Heading to the USA

[crazydog2580]

Alright so my gf and i have desided America will be our next overseas trip. heading over there around the start of July,

 

I’m looking for recommendations for things to do/look at as I am hopeless at planning anything  

 

Places we will be stopping at:

 

LA 4days will have a hire car

Vegas 7days

Miami 7days will have a hire car

New York 10days

 

Budget for spending money each day is around $355 (just thought id add that incase its a thing)

 

I look forward to hearing your ideas  

[EmoRarity]

LA has tons of coastal attractions, can easily spend two days there. 

[Youbetternot]

Vist NYC and go to time square. visit the world trade center almost done built. Battery Park is awesome Too.

[TheSLSAMG]

New York: You definitely have to visit Times Square. And if you like Chinese food, go to Hop Kee in Chinatown. Best Chinese in NYC.

[Youbetternot]

New York: You definitely have to visit Times Square. And if you like Chinese food, go to Hop Kee in Chinatown. Best Chinese in NYC.

yep agreed I live in NYC try bubble tea at vivi, there is like only 3 stores in whole US and they all in NYC

[TheSLSAMG]

Alright so my gf and i have desided America will be our next overseas trip. heading over there around the start of July,

 

I’m looking for recommendations for things to do/look at as I am hopeless at planning anything  

 

Places we will be stopping at:

 

LA 4days will have a hire car

Vegas 7days

Miami 7days will have a hire car

New York 10days

 

Budget for spending money each day is around $355 (just thought id add that incase its a thing)

 

I look forward to hearing your ideas  

 

Not related to the post, but is the V5 you're using the one with the A8-5557 and 8750M 2GB Graphics? I want to get one and would like to know how it is from other users.

[ericlee30]

If you are going to Miami, make sure you read the signs. They have signs everywhere in Miami for tourist, that way you do not go down in the wrong neighborhood or the wrong street and get m ore then you bargained for. Just a heads up. Stay in tourist Land while visiting Miami

[target39]

Avoid going to Detroit.

[Henry]

Avoid being tempted to go to dirty places in Vegas

[TheSLSAMG]

yep agreed I live in NYC try bubble tea at vivi, there is like only 3 stores in whole US and they all in NYC

I have got to go there next time I am in the city.

[Emperor_Piehead]

I use to live in the beach area of LA and I would say good places to go are the Santa Monica pier or if you want something a little low key the Redondo beach pier is a nice place to go. Be careful in Hollywood though as it can be dangerous if you stray too far from where everyone else is. If you want to do some shopping Torrance has some nice more cheap shopping and everyday stuff with some nice cuisine if your in that area the melting pot(not cheap like $8 for appetizer, $35 per meal, $15 for dessert) is a must. Beverly hills has the more expensive stuff(saw a $180,000 necklace there once).  Malibu is a nice place if you want to see beaches and if you want to go farther up north you can go to morro bay and beyond that and you will have some really nice beaches and some may have sea lions or dead sand dollars that you can find and keep. If you want to do some physical ocean kayaking is something really fun in palos verdes. If you want a museum the getty villa is an interesting place it's like a recreation of a roman villa. You also have several theme parks six flags(if you like thrill rides), universal studios(movie based attractions), and Disneyland(more calm rides, but still really fun)

 

My family didn't do much outside of where we live so that is about all I can recommend.

[crazydog2580]

LA has tons of coastal attractions, can easily spend two days there. 

yeah thats what ive been told hence the car hire

 

Vist NYC and go to time square. visit the world trade center almost done built. Battery Park is awesome Too.

 

these places will be on the list

New York: You definitely have to visit Times Square. And if you like Chinese food, go to Hop Kee in Chinatown. Best Chinese in NYC.

love chinese food also on the list

 

Not related to the post, but is the V5 you're using the one with the A8-5557 and 8750M 2GB Graphics? I want to get one and would like to know how it is from other users.

its alright i hate the track pad on it tho always end up zooming in and out.

http://www.acer.com.au/ac/en/AU/content/model-datasheet/NX.M8MSA.002

 

 

 

If you are going to Miami, make sure you read the signs. They have signs everywhere in Miami for tourist, that way you do not go down in the wrong neighborhood or the wrong street and get m ore then you bargained for. Just a heads up. Stay in tourist Land while visiting Miami

lol i will keep my eyes out for that thanks for the tip

 

Avoid going to Detroit.

will do

 

Avoid being tempted to go to dirty places in Vegas

having the ball and chain with me should aviod this

 

 

 

 

Thanks every one so pretty much follow the touristy stuff and all will be golden

[_ASSASSIN_]

when you go to NY, do yourself a favor and get yourself a "real bagel" otherwise known as a water bagel (watch out, they have an absurd amount of calories, so just make room for it :D), best things, good is a huge attraction there in NY, go and get the best

[MrSuperb]

 

New York 10days

 

Budget for spending money each day is around $355 (just thought id add that incase its a thing)

 

I look forward to hearing your ideas  

 

Is the budget including accommodation?  10 days NYC can be very expensive ;)

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You can go from LA to Las Vegas by (rental) car. They normally don't charge any drop off fees between California and Nevada.

[crazydog2580]

Is the budget including accommodation?  10 days NYC can be very expensive ;)

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You can go from LA to Las Vegas by (rental) car. They normally don't charge any drop off fees between California and Nevada.

that is just spending money accommodation budget is around 5k just for ny going to try stay on 5th av somewhere

 

when you go to NY, do yourself a favor and get yourself a "real bagel" otherwise known as a water bagel (watch out, they have an absurd amount of calories, so just make room for it :D), best things, good is a huge attraction there in NY, go and get the best

sounds good

 

I use to live in the beach area of LA and I would say good places to go are the Santa Monica pier or if you want something a little low key the Redondo beach pier is a nice place to go. Be careful in Hollywood though as it can be dangerous if you stray too far from where everyone else is. If you want to do some shopping Torrance has some nice more cheap shopping and everyday stuff with some nice cuisine if your in that area the melting pot(not cheap like $8 for appetizer, $35 per meal, $15 for dessert) is a must. Beverly hills has the more expensive stuff(saw a $180,000 necklace there once).  Malibu is a nice place if you want to see beaches and if you want to go farther up north you can go to morro bay and beyond that and you will have some really nice beaches and some may have sea lions or dead sand dollars that you can find and keep. If you want to do some physical ocean kayaking is something really fun in palos verdes. If you want a museum the getty villa is an interesting place it's like a recreation of a roman villa. You also have several theme parks six flags(if you like thrill rides), universal studios(movie based attractions), and Disneyland(more calm rides, but still really fun)

 

My family didn't do much outside of where we live so that is about all I can recommend.

thanks for all the tips

[Ookami]

Avoid going to Detroit.

They need to go there. Soo much to see and test your stamina when homeless and local gangs will want to meet you both.

[target39]

that is just spending money accommodation budget is around 5k just for ny going to try stay on 5th av somewhere

 

sounds good

 

thanks for all the tips

You may or may not want to answer this, but what country are you from? I'm just interested to see what you can do in the US that you can't do in your home country, so you don't waste your time.

[target39]

They need to go there. Soo much to see and test your stamina when homeless and local gangs will want to meet you both.

lol I live 45 min from there. I've been there several times, and it is a dump. Only reason to go there are for special events, sports games, and casinos.

[crazydog2580]

You may or may not want to answer this, but what country are you from? I'm just interested to see what you can do in the US that you can't do in your home country, so you don't waste your time.

I'm from Australia I've been all around Australia and now its time to see some more of the world

[Ookami]

lol I live 45 min from there.

Youre local you got high stamina. Its like in The Walking Dead in Detroit, but change zombies to local gangs and homeless (dont look different than zombies; they even mumble like them). "Its not in going in - its getting out" :P

[Sgt]

LA 4days will have a hire car

Vegas 7days

Miami 7days will have a hire car

New York 10days

 

Good luck mate, I've visited Miami a couple of time, always had to deal with douchebags. So yeah. Good luck (try to avoid them when you can)

[target39]

I'm from Australia I've been all around Australia and now its time to see some more of the world

Well you're not going to find spiders that try to kill you in the US.  :D With $355 a day, that should give you about $150-200 to spend a day ($100-150 for hotel, ~$50 for car). Try going to Six Flags Magic Mountain if you're into roller coasters. If you want, you could try going to a sports game.

 

Youre local you got high stamina. Its like in The Walking Dead in Detroit, but change zombies to local gangs and homeless (dont look different than zombies; they even mumble like them). "Its not in going in - its getting out" :P

lol

[eoso]

Definitely go to Santa Monica Pier, it was a lot of fun. Hollywood will be crowded, but it's worth a visit just 'cause.

 

Give a visit to Chinatown in New York. I hear it's like a miniature Taipei... sounds tempting to go see something mimic my hometown.

 

Stay away from Texas. I speak from experience that you do not want to come here.

[Youbetternot]

oh yes go to brooklyn braclay center they host lots of events their

[_ASSASSIN_]

Stay away from Texas. I speak from experience that you do not want to come here.

what do you mean? Austin is great, just avoid the country side, we have awesome food and great places, although it won't be as great as the other places he's going, austin has the nicest people ever.

plus we have goddamn amazing tacos :D if he ever goes to austin, he better go to Torchies Tacos and Chuy's