec
6 Reviews Traveling from Montreal to Quebec City by bus is fairly easy. It takes about 3 hours, and there are departures every hour on the hour. Once in Quebec City, you can choose to stop in Sainte-Foy, which...
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Fort Lauderdale Airport Fort Lauderdale
21 Reviews FLL is really an user friendly airport. I usually return my car or rent the car at AVIS and can go everywhere I please using escalators. First of all, dear friend, all the rent a car companies are...
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MARTA (Buses & Subway) Atlanta
45 Reviews The MARTA subway is an ok way of getting about from the airport to Perimeter (that's if you're REALLY trying to save money). The orange lines (north - south routes) are good, and the cars are usually...
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The best way to get around the US is by car! Sure, it's quicker to take a plane, but if you drive you get to see how beautiful the states really are, and come to realize the size of this wonderful country!
I believe the preference of how to travel to America depends on how much time you have. If you don't get sea sick and have some extra time I think a cruise is a great relaxing way to go. There is plenty to keep most people entertained and many ships stop in ports of call along the way. If you want to get to the U.S. quick, obviously fly, and take the Concord if it happens to fly from where you are departing. You can take it into New York and Washington D.C. and possibly others.If you are visiting a major city like Chicago, then I would travel by cab or by the cities 'L' transit system. Many cities have excellent subways and transit systems. It is best to check on your particular city to see if 'light-rail' or subway travel if offered as many cities rely on a public transportation system consisting mainly of busses and shuttles. There are plenty of options for people who want to drive....
Well it depends on where you are coming from. If you are in a different country I would recommend flying to a major city on either the East or West coast and from there taking another flight to where ever you are wishing to explore. The easiest way to travel is by car, truck or any other vehicular mode that one would wish. You can get by on bike or by walking, depending on what city you choose to make as your base but to really get to some of the places you need to drive. In some cases, like in Portland, Oregon the bus system is good enough that you can get around with that and likely in other larger citys as well. But driving truly gives you a feel of the country = Trust one who has driven a -lot- while trave)ling
In San Francisco you must remember that most streets are ONE WAY! so make sure you are driving the right way down a one way street! You will probably drive into SF from 101 from the North or South or 580 from the East. Traffic is horrible in the mornings and the afternoons, so please allow yourself extra time to get where you need to go. The same can be said for Los Angeles. Traffic is worse here in L.A. simply because the roads aren't in as good of condition as they are up in the S.F. area.If you are staying in the San Francisco East Bay area, my recommendation is to take BART. BART is VERY safe and is a very comfortable ride. Also, when you are in SF if you have the chance, take BART rather than MUNI, the bus. MUNI is nowhere near as reliable as BART, but MUNI has, for obvious reasons, better accessibility. Of course you could walk in SF, but remember we have lots of hills and...
The entire continent is very car-oriented. With the exception of some large cities in the US and Canada, it's impossible to see everything using public transportation. If a car is not an option I would recommend you fly unless you have plenty of free time.
Get ther how ever you can:Train....The Greyhound...Your own car....Never take a plane unless your short on time!!!!!!!Fly in in the morning fly out at night!!!! You'll have more time!!! If your a risk taker and want to prove your faith in God and man...Hitchhick...be careful and be prepared for ANYTHING!!! I've had all GREAT experiences!!!HONESTLY - Mom ,it was fine!!! BACKPACK and your thumb...make a sign:with your destination and Know where your going...check it out first on the internet! Places to stay,Taxi numbers,tours,a nice resturant and just common sense things! Contact the Chamber of Commerce!!!!
This undated picture shows a group of Nez Perce women and children (maybe also some young warriors) riding their ponies. Although they look as traveling very light in this particular image, when on the move for long distances they carried many of their pertenences in travoises attached to their horses. In their flight from the Army, in the Sumer of 1877, they were accompanied by a herd of nearly 2000 ponies (their most valued possesion), cattle and hundreds of dogs.Although they were carrying papooses (babies), old people and pregnant women, they were traveling much faster with all their possesions than the US Army cavalery and infantery following them.Photograph from: 'Following the Nez Perce Trail', Cheryl Wilfong
Getting around by car is the best way to experience everything. Bus is ok as well as it is quite cheap.You will find by car at your own pace is the best way as there is a lot of territory to cover. If you are travelling from state to state, catch a plane, especialy if you have limited time.
When in Hawaii, use the local bus service. It is really cheap and very convienient, much better than any of the expensive shuttel buses and things the tour companies and hotels offer. In 99 when I was there you could get a ticket that took you fulll circle around the island of Oahu for $1! You can stay on the bus for a few hours and pass mountains,pineapple plantations and glorious beaches for $1 or get of by a remote looking beach and spend the day there as I used to. After 9 pm the transport it goes a bit stale though so don't plan any nights out using it.
train/rent car......hitchhiking isn't what it used to be, the world isn't what it used to be, but don't ignore the possibility of hitching rides...there is no better way to really get to know Americans
Casablanca Hotel New York City
1 Review and 1901 Opinions This is a Hotel /Bed and Breakfast. It is a oasis in the middle of Times Square. It is quiet inside...
Argonaut Hotel - A Kimpton Hotel San Francisco
4 Reviews and 1844 Opinions There's no doubt this hotel, provides a level of luxury and convenience, that many travellers will...
Four Seasons Las Vegas Las Vegas
8 Reviews and 1181 Opinions Definitely one of the best hotels in Las Vegas where I found everything what I want. The hotel is at...
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Q: Are there, like in many European countries, limits for the amount of cash you can legally bring with you in and out of the...
A: For Canada, if you bring in more than $10,000 CAD (or equivalent in other currency) you will need to declare it to customs but there is no limit. There is a box on the...
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