Skip long ticket booth lines and save money. Print out Universal Studios Hollywood tickets before your visit. You’ll net savings on general admission, front-of-line and premium annual passes. Plus, you’ll also get coupons for over $100 off food, drinks and more.
Get a free ride. Getting back and forth between two popular California attractions—Disneyland in Anaheim and Universal City where Universal Studios Hollywood is located—is free beginning July 1. That’s when Universal Studios Hollywood launches its free daily shuttle service.
The round-trip bus service offers twice-daily departures from Anaheim hotels and includes a live narrated scenic tour courtesy of the driver guide. Service details are expected to be posted by June 1; 800-Universal for more information.
The fine print: The free shuttle service is available only to those who have purchased a full-price admission ticket to Universal Studios Hollywood.
Florida
Miami: Get expert advice on enjoying one of the trendiest cities. New York Magazine's Miami travel guide includes quick-takes on new boutique hotels, including The Standard and the Sanctuary South Beach, dining recommendations and more. Clueless about the local club scene? New York also offers a quick primer and party calendar.
Orlando: Shave dollars off the cost of daily park meals. Visitors who purchase the Kids Play, Stay & Eat for Free offers. The exclusive online ticket promotion also includes a free rental car on select offers.
Las Vegas
Plan a fun and inexpensive first trip. Check out the Vegas Insider Tips and a rundown of free attractions offered by Vegas.com.
Take a free ride on the monorail. Visitors get a free, one-way monorail ticket for every purchase / booking made through the tourism and other select Web sites in a promotion that is set to run through mid-September, 2006. (The monorail links eight major Las Vegas resorts, from the Sahara to the MGM Grand hotel-casinos on opposite ends of the Strip, and includes stops at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas Convention Center, Harrah's/Imperial Palace, the Flamingo/Caesars Palace and Paris/Bally's.)
New York City
Save precious vacation time—and money—when visiting the Big Apple: Surf the New York City Official Tourism site (212-484-1222) before you leave to map out your activities by interests and location. Search the Calendar of Events by boro, date and type of event to see what’s happening during your trip. And don’t overlook the special offers section, which lets you search by date, location and category.
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