10th anniv. three night getaway
 

Can someone recomend where to go for a special three night getaway to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary? We were going to do Paris for a week but decided it was too long to leave our two year old. We are from from Florida so no beaches please.

Hi mc, I'm a mc too! <BR> <BR>When do you plan on going? Maybe New York City or Chicago. If you are going in the summer, maybe someplace a little cooler than Florida like Denver/Rocky Mountains/Yellowstone. <BR> <BR>Is there some special item for 10th anniversary (like paper is for the 1st anniversary). If it's Copper, visit a copper mine in Montana, if it's tin, go to Cannery Row in Monterey. <BR> <BR>Happy anniversary.

How about New Orleans?

You want something that is easy to fly into for 3 nights. Some suggestions: Boston, Washington D.C., Chicago, New York for a city getaway. How about Taos, New Mexico or Scottsdale, Arizona if you aren't into big cities.

I second New Orleans. It's a very easy nonstop from most Florida cities.

We are looking into big bities like Chicago, New York, and Boston. The only one we haven't visited is Chicago but what kinds of things are there to see in Chicago. We know there are plenty of restaurants and museums. Not too crazy about New Orleans. We would like to do San Francisco again but its too far for just three nights. I'm so confused...

MC -- Chicago is a fantastic choice if you're going in the summertime (you don't say when you're going). You can see a comedy show at Second City, which launched a lot of major comedians' careers. Tour the city on foot or by water. Go to the top of the John Hancock Building or Sears Tower for a great view. Take a walk along the lakefront. Shop 'til you drop on Michigan Ave. Tons of fantastic restaurants with everything from Chicago-style deep-dish pizza to dozens of ethnic specialties. The Chicago Art Institute has an amazing collection, especially if you like impressionism. <BR> <BR>The other place I would suggest is Charleston, South Carolina if you haven't been there. Tour the historic district in a horse-drawn carriage, visit the huge open-air market, see lots of art galleries and antique stores, tour old plantation homes outside of town, and eat she-crap soup and other lowcountry specialties in wonderful restaurants. <BR> <BR>Washington DC is great too, but then I'm biased since I live here.

Scottsdale, Arizona is nice to visit in the winter. There are great restaurants like the Fairmont Princess or the Hyatt at Gainey Ranch. If you like jeep tours they are offered either in-town or in Sedona. Sedona is very scenic with the red rock mountains everywhere and the shops are fabulous at Talequepaque (but expensive)-- a popular vacation spot.

Savannah, Ga. would be a nice 3 day get away from Fla. Very quaint, old, romantic city. I love it. Lots of history, and lots of fine food there.

Maybe someone can fill in the details--there's supposed to be one of the nicest inns/B&Bs in the country somewhere along the Pacific Coast Highway. I believe it's nearer to San Fran than LA. I'm unbelievably vague, but I overheard someone raving about this place, and how it's the most romantic spot on the planet.

Well, I'm from Boston, so I can attest to the fact that it would be a great place to visit for a three-day weekend. If you like art museums, there are some great ones to choose from: The Museum of Fine Arts, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and (at Harvard, in Cambridge) the Fogg Art Museum. There's also a great aquarium, and a wonderful museum of science. <BR> <BR>Walking the Freedom Trail takes you to the Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Old North Church, Paul Revere's house, etc. I just recently walked it with a visitor from Atlanta, after not having done it for years, and enjoyed it thoroughly. <BR> <BR>Faneuil Hall Marketplace, right in the midst of the Freedom Trail, offers great shopping, as does the Newbury Street area of the city. If you're traveling in the spring or summer, you can ride the swan boats in the Public Garden. Go to the "Mapparium," a stained-glass, walk-through globe, in the Christian Science Center. Take a culinary tour of the North End, Boston's version of "Little Italy." Spend a day in Cambridge, walking around Harvard Square. Harvard has other wonderful museums, including one exhibiting glass flowers. <BR> <BR>My husband and I recently spent three days in New York City for our 20th anniversary, so I can attest to the appeal of that city, also. We had a wonderful time: the Frick Collection, the Cloisters (the Metropolitan's medieval collection, which is still in NYC, but just outside), view from the World Trade Center, lots of walks, theater and more theater. <BR> <BR>We've also spent a long weekend in Chicago and enjoyed many of the things Lisa mentioned. The architectural boat tour stands out in my memory, as does the Art Institute of Chicago. <BR> <BR>If you need further information about Boston, just ask. Good luck.

How about Toronto? The exchange rate makes it favorable! Lots of direct flights from Fla. to To. (Let us know when you will be travelling & if interested in To. will provide more details on things to do/see)