Which city? Must visit?
 

Which city in the US is a MUST VISIT? It can't be in the south and not New York City. Go go gadget arm! Help!

Oh and the trip can occur anytime between September - November 2013.

Where are you coming from? Do you have a preference of East Coast or West Coast? DC or Boston would be good choices in my opinion.

What is go go gadget arm? Must have been a cartoon before or after my time. I am of the Wonder Twin Powers ACTIVATE! generation.

I'll be coming from Orlando fl, I have no east coast west coast preference though. And the cartoon is inspector gadget.

What are your interests? Do you prefer big, busy cities, mountains and nature, or small quaint towns? Is weather a factor?

I'm familiar with both the Wonder Twins AND Inspector Gadget....not sure if that's good or bad.

I'm looking for big busy city. Weather isn't a factor unless you're talking a blizzard then that would be a factor.

San Francisco - our best weather is in September and October.

Chicago, Boston, San Francisco...any one of them will be great ( and a big change from orlando)

Lots of great cities in the USA. I'll narrow it down based on what you asked: not South, not New York City, big & busy. Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Washington DC/Baltimore, Seattle.

All good suggestions - how long of a trip?

Probably a two week trip.

Agree with Chicago, Boston, SF, DC, and Seattle.

Boston, Chicago, , San Francisco, or Seattle would be my picks.

My choice would be San Francisco with a day trip to Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley and, time permitting, a drive down Highway 1 through Half Moon Bay, Carmel, and Big Sur at least as far as Santa Barbara.

HTtY

Two weeks would be sufficient time for both DC and Boston, or even SF and Seattle.

HTTY has an excellent suggestion as well. If you're not interested in wine country, a leisurely road trip down the California coast would be nice.

Thanks for the suggestions guys

Chicago or DC

Two weeks is a "healthy" amount of time. I'd consider San Francisco and drive north (Mendocino, Oregon), or east (Lake Tahoe, Yosemite) or south (Monterey, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, all the way to LA and San Diego is easily doable with two weeks) OR DC with a side trip to Virginia/West Virginia/Maryland.

Stole my thunder! DC or SF, with side trips, those are my votes.

If you should happen to choose Chicago (not a bad option), and are a fan of architecture, "Open House Chicago" is taking place Oct. 19-20 this year. It affords an opportunity for behind-the-scenes access to any or all of 150 significant buildings located all around the city.
http://www.openhousechicago.org/sites/

NewBe, you're supposed to say "great minds ink alike" :-)

DaveOhio, do they do this every year? We can't come this year, but I'd love to plan to be in Chicago some year during that event.

sf7307: "Open House Chicago" has been held annually in October for the past several years, as far as I am aware. I don't think it's always on the same weekend, however. Look at their website before you make your plans.

By the way, SF & environs is wonderful in the fall, although I can attest that inland can still be fairly warm (or downright hot) in September.

San Francisco.

Inland of San Francisco is definitely still quite hot in September!

San Francisco

If I were combining a 2nd city with San Francisco, I'd make it Los Angeles (not Seattle, but then I live here).