memorial day weekend...need some suggestions...PLEASE!!!

aliciahelene Posted: May 17, 2004 08:25 PM

memorial day weekend...need some suggestions...PLEASE!!!

We were going to drive to Ocean City MD and we still might, but we'd kind of like to go somewhere we havent been before...can anyone reccomend a great place thats within 6 hours of driving? Weve never really been to Massachusetts or Rhode island, we want to hopefully go to a beach if the weather is nice enough..can anyone recommend anything???Thanks so mcuh!!! Ive been to the hamptons, but it was ahwile ago, can anyone recommend an affordable place for us?

holly231 Posted: May 17, 2004 08:33 PM

Re: memorial day weekend...need some suggestions...PLEASE!!!

HEllo from RHode Island!!

Ummm...lets see....Marthas Vineyard,

Block Island,

Cape Cod

Providence (has this awesome thing called Waterfires one night of Memorial Day Weekend...I can get u the website if you need it)

Newport...

You could stay in RHode Island, and get to any of these places from there...ferry to Block Island from Providence, ferry or drive to newport, Take a day trip to MArthas Vineyard or Cape Cod....

aliciahelene Posted: May 17, 2004 08:36 PM

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Ooohhh...good ideas...Im going to look them up now and see whats available..check out my options.....THANKYOU so much!!!

holly231 Posted: May 17, 2004 08:38 PM

Re: memorial day weekend...need some suggestions...PLEASE!!!

No prob! ANy questions, feel free to ask!

aliciahelene Posted: May 17, 2004 08:41 PM

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Ok..I have a question! Im looking up cape cod and just realized there are a few different towns to stay in, which one would be the best place to stay? With the most to do??? THNAKYOU so much!!!

holly231 Posted: May 17, 2004 08:51 PM

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I like Provincetown....its artsy fartsy...and a lot to do...

But, be warned..do not go if you are homophobic, its like teh gay and lesbian capital of Mass!! But, its all in great fun..and can just sit back and do people watching if you feel like it!

Plus, with the legal gay marriages, Ptown is THE PLACE to be from what I ahve heard!

Jenn524 Posted: May 17, 2004 08:57 PM

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I love Lake George.

aliciahelene Posted: May 17, 2004 08:59 PM

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Im definately not a homophobic..my bestest buddy is a lesbian! Im all for gay marriages!
man..I have alot of reseraching to do! Ive never been to lake George either!!! Im getting excited!! Thanks for the suggestions

LIJuneBride Posted: May 18, 2004 06:45 AM

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I love Newport! Got engaged there. There is a lot to see and do, and they have beaches if you want to relax. We stayed at a B&B that had an outrageous breakfast. My favorite activity was touring the mansions. Definitely look into Newport.

MCDO15 Posted: May 18, 2004 06:54 AM

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the poconos is 2 - 3 hours away
that is always fun

try ceasers palace
you will have a great time..i promise!

aliciahelene Posted: May 18, 2004 01:41 PM

Re: memorial day weekend...need some suggestions...PLEASE!!!

Im looking into a few places..thanks so much for your suggestions...the poconos is FUN..but we are trying to go somwhere we havnt been and are hoping for some type of beach if possible..we may even drive to the carolina's, but I would prefer to find something closer...does Newport have a good nightlife??

fallin04 Posted: May 18, 2004 04:15 PM

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Newport has the best night life, bar after bar after bar!!! It'll really be picking up soon, it's a big summer town, so it'll be really great memorial day weekend.

kel2004 Posted: May 18, 2004 04:19 PM

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Be prepared for traffic if you drive to New England Memorial Day weekend. I've made that trip a few times, and it is horrendous.

aliciahelene Posted: May 18, 2004 07:49 PM

Re: memorial day weekend...need some suggestions...PLEASE!!!

Thanks so much for all of the info!!! we plan to leave for wherever at around 3 am and come back on tuesday, so we should eliminate alot of the traffic.Thanks again!!!

holly231 Posted: May 18, 2004 08:16 PM

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Are you going to take the ferries if you head to New England? If so, better book NOW!

Newport has THE Night Life!!

But, uif you wanna go to Providence one night (Its about 40 mins away by car) You should go May 29th...its Waterfires that night, right in downtown..its sooo romantic and calming, and beautiful...its very hard to explain, but you will find out the info on this website: Waterfires

YOU can go have dinner somewhere Downtown, and then stroll through waterfires,and just enjoy yourselves..its really an amazing thing...

kel2004 Posted: May 18, 2004 08:50 PM

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Posted by holly231

Are you going to take the ferries if you head to New England? If so, better book NOW!

Newport has THE Night Life!!

But, uif you wanna go to Providence one night (Its about 40 mins away by car) You should go May 29th...its Waterfires that night, right in downtown..its sooo romantic and calming, and beautiful...its very hard to explain, but you will find out the info on this website: Waterfires

YOU can go have dinner somewhere Downtown, and then stroll through waterfires,and just enjoy yourselves..its really an amazing thing...

Waterfire is awesome!!!

holly231 Posted: May 18, 2004 09:07 PM

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You have been Kel? Its totally something to experience!! Don't you agree?? We go there some nights for a cheap/enjoyable night!

nferrandi Posted: May 18, 2004 09:14 PM

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I'm going to have to agree with Newport. My friends got a house there for the summer, so I may actually go Memorial Day weekend. It's awesome there, so many options. I don't knnow what your budget for the trip is, but FH and I have gone and stayed in Westerly (it's a beach town), you can take day trips anywhere from there- Mystic, the casinos, Newport, Providence, Block Island, etc.. You definitely will NOT be bored.

aliciahelene Posted: May 18, 2004 10:29 PM

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Waterfires looks awesome...very cool!! This sounding better and better..wejust need to make up our minds once and for all and finalize everything..we are on a budget, but yet we are thinking of flying to new Orleans..so to hell with the budget Im going to show Dh this thread...I think he'll love Newport and Providence and all of teh day trips!!! Thanks so much you guys....you were a HUGE help!!!