Travelling light and laundromats
Jun 15th, 2012, 10:41 AM
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It's true that you won't really need to do laundry during your two stints in NYC. But if you do and you're staying in "midtown west", you'll find plenty of them west of 8th Ave in Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea. They are also easy to find on the east side south of 34th Street and east of Park Ave. Plug your hotel location into google maps and then do a "search nearby" for laundromats.
In NYC, you might want to poke your head into Century 21, our discount emporium in the financial district. It's legendary!
Dresses, skirts, short shorts and flip flops are all very popular attire here at the moment, and I'm sure will just get more so as the weather continues to heat up. (So far it's been a very cool, damp spring.) Though I'm not a fan of flip flops on city concrete, myself!
In NYC, you might want to poke your head into Century 21, our discount emporium in the financial district. It's legendary!
Dresses, skirts, short shorts and flip flops are all very popular attire here at the moment, and I'm sure will just get more so as the weather continues to heat up. (So far it's been a very cool, damp spring.) Though I'm not a fan of flip flops on city concrete, myself!
Jun 15th, 2012, 02:06 PM
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1) it will be hot (to you from UK, for sure) in L.A. It will be very hot in Las Vegas.
2) You could use lots of deodorant and perfume if you want to smell as sweet as you are and not do laundry. You shouldn't have any trouble finding a laundromat in L.A. more or less depending on where you stay.
Many laundromats in So Cal have "fluff and fold" service. You drop off your laundry one day and pick it up a day or two later folded or on hangers. The charge is by the pound, but maybe different for dresses, I wouldn't know.
2) You could use lots of deodorant and perfume if you want to smell as sweet as you are and not do laundry. You shouldn't have any trouble finding a laundromat in L.A. more or less depending on where you stay.
Many laundromats in So Cal have "fluff and fold" service. You drop off your laundry one day and pick it up a day or two later folded or on hangers. The charge is by the pound, but maybe different for dresses, I wouldn't know.
Jun 15th, 2012, 02:23 PM
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1) It will be dry in L.A. It will be very dry in L.V.
2) If you use the fluff & fold then your clothing will probably be odorless.
But here are some options to odorize and, not being liquid, would allow keeping it in your carry-on when flying:
http://www.divinecaroline.com/112927...soaps-scents-n
1) It will be dry in L.A. It will be very dry in L.V.
2) If you use the fluff & fold then your clothing will probably be odorless.
But here are some options to odorize and, not being liquid, would allow keeping it in your carry-on when flying:http://www.divinecaroline.com/112927...soaps-scents-n
Jun 15th, 2012, 02:41 PM
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The high temperature in Santa Monica and London tomorrow are forecast to be the same.
Google "JUNE GLOOM". It persists throughout the summer. I always laugh at tourists who pay high summer rates to stay near the beach so they can sit there in the fog.
However it should be hot enough at Disneyland for the shorts and dresses, just bring the hoodie and a warm blanket to the beach.
Google "JUNE GLOOM". It persists throughout the summer. I always laugh at tourists who pay high summer rates to stay near the beach so they can sit there in the fog.
However it should be hot enough at Disneyland for the shorts and dresses, just bring the hoodie and a warm blanket to the beach.
Jun 15th, 2012, 02:58 PM
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I quite like the idea of "fluff and fold".
Thanks for the shopping advice, have heard Century 21 is a good place to go. First few days in NYC are for sightseeing, the shopping will happen on the last coupla days if I haven't already filled my case in CA. We are staying in the Washington Square area in NYC.
November_moon - i know what you mean about shorts. I normally only wear them on beach and pool hols.
Is LA really likely to be foggy too? I was hoping for some California sun and hopefully a tan to go home with.
Thanks for the shopping advice, have heard Century 21 is a good place to go. First few days in NYC are for sightseeing, the shopping will happen on the last coupla days if I haven't already filled my case in CA. We are staying in the Washington Square area in NYC.
November_moon - i know what you mean about shorts. I normally only wear them on beach and pool hols.
Is LA really likely to be foggy too? I was hoping for some California sun and hopefully a tan to go home with.
Jun 15th, 2012, 03:02 PM
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Forever 21. Century 21 is a real estate company.
Forever 21 is a bit like H&M
You may have to go inland to find sun, it will be sunnier in Hollywood, downtown, the Valley, inland Anaheim. Try to schedule your sunning hours at the beach for the afternoon, that is the best chance that the sun may break through. But you may still want that blanket as it gets windy in the PM.
Forever 21 is a bit like H&M
You may have to go inland to find sun, it will be sunnier in Hollywood, downtown, the Valley, inland Anaheim. Try to schedule your sunning hours at the beach for the afternoon, that is the best chance that the sun may break through. But you may still want that blanket as it gets windy in the PM.
Jun 15th, 2012, 05:37 PM
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I doubt you'll see fog in LA, but you may see some smog. There will undoubtedly be fog in San Francisco, particularly in the morning and at night ... and elsewhere depending on where you're staying. In the places you're visiting, unless the weather is unusual, you'll see a lot of sunshine and clear skies. But I remember one July 4 when we had thick fog in NYC, so nothing is out of the question.
The nice thing is that you will be in major areas where shopping is easy. So if you find that you need more clothing on the trip, you can always buy it.
The nice thing is that you will be in major areas where shopping is easy. So if you find that you need more clothing on the trip, you can always buy it.
Jun 15th, 2012, 06:30 PM
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San Francisco's weather can be 'raw'. Long pants will be great or leggings under a dress will be fine.
Shorts in NYC? blech, not so much. The thought of putting bare legs onto a bus or subway seat makes me want to shudder.
Shorts in NYC? blech, not so much. The thought of putting bare legs onto a bus or subway seat makes me want to shudder.
Jun 16th, 2012, 12:18 AM
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Average HIGH temps for July:
Santa Monica Pier - 71 F
Santa Monica - 74 F
Los Angeles UCLA - 77 F
Los Angeles - 83 F
according to weatherbase. I would wager that the temps at SM temps would vary less from the average less than LA.
Santa Monica Pier - 71 F
Santa Monica - 74 F
Los Angeles UCLA - 77 F
Los Angeles - 83 F
according to weatherbase. I would wager that the temps at SM temps would vary less from the average less than LA.
Jun 16th, 2012, 06:17 AM
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Jeans are fine to take. I took 2 pairs of jeans on my last trip and a pair of pants that I never wore.
Instead of dresses, you may consider taking just a couple of skirts and tops. It would offer you more options. You're tees would go with jeans and skirts. A nice sweater or fleece for SF.
Are you hiking into the Grand Canyon? Or just standing at the rim?
Ditch the rain jacket.
How many shoes are you taking?
Instead of dresses, you may consider taking just a couple of skirts and tops. It would offer you more options. You're tees would go with jeans and skirts. A nice sweater or fleece for SF.
Are you hiking into the Grand Canyon? Or just standing at the rim?
Ditch the rain jacket.
How many shoes are you taking?
Jun 16th, 2012, 07:14 AM
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Forever 21. Century 21 is a real estate company.
This is not incorrect. However, as sf said, in the NY metro area, Century 21 - unrelated to the real estate market - is a famous discount store. (Forever 21 is also unrelated, another clothing store chain geared to, you guessed it, young women.)
Staying near Washington Square is a great area to be in, a real neighborhood. Lucky you!
This is not incorrect. However, as sf said, in the NY metro area, Century 21 - unrelated to the real estate market - is a famous discount store. (Forever 21 is also unrelated, another clothing store chain geared to, you guessed it, young women.)
Staying near Washington Square is a great area to be in, a real neighborhood. Lucky you!
Jun 16th, 2012, 08:02 AM
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Thank you for the clarification ggreen. I can imagine someone in LA asking for the nearest Century21 office and being greeted by the yellow jackets.
We are having a very gloomy summer so far. The weather in San Francisco is better! I have played golf in early August in Rancho Palos Verdes and had the fog so heavy that it drips from the golf cart. But the natural air conditioning does keep the temps cooler near the coast.
We are having a very gloomy summer so far. The weather in San Francisco is better! I have played golf in early August in Rancho Palos Verdes and had the fog so heavy that it drips from the golf cart. But the natural air conditioning does keep the temps cooler near the coast.
Jun 16th, 2012, 08:53 AM
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MLB, since you're a golfer, you've probably seen the Open on TV, and can see that we're having spectacular weather! In fact, we're in Tahoe this weekend and OMG it could not be more gorgeous -sunny and 80s.
Jun 16th, 2012, 09:14 AM
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Lsky - I will be wearing deck type shoes to travel (lighter than sneakers), Berkanstock type sandals and 1 pair of "strappy" sandals with heels. Not hiking if we make it to GC, just a touristy look around the rim. Also in a quandary as to whether to do the West Rim and Skywalk or the South Rim.
I was thinking of flying from LA to Vegas and then coach trip to GC but I have seen that you can do a coach trip from LA to GC. Methinks LA to GC would be a long long coach trip.
So from what most people have said I should be looking at stopping off at Monteray, Pismo and Santa Barbara for a coupla nights each on the way to LA?
I was thinking of flying from LA to Vegas and then coach trip to GC but I have seen that you can do a coach trip from LA to GC. Methinks LA to GC would be a long long coach trip.
So from what most people have said I should be looking at stopping off at Monteray, Pismo and Santa Barbara for a coupla nights each on the way to LA?
Jun 16th, 2012, 09:24 AM
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Do the South Rim, hands down the better option. West Rim is a tourist trap, expensive and not worth the time/money to get there just to walk on the Skywalk.
LA to the Grand Canyon is at least 8 hours. Vegas to GC is 5 hours. So definitely the trip from Vegas is shorter but you'd have to factor in the flight to Vegas and time spent sitting at LAX before your flight. Overall I think total travel time would be about the same whether you choose to take a coach trip from LA to GC or if you flew from LA to LV and then took a coach trip to GC.
LA to the Grand Canyon is at least 8 hours. Vegas to GC is 5 hours. So definitely the trip from Vegas is shorter but you'd have to factor in the flight to Vegas and time spent sitting at LAX before your flight. Overall I think total travel time would be about the same whether you choose to take a coach trip from LA to GC or if you flew from LA to LV and then took a coach trip to GC.
Jun 16th, 2012, 09:36 AM
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sf7307 I have been kicking myself for not buying tickets.
I agree with Bubba, that golf course is too hard. I played once at the Presidio course shortly after it opened to the public and that was enough for me (and the two better golfers that I was paired with).
I agree with Bubba, that golf course is too hard. I played once at the Presidio course shortly after it opened to the public and that was enough for me (and the two better golfers that I was paired with).
