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> PeterL wrote:
> > "Paula" wrote in message
> > news:3da73f8d.0412202148.6477b400@posting.google.com...
> > > I'll be going to LA in Feb. with a friend (gals trip!). We'll
> mostly
> > > be doing shopping and going to the studios to see tapings of shows.
> > > We'll probably be going to CBS Studios, WB Studios and Paramount
> > > Studios (all in Burbank/Studio City area).
> > >
> > > I am assuming I will need to rent a car to go to these places, as I
> > > doubt transit would be efficient (nor would it be safe since most
> of
> > > these tapings end in the evening hours).
> > >
> > > I would like a hotel that is around $100 US a night, free
> continental
> > > breakfast, free parking and walking distance/short metro ride from
> > > shopping and restaurants. I've seen a couple of affordable places
> in
> > > Beverly Hills, but it's hard to find something with free parking.
> > >
> > > Can anyone make some suggestions? My search on Hotels.com is tough
> > > because it's hard to find locations of the hotels on the maps to
> see
> > > if they are near a metro station and if they are in a (relatively)
> > > safe area.
> > >
> >
> > Why do you need to be near a Metro stop? The Metro in LA is pretty
> useless
> > for tourists. As long as you have a car there is no need to use the
> Metro.
> >
> >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Paula
>
>
> I want to go shopping and don't want to pay for parking. So I figure
> if I stay at a hotel near a Metro station or stay at a hotel really
> close to the shopping with free parking, it will be a cheaper holiday
> for me.
I personally have never heard of having to pay for parking while you shop.
Most people I know shop at malls, of which there are many in the LA area.
And none of them requires paid parking (except maybe the Beverly Hills mall.
But you can get your ticket validated for 3 hours). There are even free
parking near the famed Rodeo Drive. LA is huge on driving everywhere.
Unless you want to go downtown during working hours (very expensive), you
are not likely to have to pay for parking.
>
> The Metro doesn't really service many of the tourist areas (except
> Universal Studios) does it?
>
> Paula
>
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