Going to the US for a long weekend... which city?

Matt · 10 Sep 2008 at 18:16

I am going to be off to the US in late Oct, early Nov for a long weekend (approx 5days), and was wondering where would be best to go?

I went to NYC last Christmas, so thats not an option this time.

I have been thinking of Chicago, but would appreciate any other ideas, or even just hints on what to do in Chicago if that sounds good to you!

Thanks

eddiemcgarrigle · 10 Sep 2008 at 18:50

Boston for the win.

Ben M · 10 Sep 2008 at 18:53

snail1 · 10 Sep 2008 at 18:56

eddiemcgarrigle said:
Boston for the win.

ic1male · 10 Sep 2008 at 18:58

DC is too small, you'll get bored by the 3rd day and there is zero to do at the weekend. It's a city of business and most things are only open Mon-Fri. Boston would probably be best, Chicago doesn't have a great deal to do, either.

Azagoth · 10 Sep 2008 at 18:59

Providence.

ic1male · 10 Sep 2008 at 19:01

Azagoth said:
Providence.

Well you could take a trip on the Acela Express from Boston and have a poke around New Haven and Providence. Not sure what there is to do there.

*goes off to consult DK Eyewitness Travel Guide*

Greenlizard0 · 10 Sep 2008 at 19:06

Chicago's a brilliant place, it's got the nicer parts of New York without so much of the muck in it.

Las Vegas, and San Francisco are two other options on the west side.

knip · 10 Sep 2008 at 19:07

San Francisco is brilliant.

richolmes72 · 10 Sep 2008 at 19:10

Vegas, definitely.

Clipsey · 10 Sep 2008 at 19:13

Vegas of course should be in your thoughts!!
However I have another vote for Chicago (will be pretty cold come November though). It is an awesome city and very clean with lots of things to do and see!

Matt · 10 Sep 2008 at 19:14

Vegas is not for me. SF is too far.

What is there to do in Boston then? I wasnt so sure about it as its much smaller than Chicago.

Bes · 10 Sep 2008 at 19:17

Denver, CO is cool- nice city and the rockies on your doorstep

memyselfandi · 10 Sep 2008 at 20:56

Matt said:
Vegas is not for me. SF is too far.

What is there to do in Boston then? I wasnt so sure about it as its much smaller than Chicago.

I went to Boston a few years ago and it's one of my favourite places in the US. Just found it very relaxing place to be.

Things to do, Freedom Trail, Quincy Market, Science Museum, Aquarium, lech at the college girls, sit on Boston Common watching the world go by, eat at Legal Seafood ....

I've been to NY and SF as well as Boston and Boston is the one I would like to go back to the most.

Also see here.

kinetic747 · 10 Sep 2008 at 21:00

+1 for Chicago here. I had a fantastic couple of days there on business a few years ago. :cool:

SourChipmunk · 10 Sep 2008 at 21:33

What kind of activities do you like? A party atmosphere? History lessons? Architecture / Museums? Beaches? Mountains and hot springs? Amusement parks?

AJUK · 10 Sep 2008 at 21:44

knip said:
San Francisco is brilliant.

Agreed, San Francisco is awesome. Californians are all either stoned or barkin'.

thepharcyde · 10 Sep 2008 at 21:46

Oklahoma

Skull · 10 Sep 2008 at 21:53

You're loaded! Your flight has to be £500... that's £100 a day!

Matt · 10 Sep 2008 at 22:11

Flights are £300-£400... its the hotels that shock though. Spending ~£300 a day on a holiday isnt that unusal though tbh.

With regards to activities, i like to be doing things and not sat around all the time. I quite like just wondering around looking at buildings/people though (i did a lot of this in NYC!). I also like to see sports as they are always interesting for the atmosphere, as well as gigs. I am not into amusement parks, and am not one for a party holiday! oh and going to museums isnt for me either.