If I remember right, people are leaving the city in droves because there's no jobs, whole streets are abandoned. The fire service lets these burn down because it's cheaper than demolishing them.Matthew94 said:
Road trip!!
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I don't really know much about things to see in the US.
but I DO know that a road trip is not a road trip if this song isn't played over and over and over again.
but I DO know that a road trip is not a road trip if this song isn't played over and over and over again.
In New Orleans, Ignatius and Cochon are very good restaurants and not too expensive.
In Durham, if you drive the 15 miles to Raleigh, the Pit is one of the most famous barbecue places in the country. Haven't been there, but NC barbecue is outstanding.
I'd recommend spending as little time in Durham as possible though. North Carolina isn't very interesting (to be polite), so if you were penciling in more time for that outside of the expo, I'd recommend DC or Charleston, SC over Durham
In Durham, if you drive the 15 miles to Raleigh, the Pit is one of the most famous barbecue places in the country. Haven't been there, but NC barbecue is outstanding.
I'd recommend spending as little time in Durham as possible though. North Carolina isn't very interesting (to be polite), so if you were penciling in more time for that outside of the expo, I'd recommend DC or Charleston, SC over Durham
Depending on when the wedding is, maybe you should try and spend a few days in North Carolina [http://www.escapistexpo.com/]... Seriously, I'm royally upset that I won't be able to go, and this will be *THE* place to be come September.
I'd also recommend the DC area, there are tons of great museums, lots of place to eat out, and enjoy the nation's capitol. But I'm biased, I grew up in DC.
I'd also recommend the DC area, there are tons of great museums, lots of place to eat out, and enjoy the nation's capitol. But I'm biased, I grew up in DC.
Hmm i live in Ohio. The big cities i recommend seeing are Columbus (it's our capital and home of the college team Ohio State Buckeyes), Cleveland (it's got the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), and perhaps Toledo (It's where i live and it's quite the historical place plus also there's a nice museum there)
You know GPS exists, right?Mr.Wizard said:
And there's no good reason to get lost on interstates. Get yourself a good interstate map and you're set. I've been on three transcontinental road trips with over 10,000 miles in a car, never gotten lost like in the movies. One thing to keep in mind though is gas, make sure you have enough of it on the big stretches of no where.
I'm taking a road trip this summer, too! Just up the US west coast. As for things to do...
There's a new video game themed bar/night club thing that opened up here in Vegas. Right next to Freemont Street. I can't go into the bar yet (I am under 21) but I've heard good things. You should also go zip lining down Freemont Street. I've done it several times and it's so much fun.
Also, if you happen to be up in the north west, visit Portland, Oregon.
There's a new video game themed bar/night club thing that opened up here in Vegas. Right next to Freemont Street. I can't go into the bar yet (I am under 21) but I've heard good things. You should also go zip lining down Freemont Street. I've done it several times and it's so much fun.
Also, if you happen to be up in the north west, visit Portland, Oregon.
I'd love to go around Detroit acting like a total tourist!axlryder said:
I'd end up reenacting that scene from Futurama:
"Hey, Leela! Look at me being 'mugged!' "
Of course I'd probably end up actually being knifed, but once you've been stabbed once, you know how to handle it!
Your West Coast plan sounds pretty solid. I spent a summer in the San Fransisco area and can tell you between the city itself, Napa and Sonoma, the abundance of national forests and the picturesque areas of the sea shore you could easily spend a week or more in that area. A group of friends and I did a spring break trip to Vegas our last year of college and I can tell you unless you really like gambling and strippers, I'd say that a 2 day visit there would be more than enough. Look through the crazy casinos and see a show or two and that's good. The Grand Canyon is great, I loved it when we went there although it's a bit of a boring drive if you're coming from Vegas.
I will caution you though, renting a car one way and putting a ton of miles on it tends to be...expensive. This is not counting gas money or an unforeseen break down. Make sure you take this in to account.
Also you say you're going to Orlando, then I would highly recommend going to Disney. If you think it's cheesy and kiddy, then just spend a day at Epcot, which is probably the most adult oriented of the parks. You can easily spend a day there and the fireworks show at park closing is amazing. If Disney is not your speed, you could try Universal Studios which is also a blast.
I will caution you though, renting a car one way and putting a ton of miles on it tends to be...expensive. This is not counting gas money or an unforeseen break down. Make sure you take this in to account.
I also did a (nearly) cross-country trip from Chicago to San Fransisco with only interstate maps. A good map and a bit of planning does wonders for not getting lost.Dags90 said:
Also you say you're going to Orlando, then I would highly recommend going to Disney. If you think it's cheesy and kiddy, then just spend a day at Epcot, which is probably the most adult oriented of the parks. You can easily spend a day there and the fireworks show at park closing is amazing. If Disney is not your speed, you could try Universal Studios which is also a blast.
This. Tijuana really isn't the place to go in Mexico. Also, I don't know if you're interested in going to a zoo, but the San Diego Zoo and the Phoenix Zoo are two of the biggest and best in the country. That's all I can really think of off the top of my head lol.Kaleion said:
Where do you plan on flying out of to head back home? If you end up in Montreal (or anywhere in Canada, for that matter), avoid booking with Air Canada as their prices are absolutely ridiculous. If you have a bit more time to spare, there are plenty of cool things to see along the Quebec City-Windsor corridor. The west part of the country is also worth your time, specifically the B.C. and south/west Alberta (the Rockies, in particular).
If you want more details, feel free to message me. Last thing this thread needs is a TLR response.
If you want more details, feel free to message me. Last thing this thread needs is a TL
R response.
As a New Yorker, I consider it my duty to tell you that St. Mark's is a great place if you have money and are starving. If you can find a little desert place called the Spot nearby, go. Their food is orgasmic.
Or Max Brenner's. It's always crowded, but their food is great too.
Not sure what you're into though. Food is just one of those universal likes.
EDIT: If you plan on using trains when you get down here, know where you're going and how. Makes traveling that much less of a hassle.
Or Max Brenner's. It's always crowded, but their food is great too.
Not sure what you're into though. Food is just one of those universal likes.
EDIT: If you plan on using trains when you get down here, know where you're going and how. Makes traveling that much less of a hassle.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Great food places are always great, BBQ in NC and St Marks in NY are now on my list of places to go.
Zoo idea is also great, might go to the Phoenix zoo. Only really traveling through Phoenix so we aren't going over the same roads twice so it will help to actually have something to do there.
Zoo idea is also great, might go to the Phoenix zoo. Only really traveling through Phoenix so we aren't going over the same roads twice so it will help to actually have something to do there.