Thanks for the replies.
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:13:19 -0700, RayC wrote:
>Bill wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I am not familiar with CA.
>> We are sailing on NCL out of San Pedro. I think we leave 10/29 for 8
>> nights.
>> We are flying in a day ahead just to be safe and relax before
>> boarding. We arrive about 7 PM
>> When we return we are staing 2 extra nights. My wife wants to see
>> Hollywood the first day and Universal Studios the second. We leave at
>> 7:30 AM.
>> I am looking for hotel suggestions and the best way logistically to do
>> this.
>> We were considering taking the NCL tour to hollywood which would end
>> up at the airport, then take a shuttle to a hotel near Universal that
>> would hopefully shuttle us to the park. Then a shuttle to the airport
>> thus avoiding a rental car.
>> Any thoughts are appreicated.
>> Thanks
>> Bill and Deb
>
>I think the best way to see Hollywood is by car! You can zip to the
>attractions you want to see and speed by the freaks that creep you out! lol
>
>We did something similar. We did Universal Studios the first day and
>then drove around the second.
>
>We stayed at the Universal Sheraton for about $100 per night but that
>was three years ago so it is probably more now. It is right on the back
>lot of the studio so there is a shuttle that takes you from the hotel to
>the front gate.
>
>Hollywood is just a short hop from the hotel and it gets freaky-fun
>almost immediately after turning onto Sunset Boulevard! During the day
>it is interesting to just drive to the things you want to see ... Mann's
>Chinese, Sardi's, Cantor's Deli (we have seen several "stars" there
>while having lunch), El Capitan Theater, and so on. We followed down to
>Beverly Hills and did the Rodeo Drive thing to see how the other 1/10th
>of 1%lives and ended up all the way out at the Santa Monica Pier. What
>a great tour! Can't do that from the inside of a bus!
>
>And I know that you can find cheap cars in LA. My wife found us a PT
>Cruiser last month for $10.80 per day so that beats the heck out of the
>bus again!
>
>Hope that helps.
>
>Have fun! |