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DH, the 2 kiddies and myself are planning a trip to the USA next year so tell me what would you want to see and do??
or what things have u already seen and thought were fantastic. the only thing i no i definately want to do is disney land there are heaps of other things aswell.
i need to compile a list and want to make sure i dont miss out anything.this will also help me decide how long we need to go ober there for...an extended holiday maybe? :D:D;)
Thanks ladies
If you're going to be in Orlando, Florida for Disneyland then don't miss out on getting out to NASA while you are there. Awesome!!
I loved Las Vegas, ended up going back there to get married, but it's not a town for kids so perhaps just get out to the Grand Canyon instead.
And New York is a must! There is heaps to do in NYC, Broadway, shopping, Central Park, Grand Central Station, the big toy place, can't remember what its called...
Have a great time!
Knotts Berry Farm is great. If your children are small you will need extra time as they will get very tired. We also went to Univeral studios. We stayed near Disneyland so were able to get to places from there. Many have buses from motels to these places.
If you have young children make sure you allow a day of rest. Ours were about 10 & 12 and they were tired as they tried to go on every ride more than once and see everything.
Next door went to Yellowstone and loved the area. Said there was plenty to see
I would like to go to!
Disney land
NYC
Grand canyon
Hawaii
California
LA
Definately Grand Canyon. Amazing place.
We drove route 66 and de toured to the Grand Canyon. Best part of the trip.
Vegas too. Even with kids there are still some great places to go and see and the shopping is fantastic.
I love NY! I think the toy store is FAO Schwarz... or something like that??!!
Some of my USA Bucket List :)
NYC
Alcatraz
New Orleans at Mardi Gras (and Gumbo)
Chicago
Napa Valley wine
Seafood in Maine
A real Diner piece of pie somewhere on Route 66, served by a woman named Ruth or Doris.
A game of baseball at Wrigley Field
A game of NFL at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium (OMG, amazing)
B&B in Connecticut.
Graceland
Have fun! :)
Our faves were:
- Disneyland, Anaheim. So worth doing the original one :) If you want lots more rides, California Adventure Park is literally across the way. Plenty of great family hotels connected to the two parks.
- Universal Studios is a must too. Awesome for all ages. There isn't much else I'd recommend in LA though. It's a big, ugly concrete jungle IMO and the public transport sucks.
- New York is great fun. So much to see and do, once again, for all ages
- we've been to Vegas twice and loved it both times. I'd say there is plenty for families TBH and there is no shortage of families wandering the Strip - night and day ;) There are lots of rides, shows, random attractions (like a lion enclosure inside The MGM Grand :o), lots of family friendly restaurants and the casino hotels are amazing and a lot are well setup for families. It's one of those places that has to been seen to be believed.
- Grand Canyon - spectacular. It would be a shame to miss it
- Route 66 has some awesome parts if you feel like a road trip
- San Francisco is a fun city too. Fisherman's Warf is great for e whole family. Alcatraz is a really interesting place to visit too although probably a bit boring for the kids. The boat ride over is fun though and provides awesome views of the bay. The trams are so much fun in San Fran too. There is lots to see and do. It can be one chilly city though.
- if you're a nature lover, Yosemite NP is beautiful!!
We went to Niagra Falls too but think it's a bit overrated. It was an OK day trip from Toronto (Canada) but it's a long drive from NYC and I just don't think it's that great. The Maid of the Mist boat ride was good and the falls are impressive but the American side is SO tacky that it's completely ruined it's natural beauty.
Florida was teat fun and warm. We spent a week chilling in Miami. We didn't bother going to Orlando but you could check out Walt Disney World - it's meant to be awesome. We went to the Everglades for a day trip and that was brilliant.
I wish we'd gone to Chicago and Washington as well. We spent more time in LA last time (stayed in Beverly Hills) and it was OK but a bit of a waste - of time and money. We should have gone somewhere more interesting after Vegas on our second trip.
The States are awesome though. It completely exceeded our expectations and we'd happily go back again - and again!!
NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK!!!
Sorry, I am a new york nut. Absolutely love the place. Vegas is also great fun. As PPs have said also Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios etc is a must with kids.
Ohhh I am jealous!
aweosme i love hearing where evryone wants to go or has been getting me all excited even tho its 18 mths away but i cant wait i just gotta work and save work n save.......with the dollar so good tho and expexted to rise i think its the perfect time for a usa holiday.....oooo i cant wait !!!
San Diego. Beautiful place and tons of character. Sea World and the zoo there are amazing.
Definitely, absolutely, positively Disneyland! They don't call it the happiest place on Earth for nothin! If you can stay at one of the resort hotels fantastic - get to have a bit of a rest in the afternoon if you're shattered - you WILL be shattered but oh so much fun - and also cuts down on travel time. You can also buy special entrance tickets where you can get into the park I think up to 1.5 hours earlier than the general public on specific days of the week. Might not sound like much, but when you can queue for one ride for that long, the benefit of going without the crowds is huge. Also try to purchase the fast track (I think that's what they're called) tickets so you can jump to the head of the queue.
San Francisco is amazing. Also driving up through Oregon, Washington State etc to Seattle is absolutely stunning but depending on your kids, the beauty of the drive could be outweighed by their boredom.
Vegas is one of those must see places but for me it wasn't a highlight. Grand Canyon is worth a trip to the States all by itself.