Take precautions like anywhere else in the world. Most tourists stay in the neighborhood of Miraflores as there are hotels, restaurants, malls, banks, parks, attractions, cultural events, etc., and is safe. Public transportation in Lima is improving, you can use the Metropolitano to go from Miraflores to downtown in 20 minutes (I guess). We also have a metro but it is only completed a portion of the system that will run throughout the majority of the districts in Lima. Taxi fares are cheap in Lima, they don't user a taximeter so you need to negotiate the price in advance before you get in. I'd recommed that you stay in Miraflores. Everything is at a walking distance. When you need to go to the Historic Centre in downtown, use the Metropolitano.

In my experience, I've never had a problem with having one extra guest, especially if it's a child. Most hotels will look the other way, or at the most, require that you pay $10 or so for a rollaway bed. The real problems happen when you get 10 noisy college students in a room designed to sleep 4. That's when it hits the fan. Most hotels won't make a stink for one extra child. Buy my real concern is that you are staying "downtown for convenience". Convenient to what? Drunken homeless people? Here's the deal: Since LA is so spread out, there is no single place that is close to EVERYTHING. Most people who come here tend to stay in Hollywood, Santa Monica, or Anaheim. In Hollywood, I recommend the Orchid Suites, Hollywood Celebrity Hotel, or Hollywood Heights (formerly Holiday Inn Walk of Fame), all near Hollywood and Highland. In Santa Monica, the Holiday Inn Santa Monica is close to the pier and reasonably priced. In Anaheim, I recommend the Howard Johnson (HoJo) Anaheim, and the Candy Cane Inn. There is also a nice place in Burbank called the Best Western Media Center, very close to Warner, NBC, and Universal Studios. Traffic in LA is the worst thing about staying here. If you are going to spend any time in Disneyland, stay those days in Anaheim. For the rest, stay in Hollywood.

stay at a disney world owned and operated hotel. you will get free transportation from the orlando international airport to your hotel and back. once on property you will have access to free and convenient transportation to all of the parks, water parks, and downtown disney. breakfast at the hotel food courts is quite cheap. there is a fridge included in each room. i believe there are microwaves at the food court (cannot recall for sure at the moment) depending on the hotel you may have a kitchen area. the value resorts start as low as about $100 per night. all disney world hotels have at least 2 pools and most have more. most areas of disney world have free wifi including hotels. there are usually some good deals on the disney world website. AAA offers a 20% room rate discount during non peak seasons but no other discounts may be used with it. depending on price level these are my recommendations... -value resort: pop century or art of animation -moderate resort: port orlearns french quarter -deluxe resort: disney's contemporary

I can get it wholesale for you for under $20. Does it matter if it fell off the back of a truck in downtown Detroit?

You are going to love Animal Kingdom Lodge. Its a stunning resort. As far as your wifes medical condition you should stop by Guest Relations and any of the parks and tell them your situation. They do have passes that can help you out so she will not have to stand out in the sun. I would not worry to much. A lot of the attractions are actually indoors and a lot of the wait lines are shaded or indoors as well. You do not need to bring any medical papers with you. Just go tell them your situation you do not need to go to detail. Just telll them she has medical issues that does not allow her to be in the sun for to long. I would buy you park tickets online right now. When you reserved you should have had options to purchase you tickets then. However, you can purchase them anytime. I would do it now and lock in the price of the tickets. The bus system is free and really easy. There is a bus stop at your resort that will have busses to all the different parks, water parks and downtown disney. All you do is go to the bus stop and wait for the bus that is going where you want to go. They have large signs that will tell you where they are going. No need to show a room key or anything. Anybody can use them. You really can not go wrong with any of the restaurants at Disney. I love the coral reef in Epcot. The Liberty Tree Tavern in Magic Kingdom and Sci Fi Diner at Disney Hollywood Studios. Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge is beyond amazing. Disney has a good mix of fast and slow moving rides. Its not like six flags or cedar point. There are not a lot of high speed coasters filling the parks. Every park has at least one high speed coaster. The rest off small thrills. There are gift shops everywhere. Some people say that the parks are nothing but themed shopping malls with some rides. At the end of every ride you are directed through a gift shop.

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In general Pacific Beach/Mission Bay is safe. The majority of the crime in that area is car break-ins when tourists leave stuff in their cars. That area has a LOT of traffic so the road noise might be bothersome. That intersection is one of the most congested in the city because it's the primary way people get in and out of PB to get to I-5. Here are some alternatives: If you're on a budget, one of the best deals for an oceanfront hotel is the Blue Sea Lodge in Pacific Beach (PB). http://www.bestwestern-bluesea.com/ The Catamaran is in PB and is close to nightlife and restaurants and also steps from the ocean.. http://www.catamaranresort.com/ If you want to experience the local surf culture, the La Jollla Beach Travelodge is one block from the world famous Windansea Beach - Mitt Romneys beach front house (the one with the car elevator) is a few blocks north from there. If the graduation is at UCSD this is an ideal place. http://www.lajollatravelodge.com/ Also, there are dozens of moderately priced hotels in Hotel Circle. They are all close to Sea World, Mission Beach, Old Town, downtown, Balboa Park and the Zoo. If the graduation is at USD or SDSU, this is a great location. You can actually take the trolley to SDSU or the Stadium. http://www.hotelcircle.net/

Not really. You'd have to take a bus/shuttle to the Green line and then the Blue line and then the Red line. The most direct way by regular public transportation is by taking a couple of buses, but chances are that you will have to transfer in a rough neighborhood, and also, our buses really aren't great if you have luggage. An easier way is to take the LAX FlyAway Bus to Union Station in Downtown LA and then from Union Station, take the Metro Red Line subway to Hollywood/Western. LAX Flyaway http://www.lawa.aero/welcome_LAX.aspx?id=292 There are also shuttles (they call them shared ride vans) that you can take from LAX to wherever you are going. PrimeTime and SuperShuttle are the ones at the stops at LAX. The shuttles are more expensive, but you might feel it's worth the price. I think the price difference will be about $16 for the shuttle each way, vs about $9 for the FlyAway + Red line, but it's easier. Check the websites for current prices. Shared Ride Vans http://www.lawa.org/welcome_lax.aspx?id=1298 Good luck! You can be robbed anywhere, so you have to be careful, but the Red Line is OK, although I wouldn't take it when it gets dark. (It's not like the Paris Metro where pickpockets are literally all over.) The FlyAway is made to take luggage, the Metro rail really isn't made for luggage, but if you don't have too much (an amount you can easily carry) you should be fine. But I would really consider the shared ride vans, especially if you're taking a long flight and you're going to be tired.

Lol. I'm Black myself, and I've known some "ghetto" people before, even though I grew up in Orange County. In Los Angeles, a lot of poor neighborhoods have men who pay those men who drive supply trucks in downtown LA to give them boxes of free items, like cell phones, clothes and more. They go back to their neighborhood and sell them cheap to their friends and friends of friends. I'm not even kidding. White people think these poorer people are cheating the system and paying hundred dollar phone bills with expensive phones when they aren't at all. They are buying things that "fall off the truck." It's pretty funny imo, I was shocked when I realized that. Poor neighborhoods have crazy undreground rings or w/e they're called. They burn brand new movies and sell them in parking lots, they get new songs and albums before they even come out and sell them. My little brother is an EMT in Los Angeles and someone once asked him if he wanted to buy a brand new refrigerator for a cheap price, like $50. A lot of Mexicans in LA are the same way, and if you speak Spanish then you can get even more deals. Mexicans are good for if you need a car at a cheap price, they can get brand new cars too! Some Asians do the same thing, especially in areas like Long Beach.

Welcome! Ray is right and there are few gated communities in New Orleans. Covington is more than a 30 minute commute, and probably about an hour each way from Tulane. Neighborhood choices "downtown" are the Warehouse District (mostly condos). French Quarter (mostly apartments), and the Marigny Triangle, which is across Esplanade Avenue from the French Quarter. The Triangle is mostly houses divided into apartments. If you live downtown and have a car then be certain you have > reserved < off-street parking. Parking will otherwise be a daily nightmare. Ray is also correct that you should first look at the neighborhoods around Tulane/Loyola universities as you may even find a place with almost no commute. Other areas to look at are around Bayou Saint John/City Park and Lakeview, though LV is mostly single-family homes. If you are short on time to look/decide, you may want to rent at The Esplanade, which is a very nice + secure apartment building across Bayou Saint John from City Park. I believe they offer 6-month leases, so you could arrange for a place to live right away without a long commitment. http://www.liveatesplanade.com/ Note that rents include electricity and water.