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Budget Weekend Getaways [by Karen A. Lefkowitz] An anonymous source wisely noted, “Vacation is what you take when you cannot take what you’ve been taking any longer.” When you have had it with learning Constitutional Law, Torts and Property, it’s time for a weekend break that hopefully will not break the bank. Thankfully, there are lots of affordable yet fun weekend getaway packages available.
In celebration of the autumn season, Millen-
Level, continental breakfast, and late check-
stressing you out? At $99 per person, per
nium Hotels is offering weekend packages in
out. Virtualtourist.com has on their must-see
night, with a two-night minimum, the hotel
locations across the U.S., including Chicago,
list The Museum of Life & Sciences with its
offers the Garden Zen Package. The two-
Durham, NC, and Los Angeles, as well as
beautiful Butterfly Conservatory. The truly
night deal includes a deluxe guestroom, valet
many other major cities. The packages
adventurous can take a “flightseeing” tour of
parking, continental breakfast, an assort-
include:
Durham on a bi-plane. The prices for the 25-
ment of green teas, an Urban Zen Eye Mask,
minute ride range from $75 for a single rider
and two Portland Attractions passes to the
and $90 for two. A longer one-hour ride costs
Portland Classical Chinese Gardens, the
$175. For additional information, go directly
Oregon Zoo, the Portland Art Museum, and
to http://www.carolinabarnstormers.com.
more. Call 503-241-4100 for more informa-
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago Located on the Windy City’s famous Magnificent Mile, the Millennium Knickerbocker is one of Chicago’s most historic hotels. It
tion. Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles Wyndham Valley Forge Suites, PA
offers fine dining, various forms of entertainment, and close proximity to the shopping
Los Angeles’ Millennium Biltmore Hotel is
district. The “Park & Play Package” includes
one of the city’s most elegant and famous
For all the ladies who are sick of their male
overnight deluxe room accommodation, with
landmarks, located near the Walt Dis-
counterparts, The Wyndham Valley Forge
evening turndown service and valet park-
ney Concert Hall and Staples Center. The
Suites offers an unbeatable “Girlfriend’s
ing. Prices range from $169/night plus tax
“Universal Studios Package” priced at $189
Pajama Party” special. Starting at $129/
and are valid for travel booked from now
plus tax includes classic accommodations
night, the package includes: a King Suite, an
to November 25, 2004. To explore the city,
(24-hour room service, same-day laundry,
in-room movie, movie candy, popcorn, sodas,
there is a free trolley that covers quite a
valet service, express checkout) plus two
and a late checkout. Shopoholics will flip
distance. Those seeking intellectual pursuits
adult two-day passes to Universal Studios
for The Plaza at King of Prussia, the largest
can purchase a Chicago CityPass for as low
Hollywood.
retail mall in America. As for nightlife, the
as $27.00 through just-tours.net. The Pass
hotel is 25 minutes away from downtown
booklet includes one free ticket each to
An alternative is the “Weekend Theater
Shedd Aquarium, The Art Institute of Chica-
Package” priced at $199 plus tax. This
and the natural beauty of the Poconos Moun-
go, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum,
includes club accommodation (complimen-
tains. Call 800-WYNDHAM for reservations.
Museum of Science and Industry, Hancock
tary breakfast, afternoon hors d’oeuvres and
Observatory and Sky Tour, and The Field
beverages, access to the health club and
Those who happen to carry Automobile Club
Museum. Reservations can be made directly
valet parking), dinner for two in the hotel’s
of America membership cards next to their
at http://www.milleniumhotels.com.
award-winning Japanese restaurant Sai Sai,
student IDs can utilize Triple A to not only
and complimentary shuttle to and from the
help score discounts and plan weekend
Music Center/Walt Disney Concert Hall. Both
getaways, but secure enough pamphlets and
of the above packages are available Fridays
maps to make any anal student feel like a
to Sundays until December 19, 2004.
well-informed local.
Millennium Hotel Durham, Durham, NC Duke students, take note: the Millennium’s
Philadelphia. There is also Valley Forge Park
gorgeous Hotel Durham has weekend packages starting at $119/night available through
Heathman Hotel, Portland, OR
accommodations on the Millennium Club
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Additional fabulous weekend getaway packages can be found by investigating the won-
December 31, 2004. The package includes Are midterms and on-campus recruitment
derfully accessible worldwide web. Check