Doona From Sweden, joined Feb 2005, 3706 posts, RR: 14 Reply 1, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 3487 times:
Try visiting smaller places. I recommend St. Augustine, FL. Really nice historic town, with plenty of things to see and do, including an excellent winery. I was there a couple of years ago, and even though I was not yet 21, they didn't check at the winery... Fly to JAX, rent a car, and you're there in no-time.
Cheers
Mats
Sure, we're concerned for our lives. Just not as concerned as saving 9 bucks on a roundtrip to Ft. Myers.
AndesSMF From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 3470 times:
Yeah, go to hot and humid Florida.
UTA, California is still way better than some of the other places in the US. For couples, specially, there are several 'small town' areas that are incredibly romantic and pretty to visit. From SFO, you have the Monterey/Carmel area. There is also the Napa Valley area, world renowned as very pretty.
My personal favorites are the small towns located at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The drive is very pretty and the towns as well. So come to the SMF and we'll show you around, plus I can give you, for a small fee, experience with children.
And remember, while areas of California are known to be hot, nights are usually cool and the weather is hardly ever humid.
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 5, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 3466 times:
Quoting AndesSMF (Reply 4): So come to the SMF and we'll show you around, plus I can give you, for a small fee, experience with children.
Why would anyone want to go to SMF? And yes, I used to live out there.
I would check out Savannah Ga. Historic town with lots of stuff to see and do. The Hampton Roads area in Virginia is an excellent place. Charleston SC, same reasons as Savannah.
Look into some of the more midsized cities instead of all the large cities. Eventually once you have been to a handful of the big cities, you have been to them all.
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FutureUApilot From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1365 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 3456 times:
I would go and check Honolulu/Waikiki if I were you. They are remarkable places to visit and always have good weather. Not sure if CO flies there though... could codeshare with Northwest.
Texan From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 4204 posts, RR: 53 Reply 8, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 3448 times:
Chicago and Boston are both great. As is Austin. For smaller places, check out South Lake Tahoe, NV/CA (Sabena332 had previously stated it is one of his favorite places in the US). Lots to do in terms of drinking, eating, shopping, gambling, in addition to some of the absolutely most breathtaking scenery in the States.
Texan
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ORFflyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 3433 times:
Quoting KROC (Reply 5): The Hampton Roads area in Virginia is an excellent place
Beaches, amusement/theme parks, minor league baseball, Lots of tourists stuff. The mountains are only a short drive away. Great spotting at ORF. (737s, MD80/90s, RJs, and a few 757s.)
And best of all, an A-netter to have a few drinks with.
DesertJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 7673 posts, RR: 18 Reply 10, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 3428 times:
Quoting KROC (Reply 5): I would check out Savannah Ga. Historic town with lots of stuff to see and do. The Hampton Roads area in Virginia is an excellent place. Charleston SC, same reasons as Savannah.
All three are good choices. With plenty of variety and lots of history.
I'd also say this is a decent time to go to Arizona as it is off season and insanely hot. Fly into Phoenix, maybe spend a full day or so there, then go up to Sedona, Flagstaff, and the Grand Canyon. You could easily spend a week up there. And as it is the off season (except for the Grand Canyon) rental cars and hotels should be far more reasonable.
I really hope you saw more than just the airport, and it is a pet peeve of mine when ppl use airport codes to denote a city. Not that Elizabeth and Newark, NJ aren't beautiful this time of year.
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YeahitsK From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 3385 times:
Quoting DesertJets (Reply 10): I'd also say this is a decent time to go to Arizona as it is off season and insanely hot. Fly into Phoenix, maybe spend a full day or so there, then go up to Sedona, Flagstaff, and the Grand Canyon.
Good suggestion if you are looking for a place with some hot weather. Sedona is amazing, be sure to book a jeep tour should you go there. After going to Sedona, you notice a lot of TV commercials that were filmed there. There's no other place that looks quite like it. Tucson is an interesting destination as well if you are interested in seeing a desert or are interested in military aviation.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 14, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 3382 times:
New Orleans is a beautiful city that's worth visiting....even with everything that happened it's one of the top 5 greatest cities in the U.S easily...great food, music, history, night life, etc.
Jetjack74 From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 7335 posts, RR: 52 Reply 15, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 3363 times:
MEM,
take a tour of the Graceland site, see Elvis's monument. There's Beale Street, where you can sample some of the great blues clubs and music scene. There's a cable car to Mudd Island, take in a Memphis Red Birds minor league baseball game if they're playing a home game. Then there's BNA, Music city, Opryland. Tennessee has alot to see
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5522 posts, RR: 57 Reply 16, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 3363 times:
Quoting FutureUApilot (Reply 7): I would go and check Honolulu/Waikiki if I were you. They are remarkable places to visit and always have good weather. Not sure if CO flies there though... could codeshare with Northwest.
Daily nonstop to HNL from LAX and EWR. Twice daily service from IAH and a daily nonstop to OGG from LAX (till September 5th)
UAL747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 3336 times:
I'd say you need to see Alaska (ANC), or go back to DEN and drive a few hours into the mountains for skiing. Aspen, Breckenridge, Vail, Crested Butte, to name a few of the bigger ski resort towns.
If your into history, the Carolinas, Virginia, etc., can be interesting, or boring.
I think you need to really visity MSY. The Ritz-Carlton there is very nice, close to Bourbon St. and the areas around New Orleans can be very interesting as well if your into French/US history.
AeroWesty From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18832 posts, RR: 64 Reply 19, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 3329 times:
I hear Omaha is a pretty spiffin' place these days, especially if you're from Budapest.
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 20, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 3302 times:
Mdsh00 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4097 posts, RR: 9 Reply 21, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 3256 times:
Quoting Lentigomaligna (Reply 2): Boston & Chicago are noticeably absent from that list.
I would take a look at Chicago. Or if you want a midsize city, maybe Philadelphia or SAN. SAN is a nice city and Philadelphia has a lot of history, and Philly Cheese Steaks!
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Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 22, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 3246 times:
I am quite surprised that Washington, DC hasn't topped the list.
Amazing history, beautiful scenery, the Udvar-Hazy Center, the Air and Space Museum, fantastic dining.
KROC From United States of America, joined May 2000, 19737 posts, RR: 76 Reply 24, posted (6 years 12 months 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 3209 times:
Quoting Srbmod (Reply 20): Looks like an excuse for some sort of ATL Mini-Meet..........
Count me in. I'll be the manwhore.
Signed, LHMark
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25 LHMARK: That was a fantastic burger.... Oops, wait, wrong running gag.
26 DeltaDC9: Chicago Key West Nashville New Orleans when the time is right NYC Honolulu Just off the top of my head
27 Captaink: I hope by EWR you have actually been to NYC. Cause that is a def. must city in the US continent. PHL is a nice history filled city. I guess you should
28 CastleIsland: I'll put some Elbonian Ale on ice.
29 Garnetpalmetto: I'll agree with Mike - Charleston's great, and as an added bonus, you can spot C-17s easily and take a side trip out to Patriot's Point and tour the
30 SW733: Exactly my thoughts. Chicago is my favorite city in the US, and Boston is near the top as well. Philadelphia is also pretty nice.
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