Visiting USA

[Winston]

That's also my impression already, just by browsing around a little.

Restaurants... yes, another "attraction" you Americans have down. I remember the good food from my last trip. But for now, I'm concentrating on the sights, good to know though that there's an "insider" on hand.

[Winston]

I got my ticket now. Or, at least I booked it and paid for it - hopefully I'll get it in the mail one of these days.

I fly into Washington on 9 June and return from New York on 28 June. Airfare for the entire trip was 2,810 kr. = 475 USD. I think I can live with that! Then of course the taxes and insurance was another 2,124 kr. = 360 USD... but still very reasonable I think.

I also bought a travel guide from Lonely Planet for each city, which I'll dive into in the coming days.

Now who knows anything about cars? I got similar prices quoted (~65 USD/day) for each of the following cars:

Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Regal

Is there any one that is preferable over the others do you think? I know very little about American cars, but I had an excellent time with the Buick LeSabre I drove the last time, so I'll probably take the Buick. Unless someone objects wildly.

Phew, it's been a very long day, I also went and saw Star Wars Ep. III. I feel completely wasted.

[Jon Miller]

I am in DC and openf or a meet like always...

Jon Miller

[JohnT]

Not a DC resident, but you must

Experience M Street towards Georgetown. (I spent some time looking for the house used in The Exorcist.)

Go to the Library of Congress.

[pchang]

Go to http://www.biddingfortravel.com and use this info to make bids on http://www.priceline.com - I have been able to get 3 star hotels in downtown DC for $125 per night or less. Use the same for NYC (I would say in midtown).

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia
Philadelphia is the birthplace of America, you should spend a few more days there (liberty bell, liberty hall etc)

There's not that much in Philly to see: the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the statue of Rocky Balboa, and have a Philly steak & cheese and a stromboli. You can do that in a day.

[Bereta_Eder]

There's a statue of rocky?!?!

[chequita guevara]

Yep.

[Bereta_Eder]

ADRIAAAAN!!!! cool

[The Emperor Fabulous]

I say skip Philadelphia. Spend more time in DC and New York.

Or see something that isn't in a big city.

[Japher]

THings I like about the east coast:

DC great parks, cemetaries, museums, and legal type places... Georgetown for shopping... Mount Vernon

Civil War Battelfields, been to Gettysburgh and Antietam as well as some others I can't remember.

Ocean City, MD... the boardwalk rocks, funnel cakes

Boston, MA... lots to do

New York, big and dirty, but lots to do as well. Central PArk, Guggenheim, Natural History Museum, Tavern on the Green, Empire State, Rainbow Room, hitting up gang signs, Musicals

You'll have fun I'm sure

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Winston
I've concentrated mostly on must-see's for Washington so far, and they include Capitol, the monuments and memorials, National Air & Space Museum, National Gallery of Art, Arlington cemetary, Natural History Museum, the National Cathedral, Georgetown quarter. I want to drive out and see the Pentagon building, maybe go as far as Fredericksburg. At least see some of the surrounding area on one or two day trips.

If you tell me when you'll be at the National Cathedral, I might be able to find you and say hi. That's where my school is.

edit: I'll be out of school before you arrive.

Don't go to Philadelphia. It is boring. Washington and New York are the best places on the East Coast, and if you have extra time, I say go to the Grand Canyon.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Oxford, MS.

No one would want to visit here, he thought, as the wind carried the smell of the pines from behind the old plantation, the plantation where his great grandfather had committed the deed, the deed no one could talk about, not until the day his aunt had called him to her deathbed, the deathbed that smelled of tobacco and lemonade and old denim, in the room hed always hated, hated with a passion that still lived somewhere deep inside him, and told him the unspeakable things, the things that had lain in her heart for almost half a century, a half century of turmoil and trouble .....
No, there was nothing of interest here.

[Japher]

that was one long asss sentence... damn!

[Winston]

Jon Miller, sounds great! I'm noting all the posters who express interest in meeting, and I'll get back to you here or via PM a little later for details and available times. You're also welcome to PM me with other means of contact, e-mail, phone or whatever you prefer.

I will be visiting the Library of Congress. Must.. see.. constitution.. + extras.

pchang, I'll check into the links, thanks. I have something spotted already at ~80 USD out on New York Avenue in the North East, close to Brentwood Park/Gallaudet Univ. It's not close to any metro station though, but I think it's doable. We'll see what else turns up.

Thanks also for the advice on Philadelphia, I'm completely blank there. Maybe I should consider skipping it altogether.