USA in November

The Rooster

I intend going to the US on Thanksgiving weekend this year. I've been to New York three times in recent years so am looking for somwhere different this year for a long weekend - typically it'll be one full day shopping to avail of the Thanksgiving sales and then 2 or 3 days enjoying the sights and amenities of the city. Could anyone recommed a city to go to?

Boston and Chicago jumped to mind for me. However I'm a bit worried about the weather, especially the threat of snowstorms. NYC would typically be cold (which I dont mind) in late November, but the snow season (in my limited experience) is usually Jan-March. I know from other threads there are people who have spent plenty of time in Boston and Chicago, so would appreciate their experience of the weather at that time, and also would greatly appreciate people's views of where in the US they would pick to go for Thanksgiving.

I think I'd have a strong preference for somewhere I can flight direct from Dublin to, as its usually much better value (not to mention takes a lot less time). Does anyone know whether Canada also celebrate Thanksgiving, or is it a purely US thing? Toronto came to mind as a possible destination - though I guess weather would be a bigger problem there, albeit its not much further North than Boston and Chicago.

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The Rooster wrote:

I intend going to the US on Thanksgiving weekend this year. I've been to New York three times in recent years so am looking for somwhere different this year for a long weekend - typically it'll be one full day shopping to avail of the Thanksgiving sales and then 2 or 3 days enjoying the sights and amenities of the city. Could anyone recommed a city to go to?

Boston and Chicago jumped to mind for me. However I'm a bit worried about the weather, especially the threat of snowstorms. NYC would typically be cold (which I dont mind) in late November, but the snow season (in my limited experience) is usually Jan-March. I know from other threads there are people who have spent plenty of time in Boston and Chicago, so would appreciate their experience of the weather at that time, and also would greatly appreciate people's views of where in the US they would pick to go for Thanksgiving.

I think I'd have a strong preference for somewhere I can flight direct from Dublin to, as its usually much better value (not to mention takes a lot less time). Does anyone know whether Canada also celebrate Thanksgiving, or is it a purely US thing? Toronto came to mind as a possible destination - though I guess weather would be a bigger problem there, albeit its not much further North than Boston and Chicago.

Boston is good around thanksgiving. The weather is not bad, cold but it's still a little early for heavy snow so you should be OK.
If I were going to Canada I would go to Montreal instead of Toronto, I was in Montreal for Thanksgiving 2001 and the Grey Cup final was on (Canadian footballs answer to the Superbowl), the place was buzzing. The weather was grand too.

BuffyBot

Chicago at that time will be cold! You could always go West Coast - if you drive, LA can be very nice at that time of year weatherwise

cerebus

One potentially important thing to note - while Canada does celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday, it occurs over a month earlier than the US Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving day in Canada this year (2005) will be October 10th I think. US Thanksgiving will be Nov 24th.

Also, you don't really get the huge sales in Canada on thanksgiving... so if shopping is one of your major objectives, I'd rule Canada out.

Ruu_Old

Chicago is bitterly cold around that time, the wind chill is terribly cold! wrap up wherever you go and best of luck