w w w w w w w w T 7r T T T .r _W T 1 S# # 04- *'a A* w #y iA wk w Q - ! yr s w ' , - - @ - - + - . c w. . w + . m . - v a w... a: s "-. . 40 Leave the tour bus at the depot .. is .ik f Venture out ofAnn Arbor for a day, v Pli V sf Dy Kery JY JuraKUaM Subway cars covered by graffiti rumble by, deafening to outsiders, but silent to New Yorkers. People rush by, their eyes wild with tension. Litter covers the sidewalk, fiends lurk in every shadow, cabbies cruise around looking for people to be rude to, and loose women stand on street corners jiggling and swiveling, trying to soil your reputation. And it smells. New York Why the hell would anyone want to come to New York? Well, it's better than Chicago. I'm from New York, and given the choice between boredom and danger, I'd choose danger. I'd rather be lying dead in some Brooklyn alley than sight- seeing in the wimpy, er, the windy city. No, New York is definitely not boring. The Empire State Building, one of the great phallic symbols of the world, the Statue of Liberty, and of course the haven for all East Quaddies-the Village-are there for everyone. But then everyone knows all this. The museums, the shows, the neon lights, the U.N., the sights, the sounds, and all the other tourist traps in the city are practically common knowledge. As a New Yorker, I feel it's my duty to try and get visitors out of the city alive, and possibly with a little fun. The first thing to do is get some poor sucker in the city-a relative, a friend, a friend of a friend-to stay with. The decent hotels are ridiculously expen- See NEW YORK, Page 18 A: u-- Iwo Jima Memorial: Washington more. By L aurie DeL ater The key to having fun in Washington, D.C. is to add a twist to the stan- dard tourist traps. Visiting the national monuments during the summer months, for exam.- ple, is more enjoyable if you go at night An opportunity for aspiring dancem bands to compete for local club dates, studio recording time, MichigrasL musical accessories and more. Competition to take place at the U-CLUB on March 14, 15, and 16 Applications available at Schoolkids, P.J.s, and UAC. The applications will be accepted at UAC in the Michigan Union, until February 19 For more info call Special Events/UAC at 763-1107 is bf: sS Vu., %vviE t IS F A tF r4E tD 1O T1 TNDS ' & F 13j3 1 D T1- T 0 A N S iS 1 D.C. is memorials and so much when one of the military bands gives a free concerts. You can mill around the monuments and at the same time listen to jazz, classical music, and songs from hit musicals. A nighttime look from the top of the Washington Monument onto the glittering lights of the city is also a must-see. Washington Admire the Jefferson Memorial from an interesting angle while operating a paddleboat in the Tidal Basin. The pad- dleboats can be rented on an hourly basis from a small boathouse on the shore. Or take a leisurely showboat cruise to historic Old Town in Alexandria, Va. or Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. The boat trip passes by lo- vely countryside and historic buildings. For those that want to spend the day at the museums, bring a picnic lunch to eat on the Mall. Most of the museums border the grassy park which extend from the Capitol to the Washington monument. For two weeks, ending on the Fourth of July, the Mall is the site See D.C., Page 14 By Jerry Markon n recent data from*-the 1980 census, Chicago dropped behind both New York and Los Angeles in population count-relegating it to an em- barrassing third among the -nation's major metropolises. As award-winning columnist Mike Royko of the Chicago Tribune would be quick to point out, however, the Los Angeles smog is too thick to allow its choking citizens to even see the census figures, and New Yorkers are too arrogant to care. Thus, true Chicagoans like Royko take pride in knowing that their city overshadows these overrated com- Chicago petitors. Indeed, Chicago features far more than the incredible museums, touristy tall buildings, and sterling shopping. Conventional tourists can head straight for the Sears Tower and the John Hancock Center-the world's first and fourth tallest buildings. There they can enjoy a telescope-enhanced view of virtually the entire city. Water Tower Place and the State Street mall offer a wide selection of shops. They range from the affordable Marshall Fields, a Chicago tradition since the turn of the century, to the more exorbitant Lord and Taylor and Neiman Marcus. Even native Chicagoans occasionally visit the Museum of Science and In- dustry. It contains an authentic coal mine, a real Nazi U-Boat preserved from World War II, and many other exhibits reflecting society's increasing emphasis on high technology. Also available on the museum circuit is the Field Museum, a must forany an- thropology devotee, and the John G. Shedd Aquarium, which attracts far more than just fish lovers. But students lucky enough to spend some time in the windy city can go beyond the conventional tourist scene in seeking entertainment. Chicago is a haven for music lovers, as low-priced, exotic, and often downright weird record stores are found in almost every neighborhood. Several highlights include Dr. Wax, on Clark Street (famous for bootlegs), Round Records on Broadway in north Rodgers Park, and the famed Wax Trax on Lincoln Avenue-a well-known punk hangout. See CHICAGO, Page 17 By AmyD. Goldstein Day tripper, She was a day tripper, yea, now. Day tripper, Day tripper, yea, now - The Beatles L ennon and McCartney could have been writing about that special breed of person who can pack bags at a moment's notice, and take off for a day of fun filled excitement. But, where is there to go for this type of adventure and still stay on the ground? . Having lived close to Ann Arbor, I feel qualified to give some suggestions. Of course, the first place to pop into one's mind is Detroit, Motown, the Motor City. Detroit offers more than unem- ployment, slums, and automobile fac- tories. In fact, under its rough ex- teriors, one may just find a true gem of a location. Detroit is one of the few cities which lies on an international border. Win- dsor, just across the Detroit River, is a bastion of good food, relaxing at- mosphere, and a 20 percent exchange rate on the U.S. dollar. A few hours away from Windsor lies Toronto. One weekend just isn't enough to explore the many levels of diversity this city has to offer. If one has the money, one can shop or dine in first class style. The other levels of Toronto culture are less expensive, and just as easily, if not more, accessible. Back east, in Detroit, the museum circuit is a sure-fire hit with the cultural day tripper. Detroit caters to all aspects of the arts, The Detroit In- stitute of Arts holds a: nationally famous early American exhitit, and in a fitting location a mural depicting the plight of the working man. For those science buffs who don't have a weekend to trek off to Toronto to visit its world renowned science museum, Detroit offers a version of its own. The Detroit Science Center physically represents many of the most familiar scientific and natural laws. It also displays some not so conventional phenomena. Though many school groups and young children are en- thralled by the Science Center, many older children sneak in for a look now and then. For those history buffs, The Detroit Historical Museum may offer something totally unique - an old cob- blestone Detroit city street, complete with shops and gas street lamps. The Historical Museum also shows period costuming through the ages. Moving outward into suburbia, history buffs travel to Dearborn from all over the world to spend the day at Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum. Famous for its display of historical sites, with the original brick transported and relayed in exactly the same location in the building, the village is always presenting some ac- tivity for the general public, whether it is a sleigh ride, or a historical reenac- tment. Greenfield Village can never be fully experienced in just one trip. It is vastly different each time one visits. Not only is the village open every day of the year, except Christmas and New Year's, there are always more places to ex- plore within its confines. Historical day trippers cannot be satisfied unless they visit the Henry Ford Museum. The building is packed with American artifacts, from Martha Washington's china to Charles Lin- dbergh's plane, 'The Spirit of St. Louis'. The Ford Mansion provides a bit of per- sonal history of the automobile magnate. For the musical day tripper, Detroit offers two avenues. First, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, at Ford Auditorium, or various visiting per- forming artists, at Orchestra Hall provide the classical music con- noisseur with a harmony of events. O- Z- w -o w w a tenders a' ts, whethe Tigers, or Detroit is follies shoi Howevei a taste of may want cusions. F Arbor is s West, Chi drive. No sula of Mic the weeker The 'U] called, is unaltered 1 animal life rolls imn beautiful i park, for v justice. Between Michigan, unique cor city of Deti the island. the world's Sleeping ture plac weekend t buggies an( the dunes. Michigan, a ticket for ei a wet suit. 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