USA

[thelittlesthobo]

Which would be nicer for a week at the end of July, Boston or New York?

I'm off to go googling as well....but interested in your opinions.

[princessofpenguins]

Both places are great in their own ways. What do you actually want to do?

[tzarine]

do both.
boston - isabella stewart gardner museum, old north church, italian food (zucchini blossoms)
ny - moma, brooklyn bridge, dim sum in chinatown
lots to see.

[thelittlesthobo]

Thanks guys, I'm going to a work thing in Washington for a week and myself and my sis are trying to decide where to go before hand. Both cities are on "the list", however, I can't afford to do both this time around and I'm not keen running from one place to the other....

What do I want to do? Hmmmm, see the city, arse around and generally see what takes my fancy. I don't have a list within the cities.

[MsBelleRae]

NYC - but splurge and stay in Manhattan. There's just soooo much to do, and it's all done so well - food, museums, parks, shows..

[tzarine]

& i know lots of cheap, free, fun things to do in ny

[jimm]

A week is hardly enough time for NY, but if that's all you've got ... start in Boston and spend 2-3 whole days there, train down to NY then 2-3 whole days there, then train down to Washington.

Boston is fairly compact, has lots of revolutionary history, nice places to eat and is comparatively clean and well organised for a tourist. NY is, well, NY. I mention the train because I reckon that's the best way to arrive there - one pops up onto the sidewalk from Penn Station straight into the bustle and buzz of the streets.

We were in NY and Boston just a month ago - loved them both but differently. If I had to choose one, I'd have to say NY because you might never get back there again and everyone should experience the wonderful city at least once, and stay in Manhattan, try airbnb for a nice apartment rather than a hotel.

My first post btw.

[princessofpenguins]

If you do go to Boston, go to the aquarium and say hi to the penguins for me :-)

[treehugger]

Hey, hobo, I'm going to be in DC (ok, just outside) end of July -fancy a piss up?

[stav]

New York, New York, New York!! But you could do 1 day in Boston and the rest in NY if you want, that would be easy too.

[tzarine]

you can take bolt bus or amtrak to boston from ny

[thelittlesthobo]

zoe, sounds like a plan - i'll pm you dates

[Webs]

Boston. With a road trip to Essex for clams.

NY is a hot sticky smelly mess in July. Trust me.

But if you show up here, let me know.