tinathetoad: I love your screen name!

I was serious when I said New York of course. No matter what your interests are New York has something to offer for everyone. I could spend months there and not do or see everything that I want to.
Everyone should see New York at least once in their lives, just my opinion.

Miami and then drive the keys...a couple of nights in Key West and a great night in Miami before you head home? Or NYC? But since your one thought is San Antonio, research and find out what that area has to offer.

thanks to all...I am thinking NYC. I just have to convince my hubby...

5 days is such a short time. New York City is definatly something to see once in a lifetime! See a show on Broadway, take a long walk in Central Park, walk in Time Square. Take the free ferry and see the Statue of Liberty and Manahtten from another point of view.

I would suggest you go in May, when the weather is nice and the days are long

Yes May in NYC is amazing......catch a show as the Tony's get into full gear! Take the Staten Island Ferry. Watch the leaves and flowers come to bloom. Take a yellow water taxi, eat pizza at Grimaldi's and walk over the brooklyn bridge. My first walk over the Brooklyn Bridge was a pilgrimage from Manhattan, after witnessing the blackout, and 9/11 mass exodus on the news. Now I go the other way to walk off that pizza and Jaques Torres chocolates!!! Is there a public golf course accessable to Manhattan to help tina convince her husband???

We're going to SA for Fiesta! in April.
See http://www.fiesta-sa.org/.
The whole city parties all week long!

Just noticed that you like historical places. We like colonial history. Colonial Williamsburg is great! Also see Yorktown and Jamestown Settlement. The first time we went, we flew to Washington DC and then drove there. There are several Civil War sites along the way. The second time, we flew directly to Newport News or Norfolk - can't remember which. Virginia Beach is east of there.

I have been to Williamsburg before and DC a lot of times as my Aunt and Uncle lived in Alexandria for 20 years, before moving to LA.

However, I do like Williamsburg a lot.

New Orleans

NYC is terrific, and my guy who hates big cities always has a good time there-so go figure! I had to drag him there the first time and he still will not dress, but now at least he will go back. If I can do it, you can too.

If you can't talk your husband into NYC, then try San Diego as a second possible, as swalter518 first posted. It's far from you- and therefore great for a freebie. Plus you will be outside with a totally different California than say SF, and it has an Old Town plus an ocean that would hold your interest- without the museum/arts end of it. So much to do there that we spent 5 days and could have used 2 more at least. Harbor has the Navy ships etc. If your husband likes laid back, it is.

If I had a free one and it was in May, I would take NYC. In May Seattle might be another choice, as I have heard it is fun to visit and also a long ticket for you.

I have a vacation home in Southwest Michigan- and do know Michigan quite well. What airport do you depart from?

Where is your vacation home at? We depart from DTW. The armpit of America....unless you are out of the NW terminal.

IMHO, The Northworst terminal is worse than the old Smith terminal, etc. I think it is a nightmare to get your gate - and I'm a pretty young, travelin' kinda' guy. I could never imagine sending an older person through that mess of escalators and corridors.

BTW - I'm from MI too. Have fun on your trip. At this particular time of year, I'd be hard-pressed to think of traveling anywhere other than someplace warm! :-)

Just to let everyone know..we have decided to use our tickets for our summer vacation with our 1 year old. I have a posting at the following site:

http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...me=tinathetoad

We have decided to go to Boston, then tour Canada; Quebeck city, Montreal, and Ottawa. We will fly to Boston, then drive to Quebec, then take the train across, ending up in Ottawa, then flying home from there.

Thanks for all your suggestion..