Things to do and places to visit on th East Coast

[Iormlund]

My SO wants to visit a friend of hers on the East Coast in early December.

What is there to do around those parts? I'm guessing a day or so for for DC (Mall, Smithsonian) and a few days at NYC. But what else? Is it even worth it to visit Philly or Boston? Any Natural park worth seeing? Or is it just too fucking cold by then?

[Grey Fox]

Please keep in mind the distances between these points of interest. Boston to DC is a 8 hours drive.

[garbon]

While I like Philadelphia not sure if there is much for an international tourist. Only reason I can really think of is stopover between DC and New York if you wanted, but not really needed.

Agreed with GF to the extent that Boston is distance beyond New York and while again, also nice (especially with Cambridge) not at all as dazzling as DC and New York.

I, personally, would spend very little time outdoors during that time of year.

[frunk]

You can do a couple days at any of the major cities, it depends on what you are interested in and how much time you have.  DC and NYC have more museums and stereotypical touristy things so can easily chew up a week or longer each.  If doing a week or less I'd focus on 1-2 cities at most, 1-2 weeks 3-4 cities.

For state/national parks it might be worth it at spots DC or further south, further north it'll probably be too cold.

[The Larch]

Philly is nice for a day on the way between NY and DC, but not more than that. You can add a visit to the Niagara Falls as well, but it's a bit out of the way. How are you going to travel between cities? How long are you planning to stay? If you're going to be there for only a week or less I'd only stay in NY.

I'd rule out outdoorsy stuff at that point of the year.

[The Brain]

You must go to Central Perk.

[Eddie Teach]

You really want to get a sense of America, spend less time in museums and more on the highway.

[CountDeMoney]

Spend a few days in Washington DC.  While it's still there.

[grumbler]

Spend a few days in Washington DC.  While it's still there.

She's not coming util December.  The crater should have cooled by then, but radiation counts will still be way up.

[Admiral Yi]

Boston and Cape Cod are worth a visit, but not in December.

West Point and the Naval Academy are both pretty cool.  Mount Vernon is close to DC.

[Admiral Yi]

Also vote to skip Philly.

[katmai]

Fuck all you non liberty loving motherfuckers.

[Iormlund]

Spend a few days in Washington DC.  While it's still there.

She's not coming util December.  The crater should have cooled by then, but radiation counts will still be way up.

We'll be sure to stock up on Rad-X.

[Zanza]

If you go to Philly, you can drive through Amish country which is nearby and gawk at the locals with their horse carriages etc.

[Ed Anger]

http://www.usmcmuseum.com