My family is going on vacation to New York in june for 9 days. We want to find a nice apartment in airbnb, but we have no clue on what would be an appropiate neighbourhood. My parents are over 60, don't speak the language, and want to do all the tourist-y things, so location is very important. My brothers and I are laid back and want to enjoy city life so we are looking for a neighbourhood with interesting things to do.
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posted by valdesm
on Feb 26, 2013 -
25 answers
We brooklynites want a long weekend getaway in early April. We're thinking Long Island, romantic bed-and-breakfasty but we have a couple of needs and hopes. Can you recommend any specific hotels or b&bs in specific towns that you enjoyed.
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posted by Blisterlips
on Feb 19, 2013 -
8 answers
I use to work in nyc in mid-town by the MoMA but that was more than a few years ago and I am out of practice getting around/what to do in nyc but I've been put in charge.
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posted by Carialle
on Feb 17, 2013 -
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My whole family is (finally) comine to visit me in NYC in late March. Help me think of things that will amuse my parents and my 20-year-old sister. PS: We are all giant nerds.
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Jan 25, 2013 -
17 answers
The girl and I are thinking about a couple of day vacation based out of NYC over MLK weekend, any thoughts?
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posted by jourman2
on Jan 10, 2013 -
6 answers
Help me plan a relatively carefree (yet amazing!) trip to NYC! From Ottawa (potentially by car) in January or in a later month. Looking for a place to stay that won't drain bank accounts and sights to see with someone who has never been. Bonus points if anyone can suggest a fun route there and back. Time limit: I'm only going for a weekend.
posted by Danithegirl
on Dec 5, 2012 -
14 answers
Planning a surprise anniversary trip to NYC: Questions about neighborhoods (romantic walkabout?), hotels (romantic ambiance), and recreational cooking (don't burn me, bro!).
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posted by joecacti
on Nov 26, 2012 -
26 answers
Help us out with the logistics of flying round-trip from NYC (LGA/JFK/EWR) to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) for Christmas. We'd like this to be as aggravation-free as possible.
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posted by griphus
on Nov 10, 2012 -
20 answers
New York City to where? We have multiple four-day weekends coming up and some wanderlust. What do you recommend?
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posted by Blisterlips
on Aug 28, 2012 -
20 answers
My friends and I live in NYC. We want to spend a night at a local beach (Far Rockaway, Sandy Hook, Fire Island, whatever). Ideally, this would consist of a trip via public transit to a beach, and then staying at a reasonably priced hotel close to said beach. If possible, we'd like to avoid renting a car or splurging on a vacation rental.
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posted by Viola
on Aug 6, 2012 -
9 answers
My husband and I live in New York City. We have two weeks of vacation that we need to use by year's end, and are looking for a place to go during Christmas- outside of the city- for some natural beauty and relaxation.
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posted by catrae
on Oct 26, 2011 -
8 answers
It's time for our annual road trip! Please help us make it even better? We'll be heading from Buffalo, through the Fingerlakes, to Phoenicia...then...um...um...I don't really know.
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posted by peagood
on Jul 17, 2011 -
14 answers
Looking for suggestions for an affordable, romantic, but not TOO romantic, weekend staycation or trip around NYC.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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I'll be spending two days in Manhattan, all by my lonesome. I'm not interested in gettin' my culture on. What should I do? My boyfriend bought me a night in a Midtown hotel. Awww. However, my stay has to take place this weekend (Fri./Sat.), when he'll be unavailable to join me. I'm shy/nerdy, so this puts the kibosh on super-social activities. However, I'm ALSO not terribly interested in seeing any museums/cultural attractions on this trip. Don't get me wrong - those things are delightful! - but it's spring break, so I'd like my trip to be a lil' more indulgent/eclectic/badass.
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Mar 3, 2011 -
34 answers
Hooray, we're taking our first "big kid" vacation to New York City for a week! ...um, what now? (March 13-19 edition)
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posted by joshuaconner
on Feb 10, 2011 -
20 answers
Help me retreat from NYC. Where can I get away from it all next weekend -- and go somewhere without wifi and or cell reception?
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posted by Ralston McTodd
on Dec 5, 2010 -
8 answers
Do you know of a family-friendly beach hotel or resort within a few hours' driving distance from NYC?
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posted by whoiam
on Aug 30, 2010 -
12 answers
My wife and I will be taking a trip to New York City next week and don't really know what to do with ourselves after dinner. Please keep us from watching late night TV in our hotel room!
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posted by AtomicBee
on Mar 10, 2010 -
14 answers
Thinking about using a "vacation rental" seen on craigslist for 4 days in NYC in January. Has anyone ever done this?
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posted by sandra_s
on Dec 18, 2009 -
13 answers
I've been tasked with taking 8 members of my family, needing five bedrooms from the UK to New York in June 2009. Any advice on group booking deals and the like, for flights and/or hotels? Am I looking too early for good deals?
posted by electriccynic
on Jul 25, 2008 -
5 answers
What can I do on my vacation in Portland, OR that I can enjoy doing by myself and that I CANNOT do in Seattle?
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posted by Holygrail2
on Jul 24, 2007 -
24 answers
I'd like to rent an inexpensive cabin, somewhere picturesque and north of NYC, with room enough to fit 6 people who don't mind crashing on the floor in sleeping bags, for one weekend in October or November this fall. What can you tell me?
posted by the jam
on Sep 19, 2006 -
5 answers
Where should we stay in Montauk? Is there anything that we should definitely do while we're there?
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posted by bshort
on Jun 6, 2006 -
9 answers
So insanely busy me and my insanely busy SO want to take an overnight trip out of New York with only three requirements for the destination. 1) Close enough where we can leave NYC in the morning and return the next night without feeling completely rushed 2) There has to be a lighthouse nearby 3) A B&B or a hotel that is not your average boring hotel.
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posted by lips
on Apr 22, 2005 -
18 answers
i saw this
question and answer, which is similar to mine, except that we're planning to leave from nyc/ newark airport and are looking for a relaxing, sunny location for a last-summer esacpe in the caribbean or the west indies... [mi]
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posted by ronv
on Aug 21, 2004 -
2 answers
Spending a weekend in New York City with a bright 7-year-old. Will be visiting various areas of the city for shopping and eating pursuits, and have identified stuff that will engage the kid in each area, except Chinatown. Any recs? (M.I.)
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posted by sacre_bleu
on Jun 16, 2004 -
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