Touristy Type US Cities

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Mon May 05, 2003 6:03 pm

Annyone know of any tourist friendly US cities that are good for short breaks- three to four days or so- with some good stuff to do? Looking round for some possible holiday ideas and figured I'd throw the question out to ya'll. Also why you think it's a good place to go- things to do/attractions etc.- would also help. Oh and New York is out 'cause I've already done that before. Thanks.

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Mon May 05, 2003 7:05 pm

Well for going by yourself it depends on what you like.

The U.S. does not lack for places to go. If you are looking for fun in the sun, go down to like Florida, Miami Beach, Ft Lauderdale, etc. Also I hear that The Gulf side of Texas (Corpse Christi, etc.) are pretty hoppin as well.

Puerto Rico rocks.

For more subdued, California is nice place to visit with a range of things to see and do.

For outdoorsy things, Colorado is very nice in the summer.

Seattle I heard is a nice place to visit though I cannot say from personal experience.

The east coast has some kick ass colonial achitecture and nifty little things to chek out, but that would probably involve a longer trip.

i almost forgot, Vegas can be fun, but usually with a group of friends.

And you are always welcome in Chicago.

Memory · Post by **Memory** » Mon May 05, 2003 8:01 pm

Instant Cash wrote:Well for going by yourself it depends on what you like.

Best advice anyone can give.

I can only comment on where I've been but San-Fran, Chicago, Miami and Washington are all great.

Out of theose I'd possibly say San-Fran or Chicago. Both are GREAT cities.

But as IC says it depends on what you want to do while you're there.

Memory

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Mon May 05, 2003 9:04 pm

Chicago is the best place to go. Not that I'm in any way biased.....

Eliahad · Post by **Eliahad** » Mon May 05, 2003 9:27 pm

New York City? Or New York State?

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Mon May 05, 2003 9:33 pm

I'd suggest Ft. Lauderdale (I LOVED it there *dreamy sigh*) or some other place in Florida.

I would suggest Vegas, but since I've never been there *spears Daki with the Evil Eye*, I can't say for sure that you'd enjoy it. let alone by yourself.

Texas is okay if you don't mind sweltering heat due to ungodly amounts of humidity or that the beaches are blistering hot starting in June. oh, did I mention the freakish amounts of brown prickly kelp and jellyfish that enjoy those waters? eh... actually... I'd stay far away from any beaches or party islands in Texas/around Texas as soon as summer vacation starts. you'd be lucky if you can even see the beach or the strip from a helicopter. not to mention the hurricane season starts in August... BUT, Texas has plenty of strip joints!

....and ... I guess Chi-town isn't so bad. I guess.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Mon May 05, 2003 9:40 pm

Memphis sucks. Don't come here.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Mon May 05, 2003 9:41 pm

Las Vegas is great if you are a good gambler/card player and enjoy sleeping a total of 10 hours in 4 days.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Mon May 05, 2003 9:54 pm

I suggest Indianapolis on July 24th to the 29th.

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Tue May 06, 2003 12:43 am

Cash wrote:I suggest Indianapolis on July 24th to the 29th.

Well, yeah, that is an option.

But as much as I enjoyed last time, I'd probably have to have a serious think about whether it was worth it just for those days without tacking something else either onto the front or rear. We shall see.

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Tue May 06, 2003 1:24 am

But as much as I enjoyed last time, I'd probably have to have a serious think about whether it was worth it just for those days without tacking something else either onto the front or rear. We shall see.

So you come to Chicago for a few days, then we drive to Indy. Simple.

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Tue May 06, 2003 1:39 am

*Flak sits back in shock.*

My gods- a serious, pertinent and actual intelligent post by the Cow!

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Tue May 06, 2003 6:27 am

New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale.

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Tue May 06, 2003 6:59 am

San Diego is good. Grand Rapids Michigan is good. Chicago is cool. Atlanta, Memphis, many more. i agree it depends on what you do, and want to do.

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Tue May 06, 2003 12:03 pm

Yep. I'd have to agree that Grand Rapids, Michigan is a good place for tourism. There is plenty to see. I never get tired going there

Wildfire · Post by **Wildfire** » Tue May 06, 2003 4:25 pm

Heh...hmm...DC is a ton of fun, between a billion places to go and the metro system that can get you mostly anywhere you want from Baltimore to Crystal City, Arlington Nat'l cemetary, Smithsonian, Air and Space Musuem (which rocks), a ton of things just inside DC, up to Baltimore Inner Harbor for some nice exepnsive shops and restaurants, the boardwalk area, some fun things to do down in Falls Church VA area.

Corpus Christi TX is a great place for vacation, usually not too hot, beach that's fairly empty outside of spring break, can't remember anything of note besdies the Navy base we lived in but you obviously can't visit that

Um...Wilmington NC has very nice beaches and you can walk around and try to insert youself as an extra while they're filming movies and Dawson's Creek and such

Atlanta's eh, lots to do, but not much outside of a few free concerts and the Olympic park to really see scenery wise, time it right and you could hit Dragon Con though.

Indy actually has quite a few nice things to do besides Gencon if you wanted to go, but Chicago does have more by far, natural history musem and the science musuem are fun as well as Chinatown and lakeshore walking or whatever.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Tue May 06, 2003 5:28 pm

And we get conventions here too! Like Wizard World in July or the Anime convention that is being held this month.

Wildfire · Post by **Wildfire** » Tue May 06, 2003 5:38 pm

Well yeah, Anime cons, AWA in Atlanta in Sept, ACen in Chicago in a week or two, Otakon in Baltimore in late July, Anime Expo out west coast, Big Apple Anime, Anime Boston, etc

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Tue May 06, 2003 8:22 pm

Anime Central!!! *prays to whatever might be out there listening* PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me be well enough to go!!!! I also want my Matrix fix!!!

3278 · Post by **3278** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:16 am

<a href="http://www.offroaders.com/album/central ... tralia.</a> <a href="http://www.trainweb.org/rshs/gary.jpg">Gary.</a> [The latter image is where we live when we stay in Gary, sometimes after kicking out the gay homeless men and trying to keep H away from their porn.]

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu May 15, 2003 10:00 am

Gary as in Gary Indiana?

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Thu May 15, 2003 10:01 am

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu May 15, 2003 10:05 am

I've heard some good stuff about it from Eva.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Thu May 15, 2003 10:34 am

It's beautiful. I like Detroit better, tbh, but Gary is indeed breathtaking. Centralia is still on the list, after Azerbadjan. :o)

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu May 15, 2003 10:55 am

How does it rank compared to, say, Hamburg by night?

3278 · Post by **3278** » Thu May 15, 2003 11:10 am

Eva wrote:I like Detroit better...

"What the hell is that?"
"I don't know. Go see."
*drive*drive*drive*
*silence*
"What the hell /is/ that?"
"I don't know, but it's on fire."
"Cool. *giggle* "
*silence*
"Now, which way was the highway?"

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu May 15, 2003 11:15 am

Did you come across those...ehm...*ponders*...industrial sized pilot lights?

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Sun May 18, 2003 9:06 pm

Serious Paul wrote:Atlanta, Memphis, many more. i agree it depends on what you do, and want to do.

Atlanta is cool. Memphis sucks. Don't come here, unless you have some otherworldly urge to see Elvis's House of Bad Taste or want some damn good barbeque - and I can FedEx you the barbeque.

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Sun May 18, 2003 11:41 pm

I'd also recommend Chicago. I grew up in the suburbs, I visit there several times a year, and I never stop seeing new stuff. And you do have a lot of acquaintances in the area.... grin. Oh, and Madison's good for a day or two, IMO.

For the record, if you do decide to visit Madison, you're welcome to stay at our place, even if we can't take time off work to hang with you or whatever. (And heck, maybe you prefer solitary travel anyway, I've no idea.) Bus system is good, though - you don't have to depend on a car to get places. Chicago is good for that too.

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Mon May 19, 2003 12:34 pm

Gary is a sick evil place.

Course I am one of those wierd people who prefer nature over industry.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Mon May 19, 2003 12:48 pm

I have a hard time recommending cities, because I like them for who lives there. Inhabitants aside, I would suggest San Francisco and area, Madison, WI, and Austin, TX. Also, Winnipeg looked like a nice place in Canada, but I only drove through it.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Mon May 19, 2003 1:36 pm

DV8 wrote:Did you come across those...ehm...*ponders*...industrial sized pilot lights?

Something quite beyond them. Possibly from an alien civilivation. A dirty, pretty alien civilization.

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Mon May 19, 2003 8:52 pm

Actually, Chicago is looking pretty good. Local airport has good direct flights, looks like a good place to get lost for three/four days or so and Moo has generously- or should that be foolishly?

- offered a bed for a few days as well.

MooCow · Post by **MooCow** » Mon May 19, 2003 10:08 pm

*MooCow Whistles innocently as he checks the going price for Slightly Used Brits on the black market*

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Tue May 20, 2003 2:19 am

Mental note to self: If ever staying with Moo, never accept food or drink and always barricade the door at night.

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Tue May 20, 2003 3:58 am

Dude. He's like Willard only with cats - he'll just send his cats through the ductwork after you.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Tue May 20, 2003 4:24 am

Moo:: "Moooorris. Moooooorrrrrrrris!"

*Morris crawls out from the ductwork dragging Flak*

Moo:: "Good Morris. Hello, Flak. Say, do you like Taiwan?" *insane giggle* "Ever consider working there?" *grabs a pile of cash and hides it behind his back*

Chuckles · Post by **Chuckles** » Tue May 20, 2003 2:17 pm

Go to Chicago, and stay with Moo. I was just up to Chicago this past weekend for my anniversary, and we didn't lack for anything to do. My wife and I went to the Shedd Aquarium and the Botanical Gardens in Evanston. It was a good time, except for the damned Lake Shore Drive construction. I had to break out the old offensive driving skills again.

And you will have a good time with Moo. That I am sure off.

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Sun May 25, 2003 12:03 am

Oh, quick Chicago tip: Places like the Shedd Aquarium (a personal favorite) and the Planetarium are usually free certain days of the week. I think Mondays for most of them, but it's a good thing to check into. Though you usually still have to pay to get into the special exhibits and such. Still though - cheaper is cheaper.

Jestyr · Post by **Jestyr** » Sun May 25, 2003 12:26 am

Speaking of aquariums, if you're in Cali at any point, go see the Monterey Bay aquarium. Oh my god, so cool. I could stand and stare at their deep water exhibit for days.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Mon May 26, 2003 8:43 pm

We didn't even get to go through all of it. There's so much to do there...

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Tue May 27, 2003 3:21 am

As many Bulldrekkers can tell you, Madison doesn't suck...

It's probably not worth a whole week, but Milwaukee is pretty cool and Chicago is only a couple of hours away.

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Tue May 27, 2003 3:28 am

Madison doesn't suck!

There are plenty to do in Madison. It's tourist-friendly town. Be sure to visit State Street

FlakJacket · Post by **FlakJacket** » Tue May 27, 2003 3:46 am

FlameBlade wrote:There are plenty to do in Madison. It's tourist-friendly town. Be sure to visit State Street.

Already had a, brief, look round the place. Seemed like a nice place. Also had one of the smallest game shops I've seen.

Thorn · Post by **Thorn** » Tue May 27, 2003 5:28 am

hee hee. That would the the World's Smallest Gaming Store. Don't worry, nobody actually goes there for gaming stuff. We all go to Pegasus or Dragon's Lair instead.

Cazmonster · Post by **Cazmonster** » Tue May 27, 2003 2:42 pm

Pegasus, unlike the world's smallest gaming store, does not suck an entire bag of dicks.

FlameBlade · Post by **FlameBlade** » Tue May 27, 2003 3:09 pm

Yep. Pegasus Games is one of many reasons why I go to Wisconsin

There's always good games there to explore through. Both board and RPG.