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Help me get the most out of my Southern US road trip.

willnot — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:57:22 -0800

I have a follow-up to this Southern US road trip question. My route is firmed up, and I'd like recommendations for anything to see or skip between hotel stops. I'm going to be covering a ton of ground and moving pretty fast. I'm sure that isn't the best way to see the Southern United States, but it is what it is given my time. This will all be happening in early February.

I fly into New Orleans on a Saturday, and will have a night and part of a morning there. I will be returning the following weekend, so I don't need to see everything on this partial day.

Sunday - I've already booked a 1 PM swamp tour to the North East of New Orleans in Slidell. After than I was planning to stop at Bay St. Louis, MS based on aka burlap's recommendation from my previous question. I like arty towns, so that sounded right up my alley. From there, it's on to Pensacola, FL, which is where I'm sleeping Sunday night. Is there anything between Bay St. Louis and Pensacola that I should be sure to see? Or anything in Pensacola that I should be sure to do?

Monday - this is a MONSTER driving day. I need to get to Jacksonville, FL. I was thinking about stopping in Tallahassee for lunch and maybe taking a hike in Apalachicola National Forrest to stretch my legs. Any other recommendations?

Tuesday - I'll be traveling to/staying in Savannah, GA on Tuesday. I was thinking about driving north passed Savannah to check out Hilton Head and then dropping back down to the hotel. Does that make sense? I'm very excited about seeing Savannah. It looks really interesting. Is there anything I should be sure not to miss?

Wednesday - I'll be traveling to/staying in Atlanta, GA. What should I not miss between Savannah and Atlanta? What should I do in Atlanta. I have a friend who mentioned a tour of Coke. Worth it? Or would something else be better?

Thursday - I'll be traveling to/staying in Birmingham, AL. Again, based on the recommendation from the previous thread, I think I'll be spending a lot of time in the Talladega National Forrest. Is there anything in particular I should be sure to see/do?

Friday - I'll be driving back down to New Orleans. Anything between Birmingham and New Orleans that I shouldn't miss?

Saturday/Sunday/Monday - I'm on a company sponsored weekend in New Orleans. Much of my time will be spoken for, but I may have time for one or two major outings. What shouldn't be missed?

Thanks

What's cool in Jacksonville Beach? Moving from NYC soon...

jacquilinala — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:09:44 -0800

Moving to Jacksonville Beach, FL after living in big cities all my life. Looking for recommendations on stuff like apartment hunting, cafes, bars, shops, arts, etc. I am moving to Jacksonville Beach to work at a great company. I'm excited about the idea of living somewhere new - I'd been planning to leave my hometown of NYC again, but I really thought it would be somewhere in Europe, not... Florida. However, I've visited FL several times and have found that, as usual, my preconceptions were wrong, and mostly based on my limited experience in Orlando:)

That being said, I've lived in NYC, SF, LA, and Paris. I'm aware that Jax Beach is a wildly different change of pace, and that my lifestyle is going to be different. I'm hoping for this! However, it's going to be a major adjustment for me so I'm wondering... where should I live? I have an aversion to gated communities and the like, so not in any of those (I found several in my limited searches online). I've heard Shelby's has good coffee; I'd go there over Starbucks. What about bookstores? Bars? Bicycling? I love riding my bike, and I'm thinking this would be a great place to do so.

How dog friendly is it? I have a small pomeranian.

Do people surf there? I used to, although its been so long I fear I've forgotten how.

Anyway, any kind of advice would be welcome. I'm moving early January!

World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

glooper — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:53:55 -0800

Looking for advice on attending the Georgia-Florida college football game in Jacksonville, Florida on November 1. Most convenient hotel? How do I get tickets? Do I need a car? Where is the most fun to be had besides the stadium? Not a high roller, but I don't mind paying for hotel/rental car/parking/ticket broker etc. I don't really have connections in the Jacksonville area or at either school.

Bicycle shopping in Jacksonville, FL

pinkkitty — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:49:42 -0800

Any huge bicycle store in Jacksonville, FL? I'm looking for one that I can test ride several Trek and Giant models.