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3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

Annieb Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:25 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:25 AM

3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

Ladies, my 2 year anniversary is coming up. DH and I planned to take a vacation every year to celebrate. However, this year it needs to be short. Fri-Mon max. I just recently got back from a big 2 week vaca so I don't really want to be on a plane again so soon. Any suggestions for vacations in October that DON'T involve Flying?

Thanks in advance

PKASHANSKY Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:34 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:34 AM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

Me and my dh went to club hilton for our b-days. It is in manhattan. we went on a timshare pkg. did a tour for 2 hrs but in return got an incredible room with an incredible view. Snacks all day and all nite. w got free broadway tixx. I believe for 3 days we paid 199.
also we went to washington dc this yr. that was fun. stayed at marriot in arlington, va. 10 min to dc.
other suggestions...ocean city md, cape may, nj, atlantic city (my fave), seaport ct, rhode island was fun, gurneys inn in montauk.
me personally, i would fly to vegas ; )

Annieb Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:37 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:37 AM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

I live in Manhattan so, NYC is out.

Are places like cape may, montauk etc. good even in October or are they totally dead?

THANKS for your suggestions btw!

VickiC Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:46 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:46 AM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

What about a weekend trip to Boston?? Or Mystic, CT?

Annieb Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:52 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 08:52 AM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

I've been to Boston several times (lived there for a while as well). So that's out.

What is mystic conn like in Oct? Any suggestions on what to do/where to stay?

Thanks so much for your quick suggestions! DH wants to fly and go to Puerto Rico but, I HATE flying so I want to convince him otherwise

tourist Posted: Sep 14, 2005 09:30 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 09:30 AM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

I'm looking for the same thing. We have already been to Newport, Providence, Boston, Salem, Mystic & Portsmouth (ME).
We are now looking into Pennsylvania. I've heard New Hope is nice.

If you haven't been, Newport is nice. We went in the summer, but I think it would be great in the fall. A friend of mine when in the winter & loved it too.

lullabella Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:10 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:10 AM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

Newport, Rhode Island

endlessluv429 Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:38 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:38 AM

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Newport Rhode Island is BEAUTIFUL!! Also, bed & breakfasts are sooo romantic to stay in up in New England....we are going to CT this weekend for DH's birthday--we are going to do Mystic and Mohegan Sun.

Can I get more info on this Club Hilton?? sounds like fun!

Sep05bride Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:51 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:51 AM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

WE are going to Montauk for a few days. WE are staying at Gurney's. I heard it's a beautiful place! I can't wait for the weekend :) Try there

PK2BE Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:56 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 10:56 AM

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We just got back from our 'mini-moon' at Gurney's and loved it. They have a great spa and the food is delicious!

mcaula Posted: Sep 14, 2005 11:33 AM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 11:33 AM

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What about a trip to Foxwoods or Mohagen Sun up in Conneticutt

shamrock12472 Posted: Sep 14, 2005 01:39 PM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 01:39 PM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

Posted by Annieb

I live in Manhattan so, NYC is out.

Are places like cape may, montauk etc. good even in October or are they totally dead?

THANKS for your suggestions btw!

Montauk can still be a lot of fun in October. I believe they have a big clam feast on Columbus Day weekend. You can always go horseback riding, fishing, walking on the beach, spa at Gurney's, etc.

You can also go to some historic places if you are in to that. Gettysburg is the one that comes to mind.

karenk71 Posted: Sep 14, 2005 04:24 PM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 04:24 PM

Re: 3-4 day vacation suggestions (without flying) needed please!

Vermont in October is beautiful!
We have done a weekend trip to Vermont in October and also upstate NY (Hunter Mtn area).
Very nice!

I'm very familar with Foxwoods/Mystic too since my family is from that area.

nferrandi Posted: Sep 14, 2005 05:45 PM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 05:45 PM

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I know you're not keen on flying, but I've been doing research for my anniversary to go away Friday to Sunday of Columbus Day weekend and I found a great deal we may do to Puerto Plata. It would be between $400-$500 per person including airfare and all-inclusive.
I figure that even going anywhere local won't be cheaper once you take into account hotel, eating, drinking, and spending money.

PKASHANSKY Posted: Sep 14, 2005 06:36 PM+

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Posted: Sep 14, 2005 06:36 PM

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I am not sure where puerto plata is but that is so cheap for all inclusive plus airfare. where did u find such a deal? we were looking for something the same weekend.

nferrandi Posted: Sep 15, 2005 02:06 PM+

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Posted: Sep 15, 2005 02:06 PM

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I found that deal on expedia. Unfortunately, you can't get a direct flight for that price, but it's still a good deal.

ETS- Puerto Plata is in the Dominican Republic

tourist Posted: Sep 15, 2005 05:48 PM+

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Posted: Sep 15, 2005 05:48 PM

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Posted by nferrandi

I know you're not keen on flying, but I've been doing research for my anniversary to go away Friday to Sunday of Columbus Day weekend and I found a great deal we may do to Puerto Plata. It would be between $400-$500 per person including airfare and all-inclusive.
I figure that even going anywhere local won't be cheaper once you take into account hotel, eating, drinking, and spending money.

Where do you fly from Nicole? We were thinking of flying somewhere, (maybe Florida) but it takes so long to get to the airport that we figured that time could be spent on teh road. And flights from Westchester dont' go anywhere good!

wood2be Posted: Sep 17, 2005 12:51 PM+

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Posted: Sep 17, 2005 12:51 PM

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Since DH and I are big baseball fans, we were planning on going to Cooperstown for our anniversary. I love it up there. But we decided on a cruise instead.

Carnival has a 2 night 'Cruise to Nowhere' that leaves from NYC.

Montauk's Fall Festival is Columbus Day weekend. There is plenty to do and there are still a lot of people who come out, but it's not as crowed as it is in the summer. That's a very good thing!

nov2004bride Posted: Sep 17, 2005 02:15 PM+

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Posted: Sep 17, 2005 02:15 PM

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We are going to Bar Harbor, aine for our Anniversary. I can't wait. We re going to take a day trip to Nova Scotia

princess99 Posted: Sep 17, 2005 08:51 PM+

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Posted: Sep 17, 2005 08:51 PM

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We stayed at The Whalers Inn in Mystic. Loved it, we got a great deal thru AAA, and it included breakfast, nothing fancy, and free internet access, the room were beautiful!!!!