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attractions to enjoy in Grand Rapids including a sculpture park, zoo, gardens, children’s museums, art galleries, beaches, ski resorts, parks, and much more. Grand Rapids travel is affordable, convenient, and most of all, an enjoyable experience. Make the most of your stay in the area by taking Grand Rapids bus tours. Grand Rapids Airport Transportation There are several Grand Rapids Airport transportation options available to you but by far the most convenient way to get to and from the airport is via bus. Gerald R. Ford International Airport is Grand Rapids’ airport. Shuttle services, taxis, hotel/motel shuttles, rental cars, buses, and limousine services are all available at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Buses allow you to get to and from the airport in a timely, affordable fashion so you can relax and make the most of your time in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Bus Tours Not only are buses the best option for getting to and from the airport, they are also the best way to see and experience all that this magnificent city has to offer. Grand Rapids bus tours take the hassle out of visiting Grand Rapids because they transport you to all the top attractions in the area with ease. There is no need to fumble around with a map or worry that you aren’t going to reach a particular destination on time. A bus tour will take you everywhere you want to go in Grand Rapids quickly, efficiently, and comfortably. Grand Rapids is big enough to have all the fun stuff that any big city would offer but small enough to be quaint, charming, and relaxing. Grand Rapids Travel Tips If you are traveling in Grand Rapids there are a few attractions that absolutely cannot be missed such as the city’s lovely museums. The Coopersville Farm Museum is a regional museum that features exhibits about rural, agricultural, and farm life. Kids can have a blast here as there are hands-on activities, folk music, and art and quilting exhibits. The Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park is an absolute must-see. Featuring nature trails, plants from around the world, waterfalls, and Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory, the venue is a nature lover’s delight. Art aficionados will also be inspired by over 200 hundred sculptures by renowned artists that are displayed there. If you love the performing arts, you will find plenty to do keep you busy during your time in Grand Rapids. There are several theatres in Grand Rapids where you can enjoy everything from professional ballet performances to touring Broadway musicals. At the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre you can enjoy live comedies, dramas, children’s theatre, and musicals at one of the largest community theatres in the United States. Outdoor enthusiasts will have a blast in Grand Rapids, which is home to miles of parks and biking trails. Just four miles outside of Grand Rapids is Millennium Park, one of the nation’s largest urban green spaces. Millennium Park features a 100-acre lake and sandy beaches. If you ever tire yourself of city recreation, simply plan an outdoor getaway near Grand Rapids, where you can enjoy outdoor activities all year long. In the winter months, snowmobiling, skiing, and ice skating are popular. ||

|| [] October 03, 2009, 10:58PM PEORIA, Ill. -- The Grand Rapids Griffins made sure they didn't start the 2009-10 regular season the same way they ended the last one: with a loss to the Peoria Rivermen.
 * Griffins win season opener, 3-1, vs. Rivermen

The Griffins improved to 10-2-2-0 all-time in season openers with a 3-1 win against Peoria on Saturday night at Carver Arena.

The Griffins lost 5-2 to the Rivermen in their '08-09 regular-season finale April 11.

Grand Rapids' Andy Delmore and Evan McGrath scored in the second period to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead, and Dick Axelsson sealed the win with an empty-net goal with 2.9 seconds remaining.

In his Griffins debut, goaltender Thomas McCollum made 23 saves, including 13 in the third period.

Trailing 1-0, Delmore tied it with a shot from 50 feet that eluded Rivermen goalie Hannu Toivonen with 8:02 left in the second.

Grand Rapids took a 2-1 lead less than 3 minutes later when McGrath fed Francis Pare, who passed it back to McGrath for a goal from point-blank range.

The Griffins have earned points in 11 consecutive road openers (9-0-2-0). They play their next four games on the road before opening at home Oct. 23.

Peoria's Ryan Reaves opened the scoring 6:32 into the first period when he banged in a loose puck at the goal line for a 1-0 lead.

Grand Rapids' Paul Crosty and Peoria's Mitch Love fought with 3:51 left in the second.

Golden Nugget Hotel Las Vegas Description [] Featuring an elegant decor and a warm hospitality, Golden Nugget Hotel Las Vegas welcomes you for an unforgettable vacation. The Golden Nugget Hotel is located in the city of Las Vegas and is easily accessible from all modes of transportation. Envelop yourself in the luxurious and gorgeously appointed guest rooms and suites. All the 1,915 are equipped with all the necessary amenities that you require for a luxurious stay. Relish an exclusive menu of sumptuous restaurants at the Golden Nugget, where everything is done in good taste. Satisfaction is what you experience at every one of the restaurants, whether your appetite desires a sizzling steak, succulent seafood or sumptuous Szechwan. With more than 37,000 square feet of meeting space, Golden Nugget Hotel Las Vegas can accommodate everything from a private executive summit for 5 to a gala of 1300. This property also features a casino for the entertainment of the guests. ||
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14500 Continental Gateway Orlando, FL 32821, United States 407-387-5437 [|www.nickhotel.com] Check-in time - 4:00p Check-out time - 11:00a || || Official Hotel Information || =Sofitel Hotel Los Angeles= www.**hotel**club.net/**hotel**.reservations/**Los**_**Angeles**.htm
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 * Nickelodeon Suites Resort is an exciting Nicked-out family vacation resort hotel in Orlando, Florida, a mile from Walt Disney World theme park, featuring spacious Kids Suites, 2 wild water parks, live entertainment & shows, 4-D theater and Orlando family vacation packages.
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8555 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90048

Sofitel Hotel Los Angeles Description
With stunning interiors featuring French style and Hollywood glamour, this property with its beautiful installation and services gives you the space to live, work and relax in the city of Los Angeles. Enjoying a splendid on the corner of La Cienega and Beverly Boulevard, opposite to the Beverly Centre, the Sofitel Hotel Los Angeles is an ideal starting point for exploring the famous museums, amusement parks, sports centre, convention, zoo and many other highlights that the exciting has to offer. Designed for your comfort and convenience, all the guestrooms are elegantly appointed and equipped with all the up to date amenities to ensure you an unforgettable experience. Transforming conviviality and comfort into an art form, the excellent on-site restaurants and bars are the perfect setting for relaxing and socializing, whilst enjoying the refined French cuisine with the latest in fusion dishes from around the world. The conference and banquet facilities provided by the resort are an ideal place to host your business meet, seminars, banquets, company presentation and many other prestigious events. Offering an innovative face and body treatments inspired by the local environment, the exclusive spa is the perfect spot to pamper your senses. At leisure, guests can also visit the sauna, swimming pool as well as gymnasium that are offered on-site.
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Studio Tour
Go Behind the Scenes See how Hollywood magic really happens. Go behind the scenes on the world famous Studio Tour and experience our all-new movie sets in trams equipped with new state-of-the-art HD monitors. .... and much, much more! Studio Tour is included with park admission.
 * Encounter awe-inspiring wreckage like never before at Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds.
 * See Wisteria Lane from ABC's hit series Desperate Housewives.
 * Come face-to-face with Norman at the legendary Bates Motel.
 * Witness the explosive special effects of the Fast and the Furious: Extreme Close-Up.
 * Check out actual Skull Island set pieces from the movie King Kong.
 * Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... Jaws is waiting deep beneath the waters on the backlot. You'll wish you were on a bigger tram.

=//Disneyland//® Park []= From the charm of Main Street, U.S.A to the whimsy of Mickey's Toontown, explore eight fantastic "lands" of nostalgia, color and delight. Let your imagination run free in a magic kingdom where life is a fairy tale and dreams really do come true.

Kingdom theme park, one of 4 Theme Parks in Walt Disney World Resort, captures the enchantment of fairy tales with exciting entertainment, classic attractions, backstage tours and beloved Disney Characters. Designed like a wheel with the hub in front of [|Cinderella Castle], pathways spoke out across the 107 acres of Magic Kingdom theme park and lead to these 7 whimsical lands: Travel through these lands and see how fantasy becomes reality when you learn how to be a pirate, match wits with funny monsters and conquer mountains. Get swept up in the spectacle of splendid parades and fireworks shows at Magic Kingdom theme park—it's here that dreams come true for children of all ages. [|The Pirates League] : Transform yerself from a land lubber into a true buccaneer! [|Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique] : A beauty salon where little girls are transformed into precious princesses. [|Guest Services at Magic Kingdom theme park] is a list that includes some of the benefits to Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, where to find ATMs, what attractions use the FASTPASS ticket system, where to find Disney merchandise and where to get a haircut. [|Attractions at Magic Kingdom theme park] consist of classic experiences that pay tribute to Walt Disney's concepts and designs. Celebrate adventure, fantasy, the past, the future and the imagination. Use Disney's FASTPASS system on popular attractions to reduce wait times. [|Entertainment at Magic Kingdom theme park] includes parades, musical stage shows, spectacular nighttime fireworks performances and the chance to meet princes, princesses, heroes and popular Disney Characters. For show schedules, check the Park calendar or Times Guide. [|Dining at Magic Kingdom theme park] means sharing meals with Disney Princesses and other Characters. Or grab a fast snack at a quick-service restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner from less than $15 to $60 per person, based on average Guest check, not including tax and tip. [|Shopping at Magic Kingdom theme park] means exploring the enormous Emporium store and strolling through the numerous shops on Main Street, U.S.A. Find gifts, souvenirs, Disney Character apparel, Pal Mickey, pins and pirate and princess accessories. [|Tours at Magic Kingdom theme park] travel through secret areas of the Park. See the steam trains up close, go on a quest to conquer Villains, get highlights of Disney history—or let a team of Disney-trained vacation planning professionals personalize a tour for you! [|Special Events at Magic Kingdom theme park] include [|Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party] and [|Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party]. [|Calendars for Magic Kingdom theme park] display Park hours, Extra Magic Hours, operational updates, entertainment and special events. [|Transportation to and from Magic Kingdom theme park] is available via monorail, bus and boat throughout Walt Disney World Resort, and is complimentary for Walt Disney World Resort hotel Guests. For Park Guests choosing to drive, convenient self-parking is also available.
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1150 Magic Way Anaheim, CA 92802 Phone: 714-778-6600 Fax: 714-956-6597 ||
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=Movie Star's Homes Tour= You've seen their movies, now see where the stars actually live with our most popular tour!

Sit back and relax in one of our air-conditioned Starline Mini-Buses, where other buses can't go (featured in "The Osbournes" and "Speed"), and see over 40 breathtaking mansions, in a fully narrated two hours tour. In **Beverly Hills** and **Bel-Air** you'll find there's no place like home for stars that may include Tom Cruise, Ozzie Ozbourne, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Jackie Chan, Nicolas Cage, Dr. Phil, Sean Connery, Angelina Jolie, George Marciano, best known as the founder of "Guess" Clothing line, Peter Falk, Bob Barker, and Ronald Reagan. You may also pass the former estates of such legends as Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Gregory Peck, Jack Benny, Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and some of your favorite TV and movie locations.

On the way, you'll cruise the **Sunset Strip** and see such infamous locales as The Whiskey A Go Go, Johnny Depp's notorious Viper Room, The House of Blues, the trendy Sky Bar, The Chateau Marmont, and The Beverly Hills Hotel.

You will be driven through the world famous **Rodeo Drive** to see the stores where the rich and famous shop, including Bijan, Gucci, Prada, Harry Winston Jewelers, and the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel featured in "Pretty Woman". Celebrities are constantly moving in and out of the neighborhood, so bring your camera... you never know who you might see!

On this tour you will discover more stars' homes, that cannot be revealed here. Take the tour to find out! You may see a star!

Daily Tours - All Year Departs every 1/2 hour From 9:30 a.m. - To Sundown []

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 * "The best 5 1/2 hour Grand Tour of Los Angeles"**

This is the most complete sightseeing tour of Los Angeles. Our experts will take you to all of the latest, hottest and most famous spots that define LA. You will see all of the following attractions and more.

• HOLLYWOOD - Where movies are made and the Stars live, also known as the entertainment capital of the world. • WALK OF FAME - Where the stars are immortalized in cement. • HOLLYWOODBOWL - Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.* • GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATRE - Footprints and hand prints of the most famous movie stars in the world are here.* • KODAK THEATRE - New home of the Academy Awards, also nicknamed the "Crown Jewel of Hollywood". • HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND - Where you can shop at the newest star in Hollywood and also one of the most popular places to visit. • SUNSET STRIP - Famous shops, restaurants and bars where celebrities meet, eat and play. • RODEO DRIVE - Where you see Gucci, Prada, Versace, Chanel, Bijan, Louis Vuitton, should I say more?* • THE BEVERLY CENTER - A shoppers paradise where at any time the most beautiful super models in the world can be found shopping for lingerie at Victorias Secret. • FARMER'S MARKET & THE GROVE - Eat at the oldest Farmers Market in LA (circa 1937) and shop at the newest outdoor shopping center in LA the Grove. Lunch stop 45 min. • LA BREA TAR PITS - Discover the past at the Pits. • LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART - For art lovers of all ages. • MIRACLE MILE - The perfect place for culture, history and nightlife. • OLVERA STREET - The birth place of Los Angeles.* • MUSIC CENTER - A delight to your ears on any given night. • WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL - Architecture at its finest. • CHINA TOWN - A fascinating place where the mix of chinese culture and the west seam so seamless. And Many More.....


 * 15 to 20 minutes break

Daily Tours - All Year - 3/4 Day Tour Departs Mornings only, Hotel pick-up available Departs from Starline Terminal []

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