We're giving some thought to things that we might do with the French student (whose arrival is not guaranteed, but is likely to be on July 7). Looking in a circle around where we live, we're thinking -
-- Baltimore, for Inner Harbor and the Aquarium; possible side trip to Annapolis
-- Washington DC, for the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and one or two others
-- Philadelphia, for Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
We figure either of the first two can easily be a two day trip, while the third is a one day one. So that's one week's worth of events.
We're also thinking about going up to Connecticut, to attend a cookout that my wife's nephew is having, with the chance to see Mystic Seaport, including the Aquarium there. That might include taking the ferry in one direction from New London Ct to Orient Point NY, down through the vineyards of eastern Long Island, with a pass through Manhattan or the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. That's three days. I'd like to work in the Statue of Liberty, but that seems a little tough without a major detour.
We know that as she's part of the 'Discovery' group, she'll be going on some road trips with the group, and we assume that's about four days of activities.
That brings us up to about 12 days of stuff, scattered across 21 days of being here, and two or three major cities. I'd like two or three more days, not necessarily full days. I'm sure we'll do things in this area, from going to some of the state parks to visiting a local famers market. Of course, we also want to find out if there's anything that she particularly wants to see or do. (I'd love to get a gen-u-wine cheese steak in Philly, but I'm not sure it'd be fair to inflict that on her. On the other hand, I understand some kids desperately wanted, of all things, a New York City hot dog. Go figure. Possibly so they can go home and say You would not believe what those people eat!)
And we've got to figure out some logistics.
But that's the plan. Revision 1.
2 comments:
is Gettysburg still open? That's always a good trip, and it tells of so much American history.
Two things we always recommend for New York: the Empire State Building, and the Staten Island Ferry. Or the Circle Line. At sunset! It's been my experience that anyone from France wants to see the Statue of Liberty. Especially if they've seen the smaller one in Paris.
Parking is the main issue with the Statue; it's impossible and expensive in Manhattan.
It all sounds like fun! :-)
One family parked and stayed at a hotel in New Jersey, then took some kind of New Jersey transit to get into the city. I wouldn't mind doing that.
The idea of going to the Statue is beguiling, but it'd be a whole day, easily - two, when you count travel time there and back.
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