Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / May 2005

Hey guys,
  I have a question if someone can answer it for me please. I am
planning to travel to canada via train. I was wandering if there is a
train service to canada?? I know theres gray hound service but no sure

Looking at the maps, it looks like Canadian roads/highways have different
signs and symbols on the maps.
Generally speaking, what is the usual speed limit (in km, I guess) for
interstates, provincial roads, and so on?

I have booked rooms for Oct-Nov this year in the Chelsea Inn Hotel in NY.
Has anyone experiences to share regarding this hotel ? Remarks ?
I am looking for a decent place, no luxury but clean and in a quiet
area, next to downtown Manhattan. Some guidebooks lead me to that one.

I'm planning on a trip to Canada in a couple months and have a few
questions.  So any answer or pointer is much appreciated.  Oh, and we are
US citizens with passports :)
We plan on flying to Buffalo then rent a car and drive to Toronto, Montreal,

My wife and I are going on holiday to Florida next month. I was wondering if
it would be better to buy our park tickets (Disney, Universal etc etc)
through our travel agents or would we get better prices when we are actually
in Florida from local agents.

Important notice for visitors to Gettysburg:
The National Park Service has announced that Park Superintendent John
Latschar wants to permanently change the park's operating hours. Instead of
6 AM-10 PM the park would only be open from dawn to dusk. If adopted, a $75

Are the ferry docks within walking distance of Union Station or the CN
Tower? my friend and I want to take a day trip to the islands. We've been to
the CN Tower before (got there via the TTC subway system) but never beyond
that or the area where the actual harbor is.

All Yosemite roads are closed due to high water.
Sabu

is it easy to bring dogs from the US into Canada? What proofs do you
need to have (I am assuming vacinations etc)..
also, how accomodating are quebec folks with dogs (I remeber when I was
in Paris seeing dogs at restaurants etc, is it a similar vibe in

is weekend parking in Montreal extremely difficult? I am planning on
staying at the omni, which is at 1050 Sherbrooke Street West....do I
need to pay for parking, or should I be able to find street parking?
thanks

Does anyone know of a url or other resource that list what motels are at
each exit along an Interstate.   In this case, I 80 in Pennsylvania
thanks

Thinking of going to Chicago next week for a few days.
There is a local Amtrak train that will take me right
downtown Chicago.
Never been there so have no idea where to stay or what

I am travelling by car to NYC this weekend, not want to resever any
place now because it is late already, what is my best bet to find the
cheapest accomodation. up to 20 mile outside Manhattan  is Okay for 1
person, Best Wester return $79 up, I need something below $50..Please

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I'm flying over to the U.S. soon from europe and I though I'd rent a car
from Priceline for my planned road-trip, however, I can't seem to find a car
with a CD-player?? All I see is AM/FM-radio / cassette on all the different
cars.