N1cky

Has anyone got any suggestions on a good vacation place in February?

We don't want to ski, and don't like beaches. Activity wise, we like cities, museums, national parks, theme parks, good restaurants, pretty much anything, and wouldn't mind staying in a couple of different places and driving to see different things.

It has to be in the U.S. (need new visa's if we leave) and ideally direct flights.

I just can't think of anywhere, we've done most of the obvious places in California, we've been to Florida, Vegas and Hawaii which are the only places I know of that has the sun in February. I thought about New York or Seattle but the weather is obviously crap in both, we'd like to go to Colorado, but too snowy at that time of year.

Any suggestions?

SanDiegogirl

Charleston and Savannah. Loads of history, museums, great walkable cities and good restaurants.

You said that you don't like beaches but the coast line between Charleston and Savannah is wonderful. Beaches wide enough to cycle on with pines and deciduous trees right down to the beach area.

Asked a native as to what the winters were like in this part of the world and she said "compared to her home state of Minnesota they don't have one!". Might rain though.

Mummy in the foothills

Washington DC? I'd like to go to the Smithsonian and the Natural history museum.

N1cky

Thanks, hadn't considered there, will definately take a look

Yes, I too would love to go to Washington DC, I had looked along with NY and Seattle (forgot to list it.) Unfortunately, they get most of their snowfall in February, and I don't want to get stranded.

RICH

New Orleans.

HoosierDaddy

Chicago. Lovely city. Eat, drink, bundle up and walk it off.

Bob

You've already done Boston haven't you?

If you're not into skiing, might not be much point to Maine, but Portland is lovely in winter and a good central point if you wanted to head to Portsmouth, NH or the mountains there, or Burlington, VT, or western MA. Also not as crazy cold as NYC/Chicago. Possibly.

Though Williamsburg, VA sounds like it might be a fun spot during winter.

N1cky

Again, somewhere else I had ruled out due to the snow. I'm concerned about either not getting there, or not getting back, and don't want to be trapsing through 2 foot of snow every day.

Yes, done Boston and loved it. I'll look at Williamsburg, thanks.

AmerLisa

Southern cities would get my vote! That time of the year must be mild and there is probably a lot to see! I'd say Seattle, but the fall is a better time up here, or I should say September when all the kiddies are back in school and the tourists have got back on their buses and/or ships!

Noorah101

The Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona in Arizona. February would be beautiful in all those places. Chilly, maybe a bit of snow at the Grand Canyon, but overall mild.

You could drive down through Phoenix, see some museums here, and then keep on going to Tucson...the scenery is totally different in Southern AZ compared to northern AZ. Lots of touristy/historical things to see and do in Tucson.

Rene

tonrob

Arizona/Utah. Great food, great national Parks.

N1cky

Thanks Rene, been to the Grand Canyon and Phoenix, however Sedona and some national parks as suggested by Tonrob could maybe work

SpoogleDrummer

Nashville/Memphis. I'd say chances of snow are slim to none and they both seem fairly touristy to me.

Yorkieabroad

We don't often get snow in February round our way.....come on over and say hi.....might even turn into an excuse for a meetup. Then you can tell everyone how unshit it really is

cluedweasel

Someone after my own heart. Wonderful place. Was there last January. We're going back next January too.