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  1. The Travel Thread

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    The LV clubs will be worth checking for sure. Lots of ladies also come to the club just for giggles so you won't be alone. Keep a track of the discount tix websites. They sell of unsold show tickets for real cheap so you could grab a bargain there. Sports/luxury cars can also be rented for pretty cheap though I guess the insurance rates would be a killer. See if you can visit a gun-range and fire those awesome fully-automatic guns they have there. You will see a lot of ads for those.

     

    L.V. wouldn't be that cold but NY sure would be. North-East hasn't seen much cold or snow till now compared to last year but it seems like that would change in the coming few weeks. I have a hunch you will be celebrating a white Christmas and New Year when you land here.

     

    As for Washington, it really depends upon what you wish to see. If it is just the Capitol Mall that you want to visit, I think a day would be enough. Everything is in a one mile (or is it three?) range in one straight line so you can start from the Union Station and see everything one after the other. If you go visit during the day, you can hire bi-cycles from Union Station (with or without guide) and cycle around seeing the sights. Careful though; the front and rear brakes are reversed here! If you want something new, they have these Segway tours which promise a lot of fun. Or you can get on any of the hop-on-hop-off bus or the tram tours. They are super-cheap and very convenient. Make sure you check their websites for days-of-operation; they might be closed on Christmas eve, as they were on Thanksgiving when I went there. Many recommend seeing the same sights at night when they light the whole place up. It is supposed to be very beautiful. And I am assuming the Christmas lighting should still be up.

     

    Once you are done with that, you would need a day or two to cover all the amazing museums that D.C. has to offer. The Museum of Natural History alone would eat up all your time. Plus, most of these are free! Infact, I intend to pay D.C. a visit again just to visit all the museums without the distraction of any other place to visit. I would suggest if you have hired a car, park it at the Union Station and then walk or catch a cab to the Capitol Mall. It will be much more convenient that way rather than risking getting your car towed off or not finding a space to parallel park to begin with.

     

    Btw, how long is your trip? You seem to be covering a lot of places that are quite far away, like NY and LV! Flying across Continental US can be pretty taxing, especially if you are on a east coast to west coast red-eye with multiple layovers on the way. It is almost like flying an international flight! Not to mention the freaking time-zones! Get as much rest as you can, whenever and wherever you can!

     

    Oh again awesome help there..

     

    We will be driving to Washington from NJ. And will be there for only a day.. I am a big fan of Museums, my friend not so much.. but I guess I will patao him anyway.. Or let's see how we plan out..

     

    We are trying to do a lot in 10 days and yes, I believe we will be tired, but unfortunately our job would not allow us more days of pleasure and I wanted to greedily see as much as I can.

     

    Please do suggest clubs/places to visit in Newyork, we will be staying in a hotel in time square itself..

     

    Repped you sir for all your help.

  6. The Travel Thread

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    Thanks dude.. I did visit an ahem ahem bar in macao..and was surprised to see what I saw.. I guess I will check those lv clubs out as well.. I m gonna watch some shows as well and who knows.. May be drive a sports car!!

     

    Lets see.. I m very excited. Only fear too much cold..

     

    Btw, we will also be going to Washington.. Any suggestion for that place?

  10. The Travel Thread

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    New York: I am sure you will be hitting Macy's. Empire State Building is right next to it. Walk a little bit (or buy a 7-day unlimited subway pass for $30) to get to Rockefeller to look at the angels, the humongous Christmas tree and even ice-skate a little while half the New York watches. Visiting Times Square goes without saying. All of these cab be done in the evening. Mornings you can reserve for Batter Park / Statue of Liberty. Make sure you go early to grab the tickets and then stand in the long lines to catch a ferry to the Statue. Or consider catching a ferry from New Jersey. Either way, start early.

     

    Wall Street and the famous Bull sculpture is a 2 min walk from the Battery Park. Keep walking around a little more and you will get to Trinity Church and 2 blocks down, you will have the 9/11 Memorial and the Freedom Tower. Be advised that to visit 9/11 memorial, you will have to book way in advance. Even with tickets, you will be allowed in only at the time allotted to you, so plan in advance. It is a very moving experience so do not miss it.

     

    Once done here, catch a subway train to Brooklyn Bridge, preferably sometime in the evening. Walk/cycle across the length of the Brooklyn Bridge and enjoy the crowds of people soaking in the beautiful skyline as the lights come up. Be careful about the windchill on the bridge; it can get incredibly cold. And oh, don't forget to go for a morning walk at Central Park. It is beautiful! We caught it during the peak of Fall season; the fall colors were amazing! In contrast, in 2010, I visited NY during the Christmas weekend and got completely snowed over. It was lovely though! The Museum of Natural History is close by but go in only if you have a day to spare.

     

    New Jersey: Not much to say about this place. I found it very drab and boring. Maybe some one can correct me. Spent most of time in NJ paying toll at toll-booths. If you are driving from NY-NJ, make sure you are carrying enough change, preferably quarters to pay for the toll; many toll booths will accept only Ezee-Pass or coins. I was fined $20 because I didn't have enough quarters to pay $1 toll! :( We went to see the NYC skyline at night from Jersey City side. It was a beautiful experience. Check out the beautiful 9/11 memorial built in memory of those Jerseites who perished that day. There were so many Indian names in there.

     

    Las Vegas: Well, what can I say. My experience of Las Vegas will be completely male-centric. Walk the Strip. Enjoy people in suites coming over to you and passing you cards for strip-clubs with limo service and free food. Enjoy the fountains at Bellagio. Walk through the casinos, maybe try your luck a bit. Grab a drink at Paris and a gondola ride at the Venetian. Watch the Pirates Show at...the name escapes me but it is right on the Strip so you wont miss it. Plan in advance to grab some cheap tickets for the latest shows in Las Vegas, like the Blue Man group or Cirque Du Soleil. Make sure you visit the actual downtown for some old-world charm and the beautiful lighting they have there. If you still are sober and energetic the next morning, go visit the dam.

     

    As for clothes, I don't think getting anything from India will make sense. Just grab whatever woolens you have and wear them on top of some good thermal underwear and you should be good for the first day. Check out if it is just cold or snowing and accordingly raid Macy's and grab some amazing deals ($400 ladies coats going for $200). Make sure you get something to cover your head and ears. Mine literally froze off during the 2010 Christmas thunderstorm.

     

    Hope you have an amazing trip. And take a lot of pictures. :D

     

     

    Thankyou so much.. Every word there is so useful.. (Barring Vegas really.. I am not sure if I will like getting cards for strip-club :)) I really look forward to this trip.. And am super excited. It helps that I am going with someone who has been there several times.. and yes, we will be driving from NY to Jersey.

     

    For take a lot of pictures.. Oh sure.. DEFINITELY!!

     

    Repped!

  11. What you bought this week

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    MT SPECIAL ,

     

     

    @Megz the dog pic you asked for and on the left is a little something i bought :P ( FINALLY THOUGH , AFTER 100S OF PEOPLE ON PC ASK THE EXPERTS THREAD WHY I DONT HAVE A PC )

     

     

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    Will assemble it tomorrow

     

    Specs

     

    i5 - 2400 - 10400

    intel DH67 CL - 5600

    Corsair Value ram 1333 MHz - 1350 X 2 - 2700

    Cooler master GX 450 ( Ok laugh at me all you want but i had a budget <_< ) - 2100

    CM Elite 431 - 2900

    Sapphire Raedon 6850 - 9750

    1 TB HDD ( Bought it before prices went up but posting current price ) - 5250

    HP OEM DVD Drive - 1050

    LED Fan - 400

     

    Damn.. he is so big now.. Cho chweet.. He is super cute yaar.. :hug:

     

    Look how sweetly he is sitting there posing with your purchase..

     

    My hugs and love to your cute :dog:

     

    And congrats for your many buys..

  20. The Travel Thread

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    do you know chakla street, its just behind mohamadeli road in town, its the wholesale market for knits, woollens, caps, thermals, etc. its wholesale but they also sell in retail.

     

    jackets, hoodies i would advise buying in US itself you can get good collections at descent prices at H&M etc.

    Thanks.. Nothing near andheri, juhu, Bandra?

  24. What you bought this week

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    For the ladies in my life!

    Sister:

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    Girlfriend:

    (It's her Birthday gift so its gift wrapped right now :) )

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    OMG OMG... After someone posted a puppy here, this has to be my favourite post on WYBTW.. You are such a gentleman..

     

    Please make me your sister.. I can leave Obaid Bhai for you.. Me like Swarowski too..

     

    As for the Diamond Ring for your girlfriend.. It looks awesome.. I am sure you gonna get loads of brownie points and big big hugs with an emotional OMG ,OMG baby this is so beautiful!!

     

    Enjoy..

     

    (Repped)

  25. The Travel Thread

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    Megz-

     

     

    Shopping- 5th Avenue , New york

     

    Las Vegas- The magnificent strip. you will find anything and everything you ever wanted their

     

     

    That's awesome..

     

    Now a bigger worry. I need to buy woolens and Jackets etc. to protect me from Newyork freezing winter. Suggest me places in Mumbai I can buy warm (but fashionable) clothes like Hoodies, jackets, Mittens, Caps, woolen socks etc from. I don't want to buy very expensive stuff as well since they will be no use in Mumbai weather..Help!

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