BL Travel Guide: A Locals Guide to YOUR TOWN!

[thujone]

daaaamn. I'm definitely going to Chicago now... meanwhile here's Toronto

CN Tower: "at 553.33 metres (1,815 feet, 5 inches) tall, is the world's tallest freestanding structure on land." it also doubles as a bomb shelter in the event of thermonuclear war

SkyDome (now known as the Rogers Centre): Is it raining outside? Doesn't matter, the dome will close and you can continue enjoying the baseball game, or football game, or even a car show. Here she is with her dome closed

Canadian National Exhibition (CNE/The Ex): In September an amusement park goes up for a week or so. In winter the big event is the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair so I guess it would be fun for someone on acid (or a farmer.)

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM): home to lots of things to see while on acid... it's not bad while sober either. here's the latest building which should be finished construction anytime soon.. and a bigger version:

Casa Loma: something to see if you're into castles... quite a bit uptown

Ontario Science Centre: also quite a bit uptown, but this place is worth the visit. it's a fully interactive environment where you can engage in cool science tricks or learn how they work, or learn about the environment in (among other things) an indoor rain forest. Probably the most fun one could have indoors. It also has an OMNIMAX with a killer sound system, and sometimes plays awesome movies. It's really hard to get bored of this place.

Hockey Hall of Fame: love hockey? here's your place. All the way downtown, it was pretty boring in the past but now I think they've been intensifying it with some cool interactive shit.

Ontario Place: wicked fun in the summer, I think this place also has an Omnimax as well as an amphitheatre. If you're into sports, waterparks, and sun this is the place.

Distillery District: if you can guess what this is, you want to get drunk there during the Jazz Festival.

Centre Island: Get there by ferry and do shit. I dunno, it's an island where there is fun stuff for kids to do. Log rides and mini trains last time I recall, it was fun... but I was also only 12 back then.

CHUM City Building: Where Much Music (Canada's MTV) is filmed... you can go there any time of day and see either the VJs or some celeb or some other hyped up shit. This is my favorite thing to see there, but it's really not enough to deserve a visit unless you want to snap novelty photos:

Toronto International Film Festival: Not really a PLACE to visit but more of a TIME to visit if you can get tix... now the premier film festival in North America and probably only second to Cannes, which it is predicted to soon overtake. This year who was there... Borat, Peirce Brosnan, Jen Lopez, Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, Russel Crowe, Sean Penn (who got a hotel fined for public smoking,) and that's all I can remember right now.

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO): Also a home to trippy things, it doesn't look as great from outside as it does inside but it goes hand-in-hand with a visit to the museum

Kensington Market: Free expression capital of Toronto, also sort of part of Chinatown. More importantly, it's home to the Hot Box Café a nice café where you can light a spliff on the sunny patio and enjoy it without being hassled. Then go get some awesome chinese food in Chinatown... my favorite activity. I can't find any cool photos of it, but once you're there (and after you've had a spliff at the hot box,) you realize why it's a nice place to visit.


I guess that's all I can think of right now, but if you walk down any street there's shit happening. The city is alive.

 

[Mazey]

Hi MzFluffy, your post was done better but everything looks the same along the coast...

 

[FoxxyLady]

St. Pete Beach, FL Profile


St. Pete Beach, FL, population 9,929, is located in Florida's Pinellas county, about 4.9 miles from St Petersburg and 17.0 miles from Clearwater.

It is estimated that in recent years St. Pete Beach's population has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.

Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the St. Pete Beach area were higher than Florida's average. The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.

Statistics
Gender
Males: 4,946 (50%)
Females: 4,983 (50%)

As % of Population



Race
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%

As % of Population



Age
Median Age: 53.7 (Males: 52.5, Females: 55.3)

Males Under 20: 6%
Females Under 20: 5%
Males 20 to 40: 9%
Females 20 to 40: 8%
Males 40 to 60: 17%
Females 40 to 60: 15%
Males Over 60: 19%
Females Over 60: 22%




Economics
Median Household Income: $ 47,574


Law Enforcement
Violent crime in St. Pete Beach
Crime events per 100,000 people: 472
Murder, man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 32

Compared to Florida's Average



Property crime in St. Pete Beach
Crime events per 100,000 people: 5,231
Burglary: 107
Larceny-theft: 402
Motor vehicle theft: 23

Compared to Florida's Average

ok i think i now know where in florida i want to move to

 

[Bauer095]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Sculpture Gardenretty self explanatory, this cherry-spoon deal is probably the most famous one, you may have seen the postcards.

Mall of America/Camp Snoopy:Located in Bloomington, the mall was the biggest in the world for a little while but I think Vancouver got a bigger one...MOA has the largest indoor amusement park, not that fun .

Metrodome:Home of the Twins and Vikings, the metrodome is shitty and we here in Minneapolis cannot wait for 2009 when the Twins will once again play baseball OUTSIDE, finally got funding for the new park .

Chain of Lakes:Minneapolis is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and the Chain of Lakes--Calhoun, Isles, Harriet, Cedar--are a great place to go all times of year. In the summer it is filled with runners, bikers, skaters, boaters, and such. In the winter it's awesome for ice-fishing and nordic skiing. This is a shot of the Calhoun bandshell which was voted best ice-cream in the Twin Cities this year.

 

[burntserkits]

Everyone should check out Little Rock Arkansas. Aside from hillbillies and pregnant, toothless welfare heads, there are a few nice attractions.

First, the Center/Library of the Best President in history, Mr. William Jefferson Clinton.

Great southern home-cooked food served overlooking the muddy Mississippi River:

Believe it or not, we Arkies even love the Arts:

Don't forget the great outdoors!

As you see, Arkansas has a lot to offer and it is beautiful in the rural areas, yet the Little Rock area is very culturally diverse and there is a River Market District that is full of fun nightlife and trendy cafes and bars...

 

[keiths31]

I live in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

This is one of the defining pictures of our city. It is called The Sleeping Giant. It is a land mass accross the bay on Lake Superior that looks like...well...a giant sleeping man.

Paul Schaffer of Letterman fame is from here.

A view from above

Here we are in contrast to the rest of Ontario

...and Terry Fox ended his cross country trek accross Canada here when cancer forced him to stop his Marathon of Hope

click here for more about my sleepy little 'burg
http://www.answers.com/topic/thunder-bay-ontario

 

[thugg]

Lincoln, Nebraska

Alright, so it's just a little town in Nebraska, so there isn't much to tell, but I love this town for some odd reason.

State Capital Building:

Not much to say about this. Although it is the second largest state capital building in America, second to only the Louisiana state capital building. Often called "The Penis of The Plains", it's the tallest building in Lincoln (There's an ordinance stating nothing can be taller). It's actually one of the coolest places I've been inside of, lots of marble and gold everywhere.

Memorial Stadium:

This is where the Cornhusker's generally get their ass kicked in college football. It has a capacity for 80,000 people, making it the third largest city in Nebraska when full. I'm not a big fan, but I hear we're known for having one of the most friendly and accepting crowds out there.

University of Nebraska State Museum:

This is a really cool place. It's home to the world's largest fossil mammoth. It's quite a sight, it's absolutely fucking huge.

National Museum of Roller Skating:

No picture of this one, it's just a real small building, and I'm adding it somewhat as a joke. I can't believe that Lincoln of all places would be home to the museum or roller skating.

Henry Doorly Zoo (Omaha):

Although this is in Omaha, it's close enough to Lincoln, and since Nebraska as a whole doesn't have much to offer, i'm adding it here. It's home to the worlds largest indoor desert and indoor rain forest, pretty cool eh?

Anyway, so there ya go. Turns out there's a (little) more than just corn to Nebraska after all. I love this place, but honestly I wouldn't plan a vacation here anytime soon.

EDIT: Haha, damn. I'm finding out all kinds of shit I didn't know trying to make this post. Apparently, the 911 system originated here in Nebraska. I'll try and add some pics later, but I need to try and fall asleep now :/

 

[Phy]

Paris

 

[StagnantReaction]

Any suburb of Chicago disregarding Evanston and Chicago itself: Don't come here, it's a shithole

 

[Pander Bear]

aww, poor naperville

 

[alasdairm]

this is a great thread idea. lots of my favourite places in this thread - thanks to everybody for participating.

south lake tahoe, ca

this is a pretty small town. it's most distinctive as it sits on the south shoe of:

lake tahoe
at 1645 ft, lake tahoe is the third deepest lake in the us and the tenth deepest lake in the world. if it was completely drained, it would cover a flat area the size of California to a depth of 14 inches and would take over 700 years to refill naturally.

south lake is a big ski town with three nearby resorts including:

heavenly
this is where i work - in ski school. it's a huge mountain with incredible views of lake tahoe. there's really no other mountain like it.

we get a ton of snow:

south lake tahoe is also right on the nevada state line and, if you head down there, there are a load of brand-name casinos right on the state line:

casinos

alasdair

 

[mariacallas]

Philippine Islands~ since I live in a country composed of 7000 islands I think it is more fitting to post about our extraordinary beaches in the provinces rather than citylife.

Boracay

Boracay is a fantastic tropical island about an hour's flight from Manila in the Philippines. Its long white sand beaches rivals any of the best beaches in the more popular beach destinations such as the Caribbean, the South Pacific as well as neighbouring Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Boracay would have remained a national secret if not for a few foreign travellers who accidentally stumbled upon the place. For many certified sun-worshippers the world over this is truly paradise found.

Bohol

Bohol is not as internationally famous as nearby Boracay, but is well-known locally as a paradise for divers and snorkellers. In addition to white sand beaches, Bohol is also home to the intriguing Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, and Balicasag Island fish sanctuary. Dolphin watching and whale watching tours are popular with both residents and visiting tourists. The best season is from March to June, but dolphins can be seen year-round. The island of Panglao is home to some of the finest beaches in the country.

Pearl Farm, Davao

The island garden city of Samal consists of 28,000 hectares of white sand beaches, coconut palms, rock formations, mangroves and other natural attractions. It is only a 45 minute boat ride away from Davao City. Pearl Farm Beach Resort is perhaps the best of the Samal Island resorts. It is in fact a place where oysters were cultivated for their pearls. Nowadays, honeymooners flock to the resort to spend their holidays amidst the beautiful and tranquil surroundings.

Zambales

Zambales Coastline is most famous for its white sandy beaches and deep blue sea rich with coral reefs. Romantics may relish the drama of spending a day at capones island, peering thru the lighthouse's solitary window and reflecting on the Luzon Vista, not to miss the breathtaking views of the panoramic surroundings while waiting for the sunset in Silanguin Bay.

Zambales Mangoes are also considered the sweetest mangoes in all the world.

Ps. Thanks to the lovely Dtergent for some of the photos

 

[mariacallas]

Continuation :

El Nido, Palawan

The island of Palawan stretches from Mindoro to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea in the northwest and Sulu Sea in the southeast. Palawan is considered to be the Philippines' last ecological frontier. The province boasts of many splendid beaches and resorts and it is where the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is located.

Paoay & Vigan, Ilocos Norte

Home to the Hundred Islands which is a watery park dotted by 123 small, pristine islands. Three islands have been developed for tourists while the rest is virgin territory (and I've been there!)Vigan City is famous for its cobblestone streets and Spanish-style houses, an architectural remnant of our colonial past. The region is dotted by ancient Catholic churches built by natives for the Spanish.


And there are still many more..........

 

[L2R]

^ wow!

but i said TOWN, not country!

 

[saturnine]

but it made me want to go to the philippines.

 

[Finder]

Holy shit! The Philippines are gorgeous.

 

[L2R]

yes! i want to have sex with them!

CC and DTergent, in elementary school in aus and i'm sure in the states, we got to draw pictures of our nations and states. With 7000 islands, how the hell did y'all do this?!

 

[AmorRoark]

yes! i want to have sex with them!

Surely Australia has been introduced to the wonders of Asian sex workers?

 

[mariacallas]

^ wow!

but i said TOWN, not country!

since I live in a country composed of 7000 islands I think it is more fitting to post about our extraordinary beaches in the provinces rather than citylife.

Yes....but our "towns" have nothin compared to what our lovely provinces can offer ya perv :D

CC and DTergent, in elementary school in aus and i'm sure in the states, we got to draw pictures of our nations and states. With 7000 islands, how the hell did y'all do this?!

We memorize the shape of our entire country and a few of the main provinces and islands, but definitely not all!

 

[Dtergent]

El Nido, Palawan

Yay it's ze boyfriend! (Leftmost dude in red).

Damn CC... I've just gotten back from Bacolod and now you've got me fiending for a weekend in El Nido. I miss it so bad!