If you PM me I can give you a heads-up on the visa (you will need a B1/B2), and buying a car as an option to renting. You can also see my earlier posts on this US sub-forum re a B1/B2 visa. If you plan to be in the US starting April you will need to get cracking on a B1/B2visa asap. O/wise you will be stuck with the usual 3 month tourist visa and ESTA registration.
Yep that time we were there was brutal. -30 in the sun....the wind was ******* brutal
I loved all of it. After being there for a month, I was desperate for home...but now I'm so hanging to go back it's not funny. Greatest city.
I loved all of it. After being there for a month, I was desperate for home...but now I'm so hanging to go back it's not funny. Greatest city.
We walked from our place to dominos during the polar vortex in shorts...1km, my legs were blue. They've never seen that silly s**t before
Good time. Hopefully we will be back in either November 15 or Feb 16.
Good time. Hopefully we will be back in either November 15 or Feb 16.
Might be able to swing a work trip hopefully too, So I'll take some days
Thankfully we don't pay for accomodation, so that makes it a it easier
Just back from USA and first it was the Super Bowl then a couple of days in Vegas (hired a Ferrari for 6 hours) and finally onto Boston staying with friends - was there for 2 weeks where the temperature didn't get above 0C and had a snowstorm one weekend (went snowboarding at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire) and the following weekend it was Blizzard Neptune. Great to see so much snow and how the locals deal with it.
I loved Portland as well, Under-rated city
Have to agree the views are fantastic
When in NY make sure you try the burgers at Shake shack, best burgers anywhereI went to Canada/USA in August 2012, will be going back there in September/October this year. I did the Grand Northern Contiki tour last time, self guiding this time around with the ball & chain. Going to a few of the same places I went on Contiki (San Fran, Toronto, Chicago, New York, Las Vegas) but a lot of other places too. If anyone else has been to any of them & can give some recommendations that would be awesome! Basic itinerary:
Los Angeles - 3/4 days, only went through LAX so will be getting my first sights of LA. Doing a Hollywood tour, Universal Studios & taking a trip to Santa Monica & hopefully not getting mugged would be a bonus.
San Francisco - Really just going for Alcatraz again, also going to do some things I didn't get to do last time like cycle across the Golden Gate bridge
Vancouver - Seeing a bit of the other side of Canada (only did Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto), will be staying here with an old workmate of my girlfriend so I'm sure we will get to see some cool stuff the locals know about. Planning to do the seawall bike route as well for some fresh air, scenery & not to be totally lazy
Banff/Jasper - Heading there for some spectacular sight seeing, hopefully some mountain biking (pending travel insurance lol) & kayaking a few of the lakes in the area. Would ideally go during winter though
Toronto - Loved it when I went last time for no real explanation, just seemed like a place I'd really like to live. Maybe because it's a major city but it's not full on hectic..or didn't seem it to me anyway. Will be going to the Niagara falls again as well
Chicago - Another place I loved but didn't get to see enough of (because it's so damn big). Deep dish pizza again for sure! Did Navy Pier, went up the Hancock tower & watched a ball game at Wrigley Field last time there
New York City - Was only there for 3 days until the tour started, managed to get sick on the 2nd day which wrote off the plans of seeing Central Park considering I couldn't walk more than 50m without having to sit down & keep everything internal. Did a red bus tour, seen Times Square etc. Planning on going on a trip to Staten Island/Statue of Liberty (only seen it from near the WTC site, want to see it closer up), doing a tour of the WTC site & the new tower which was only ~50% of the height it is now when I was there. Was basically a construction zone when we went there but couldn't get tickets for the memorial so I'd like to see it in more detail
Boston - Another place I went to, didn't want to go again but my gf is a big Celtics fan & she also likes the Bruins. With any luck with timing they will have a home game when we are there, we will just miss out on the start of the regular season though but hopefully they would have a practice game. Will need luck for a Bruins game too, the NHL season will have just started when we get there.
Washington D.C - Not locked in yet but may be included. No idea what to do apart from the usual see the White House, memorials etc
Miami & Orlando - The gf wants to go to Harry Potter world (shoot me) & Disneyland etc, so going to do that & probably the Kennedy Space Centre as well. Not overly keen on Miami itself because most people I've spoken to have said it's pretty over-rated & a bit dodgy, but everyone's different really. Going there for only a night or two because we are going on a 3/4 day cruise to see the Bahamas.
Bahamas - Beach, drinks, not sure what else. Maybe try some scuba diving or something hopefully
Houston - Wanted to include Texas somewhere, probably going to settle on Houston. I would just like to eat something the size of my head.
Las Vegas - I'd be happy to go here & only here, but will only be there for 8/9 days. Best mates sister lives there so will get to see her for the first time in ages & hopefully do some more cool stuff. Didn't go to the gun store like I was planning last time, this time is definite. Will also do Exotics Racing again but there is another one you can hire similar cars but drive through Red Rock Canyon, may try the different one but need to look into it more. Will take another trip out to the Grand Canyon, I've told the missus we are going hiking so she better step the fitness up so I don't leave her behind
Will be grabbing mostly internal flights, but wouldn't mind driving at the very least Vegas back to LA before the flight home. Wouldn't mind a bit of road tripping, likely be a lot easier to drive between Miami & Orlando as well I guess when you weigh up between costs, time & potential delays. If anyone has been there during a similar time and/or have recommendations, go for it! Cheers
Hopefully you are there when the Blackhawks are playing. Head to the Billy Goat Tavern, right near the UC, before the game for a beer (or many) and a cheezborger
I walked the entire length of Central Park from top to bottom by myself and it was so peaceful. Awesome view of the sun setting over the city as I was on the top end of the lake and it was amazing. Won't forget it. Recommend walking prior to dusk.
Have you thought about Austin? You'll be able to see a UT Longhorns game and tailgate with the locals and its really something that has to be seen to be believed. And of course that famous Texas BBQ - Franklins, Salt Lick, Louie Millers
Definately do this.
Definately. Although I would recommend the one under the Brooklyn Bridge rather than the ones in Manhattan. Bugger all people in the Brooklyn one as opposed to long queues 50m out the door in the Manhattan
