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Tipping New York City

37 Reviews We are going to NYC for our 2nd trip in just under 2 wks, I was looking for info on tipping to remind myself, and came across this. I think it's awful that these people have to rely on tipping to make...

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Tipping / Money Matters Las Vegas

39 Reviews like the handgun and the bullet which are inseparable. the modern casino invention of the paper voucher to print your winnings at the slot machines and then you can encash it to it's partner, the...

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S.F. Nicknames / Pride San Francisco

11 Reviews When you refer to San Francisco as Frisco or San Fran, you're marking yourself as an outsider. No one here calls it that, and those abbreviations grate on our ears. We say San Francisco or The...

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Festivals & Holidays Chicago

17 Reviews My husband can't adequately explain to me why he wanted to do the Polar Bear Plunge, it's just one of those things that he felt like he needed to do. So after years of talking about it, he finally did...

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Drinking New Orleans

20 Reviews One of the first things I was told when I arrived in New Orleans was the recommendation to be careful with “hurricane” cocktails, because their sweet taste is deceiving, and there is more alcohol in...

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Tipping Orlando

13 Reviews tipping at restaurants and bars is an american custom. by law in the united states servers only receive 1/2 of the minimum wage so to make a living they depend on tips. servers basically are outside...

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Tipping / Taxes / Restaurants Los Angeles

14 Reviews When you are in Los Angeles, either in the city of L.A. or in another part of the county, you'll see several restuarants. On the window of establishments, you will see a letter- either an "A", "B" or...

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Speaking Bostonian Boston

17 Reviews Visitors from outside of New England are often confounded by local pronunciations, especially of Massachusetts cities and towns. Here’s a guide that’ll help you sound like a local: City:...

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Manners Key West

11 Reviews I'm sorry I lost info on who wrote these tips of Do's & Dont's for Fantasy Fest. It makes sense, so thanks to the creator whereever they are: Don't wear a mask you can't drink in or costume you...

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Coffee Craze Seattle

23 Reviews Just try and say Seattle without thinking of coffee. Even my beer-obsessed mind can't fathom a day without the java in this caffeine-infused culture. As you walk around town, you notice the number one...

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Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter San Diego

8 Reviews Every year, usually in July, San Diego is host to the surreal world of Comic-Con International. The world's largest comic book and pop art convention. It is the biggest convention held in this city...

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Different Cultures in Hawaii Honolulu

6 Reviews hawaii truly is a melting pot of cultures! why? since hawaii is the ONLY minority-majority State in the United States where asian-americans, pacific islanders are the majority over caucasians and...

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Philly Facts Philadelphia

12 Reviews I know Philly has a bit of a rough-around-the edges, blue collar reputation, but as long as you're not an opposing team at a professional sporting event, the locals are really friendly! They don't...

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Southern Hospitality (Hi Ya'll) Atlanta

8 Reviews I moved to the Greater Atlanta area seven months ago from Texas. I am a very proud Texan so it was hard for me to leave my state and live in a new one. However, I was pleased that Atlanta was where I...

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Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District Miami

14 Reviews For an entire week in January, Miami's Art deco festival celebrates it's design inspiration. Includes historic walks, jazz music, plenty of artwork and dining. Auctions, memorabilia and unique items...

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Driving / Roads Houston

9 Reviews Having lived in houston most of my life, you are not going to be shot if you cut someone off or honk. I honk at people all the time, no one has ever waved a gun at me. this is apparently a common...

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Tejano Culture and Music San Antonio

4 Reviews One of the unique things about San Antonio is the wedding culture of the town. On several occasions, we ran into wedding parties getting their bridal pictures taken in various city locations. Obvious...

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Museums Fort Lauderdale

2 Reviews Museum of Art contains 20th century art. A collection of works from the CoBrA movement is a highlight. The name CoBrA derives from the initial letters of Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam, the...

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Cultural Events Dallas

11 Reviews There are various Asian food stalls which are not huge in variety but are not bad. A lot of the dancing and singing are performed by children and there are many stalls offering activities specifically...

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Yosemite History Yosemite National Park

5 Reviews Inspired by the scenic beauty of Yosemite and spurred on by the specter of private exploitation of Yosemite's natural wonders, conservationists appealed to Senator John Conness of California. On June...

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Fires Yellowstone National Park

3 Reviews Since the great fires of 1988, the park has increased the number of animals living in it's confines. The fires opened the forest, allowed for new growth, created more 'edges', where wildlife can live...

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Scenes of Baltimore Baltimore

12 Reviews Charles North is bounded by Howard Street, Penn Station, St. Paul Street and 22nd Street It mostly has a transient rental population with many commercial properties. Good things about the area...

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Some folks hate Tampa Tampa

4 Reviews According to www.stripclublist.com, Tampa boasts about 32 strip clubs/gentleman's clubs within the city limits. With a population of 303,447 in Tampa, that is about one strip club for every 9,500...

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Vortexes & Spirituality Sedona

12 Reviews Sedona is believed by many to possess almost supernatural powers in the form of the vortexes in the area. A vortex is an energy field which is supposed to enhance psychic ability and promote...

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Festivals Richmond

8 Reviews The last weekend every October, the Richmond Highland Games and Celtic Festival (or the Scottish Games, as they are more commonly called) takes place at the State Fairgrounds. Tickets run for $15 in...

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Thanksgiving in NYC and al.

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yes its crowded but if it is your dream trip then by all means try it; it will a treasure.For Macy'shttp://www.marching.com/events/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/For Thanksgivingshttp://www.nyctourist.com/thanksgiving.htmand al, the tourist office link above.for dining out, its been a while for me after living 13 yrs off it, but you can check destinations here for NYC, and this site that I am told its pretty goodhttp://www.concierge.com/travelguide/newyorkcity/restaurantshope it helps

California wine -Napa

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great wine tasting out of there, Napa is the closest and best for my tastes. My latest drinking right now thanks to my family generosity is Franciscan Estateshttp://www.franciscan.com/pretty good wines for a Californian ::)at this time you can catch the wine trainhttp://winetrain.com/frother wise you can contact the Napa wine consortium for wine tourshttp://www.napavintners.com/hope it helps En Vino Veritas

Halloween--31 October!

by lmkluque

Halloween as celebrated in the USA always falls on 31 October and is a popular holiday, especially for children. It is celebrated in various ways, influenced by the culture and traditions of other countries and religions. This is the day children (and more recently, adults,) dress up in costume, scary, funny, or cute. The children go from door to door in their neighborhood, "trick-or-treating." They ring each doorbell and yell out, "Trick Or Treat!" Ostensibly the idea is that if the neighbor doesn’t give the child a treat, the child will play a trick. The "treats" are usually candy and though it is not very common, some of the "tricks" tend to be toilet papering the house or soaping the car. People who have candies to give out, usually leave the porch light on or have their house decorated with many of this holiday’s symbols that are cute or scary. Lately, there have been fewer...

In Theaters and Museums

by hunterV

When you go to a theater or a museum in the United States, you should be aware of the following:*** People in theaters and museums usually maintain silence, especially during performances;*** If you go to a museum in the United States, especially an art museum, you may be asked to check your bags and umbrellas;*** It is against the law to smoke in theaters and museums in the United States.

Bigger, better, @ another world record

by kenHuocj

March 1st, 2005 Steve Fosset will be making a sole flight non stop around the world, flying not be less than the very precise figure of 36,787.559 kilometres (around 23,000 miles) , that's the length of the Tropic of Cancer:Phinease Fogg and Friends managed to travel around the world in 80 days, Steve hopes to achieve his feat in 80 hours.this is the modern American going one better thanhis previous solo around the world in a balloon,

Flying the Flag

by grandmaR

We take it for granted, but people from outside the US have commented on the number US flags that are displayed in the United States They are painted on water towers. They fly in front of people's homes and places of business (third photo) and from their car antennas. And you can buy many souvenirs and even clothing with the flag on them. When I want to find a Post Office, I look for a flagpole because almost all post offices have a flagpole in front.But even I was surprised when we were driving on a very rural road to suddenly come upon a HUGE flagpole with an enormous flag at the top of it. My husband pointed out that the 'flagpole' was really an antenna, so next time I drove by I pulled off the highway across from it to take a photo (second picture). There wasn't much wind, so the flag didn't 'fly' very freely, plus I could see that it was quite tattered. I'm sure that flies 24/7 and...

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UNMARRIED AMERICA

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The United States had an estimated 5.5 million “stay-at-home” parents last year — 5.4 million moms and 98,000 dads, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. It contains the Census Bureau’s first-ever analysis of stay-at-home parents. Among these stay-at-home parents, 42 percent of mothers and 29 percent of fathers had their own children under age 3 living with them. Thirty-nine percent of mothers and 30 percent of fathers were under age 35. Other findings from the report, America’s Families and Living Arrangements: 2003:After declining sharply between 1970 and 1995, the proportion of family groups with children that were married-couple families has remained stable, at about 68 percent. Since the mid-1990’s, the percentages of single mothers and single fathers have also been fairly level. (Family groups are family units living in households; more than...

flag waving

by islander1000

americans are proud of their democracy and personal freedoms (eg to spend big moey on an overdraft) and like to watch people singing the star sprangled banner in front of the flagW constantly reminds the world, the USA is the best place to life in. I dispute that.

State and local sales taxes

by b1bob

Each state has its own sales tax and, in some states, the counties can impose sales tax on top of that. Visit the provided site for each state's sales tax rate and the range (if any) that the counties can impose on top of that.

THE FLAG - OLD GLORY

by DAO

No country loves their flag more than the United States. School children recite a Pledge of Allegiance to the FLAG every school day. Not to the country, the President, Congress, Mum, Dad, nope. To the Flag. Essentially the Flag represents all of us (Yes I am American). It represents people, towns, mountains, wildlife, flora, fauna, history, culture, shared values, law, education, sports, art, the military – everything and everyone.Most of all it represents FREEDOM. Freedom to agree, disagree or just be weird. It is also revered. It represents the men and women who have died in battle, been victims of atrocities or just lived to a good old age. My Grandfather had a fag draped on his coffin. It was folded up – per required triangular folds – and presented to my Grandmother. I didn’t cry until I heard the words “…. This flag is presented to you on behalf of a grateful nation”. My...

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Casablanca Hotel New York City

1 Review and 2419 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 2404 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

9 Reviews and 1859 Opinions Amazing hotel! Everything about our stay was excellent. Our room was gorgeous, service was...

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