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Family holiday North East USA

  • 12-05-2017 10:59am
    #1
    Happy_Harry
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    My 8 yo daughter would really like to go to the US to experience it... too much youtube.. When I say experience I mean - shopping and food...

    I think NYC would be nice to visit as well.

    Last time I was in US was in 2009 and 1€ was like $1.50/1.60, it is a bit different now and I can also see hotel prices went up quite a bit since then.
    I presume other items like meals and shopping have become equally more expensive ?

    So, I am about to propose that we ditch the yearly Spain June holiday and replace with a 10-12 days holiday to US in August.

    Norwegian Air fares to US (some shady airports in the North East) are almost comparable to high season fares to Spain.

    I will rent a car in US so don't care too much where exactly I land.

    So far I can see to do 2-3 days of shopping and light sightseeing in NYC and, 2 days of travel, so I was thinking of finding a week somewhere in a resort.

    Any kid friendly places (pools/kids activities and generally nice for the parents) in the wider North East area ?

    Weather would be nice enough towards end of August ?
    What to expect to pay these days for lunch or dinner for 3 ? No real drinking..

    Budget for this excl flights is around €2500


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  • #2
    whippet
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    That time of year upstate New York is spectacular... Vermont etc.

    You would drive from New York to the like of lake placid in a day or so ...


  • #3
    Happy_Harry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Happy_Harry


    whippet wrote: »
    That time of year upstate New York is spectacular... Vermont etc.

    You would drive from New York to the like of lake placid in a day or so ...

    Thanks, that hadn't crossed my mind or searches yet. Will definitely look into this further.. If you have been there, any accommodation you would recommend ?


  • #4
    anne burnell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭anne burnell


    check out home away.com to rent a house or appartment have used them a few times to rent in Boston and have been very happy with the accomodition... cheaper than a hotel cos eating out every nite can be expensive by the time ya add on the necessary tips for lunch and dinner...


  • #5
    vicwatson
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    Accommodation likes of inns and hotels can be expensive up in that area


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