"SWAT" wrote in message
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> "Shawn Hirn" wrote in message
> news:srhi-650114.00355903042007@newsgroups.comcast.net...
>> In article <5O8Qh.22441$NK3.19543@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>,
>> "SWAT" wrote:
>>
>>> Ill be in New York the last week in May.
>>> Having been to NY several times (and being there for 3 full weeks prior
>>> to
>>> this) im thinking about renting a car and taking a raod trip, ive done
>>> New
>>> England, Boston, Washington several times so am looking for somewhere
>>> different to go, just to see a few sights, scenary, maybe a theme park
>>> or 2.
>>>
>>> Ill be going north in July to the Adirondacks so dont really want to go
>>> there either.
>>>
>>> Ive got 5 nights and have to start and finish in New York (Manhattan)
>>> driving for a few hundred miles doesnt bother me all and is all part of
>>> the
>>> fun.
>>
>> Drive south on the NJ Turnpike and see Great Adventure, which is a huge
>> theme park with some of the most spectacular roller coasters in the
>> country. Keep going southeast and you'll end up at the Jersey Shore and
>> there's tons of interesting places to see there. My favorites are
>> Wildwood and Cape May. If you are going to be doing this trip over the
>> Memorial Day weekend, absolutely book a hotel where ever you want to
>> stay in advance, probably now would be a good time to book your hotel.
>
> Thanks for all the info, i meant to say Ive been to Philly several times
> aswell and will be back there later in July.
> Lancaster, Hershey and Gettysburg all sound like they could be interesting
> and did someone mention chocolate :) i saw the Amish when i was in Ohio
> (Millersburg and around that area i think we went to ) and it was very
> interesting,
>
> To be honest id rather not fly as i much prefer driving and seeing things
> along the way, makes it a lot more flexible aswell.
>
Does your visa allow you to leave the US and re-enter? If so, you could go
up to Canada, to Montreal and Quebec City. The latter is a World Heritage
Site. Both are well-worth a visit.
Marianne
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