film fanatics with one day in la -- what are the must-dos?
my wife and i are huge film fanatics and will be passing through l.a. for just a day for an extended layover on our way to thailand this summer. is there anything specific you would recommend that we not miss?
i know it's hard with just a day but we want to see what we can. we'll be flying into lax early on a wednesday morning and then flying out early the next morning, so we've got a full 24 hours.
one of my favorite places in l.a. is the 
 
 hollywood museum 
 —not even so much for the hollywood memorabilia, but for the make-up rooms. it’s a museum that’s in the old max factor building where he would literally get the stars ready for their close ups and the make-up rooms he used are still in tact. they might be the cutest thing i’ve ever seen. there’s a room for redheads, a room for blondes, for brunettes, etc. you can really picture the stars getting primped for red carpet events and there’s something just so charming about it. 
 i wouldn’t put this at the top of my list because it really depends what’s going on here when you visit, but the 
 
 the silent movie theatre 
  is a lot of fun. it’s basically this old art deco movie theater that now has a lot of interesting movie-related events—check out their schedule and see what they have going when you come. 
 i would also check out the schedule for the outdoor movies at the 
 
 hollywood forever cemetery 
 . i know it seems a little macabre, but basically people bring all kinds of beach chairs and picnic blankets and watch an outdoor night time movie at the cemetery (i would get there early to see the cemetery itself). it’s a lot of fun if a bit silly. 
 i know this isn’t a very original idea, but i would for sure see 
 
 mann's chinese theater 
 . it’s absolutely stunning on the inside and as hokey as it is, it’s really a fun experience to see the handprints out front. i actually liked it better before they renovated it, but it's still pretty incredible, especially architecturally. the  
 
 dolby theatre 
 (formerly kodak theater) where they hold the oscars is right next door but is basically just a big mall if you ask me. i wouldn't go out of my way to see it.  
 you might also want to try to catch a premier if you can. they take place pretty frequently in the city –check out this list for upcoming dates: http://www.seeing-stars.com/calendar/index.shtml#premieres
 
 finally, i’ve never been to 
 
 hollywood heritage museum
  museum but i’ve heard it’s great—and it’s near the 
 
 hollywood bowl 
 so you can see that while you’re at it, too--it's actually my favorite place in l.a. and they have a lot of movie-themed nights so you should check out their schedule while you're at it.
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no need to… keep yuorself busy, let him miss you. be happy an flirty when you two talk. give him something, new and exciting to talk about, such as your new intrest. how often can you two see ea. other? i am in a ldr... its hard, we are 9 hrs. apart... we love it when we meet... hello again, ann! when using disney's bus transportation, i would allow about an hour for travel between all star movies and the magic kingdom! since your bibbidi bobbidi boutique appointment is early, you will need to board a bus around 7:00 am just to be safe! even if you're a few minutes ahead of schedule, this is a great time to take pictures on an empty main street usa, before the park has opened to regular guests! best wishes, amanda f. randall, very sneaky of you (i like it!). my brother does that to my nieces every time! first make sure you have a plausible reason for where you are going. can't get on a plane, or hop in the car, on a whim, right? next, decide where you want her to find out. is it as you are leaving home, or literally not until she is getting onto the disney property? if it as you are leaving your house, you could surprise her with four park maps so that on the travel to florida she could start dreaming about what she would want to do. let her start listing out her must do! attractions! if it is as you are getting there, a lot has to do with whether you are flying, or driving. if you give me a quick follow-up question with more info on how you are going down there, i can get you some more detailed suggestions! just go to my bio page to ask. have a magical vacation! with three amazing disneyland resort hotels and almost 60 good neighbor hotels, there will definitely be something for you! at each of the three disneyland resort hotels there are various room configurations that will give you the bed options you are looking for. these stays also come with amazing benefits you can only get while on property like having an extra magic hour in either of the parks each morning. you can take part in some great recreation activities, too, like tours, scavenger hunts, and movies under the stars. i personally love the morning power walk offered to disneyland resort hotel guests taking you through disney california adventure park prior to park opening! hey annette! if you look at the calendar for disney's hollywood studios and click on the particular day you are interested in it will then show the park & entertainment hours. fantasmic is listed on these dates: sunday, september 26th at 9pm thursday, september 30th at 9pm the schedule is always subject to change, so please double check these when you make your dining package reservation! have a wonderful trip! i have a few nearby. i like going to the lake, i'll drive over to cave city with my sister and check out mammoth cave and all the sites around, or red river gorge for camping. that's what's around me but if i want to drive a little extra me and my sister sometimes go down to gatlinburg.