longest attraction queue ever witnessed?
Nov 8th, 2004, 12:06 PM
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The line to get into the Statue of Liberty, about seven years ago. Hours of waiting but it was worth it ten times over.
And then there was the line to get onto the ferry to Capri from Sorrento. Not the longest line I've ever seen, but long enough for me to give it a pass! No thank-you to line waiting for me.
And then there was the line to get onto the ferry to Capri from Sorrento. Not the longest line I've ever seen, but long enough for me to give it a pass! No thank-you to line waiting for me.
Nov 8th, 2004, 12:09 PM
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3 hours for returns for The Producers (a fave since the film first came out)in New York in 2001.
Needless to say, we easily got to the front of the queue, as the non-Europeans ahead of us, after waiting two hours, all gave up.
Needless to say, we easily got to the front of the queue, as the non-Europeans ahead of us, after waiting two hours, all gave up.
Nov 8th, 2004, 01:24 PM
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Tie: Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. 5 city blocks long at 6 AM.
Uffizi Gallery in Florence. June of 1998. I thought I would get up early, 7 AM, to get a place in line. Unfortunately, 600 others had the same idea.
Uffizi Gallery in Florence. June of 1998. I thought I would get up early, 7 AM, to get a place in line. Unfortunately, 600 others had the same idea.
Nov 8th, 2004, 01:43 PM
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Well, I have to admit that both times I tried to see the Eiffel tower on my recent trip, the two lines were blocks long, and didn't seem to be moving. I couldn't justify an entire day waiting to go up the tower. I've been up a couple of times before, so I didn't feel too bad about passing it up.
Nov 9th, 2004, 11:43 AM
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Uhoh -- I think we were on the same flight plan. We missed the plane to Baltimore by minutes. Philly is the pits.
And -- The Uffizi. The wait was 4 hours. We never even considered it. We'll go back someday.
And -- The Uffizi. The wait was 4 hours. We never even considered it. We'll go back someday.
Nov 9th, 2004, 04:32 PM
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I usually forego long lines, but this year decided a flu shot may be worth it, since I was going to Europe. I hung around in the Publix line in Miami for awhile after getting my number, then did my grocery shopping, drove home to unload, back just in time for my number to be called! Considered it a productive few hours!
Nov 9th, 2004, 05:10 PM
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I went to the Tower of London one day and saw the line of thousands. I passed.
At the top of the Eiffel Tower the line was not so long for descending but the elevator capacity was very limited. It took too long for my patience and I nearly paniced. It is very incomfortable being in a high open place when you want to get down, now.
Nov 10th, 2004, 04:25 AM
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I was in London on a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon, shortly after the London Eye opened. Since it was such a nice day, I thought it would be a good time to do the London Eye. Unfortunately, so did every tourist in London, and probably some of the locals. I decided that I would not spend an entire day in the queue, so I left. I came back the next day, which was a gloomy Monday, and there was a very nice, short queue.
Nov 10th, 2004, 05:49 AM
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Reading this thread, I am really glad that I travel to Europe off season. Walked right into the Tower of London and Madam Tussaud, San Marco Basilica and the Vatican Museums.
The longest line I can remember was at the supermarket when the Patriots were in the superbowl in 1985. The line snaked through the produce section and the manager walked around with trays of fruit and vegetables to munch on.
The longest line I can remember was at the supermarket when the Patriots were in the superbowl in 1985. The line snaked through the produce section and the manager walked around with trays of fruit and vegetables to munch on.
Apr 7th, 2005, 12:03 PM
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although politically incorrect to say this is an attraction, this must be the longest queue ever witnessed (aerial view of vatican queue)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...ue4_inf416.jpg
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...ue4_inf416.jpg
Apr 7th, 2005, 12:22 PM
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Four hours to get on Splash Mountain when it first opened at Disneyland. Four hours and it broke down when we were next to get on the ride. 
This is of course, before they introduced the Fast Pass.
I didn't realize how much patience I had when I was younger just to get on a ride. Now-I won't wait more than ten mins!
This is of course, before they introduced the Fast Pass.
I didn't realize how much patience I had when I was younger just to get on a ride. Now-I won't wait more than ten mins!
