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Looking to rent a smallish RV in Reno in mid-July. Seat/sleep 3. If you have personal experience, positive or negative, with any RV rental agencies in Reno, would you share it please?
posted by bricoleur around Reno, NV at 6:21 AM - 7 answers

I'm arriving in Chicago by train and it looks pretty straightforward to get from Union Station to my hotel by bus according to google maps directions but I haven't ridden a city bus in ....30 years? Hold my hand? [more inside]
posted by Jenny'sCricket around Chicago, IL at 4:25 AM - 17 answers

A little late to the game here but I posted previously with a plan for plane travel but we came to Dallas by car instead. So, I need ideas for where to go on the East side of town to have a good view of the eclipse, and I need help figuring out how early to leave our hotel to get to that side of town to avoid being stuck on the interstate somewhere when the eclipse starts. We are staying at The Colony.
posted by crunchy potato around Dallas, TX at 9:32 AM - 10 answers

A friend of mine is going to be in Barre, VT, on Monday for the eclipse, but he has to attend a virtual meeting (the final thesis defense of a student!) from 10-11:30am. He is hoping to find a corner of a non-profit or other space not too far from the historic district of Barre in exchange for donating to the organization. He is also happy to do the same for someone's living room. All he needs is a chair and some internet. We'll keep an eye on responses her, or you can memail me or email him at lmiratrix@g.harvard.edu. Many thanks for any hot tips!
posted by spindrifter around Barre City, VT at 7:51 AM - 5 answers

I made potential plans to celebrate an anniversary of sorts with my husband in Chicago at the end of May. I knew cicadas were coming this year, but as I live well out of the way of anywhere they would be, it wasn't in my mind until I saw a headline about two broods emerging simultaneously in Illinois around that time. So...is this going to be awful? [more inside]
posted by tubedogg around Chicago, IL at 8:19 PM - 8 answers

We'll be traveling from CA to Washington, DC, in a few days to meet my mother and stepfather, who'll be flying in from Massachusetts. The day after we arrive is my mother's birthday, and we'd like to celebrate it in a low-key, not-too-expensive way. But I'm stumped. [more inside]
posted by Dr. Wu around Washington, DC at 11:53 AM - 14 answers

My parter and I will be in Raleigh NC next week for a series of dr. appointments (note: CANCER SUCKS) on Thursday and Friday. We'll have mid(ish)-afternoon on Thursday free and I'd like to find something to do other than just going out to dinner to help take his mind off things. Any Raleigh-ite/Mefites here and have any ideas? [more inside]
posted by hapax_legomenon around Raleigh, NC at 3:38 PM - 10 answers

2 families (kids are 6, 8, and 8) are hoping to rendezvous at a park in greater Chicago next Tuesday. Can you help us find somewhere, given the following snowflakes? [more inside]
posted by juliapangolin around Chicago, IL at 7:44 AM - 7 answers

Going to Chicago this summer. I've spent a lot of time there but it will be my first time back in years! 7 years, to be precise. What's new? [more inside]
posted by capricorn around Chicago, IL at 8:26 AM - 11 answers

I'm going to Aberdeen, WA to visit family. What's fun around there? [more inside]
posted by blnkfrnk around Aberdeen, WA at 2:29 PM - 9 answers

I’m going to be staying in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles for a couple weeks in late April/early May, housesitting for an acquaintance. I will have a car, but I’m wondering about other options for getting around. [more inside]
posted by swheatie around Los Angeles, CA at 3:33 PM - 19 answers

We'll be in New Mexico later this week for a packed few days of seeing stuff. Are any of the roads we'll be on twisty turny side of mountain with a sheer drop off type roads? Route in the more inside. [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah around New Mexico at 10:56 AM - 6 answers

We're traveling to Puerto Rico for the first time next week. How should we get around? I'd rather not rent a car, but will do that if it's absolutely the best option. [more inside]
posted by Tehhund around Puerto Rico at 11:59 AM - 3 answers

We're going to Pasadena for a long weekend, staying in the hotel where my partner's conference is held. The kid and I will mostly be on our own. Where should we eat, and what kind of activities will be low-key and fun? We'll have a car. [more inside]
posted by Lawn Beaver around Pasadena, CA at 9:42 AM - 27 answers

I’m travelling soon and will be arriving at Boston Logan Airport (terminal B) in the afternoon and will have about two hours before meeting a friend there (also arriving in terminal B). Where can I just hang out and chill with my laptop? Should I leave the terminal for another one? I also don’t want to leave the airport to go into the city as I have transportation lined up once my friend arrives. [more inside]
posted by juliebug around Boston, MA at 11:06 PM - 8 answers

Going to be in the Chelsea area overnight to see Sleep No More. Looking for recently verified outdoor places where two people can eat in Manhattan, hopefully within a 30 minute walk/walk+transit from 10th Ave and W 27th. Heating is preferable but we will do without if needed. Definitely need someplace for an early dinner; a place for breakfast would also be good. Ideally someplace that serves food suitable for vegetarians.
posted by rednikki around New York, NY at 6:52 AM - 3 answers

Looking for hotel recs in Times Square for a spring break trip with my teenager. I haven't been to NYC since pre-pandemic. Not considering other areas for Reasons. Websites all look alike. I would love any recent experiences either + or - with the many fine hoteliers in that area of the city. Thanks!
posted by nkknkk around New York, NY at 4:30 PM - 19 answers

Hey Boston-area folks, I'm coming from Western MA to Mass Eye and Ear in Boston for a 9:40AM appointment on Tuesday, and I'm deciding whether to park at Alewife or drive the whole way in. I'd much rather avoid driving into Boston, but how early would I have to get to Alewife these days to be sure of getting a spot? I'm open to other alternatives, too. [more inside]
posted by daisyace around Boston, MA at 1:12 PM - 7 answers

We want to get away to a small, secluded cabin in CA or OR soon. Where is it? [more inside]
posted by Arthur Vandelay around California at 8:46 AM - 9 answers

Going to Seaview, WA with my boyfriend for a friend's wedding. We will be flying from NYC. We are car-free, very comfortable with public transit, always take public transit to/from airports even with luggage, but would appreciate some input from people more familiar with the area on whether our non-car-rental plan is feasible or if we just need to suck it up and rent the car. [more inside]
posted by matcha action around Seaview, WA at 6:23 AM - 10 answers