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Saturday, July 01, 2006

The East Coast feature some great amusement parks all which are perfect for groups, families or corporations traveling by bus charter. Located in New Jersey is Six Flags Great Adventure. A great day can be had for adults and kids.
Great adventure is home to some of the best rides on the East Coast, plus there are great shows and events daily. Those with young ones should definitely check out the Bugs Bunny National Park, the kids will just flip for Looney Tunes theme rides and cool water play area. If the kids want to cool off don't forget to stop at the Koala Canyon, a half acre of water fun.
I cant forget to mention the thrill and water rides which Six Flags is famous for. The Great American Scream Machine is one of the worlds largest roller coasters and is a heart stopping ride. For those with a strong stomach, Nitro is a thrill a minute, a roller coaster that travels over 80 mph. New to the park is the Batman & Robin ride, at over 70 mph you travel through Gotham City fighting the bad guys. But a personal favorite and one not to miss is the Runaway Train, the parks first steel roller coasters, and for its age still packs a wallop.
The park is open daily during the summer and you can visit their website at http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure. Kids under 54 inches are free and they offer great group discounts just perfect for that bus charter trip.

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Its the summer time and what can be better for a family or group outing than a trip to one of the best amusement parks on the East Coast. And a bus charter to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Pennsylvania would be a great trip for corporate, family or group travel. With a history dating back to the late 1800's Dorney Park has great attractions for children as well as adults.
Located on over 200 acres, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom contain over 100 rides and attractions. Kids and parents alike will just love Camp Snoopy, 2 acres dedicated to the Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang. And of course any amusement park wouldnt be complete without great food, with 25 cent cotton candy and the best funnel cakes located throughout the park, the food is delicious and a great value!
As for rides, the summer just isnt complete without a ride on the Aquablast, one of the longest water slides in the world. Or for those thrill seekers, you have to check out Steel Force, take a ride at over 75 mph on one of the worlds best stell roller coasters.
Dorney Park is open 7 days a week during the summer, and you get admission to both great parks for the price of one! You can visit their website at www.dorneypark.com and get information on their group discounts, a great value along with the savings from a bus charter. So, get wet and have fun but dont forget to be safe and in a large park like Dorney and with a large group, its always important to stay together.

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Friday, June 30, 2006

Everyone deserves to rest and relax. Montgomery, Alabama is a town of history and sightseeing. Come on the bus charter and explore the city of Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery is known for their beautiful theaters and breath taking performances. Take a trip to the Alabama's Shakespeare Festival. Located 1 Festival Dr, Montgomery, AL 36117 · (334)-271-5353. Its' the fifth largest Shakespeare Festival in the world, next door to the Montgomery Museum of fine Arts. Take pleasure in watching King Lear and "Twelfth Night just a few of the classic plays that are previewed at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
During your stay take a trip to the Eastbrook Flea Market and Antiques. This is a real shopping experience for everyone in the family there's so much stuff to see there something here for everyone. There are over 200 venders you can find all most anything down to antiques, books, toys, Furniture, or even historical artifacts. Also there is lunch cookies coffee to be offered. You and the family can spend hours browsing for the perfect items. Flee market hours tues-fri 10am-6pm, sat 9am-6pm, sun 1pm-5pm. Located 425 Coliseum Blvd, at Overlook Dr, Montgomery, AL 36109 · 334-277-4027
Sweet tooth? Coffee fiends? Well your'e in the right spot, at Filet and Vine located 431 Cloverdale Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106 · 334-262-8463. Take time out to enjoy a stress-free atmosphere you can listen to live musical guest, conversation, or just read a good book while sipping on your fresh roasted coffee. On the weekend this casual cafe offers wine tasting and other specials. The city of Montgomery is a unforgettable trip.

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Alabama the beautiful; a wonderful trip for a bus charter. While enjoying your stay in the state of Alabama, come visit the Historic sights. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is located in the Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, located off Woodmere Boulevard. During your stay at the museum make sure you and your family make reservations to take the tour of the Museum's collection and preserving work by some of history's best known, and some of Alabama's best artists.
On a nice sunny day come with the kid's and enjoy the Museums annual festival and celebrations. The festivals is held each year on the first Saturday in May between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. It's the celebration of arts, creativity, and humor. It features fun activities like, making Tent, art Cars, kite flying, and the Museum's puppet show, they also provide foods and entertainment through out the day.
During your stay at the Museum come down to Cafe M located within the Museum. Enjoy a nice lunch over looking the beautiful lake in front of the Museum. The food is outstanding. Come and explore for yourself the wonderful Museum of Fine Arts.
The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12 pm to 5 pm. The Museum location is P.O. Box 230819 Montgomery, Alabama 36123-0819. To contact call (334)224-570.

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Thursday, June 29, 2006

When on your Bus Charter to NYC you have to plan to see the Empire State Building. This building is world famous. From King Kong to Tom Hanks, millions have flocked to the top of this NYC landmark.The Empire State Building is NYC's tallest skyscrapers and was completed in 1931. Located on 32nd Street and 5th Ave, she is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan and is definitely a sight-seeing must for any Bus Charter Group.
Its probably best to take the trip to the top in warm-ish weather but the trip is well worth the breath-taking view. Even if you cant get to the top, make sure you check out the building at night,when all the lights are lit. The colorful light display adds a glow to the NYC skyline.
For those romantics at heart, every Valentines Day a selected group of couples is selected to get married on the 86th floor observatory. Even if you cant be one of the lucky couples, it sure is a sight to see.

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Somebody once asked the question, "who's Buried in Grants Tomb". The answer is of course, Ulysses S Grant. The great Civil War General and two time President of the United States is buried here along side his wife in the largest mausoleum in the country. Its a great stop to make when on your Bus Charter to NYC.
President Grant, a WestPoint Graduate served in office from 1869 to 1877. After his presidency, Grant came to reside in NYC. He died in 1885.
The money for the granite and marble mausoleum was donated by over 90,000 people from around the world and at the time cost more than $600,000 to build. The mausoleum contains Civil War artifacts as well as Grant memorabilia.
Grants Tomb is located in the East Side of Manhattan at 122nd street and Riverside Dr. Admission is free and the site is open 7 days a week 9:00am to 5:00pm, which makes it just perfect for the budget minded Bus Charter Group.

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A sight seeing must when visitng NYC by Bus Charter is Ellis Island. Just a short ferry ride away from Downtown Manhattan, Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor.
Between 1892 and 1956 over 17 million immigrants passed through the Island on thier way to citizenship of the United States.
The Ellis Island Museum is housed in the same three Story building in which the millions passed and contains exhibits dedicated to those immigrants. The Wall of Honor a permanant exhibit, contains the names of over 600,00 of the people that came through the Island. The American Family Immigration History Center contains the ships records for the 17 million people that passed through its doors between 1892 to 1924. This facility provides visitors the opportunity to search records for family members.
Another short ferry ride away is the Statue of Liberty. Th famous landmark is opened to the public, but access is restricted for security reasons.
The ferry to Ellis Island is available 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Its a great opportunity to get off that Charter Bus and see a great and important piece of our nations history.

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Spring is near, the perfect time for shopping, dinning or a show in the city that never sleeps. A Bus Charter is perfect for a group day trip to Manhattan. And when in NYC in the spring you have to check out Central Park. Another world famous NYC landmark, the park was opened in 1858. Actually the Park is perfect no matter what time of year!
Central Park encompasses over two and half miles of Manhattan and was the first landscaped park in the United States. The park contains some famous landmarks as well as being world famous itself. Everybody has heard of the Cetral Park Zoo, the Tavern on The Green resturant as well as Wollman Rink. Centrral Park is also the home of Strrawberry Fields, a memorial to the late John Lennon.Also famous and a great stop for the kids is the Carousel at 65th Street.
Central Park offers too much to talk about. Its perfect for a picnic lunch in the park after or during a group shopping trip, or it makes for a great summer day stroll after a Broadway show.

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When you think sweets, chocolate you think Hershey. Then theres no place for you but Hershey Pennsylvania. A Bus Charter to Hershey on a sunny day is the perfect trtip for anybody, big or small.
Home to so many attractions, Hershey PA is the chocolate capital of the world. They dont call it the "Sweetest Place on Earth" for nothing. Hershey Amusement Park is the place for the kids and the kid in you. There is something for everyone with over 60 rides and attractions. In the summer cool off with 8 water rides including the Canyon River Rapids, awhite water adventure that winds through canyons and waterfalls.
A must see is the Heshey Chocolate Factory Works Experience which will make a choclate over out of anybody! A tour through the factory ends with what else free samples!!!
Also located in Hershey PA is Zoo America, a wildlife Park. With bears, tigers and endangered wildlife Zoo America is one of the countrties premiere zoos.
Hershey PA offers great Bus Charter opportunites no matter what season. The Chocolate Factory is opened year round. Check out the Hershey PA website for more details.

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Chicago is home to so many Architectual Landmarks, that a Bus Charter for a sight seeing group is the best way to experience it all.
There are so many Architectual Landmarks in the city of Chicago its hard to know where to start.
For those truely Architecturally inclined Chicago is the home of Frank LLoyd Wright. His Home & Studio has been turned into a Museum. The Studio is located in Oak Park, a community with over 28 buildings designed by the master himself. On weekends a walking tour of the neigbhorhood is offered. Also of interest is the Unity Temple,which is the last surviving building of his early period.
Another Landmark is Marshall Fields, is one of the countries first department stores and is an archetecturally stunning building.
A walking tour of the Pullman Historic District is perfect for any Bus Charter Group. This district was deisnged and built by railroad tycoon George Pullman. It was his ideea to provide his workers with an ideal community to live in, thus creating a happy workforce. For those interested in railroads, this is a must see.
You can also grab a boat tour of the city and see the architectural sights by river. Check out Chicago at the Lake located at North Pier/River East Plaza, they offer a gret boat tour.

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This week is the festival of Mardi Gras in the grand city of New Orleans. The monday before is known as Lundi Gras or "Fat Monday". Known as a "pre-celebration" Lundi Gras started about a decade by people who just couldnt wait to get the party started!
What better way to get to and from New Orleans than a Bus Charter. No Matter what size group the party is waiting.
On Lundi Gras, The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Society hold a grand celebration full of food, music and fun along the banks of the Missisppi River. At 6:00pm King Rex( the King of Mardi Gras) arrives by Coast Gaurd cutter with full fanfare. Fireworks and music mark his arrival. The King will then be revealed at the Spanish Plaza and he will be given the Key to the City. A parade down Canal Street then follows.
The dont call this the "Greatest Free Show on Earth" for nothing. Eat, dirnk and enjoy, but dont forget theres still more to come, Mardi Gras has not even begun!

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The best way to see NYC is by Bus Charter. NYC just lends itself to bus charter travel. NYC has so many places to visit and see there are too many to list and rave about here. But lets start at the bottom of the Island for now and work our way up in further posts.Battery Park is located at the tip of Manhattan and consists of over a dozen spaciuos parks and monuments. A recent addition to Battery Park is the Irish Hunger Memorial which remembers the Irish immigrants that helped build NYC and the country. Most tourist rush to visit the Statue of Liberty, ofcourse this is one of our countrys greatest landmarks. You can take a ferry to the Statue most days of the week.While Downtown dont forget to get over to the East Side and see the South Street Seaport. The Seaport offers great shopping and dining, boat tours as well as a great view of the Brooklyn Sky-Line. Everything that is old is coming up new again in NYC and most areas are now revitilized and make for some great sight-seeing.

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Midtown Manhattan, NYC is one of the most prestigeous and well-known areas in the world. In the Winter Midtown comes alive with the Rockerfeller Center Tree-Lighting Ceremony, usually held the first week after Thanksgiving. Rockerfeller Center which is located on 5th Ave and 49th Street is one of NYC's premiere tourist locations and is perfect for a group Bus Charter. NBC Studios is located in Rockerfeller Center and offers groups walking tours of the studio.
Midtown is also the home to Times Sqaure and Broadway. A Bus Charter is just right for a Wednseday Matinee, a Broadway show and dinner.For the kids, dont forget to stop at the Toys 'R Us, located on the corner of 48th Street and Broadway, they have one of the biggest in-door Ferris Wheels in the country and it really is a sight to be seen.
For a peaceful setting, check out Bryant Park, located on 42nd St and 6th Ave behind the NYC Public Library it offers a wonderful environment for a picnic or just winding down.

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While in NYC, a perfect day trip for a Bus Charter Group would be a ride out to Staten Island to check out Historic Richmondtown. Located in the heart of Staten Island, Historic Richmond town offers a Bus Charter Group a scenic view of what it was like to live in the 1700's. Richmondtown was an early Dutch settlement until the British took control and the rest is well, history. The site contains the some of the orignal buildings, some over 200 years old, an old-style tavern, old as well as a peaceful duck pond. Walking tours are given daily and provide a glimpse of life as it was at the beginning of Americas history. Check out thier website http://www.historicrichmondtown.org for more information. And if you're in NYC around the Labor Day Holiday, grab a Bus Charter and head over to the Richmond County Fair,its the perfect day full of rides, food and fun for everybody.

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They call Alabama the "Yellowhammer" State, after its state bird the Yellowhammer wood pecker. Some call Alabama the "Crimson Tide". I just call it "Sweet Home Alabama".Our Bus Charter Group services the Yellow hammer state from Burmingham to Auburn and every where in between.
Some of the finest parks in the country are located in Alabama including Gulf State Park, Blue Springs State Park and Monte Sano. Monte Sano in Spanish means "Mountain of Health", and Monte Sano State Park offers great hiking and camping in a peaceful and scerene mountain campground and Lodge.
Alabama has turned out two of Baseballs greats, both Hank Aaron was born in Mobile and Wille Mays in Westfield. And some great musicians hail from here as well, Nat "King Cole", Lionel Hampton and Hank Williams just to name a few.
Alabama is home to some of the nations most historic and prestigeous universities. Auburn University, founded in 1856 is one of the largest universities in the South. And lets not forget the Crimson Tide, Alabama's pride & joy from the University of Alabama. Go Tide!!!

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You just cant help but love the state where "Wonder Woman" star Lynda Carter was born! And our Bus Charter Group Loves Arizona!
Arizona is nicknamed the "Grand Canyon State", and one of our favorite Bus Charter sites is the Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon is considered one of the natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon National Park offers tours, camping, mule rides through the canyon as well as fine lodging.
Home to MLB's Diamondbacks and the NFL's Cardinals, Arizona is rich in sporting events and arenas.
If you really want to visit soemtihng awesome while in Arizona, check out the Titan Missile Muesem in Tuscon. The muesum is housed in a Titan II Nuclear Missile silo and is the only site like it in the nation.You even get to experience a simulated missile launch.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2006

See the Garden State on a New Jersey Charter Bus. New Jersey offers so many wonderful places to see and things to do.
If you love the beach, New Jersey is home to some of the best Seaside resorts on the East Coast. Wildwood, Seaside Heights, and of course Atlantic City offer the beach goer an amazing choice of fine beaches and hotels.
New Jersey has great shopping, visit the Mall at ShortHills for an upscale shopping experience. Or check out the Princeton Forrestal Village or the Jersey Gardens for some great outlet deals. The birth Place of Frank Sinatra, Hoboken New Jersey is an up and coming cultural and residential area, as are Jersey City and Newark.
New Jersey is the home of Rutgers University, and one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Princeton College. While not famous for its wines, New Jersey is also the home of some of the finest wineries on the East Coast. From Cape May to Sussex NJ wineries offer tastings as well as walk through tours and Bed & Breakfasts. Like to Gamble? No problem we can get you to Atlantic City safely and in style. Our Casino Charters offer packages that cant be beat. Our if you like the horses, Meadowlands Race Track is the perfect night or day out, visit Pegasus and get a meal you wont forget. As for concerts, and sporting events, the Continental Airlines Arena and Giants Stadium are world famous facilities. Go Giants!
And lets not forget its proximity to NYC, the city that Never Sleeps is just a hop away from most New Jersey locations. Liberty City Park, home of the famous Liberty Science Center offers breath-taking views of the NYC skyline.

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A Bus Charter tour of NYC is not complete without visitng the largest Catholic Cathedral in the city. And St Patricks Cathedral is not only the largest but the oldest as well as the most famous.
Work on the Cathedral began in 1858 but was delayed due to the Civil War. Completed in 1879 major renovations have taken place over the years to both improve and modernize the Cathedral.The church is still has an active parish which encompasses some 300 city blocks of Midtown Manhattan. This huge Cathedral seats over 2,000 people and an estimated 3 million people visit each year.
With altars designed by Tiffany's & Company, grand stained windows designed by some of the most talented artists of the world, the Cathedral is certainly an awesome sight to see. The great pipe organ is one of the finest in the world and is only one three beautiful organs. Masses are held throughout the day, as well as weekend services. You can stop by thier website, http://www.ny-archdiocese.org/pastoral/cathedral_about.html for more details.

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Located on the lower East Side of Manhattan the South Street Sea Port is the perfect opportunity for a group Bus Charter. When visiting Manahattan you have to stop at the Sea Port. Another one of NYC's Historic attractions, the Sea Port is full of things to do and see. The area is lined with cobblestone streets, closed off to traffic and it really does make you forget that you are still in the busiest and most modern city in the world.
The South Street Sea Port is part of NYC's Financial District and is the home to museums, resturants and plenty of great shopping. There are daily events and tours as well as being surrounded by some of NYC's most interesting sites. The South Street Museum is a tribute to NYC's historical Maritime age, when she was one of the busiest ports in the world. Oldtime sailing ships and schooners are docked on the Pier and offer tourists a glimpse into ships of a bygone era.
The South Street Sea Port is open daily as are most attractions on the site. On the third Friday of every month, the Seaport Museum offers free events. Saturdays events are offered for the kids. It really is a great place to see, so dont forget to visit this site when on your next trip to NYC.

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Ocean City Maryland offers 10 miles of free,clean and sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. Ocean City is located in Worcester County, Maryland. And what could be better for large family than a bus charter trip to one of Americas most prestine beach communities?Walk the Boardwalk of Ocean City and take in all the shopping, dinning and night life that it has to offer. The Boardwalk is full of great shopping, arcades and amusements. If dining with a family, check out Captains Galley II on Harbor Road, they offer a great ocean view, great kids menu as well as some of the best crab cakes in Ocean City.For those more romantically inclined, Ocean City offers Beach Weddings and sunset cruises. Ocean City also is the home of some romantic Bed & Breakfasts and Inns as well.If youre not a big fan of the beach, Ocean City offers wooded campsites along the Pocomoke River. During teh warm seasons, Pocomoke River State Park offers camping, hiking as well as some challenging fishing.If traveling to Ocean City with a group consider a Bus Charter Service. Just think a bout taking a group of friends and family to beautiful Ocean City for a beach wedding. Or just taking that extended family out for the a day of fun and sun, a Bus Charter can get you there and back smoothly.

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New York City offers one of the most amazing and diverse shopping in the world. From the street stands of Dowtown to the Upscale shops of Madison Ave and 6th ave, NYC offers it all. No to mention the thousands of souveniers to be had on the streets and shops linning almost every street.
Its impossible to know where to even begin when talking about the shopping opportunities in NYC. NYC is the home to some of the most upscale stores and shops in the world. Macys, located on 34th St and Broadway at Herald Square is one of the Worlds most famous and oldest stores. Armani, Tiffanys & Co, Sacks Fifth Ave as well as Ferragamo, Botticelli all have stores located in the Midtown area.
SoHo, the area located south of Houston Street(thats pronounced How-Ston) is quickly becoming a great shopping distrtict as more and more upscale designers line the streets of Broadway. Hip shops like Armani Exchange, Marc Jacobs,D&G, Prada just to name a few are all located in this district.
A Bus Charter can alleviate all the problems of parking and loading packages that make NYC an impossible shopping experience. Its definitely worth the cost, for a day of shopping in the City that Never Sleeps.

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NYC can be such n imposing place. The traffic, the parking, the crowds are all a lot to handle, even on the slowest of days NYC can be hectic. When traveling with a group it can be even worse. The Wednesday Matinee Broadway Show is the perfect day out, but NYC can overwhelming. One way to avoid the hassle is with a Bus Charter. For most size groups this definitely an affordable option. And the Charter Bus offers you the opportunity to avoid the driving and parking hassles.Broadway has so much to offer, ,from ofcourse the shows to the shopping and dining. The Wednesday Matinee offers an affordably priced ticket to shows that would ordinarily be un-affordable. There are shows for every group, and every age.With the spring arriving quickly, the New York City is coming alive and a Day-Trip is perfect for a matinee, some walking and dining. After the show, talk a walk around the Broadway area, it is totally revitalized and the lights and building marquees are truly a sight to be seen. Most restaurants in the Broadway area offer after-show specials, so check out the prices before dining and you'll be able to find a great deal. Dallas Bar-B-Q located on 43rd St, just off Broadway is a great spot and a favorite of the author.

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