USA - Places to see

[Greedyfly]

I know it's a humongous place. Following on from my New York post I was wondering if anyone had experience of great places to visit also. We are going to New York June/July time and would like to travel around afterwards for a week or so - we were looking at multi-centres but haven't found one we like yet. Initially we were planning to to Boston then New York then Florida. Have decided to either visit Boston on a day/night trip or just leave it until the fall and go back. Florida - we don't drive and the theme parks just seem so expensive and big (I fear I will hate it). Where can we go that is reasonable to travel to via Amtrak or even air?. We don't mind a few hours travel if the place is going to take a few days to see and enjoy. This will be my first USA holiday and would love it to be fun and not necessarily too touristy (besides New York). Any suggestions I would be grateful and will look into as I want this holiday to be as good as we can make it. The destinations don't all have to be city based either. You guys are well travelled I am sure - suggest away, Thanks Guys

[Graham-W]

Depending on what you like: we were in Washington DC a few years ago. White House, Capital Building, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Wall, Arlington Cemetery, Smithsonian Museum to name but a few. All within a small area and well worth a visit IMHO.

[grasscarp]

My daughter lived in Chicago for a couple of years and I enjoyed visiting her. They have plenty of things to do and the Lincoln park zoo is really good I thought and totally free to visit.

[jno]

don't understimate distances. The east coast alone is nearly 2000 miles long. Florida's a long way (about 1500 miles) from New York.

There's lots to see. But what sort of things do you like visiting? Malls? Theme parks? Historic sites? Beautiful countryside? Cities? Covered bridges? Autumn colours? etc...

[rockyracoon]

Go back to Boston later, you won't do anywhere near enough justice to the trip in a day/night.

[237SJ]

And if you do go back to Boston, make sure you visit Cape Cod.

[DTCwordfan]

Hot and Humid at that time, head for Maine and the coast. It's beautiful and the food (esp the Lobster great - and you won't get them cheaper either side of the pond).

Keep Vermont and N Hampshire for the Fall......

[DTCwordfan]

and the last place I would go would be Fl or DC in July........

[dotty.]

IK've just spent a weekend with a friend who is working her way around the USA in 3 week chunks every year, she went to Washington state last year and this weekend I finally got to see the photos, it was amazing, they spent 3 weeks tourinmg Washington State and Oregon, the volcanos and lakes are stunning, they flew to Vancouver and all the immigration stuff is done in advance and then they hired a large tourer and just stopped at small motels, the photos were amazing and they had the best time, no worries and pleasant stays.

[puzzled54]

I went to Boston for a day trip from New York City by train. It was a lovely day out, had time to walk the Freedom trail and have a meal in Cheers. Depends how much else you want to see. Have a look at the Amtrak web site, you can get an idea of where you can go, and do some research on what you want to see. Washington DC is also easy to get to by train from NY. You can book your tickets online before you go too.

[237SJ]

By the way, if you are in Washington, go to Georgetown. You can get there easily on the train.

[spudqueen]

A few years ago I visited a friend in Lousiville, Kentucky. This is where the Kentucky Derby is held, so you can visit the racecourse. There is a paddle steamer on the Ohio river and on the Indiana side of the river there is a park with exposed fossil beds. There is also a baseball bat museum which has the worlds largest baseball bat outside it, a huge cavern, a zoo, the most amazing cemetery and this fantastic cafe http://www.lynnsparadisecafe.com/. And it is Mohammed Alis birthplace. I went in January and I think I was the only Brit there - my accent was certainly commented upon nearly everywhere!

But don't go to Florida without visiting at least one theme park. They are so well done. Believe you me, they are nothing like the British ones. They are so clean and well thought out. At Islands of Adventure as you walk into the Jurassic Park part the theme tune is playing and there are 'fossils' built into the walkway. And the Cat in the Hat bit has to be seen to be believed, you can even get green eggs and ham there!

[T&S]

San Francisco is great...much better than LA for tourists.

[jasseyv]

NEW YORK: This could be the best place where you can see and do different things with the friends and family. "Empire State Building" is the top ot tourist attraction in New York City. http://www.joguru.com/new-york-city-united-states/

[emmabail]

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