I'd like to take a 5-day trip over Memorial Day weekend with my
girlfiend.
We're in NYC. We don't have a big budget. We like walking / site
seeing. Don't need fancy hotels, restaurants, etc.
Recommendations?

On 26 Mar 2006 12:40:05 -0800, "bill" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I'd like to take a 5-day trip over Memorial Day weekend with my
    >girlfiend.
    >We're in NYC. We don't have a big budget. We like walking / site
    >seeing. Don't need fancy hotels, restaurants, etc.
    >Recommendations?

How about Brooklyn?

-- Larry

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    > I'd like to take a 5-day trip over Memorial Day weekend with my
    > girlfiend.
    > We're in NYC. We don't have a big budget. We like walking / site
    > seeing. Don't need fancy hotels, restaurants, etc.
    > Recommendations?

I'd start narrowing things down by looking only at the cities accessible
from NY by direct flights. With only 5 days for a trip, I'd want to minimise
travel-time as much as possible.

Also, it's tempting to consider eastern Europe over western since it's
generally cheaper but in such a short vacation, I'd be more inclined to look
out for bargain airfare to anywhere, since 5 days' worth of cheap
hotel/food/drink prices might not be enough to compensate for a not-so-cheap
airfare.

Richard

Paris is nice at that time of year. Pick up the "Rick Steves"
guidebook for specifics on afforable hotels & food. There's a place on
the corner of Rue Cler that's IIRC well under $200/night...closer to
$125 or so...and a generally good location.


-hh

"Also, it's tempting to consider eastern Europe over western since it's
generally cheaper"

That's true in a 2-month trip, but in a 5-day trip the greater cost of
flying to Eastern Europe as opposed to Western Europe is probably as
much or more than the difference in prices on the ground.

For two travellers to a Western European city who share an inexpensive
hotel room, use public transportation to get around, and don't eat at
three-star restaurants, it doesn't have to cost a lot at all.

"but in such a short vacation, I'd be more inclined to look out for
bargain airfare to anywhere, since 5 days' worth of cheap
hotel/food/drink prices might not be enough to compensate for a
not-so-cheap airfare."

The cheapest cities to fly to are usually London, Paris, Amsterdam, or
Frankfurt.

If you want a city that is very walkable, and that has a lot of
"sights", Paris or Rome are probably your best choices.

"Also, it's tempting to consider eastern Europe over western since it's
generally cheaper"

That's true in a 2-month trip, but in a 5-day trip the greater cost of
flying to Eastern Europe as opposed to Western Europe is probably as
much or more than the difference in prices on the ground.

For two travellers to a Western European city who share an inexpensive
hotel room, use public transportation to get around, and don't eat at
three-star restaurants, it doesn't have to cost a lot at all.

"but in such a short vacation, I'd be more inclined to look out for
bargain airfare to anywhere, since 5 days' worth of cheap
hotel/food/drink prices might not be enough to compensate for a
not-so-cheap airfare."

The cheapest cities to fly to are usually London, Paris, Amsterdam or
Frankfurt.

If you want a city that is very walkable, and that has a lot of
"sights", Paris, Rome or Vienna are probably your best choices.

"Also, it's tempting to consider eastern Europe over western since it's
generally cheaper"

That's true in a 2-month trip, but in a 5-day trip the greater cost of
flying to Eastern Europe as opposed to Western Europe is probably as
much or more than the difference in prices on the ground.

For two travellers to a Western European city who share an inexpensive
hotel room, use public transportation to get around, and don't eat at
three-star restaurants, it doesn't have to cost a lot at all.

"but in such a short vacation, I'd be more inclined to look out for
bargain airfare to anywhere, since 5 days' worth of cheap
hotel/food/drink prices might not be enough to compensate for a
not-so-cheap airfare."

The cheapest cities to fly to from the US are usually London, Paris,
Amsterdam and Frankfurt.

If you want a city that is very walkable, and that has a lot of
"sights", Paris, Rome or Vienna are probably your best choices.

"Also, it's tempting to consider eastern Europe over western since it's
generally cheaper"

That's true in a 2-month trip, but in a 5-day trip the greater cost of
flying to Eastern Europe as opposed to Western Europe is probably as
much or more than the difference in prices on the ground.

For two travellers to a Western European city who share an inexpensive
hotel room, use public transportation to get around, and don't eat at
three-star restaurants, it doesn't have to cost a lot at all.

"but in such a short vacation, I'd be more inclined to look out for
bargain airfare to anywhere, since 5 days' worth of cheap
hotel/food/drink prices might not be enough to compensate for a
not-so-cheap airfare."

The cheapest cities to fly to from the US are usually London, Paris,
Amsterdam and Frankfurt.

If you want a city that is very walkable, and that has a lot of
"sights", Paris, Rome or Vienna are probably your best choices.

Paris, but also try the Côte d'Azur. Fly to Marseille, rent a car,
drive East. Drive POLITELY, France ain't mid-town. Have fun.

To those who replied with real consideration, thank you for your input.
Eastern Europe is appealing, but I've never been and 5 days seems
inadequate. I think Iceman's take is good. Unfortunately, I don't see
(right now) too many deals.

One last suggestion, Consider that you and your spouse are going to be
together for the rest of your lives, you are going to have children and
raise them together. There will be good times and bad times. Don't
scrimp, spend the money and GO THERE where ever "there" is. The memory
of your honeymoon will be with you forever and your wife will always
remember that you did it for "her"