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Subway   New York City

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Bus/Transit   Puerto Vallarta

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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Public Transportation   Houston

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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Colectivos   Playa del Carmen

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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Metro   Mexico City

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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San Antonio Streetcar   San Antonio

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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Orleans Express (bus)   Quebec

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

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

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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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

By car or bus.

by malibubarbie

Car or Airplane

A VW campervan a ' Westy'...

by inuksuk

A VW campervan a ' Westy' busing and backpacking

Boeing 747 is the only way.

by tmiller

Rent a car or motorcycle.

It think, every person coming...

by IF_A310

It think, every person coming from Europe or Asia will fly by plane...If you would like to drive short distances you can hire a car, but also you can take planes and ferries.

From where I live, which is...

by Delta70

From where I live, which is Puerto Rico by airplane.rent your car

By plane!!

by phlipje

By Greyhound; rental car or what I did by booking tours such as Rocky Express (van that seats 12-15 people btw. the best way to get to know new people

Rent a car in the nearest...

by dnlbn

Rent a car in the nearest large towns of Knoxville,Tn or Lexington, Ky.

Plane or ship

by kballew

Most large cities have good public transportation, others require a car for travel.

Fly

by krabapple

It's expensive, but you must rent a car. It's the only way you'll really see anything.

Car, you even get to see stuff...

by Dfly

Car, you even get to see stuff while traveling down the road.CAr,N<A

Top 3 Hotels in North America

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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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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