[deutschmann59]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Hahah. Im excited to come back.. its gonna be SO COLD, im def not looking forward to that.. geez. Im leaving 65 degree weather to go to 30 degree weather.. ICK!

It's actually been unseasonably warm here in the northeast the past few days. They say it will get into the lower 50s tomorrow. But if you do decide to stay up here and go to school for a few semesters, once you move back to CA, I think you might miss the changing of the seasons.

[deutschmann59]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Ok so where do i go and find these deals?!

Practically any street corner in lower Manhattan!

[feng27shui]

Hello Bella - Hope you enjoy your trip - will you be visiting Manhattan on your trip?
Mike

[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by feng27shui

Hello Bella - Hope you enjoy your trip - will you be visiting Manhattan on your trip?
Mike

Heck yes! Haha..

I agree sharp, everyone has told me that bad thing about southern cali is that we dont have seasons. It just goes Cool, warm, hot..

[deutschmann59]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

I agree sharp, everyone has told me that bad thing about southern cali is that we dont have seasons. It just goes Cool, warm, hot..

I guess it's just a case of the grass is greener kind of thing. I would give anything to live there and have seasons like that. Of course no winter means no skiing, and I love to ski!

Hey if you like to ski and you end up deciding to spend a few semesters in New York, make sure you check out the poconos for skiing season. It's only about a 1-1.5 hours drive from manhattan. There's also a lot more to do...white water rafting in the Lehigh...pretty cool if you have some free time and feel like you're stuck in the city, def. worth checking out!

[feng27shui]

Well then it sounds as though we need to arrange an informal E90 NYC meet on your behalf - in the pub

[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by sharp1183

I guess it's just a case of the grass is greener kind of thing. I would give anything to live there and have seasons like that. Of course no winter means no skiing, and I love to ski!

Hey if you like to ski and you end up deciding to spend a few semesters in New York, make sure you check out the poconos for skiing season. It's only about a 1-1.5 hours drive from manhattan. There's also a lot more to do...white water rafting in the Lehigh...pretty cool if you have some free time and feel like you're stuck in the city, def. worth checking out!

Sweet, im not a skier but i love to snowboard.. so ill be def wanting to check that out

[espo]

Originally Posted by rag21

Dude...newark is not that bad.

Ive been working and going to school there for almost a decade and nothing has happened.

especially in the university heights area its a pretty safe area.

That being said, most students dont live there, but in the surrounding cities and towns. I live about 20 minutes from there.

i would recommend renting a car when you are visiting cause NJ Transit is not the greatest.

Newark (as well as any city) has it's good parts, it's bad parts, and its "OH MY GOD GET ME OUT OF HERE" parts. Newark is not that bad if you know what areas to stay away from and what subway/train/bus lines to not ride especially at night! I grew up around Philly and there are definately some really nice places and then there are areas I WOULD be caught dead in... Just be careful and ask the front desk at the hotel before you start walking anywhere at night

As for renting a car... If you have never been to NJ before and driven there (esp in the Newark/NYC area), that would be an experience in itself that you will not soon forget

[shimshimhada]

Originally Posted by Enroutte

you thought who was 30?

cough:you owe me a video :cough

Bella. She looks older. I'll send you MY GIANT BOX OF PORN tomorrow. Relax.

[deutschmann59]

Originally Posted by espo89

"OH MY GOD GET ME OUT OF HERE"

Yeah, that's a pretty good description of my town.

Oh, and Bella, I think you have to be 25 to rent a car. 21 isn't the magic number for that

[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by sharp1183

Yeah, that's a pretty good description of my town.

Oh, and Bella, I think you have to be 25 to rent a car. 21 isn't the magic number for that

Im 22, and yea i still couldnt. Its ok, i got legs. Haha.. but if its really cold, then ill get taxi's!

[deutschmann59]

Yeah I'm 22 too...just when you turn 21 you think ok, this is it...I can do anything now. But you can't--you've got to be 25 to rent a car or be a limousine driver.

[Enroutte]

OMG

[Enroutte]

the being 25 to be able to rent a car is the DUMBEST rule evver! I think its so dumb.

if a person is old enough and responsible enough to purcahse a car, they should be able to rent a car! when i took my car into volvo dealership to have them service it, they said theyd gimme a loaner.. when i got there.. i gave htem my dad's credit card so they could charge anything if i didnt fill back up the laoner car with gas.. and when i showed them my dad's credit card + m ylicense.. tehy were like "omg ur not 25?" and im thinking 'do i even LOOK 25??' so they were like SORRY U CANT GET A CAR. so i drove ALL TEH WAY tehre for nothing ANDDD they wouldnt gimme a car. i think thats so dumb. if i can afford a car, i obviouslyy should be able to get ar ental car. i feel even worse for people who are liek 20 and are on their own without their parents adn they cant even rent a car. what do u want them to do? walk? geeze. i know its nothing i should get worked up over, but it bugs me till no end. that's the dumbest rule ever. if someone has good car insurance with liek good coverage and they obviously have their own car, then they should be able to rent a car. right? stupid rules.

[BellasBmw]

I was able to get a loaner from bmw and im not 25. I wonder why that is.. Did ur dad sign for your car? Im the sole person on my contract, so maybe thats why i was able to get my loaner.

[scottz5]

I got a place for you, a car, and ...... jk

[deutschmann59]

Originally Posted by Enroutte

OMG

Sorry to break the news to you, Enroutte. I know how much you were looking forward to driving limousine!

[LEDZEP]

There are some really cheap hotels in NYC... if you don't mind paying extra for sheets.

[StewtheBassman]

Originally Posted by scottz5

I got a place for you, a car, and ...... jk

Now now Scott, keep your 2-stroke in your pantz!

We already know what your crib looks like!

[nabutes]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Im 22, and yea i still couldnt. Its ok, i got legs. Haha.. but if its really cold, then ill get taxi's!

I luckily have the opportunity to go to med school in such a "dynamic" city, and let me tell you, (and trust me on this one) you really don't want to be walking around Newark (at anytime).

Also, you can get a rental car at 22. For the short-time period between selling my old car and picking up my E90, I had to use a rental car for my commute. I'm also 22, which sucked because if you are between 21-25, you have to pay the age differential fee (which I believe was like $20).

If you happen to be in the Princeton area during your trip, give me a holla, and I'll be more than happy to show you around.

[findtom]

There are many car places that rent to 21+. Just call around.

[Enroutte]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

I was able to get a loaner from bmw and im not 25. I wonder why that is.. Did ur dad sign for your car? Im the sole person on my contract, so maybe thats why i was able to get my loaner.

yeah the car is under my mom's name. i dont know why they didnt put my name? maybe because i was a minor and i didnt pay for any of it.. but i was still really upset they hadnt told me b efore. i drove all teh way to the dealership by myself.. and then they turned me down. waste of miles! i put on miles going back and forth to that place. i think if i can afford one of their cars, they should have let me have a loaner.