My family is going on vacation to New York in june for 9 days. We want to find a nice apartment in airbnb, but we have no clue on what would be an appropiate neighbourhood. My parents are over 60, don't speak the language, and want to do all the tourist-y things, so location is very important. My brothers and I are laid back and want to enjoy city life so we are looking for a neighbourhood with interesting things to do. [more inside]
posted by valdesm on Feb 26, 2013 - 25 answers

I'm a 26-year old guy travelling to Chicago in August with 2 friends. Where should we stay and what areas/neighborhoods/things should we check out to get the full Chicago experience? Details inside... [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Jun 9, 2011 - 20 answers

I will be in Norway (Oslo & Bergen) for 5 days in mid-May. I've found lots of great threads about what to do during the day, but what about nightlife? I'm having trouble finding solid restaurant/bar recommendations, along with music venues/dancing. MeFi, where do the hip kids hang?
posted by andyn on May 2, 2011 - 5 answers

Taking a recently divorced friend to New Orleans for a weekend to celebrate his singledom -- any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 21, 2010 - 7 answers

What non-Halloween things should I do this weekend in Boston? [more inside]
posted by LouMac on Oct 26, 2009 - 5 answers

I want to go to Singapore. I dont know anything about Singapore. I want to experience Singapore. What is there to do? I'm 18 years old. [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Aug 28, 2007 - 15 answers

If I want to choose a European city to party in for 2 to 3 nights, where should I go? Looking for places that are sort of like Krakow (cool, sexy, not very fratty, great clubbing). [more inside]
posted by stilly on Jul 16, 2007 - 17 answers

Stopping in Lincoln, NE tomorrow (Thursday) night. Where to eat, sleep, and be merry? [more inside]
posted by catseatcheese on May 23, 2007 - 11 answers

Where are the best places to hear jazz in Paris? [more inside]
posted by timeistight on May 1, 2007 - 8 answers

Going to San Francisco to see Michael Franti play at the Power to the Peaceful concert on September 9th. It's been a while since I've been to SF, so I'm looking for nightlife recommendations. [more inside]
posted by chos on Aug 27, 2006 - 1 answer

Salt Lake City: Hotels? Nightlife? [more inside]
posted by nyterrant on Jan 20, 2006 - 9 answers

LastMinuteTripFilter: What should i do in Reykjavík, Iceland for new years eve? [more inside]
posted by jba on Dec 27, 2005 - 6 answers

Going to Rome tonight and staying a week. Recommendations for a couple in the mid-twenties for fun night time activities. [more inside]
posted by Cool Alex on Dec 5, 2005 - 9 answers