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Post by compeateropeator on May 20, 2022 15:18:20 GMT
I’m taking mine to New Hampsire or Vermont for a long weekend to hike. It’s what he wants to do. He graduates next year. As a Vermonter…I recommend Vermont. Hahaha. Although I do the love White Mountains also. 😉😄 |
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Post by monklady123 on May 20, 2022 15:55:33 GMT
Honestly, I hate New York City....and that said, I'd go there if that's where my kid wanted to go. The older they get the less likely it becomes that you'll be spending many more vacations with them, especially alone. I'd do what he wants to do. Do some research to find out one thing that you'd like to do also just so he doesn't think *everything* is all about what he wants. lol
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Post by The Great Carpezio on May 20, 2022 21:00:58 GMT
I lean towards the majority---if your son wants to go to NYC, and you don't hate the idea, you should go.
That said:
A. if you really don't want to go there, work for a compromise (I think that is what you are looking at?)
B. It is easy to say just do it, when we don't know your life or perceptions
NYC: a lot of different things to do, transportation will be intimidating at first, but you will likely figure it out quickly, it will be hot (likely) in the summer.
Someone else mentioned NOLA: This is a great choice and if you stay in or near the French Quarter, you can walk most places. However, very hot in July.
Seattle/WA state might be a good compromise. IDK if you have been there, but if you love CO, you should also really enjoy WA state and Seattle has a lot of "city type"things to do too. More moderate temps, usually
Driving down Pacific coastal Hwy1: Another possible compromise but a lot of driving....we started in SanFran and drove to LA (did a day trip to San Diego from LA). Can get the beauty of outdoors/ocean and get some city activities in as well. More moderate temps, usually.
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Post by Zee on May 20, 2022 21:11:53 GMT
Honestly, I hate New York City....and that said, I'd go there if that's where my kid wanted to go. The older they get the less likely it becomes that you'll be spending many more vacations with them, especially alone. I'd do what he wants to do. Do some research to find out one thing that you'd like to do also just so he doesn't think *everything* is all about what he wants. lol EXACTLY! I'm not a fan either but it's what he wants and you can totally handle it with Uber and your phone. I'm directionally challenged but have been able to navigate all over large cities and the entire country thanks to modern cell phones. Well, even before that with maps, but you know what I mean. It's very easy to do now! We even made it around Mexico City with my very limited Spanish, with the help of modern technologies. Enjoy yourself and this time with your son, he'll always remember it. |
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Post by maryannscraps on May 20, 2022 21:30:18 GMT
The yellow cabs are easy peasy in NYC. I had hurt my foot when we were there in October and found that they were almost always cheaper than an Uber. There’s an app that you can easily pay thru.
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Post by jovifan on May 21, 2022 2:41:01 GMT
Thanks everyone for your input.
I did ask him tonight IF we went to NYC, what would he all want to do and his face lit up. Dammit. Hahahaha.
Seems like I need to bite the bullet and start looking into this. I appreciate everyone saying their part.
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 21, 2022 2:48:16 GMT
I would take him to NYC and let him research navigating the city. At 15 he's old enough to figure it out. When we moved overseas, I made my 10 year old DS figure out getting us to our gates, etc at different airports. He loved feeling so accomplished. NYC is not hard to navigate and despite the reputation of NY'ers being rude and ignoring tourists, I had people see me looking at my map and stop to ask if they help me get where I was going. I was quite pleasantly surprised at how helpful everyone was.
He wants to go to NYC, Colorado or a gulf beach is not going to be a great substitute.
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Post by silverlining on May 21, 2022 3:25:36 GMT
It sounds like he really wants to go! Would he be interested in researching the places he wants to go and pinning them on a map? I know every kid is different but one of my dds loved figuring out transportation when we traveled. She liked looking at the metro maps and figuring out which line to take and where to transfer. Who knows-maybe if you tell your son that you don't know about the subway system and could use some help, he might step up!
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Post by myboysnme on May 21, 2022 11:43:44 GMT
If my son wanted NYC then we would go to NYC. So much to see and do there.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on May 21, 2022 14:27:34 GMT
My mom and I went to NYC for my 21st. Neither of us had a smart phone (this was 11 years ago), and we never took the subway (pretty sure that has to do with my mom's fear of trains). We just walked around everywhere, took cabs when needed. We were only there for a few days, but it was definitely somewhere I want to go back to (mostly because my husband and I want to see a game at MSG).
There's so much we saw, but so much we didn't.
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Post by TankTop on May 21, 2022 15:08:56 GMT
You will have a blast. I have gone with teens 2 times now and I found the best thing for me to have was a paper copy of a neighborhood map.
With the subways, which are amazing, it is helpful to know what neighborhood you are in and where you are heading.
So much talk of uptown or downtown. Having this map helped me get my bearings.
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Post by rickmer on May 23, 2022 0:31:00 GMT
i have been nervous on all the trips i have taken with my kids since my divorce (paris with dd in 2019, cuba with 3 of them in 2020 and spain last month).
it feels like a lot of responsibility, and my boys are now 15, 16 and dd is 21 (we were visiting her in spain for first half our trip). i always think "what if something goes wrong?". well if something goes wrong, i will figure it out with their help.
being nervous about those trips was *why* i went thru with them - i want my kids to be brave and push themselves. i gotta be willing to do the same. no regrets!
the benefit i can see to nyc is plenty to see and do, efficient transit system, you can communicate with everyone in english, you don't have to pay a kajillion dollars to "roam" on your data plan so you can have maps and directions at your fingertips. see what your son says about why he is excited about it - but it is a great opportunity to show him how awesome you are.
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Post by ellen on May 23, 2022 1:09:16 GMT
Have you been to DC? I've been there in July twice and it wasn't unbearably hot. The DC Metro is really easy to navigate and will get you pretty much wherever you need to go. If you fly into DCA they have a metro stop right by the baggage claim. There is so much to see and do there - a lot of it free. You can experience all of the history, but you can also spend some time in a cool urban area.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on May 23, 2022 12:46:03 GMT
Have you been to DC? I've been there in July twice and it wasn't unbearably hot. The DC Metro is really easy to navigate and will get you pretty much wherever you need to go. If you fly into DCA they have a metro stop right by the baggage claim. There is so much to see and do there - a lot of it free. You can experience all of the history, but you can also spend some time in a cool urban area. Just something to keep in mind though (apart from it being hella hot): metro likes to shut down at the most inconvenient of times, including south of the airport, should you decide to stay somewhere in the Alexandria or Arlington areas. There are usually shuttles and buses offered as alternatives, but something to keep in mind. There have also been a lot of delays lately, because of lapses in driver re-certification. That said, there is certainly no shortage of things to do in the area!  |
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Post by gracieplusthree on May 23, 2022 13:49:22 GMT
We're doing the Sandusky area and going to Cedar Point this x summer sometime. Is he into roller coasters?
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