Short trip for two days out of New York City
Sep 7th, 2011, 09:30 AM
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Short trip for two days out of New York City
Hi, would appreciate some help in planning a trip out of NYC for a couple of days. I have a hiatus between operas and have already done this sort of thing several times - taking the train/Megabus to Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Boston and could go back to one of these cities, but am up to trying somewhere different.
Do you have any other recommendations? I will not have a car. maximum one-way travel by train/bus - 4 hours.
I like to discover new places, could be a beach town or a big city with lots of museums, just somewhere that is walkable. 5 to 10 miles a day.
TIA!
Do you have any other recommendations? I will not have a car. maximum one-way travel by train/bus - 4 hours.
I like to discover new places, could be a beach town or a big city with lots of museums, just somewhere that is walkable. 5 to 10 miles a day.
TIA!
Sep 7th, 2011, 09:51 AM
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If you are really intent on walking only (not renting a car), that does limit where you can go.
How about Providence, RI. Amtrak goes here, and it's an interesting town that's navigable without a car.
How about Providence, RI. Amtrak goes here, and it's an interesting town that's navigable without a car.
Sep 7th, 2011, 10:21 AM
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Wow! That was fast!
Go get a drink of water and already three responses!
Yes, I was thinking of New Haven but was wondering if there was enough for two days - been there a very long time ago and have no memories at all. Vague recollection is that there were a number of museums. Didn't the Melk Abbey in Austria rebuild itself after WWII from the proceeds of the sale of its Gutenberg Bible to Yale? Or was it to Harvard?
Providence sounds like a possibility - does it have as many museums as New Haven?
Decisions! Decisions! already!
Fra - been to Newport several times and it is a destination in itself. Unbelievable mansions!
Go get a drink of water and already three responses!
Yes, I was thinking of New Haven but was wondering if there was enough for two days - been there a very long time ago and have no memories at all. Vague recollection is that there were a number of museums. Didn't the Melk Abbey in Austria rebuild itself after WWII from the proceeds of the sale of its Gutenberg Bible to Yale? Or was it to Harvard?
Providence sounds like a possibility - does it have as many museums as New Haven?
Decisions! Decisions! already!
Fra - been to Newport several times and it is a destination in itself. Unbelievable mansions!
Sep 7th, 2011, 10:23 AM
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Have you considered Hartford? I'm pretty sure Megabus has a route there from NYC. Their Wadsworth Atheneum has a nice collection. The DT area is fairly compact. You can also tour the State Capitol bldg and the Old State House.
The Mark Twain House is located a few miles outside of Hartford. It can be reached by public transport. http://www.marktwainhouse.org/visito...directions.php
However, the immediate neighborhood surrounding the MT House is a bit gruffy; but I suspect it should be safe during day time hours.
Here's a day trip report I wrote a few years ago (I had a car)
http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...or-9-hours.cfm
Otherwise, Providence is a good idea too. The RISD museum is very nice and quite eclectic.
The Mark Twain House is located a few miles outside of Hartford. It can be reached by public transport. http://www.marktwainhouse.org/visito...directions.php
However, the immediate neighborhood surrounding the MT House is a bit gruffy; but I suspect it should be safe during day time hours.
Here's a day trip report I wrote a few years ago (I had a car)
http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...or-9-hours.cfm
Otherwise, Providence is a good idea too. The RISD museum is very nice and quite eclectic.
Sep 7th, 2011, 10:26 AM
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Another possibility is Winterthur in Wilmington, Delaware. It's probably more complicated to get there w/o a car, but it's possible. http://www.winterthur.org/?p=371 I have never been but it's high on my list. CentralParkGirl wrote a nice TR on Winterthur a few years ago.
Sep 7th, 2011, 10:49 AM
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My vote is for Mystic, CT. 2.7 to 3 hours by Amtrak. The Mystic Seaport museum is only 1 mile from the Amtrak station.
http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.c...CDF7AD4B083BC3
Northeast Regionals leave NYP at 7 & 10AM and 1PM.
http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.c...CDF7AD4B083BC3
Northeast Regionals leave NYP at 7 & 10AM and 1PM.
Sep 7th, 2011, 10:52 AM
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yk: No, never considered Hartford. It's always meant "insurance" to me.
I will go and research Hartford and Winterthur as well.
Thank you all very much for your suggestions! I've got plenty to work with for this year!
I will go and research Hartford and Winterthur as well.
Thank you all very much for your suggestions! I've got plenty to work with for this year!
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