Your mother always told you not to play with your food. Apparently, not everyone listens to his or her mother. Dining at a themed restaurant is a fun way to do something different this vacation by being an attraction in itself as well as a place to satisfy your hunger. You can grab a great bite between giggles amid the outrageously decorated interiors of two of New York’s wacky themed restaurants.

Ever dream of being an astronaut and traveling to far off worlds? Now you can, at Mars-themed restaurant Mars 2112. Mars 2112 transports you to the red planet by way of Times Square for an out-of-this-world experience.

Decorated like a sci-fi movie set complete with neon lights, red rocks, and eerie space music, Mars 2112 offers kid friendly food like chicken fingers and hamburgers as well as more sophisticated fare for the adults like ribs, calamari, and salmon. All this is served to you by waitresses dressed in Martian costumes.

When you’re done eating, head off through the dancing Martians scattered about the restaurant to the arcade for some space-age games or bring back an intergalactic souvenir from their gift shop. At the bar, adults can grab a silly space-themed drink like a Cosmos-politan or a Mars-tini.

Heee-ya! Unleash the ninja in you at Ninja New York, a restaurant whose entire theme is…you guessed it, ninjas. Read the rest of this entry »

The popular vacation destinations in the United States include the Disneyland, Yellowstone National Park, and various spots in the states like Florida and California. There are many other places to be visited in the US. However, those mentioned below, are amongst the best vacation destinations.

Yellowstone National Park: It is amongst the popular family vacation spots in the United States. The park is visited by millions of tourists every year. Yellowstone National Park has many things to offer. Nature lovers can enjoy the presence of 1100 native plant species, around 200 species that are exotic and Thermopholes (400 species). Visitors with their private vehicles can take the Grand Loop Road. The park hosts more than 2000 campsites in 12 campgrounds. Tourists can make use of 9 visitor centers in this park. Wild animals found in the Yellowstone National Park include the bison, elk, moose, pronghorn, bears, etc. Overall, the Yellowstone National Park is a great place to visit.

Disneyland: It is a theme park operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; it is one of the top family vacation spots in the United States. The park was opened for public on 18th July, 1955. About 15.9 million people visited Disneyland in the year 2009. Located in Anheim, California, it one of the most popular tourist spots in America. Visitors can spend their time in Disney theme parks and other areas. Theme parks which were part of the initial layout of 1955 include the ‘Main Street’, ‘Frontierland’, ‘Adventureland’, ‘Tomorrowland’ and ‘Fantasyland’. The areas which were included later on, are as follows: Holidayland, New Orleans Square, Critter Country and Mickey’s Toontown.

Popular Vacation Spots in California

California is amongst the highly developed states in USA. Tourism is one of the booming business here. The travel destinations present in this state are developed in a way that more and more tourists are attracted.

San Francisco: The city of San Francisco is known for its cosmopolitan nature and offers many spots for tourists including the iconic Golden Gate Bridge; it is amongst the top vacation spots in the US. The China Town of San Francisco is a shopper’s paradise and the souvenir shops found here are amongst the main attractions. If one is traveling with family and kids, the ‘Exploratorium’ is a place to visit. The Exploratorium is located in Palace of Fine Arts. The hotels and restaurants of San Francisco are suited for different budgetary ranges. Golden Gate Bridge is the biggest attraction of San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge can be included amongst the top ten best vacation spots in America. One should also think about visiting the Golden Gate Park which is a sprawling 1017 acres area. Read the rest of this entry »

1. Maritime Hotel

This is a beautiful porthold Chelsea building, which has been redeveloped and restored as a hotel. The hotel is a stunning 12 storey building with all the modern and contemporary fixtures outfitted. This is a hotel that offers you luxury accommodation at affordable prices. You simply cannot ask for more at such low rates. Just come here and spend some quality time with your family and friends.

2. 70 Park Avenue Hotel

This is a very comfortable hotel with very soft spoken staff members and 24 hour room services. The famous Empire State Building and Central Railway Station is located just a few minutes of walk away from this hotel. It is just like your home away from home. The hotel even welcomes your pets. It is a four star hotel offering several facilities like: fitness center, free internet services, evening reception and laundry services.

3. On the Ave Hotel

It is a lovely hotel that even offers free upgrade facilities to its guests. The hotel has been customized with modern and trendy styles. Some of the most famous attractions nearby this place are: Museum District, Shopping Mall and Downtown. Some of the best conveniences offered in this hotel are: free internet access, ironing services, and fax and 24 hour room services. They welcome your pets and provide you non-smoking rooms. If you are looking for complete holiday fun, then this is a right place for you.

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New York, the amazing home of the New Year’s Eve ball that millions of people watch on television each year and literally thousands of people fight the crowds to see in person, is a fabulous place to spend New Year’s Eve, a weekend, or better yet, a week. Finding discounts on travel in today’s economy is not as hard as it used to be. But, if you’re planning the trip for the next dropping of the ball, the earlier you initiate grabbing the deals, the better discounts you will acquire.

Gathering resources is always the best way to start when planning a trip, no matter how small the trip is going to be. Get on the internet and start scouring cheap hotel information, then head to the newspapers, and check for coupons, and finally, locate a hotel that you are interested in staying at and give them a call. Hotel employees that answer the phone usually have leeway to offer discount rates over the phone if asked, but they won’t just put the offer out there. If you do not ask, you will not get; nobody, including hotels, is going to throw out a special without being asked. Most people won’t ask, so the hotels aren’t going to cut their nose of to spite their face by offering discounted rates to customers that do not possess negotiating skills. Get out your bargaining hat and start calling nearby hotels to see if they’ll throw a discount your way.

Hit the internet for the discount rates that are available for the internet shopper’s delight. There are literally thousands of travel and hotel packages sold on the internet daily, and New York City is on the list for savings. If an airplane ticket is necessary, there are travel packages available through the internet. As a matter of fact, there’s a good chance that if you need a plane ticket and a hotel, you will get a better discount package than if you needed either one separately. Read the rest of this entry »