It's ******* freezing, but rug up enough and you'll survive. Gloves are essential.
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And a beanieIt's ******* freezing, but rug up enough and you'll survive. Gloves are essential.
And a beanie
I would make it 5, less is selling NYC short . We were there last year during there record breaking freeze , warmest day was 0.Our tour gives us 3 days but we're thinking of extending it to 5. Not sure.
I spent an entire winter there, bloody loved it. Rug up (a lot) and you'll be fine never shorten NY time!New York in Winter, unbearably cold? Should I keep my time there to a minimum?
Same. Coldest I've ever been at MetLife, first time I've been so cold that both my feet were numb.It's not that cold. Coldest I was in my NY stay was in NJ at the NY Giants game.
It's bearable just wear some windbreakers, like Melbourne that's were the cold hits you!
New York in Winter, unbearably cold? Should I keep my time there to a minimum?
New York in Winter, unbearably cold? Should I keep my time there to a minimum?
Did an exchange semester there and loved getting out of the tourist areas a bit (did plenty of touristy stuff as well though). I'd do a working holiday, definitely a year or so, but I don't think I'd ever permanently relocate.This is slightly off-topic in that it is not a travel tip/trick: a poster in response to an earlier posting of mine here said he enjoys visiting the States but would not want to live there (compared to Oz). There are quite a few posters here who seem to be serial visitors to the USA, on vacations - so my Q is - how many posters here would like to (or not) live/work in the USA given the opportunity?
Thinking of heading over in late January with a few mates for about a month
Havent really planned anything with them yet but have decided on a few places I would like to go:
- LA, San Francisco, Vegas, Austin, New York, Florida
then I think my friends are keen on New Orleans, Nashville, also we all have a friend living in Baltimore
Main reason for the trip
- we're all big NBA fans so we will try catch a few games
- a lot of bars/clubs/hopefully college parties
- national parks, sightseeing
I've always wanted to sit courtside at an NBA game or close to it (would New Orleans seats be cheap(ish)?) How much does this usually cost?
Am I trying to fit in too much for a month? If we were to rent a car would it be best to do it between SF/LA/Vegas and perhaps also between Texas/New Orleans?
If you are keen on doing some driving is do it between SF/LA/Vegas. Me and my mates drove Austin>New Orleans and there really isn't much to see at all.Am I trying to fit in too much for a month? If we were to rent a car would it be best to do it between SF/LA/Vegas and perhaps also between Texas/New Orleans?
Best "college town" to go to?
Look, if you are half decent at hooking up with a girl, your ascent and being an Aussie will be more than enough. You won't need a 'college town' - just hit up a bar or two wherever you go and you will be fine.
Thinking of heading over in late January with a few mates for about a month
Havent really planned anything with them yet but have decided on a few places I would like to go:
- LA, San Francisco, Vegas, Austin, New York, Florida
then I think my friends are keen on New Orleans, Nashville, also we all have a friend living in Baltimore
Main reason for the trip
- we're all big NBA fans so we will try catch a few games
- a lot of bars/clubs/hopefully college parties
- national parks, sightseeing
I've always wanted to sit courtside at an NBA game or close to it (would New Orleans seats be cheap(ish)?) How much does this usually cost?
Am I trying to fit in too much for a month? If we were to rent a car would it be best to do it between SF/LA/Vegas and perhaps also between Texas/New Orleans?
I forgot you said you have buddy living there so should be OK.
- Old Baltimore is nice and you can walk around the inner area, but is currently quite a dangerous city and you don't want to stray off piste. In fact, tbh, for the next 6 months or more I wouldn't go near Baltimore.
- I have driven from SF to LA on numerous occasions. If in a hurry I take I -5 and it is about 6 hours from south SF to north LA. Boring drive. By the coast road CA/US-1 it takes about 8 hours. Very scenic. When I take the coast road SF-LA I usually stop overnite as I like to take my time and take in the scenery.
- LA to LV is about 4 hours - add 2 hours if you are driving from west LA. Not my sort of scenery (I like green) but you may enjoy it.
- Austin to NO is around 8 hours on I-10. Boring drive. Gets more interesting once past Houston and into Louisiana - but I wouldn't do it as tourist if time were short.
- Old Baltimore is nice and you can walk around the inner area, but is currently quite a dangerous city and you don't want to stray off piste. In fact, tbh, for the next 6 months or more I wouldn't go near Baltimore.
- Also bear in mind that it will be winter, and you are best to keep out of the snow areas (unless you ski). I would suggest Savannah Georgia or Charleston South Carolina as interesting cities to visit in January (or any other time for that matter).
- Nashville TN is one of my favorite cities. Would definitely visit as a tourist. Various posters here have given tips on Nashville attractions. If I was a tourist and time was a factor I would choose Nashville over NO (but admittedly I do not like NO at all).
- Be aware of one-way drop-off rates for rental cars - can be expensive.
- Check if your own car insurer/credit card provider will cover you for US rental car insurance - otherwise you could be paying around U$25.00 per day extra for cover.
- Buy a cheap Garmin GPS (about U$100.00) from Best Buy before renting a car - it will save you hours of hassle in getting about.
- Scenic attractions - see some of my postings here earlier. My favorite NP is Yellowstone, but you will not get far there in Jan due to snow. But for awesome and accessible winter scenery you could drive Las Vegas to Denver on I-15 from Vegas then turn right (east) onto I-70 to Denver. Thru the Rockies. All on interstates - good safe roads in winter. Your hire car would need snow chains at various sections of I-70, thru the high passes, in Jan.
Austin. By far.Best "college town" to go to?