Q. This long weekend me and my family are planning to drive either boston or cleveland. we dont know where to go, because we don't know the main attractions of the 2 cities.
im leaving from toronto and we dont want drive too far any other suggestions of where we should spend our weekend?
im leaving from toronto and we dont want drive too far any other suggestions of where we should spend our weekend?
A. I went to Cleveland once. It was closed.
Boston is a great city with tons of things to do and see.
http://boston.com/travel/boston/
Walk the Freedom Trail. It takes you everywhere you want to go, including the North End, which has the best Italian food in the world. The gelato is to die for. Other stops include Paul Revere's house, the Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, Old Ironsides (U.S.S. Constitution), and Bunker Hill. The tour of U.S.S. Constitution is really neat. Faneuil Hall is where everyone goes to meet, shop, and hang out. (Lots of street theater and other interesting things.)
http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/
http://www.aviewoncities.com/boston/freedomtrail.htm
The Museum of Fine Arts has a great collection
http://www.mfa.org/
There is a real interesting museum at Harvard. They have a botanical collection reproduced in blown glass. It's pretty amazing. Take a walk around the campus and Harvard Square.
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/on_exhibit/the_glass_flowers.html
For seafood go to one of the many Legal Seafood locations.
http://shop.legalseafoods.com/?source=google&page=homepage/pd/1
Boston cream pie and Parker House rolls were created at The Parker House Hotel. Stop by for dinner. BTW you can order dinners rolls to go and they sell slices of the pie in the gift shop.
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BostonParkerHouse.aspx
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For a shorter drive, try Chicago.
Chicago is one of the cultural centers of the country. There are tons of things to do there.
Art Institute of Chicago
Adler Planetarium
Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum
Museum of Science and Industry
Architecture river boat tour
The new glass bottom Sears Tower viewing platform
Navy Pier
Major League Baseball
Shopping along Michigan Ave.
Great restaurants (Harry Caray's)
Theater
Shows
BTW The Art Institute has one of the largest collections of Impressionism in North America as well as an incredible medieval armor collection. Don't miss it.
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/eurptg
The Architecture river boat tour is a great way to see the city and learn about it's history. You get a spectacular view of dozens of skyscrapers and other important buildings. It's a relaxing 90 minute tour on the river in the heart of the city.
http://www.cruisechicago.com/tours.php
Here are some other links to attractions.
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicagos-largest-attractions.htm
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/05/a-glass-bottom-skydeck-for-sears-tower.html
Boston is a great city with tons of things to do and see.
http://boston.com/travel/boston/
Walk the Freedom Trail. It takes you everywhere you want to go, including the North End, which has the best Italian food in the world. The gelato is to die for. Other stops include Paul Revere's house, the Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, Old Ironsides (U.S.S. Constitution), and Bunker Hill. The tour of U.S.S. Constitution is really neat. Faneuil Hall is where everyone goes to meet, shop, and hang out. (Lots of street theater and other interesting things.)
http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/
http://www.aviewoncities.com/boston/freedomtrail.htm
The Museum of Fine Arts has a great collection
http://www.mfa.org/
There is a real interesting museum at Harvard. They have a botanical collection reproduced in blown glass. It's pretty amazing. Take a walk around the campus and Harvard Square.
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/on_exhibit/the_glass_flowers.html
For seafood go to one of the many Legal Seafood locations.
http://shop.legalseafoods.com/?source=google&page=homepage/pd/1
Boston cream pie and Parker House rolls were created at The Parker House Hotel. Stop by for dinner. BTW you can order dinners rolls to go and they sell slices of the pie in the gift shop.
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BostonParkerHouse.aspx
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For a shorter drive, try Chicago.
Chicago is one of the cultural centers of the country. There are tons of things to do there.
Art Institute of Chicago
Adler Planetarium
Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum
Museum of Science and Industry
Architecture river boat tour
The new glass bottom Sears Tower viewing platform
Navy Pier
Major League Baseball
Shopping along Michigan Ave.
Great restaurants (Harry Caray's)
Theater
Shows
BTW The Art Institute has one of the largest collections of Impressionism in North America as well as an incredible medieval armor collection. Don't miss it.
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/eurptg
The Architecture river boat tour is a great way to see the city and learn about it's history. You get a spectacular view of dozens of skyscrapers and other important buildings. It's a relaxing 90 minute tour on the river in the heart of the city.
http://www.cruisechicago.com/tours.php
Here are some other links to attractions.
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicagos-largest-attractions.htm
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/05/a-glass-bottom-skydeck-for-sears-tower.html
What part of Detroit is safe to get a hotel?
Q. My wife and I are driving up from Cleveland and wanted to go to the casinos and the car museum in Dearborn. Any suggestions on what areas to avoid would be appreciated. I am not looking for the same ole song and dance, "Oh it's all safe" or " Oh the whole city is crime riddled." I live in Cleveland. I know crime, been robbed at gunpoint, been pulled out've a car at gunpoint by the cops cause I was lost in the wrong neighborhood. Life happens in big cities. I just want to avoid the seedier side of it. I know Livonia and Novi are safe, just looking for something closer to Dearborn.
Thank you for all your answers. I opted to stay in Novi at the Country Inn and Suites. I know that this is a safer suburb as I stayed in Livonia last time I came up. And I took the advice and went to Windsor to gamble instead.
Thank you for all your answers. I opted to stay in Novi at the Country Inn and Suites. I know that this is a safer suburb as I stayed in Livonia last time I came up. And I took the advice and went to Windsor to gamble instead.
A. Just stay in Dearborn its perfectly safe and really close to the museum. There is the Hyatt on Ford and Southfield and a Ritz Carlton if you can afford it also on Ford and Southfield. Lots of celebreties stay at that Ritz. If its safe enough for them I'm sure you'll be O.K. There is also the Dearborn Inn, a Marriot and a Double tree all in the same general area. All of this is technically about a 1/2 a mile from what is actually Detroit but you won't even know when you've entered it. This part of Detroit is a mixed neighborhood that is pretty safe. I've lived there my whole life and I have never been robbed, carjacked, shot at or anything else. All of the "crazies" know to stay out of Dearborn the police are pretty harsh there. It would probably be more convieniant to stay in one of the hotels I mentioned. They are all practically within walking distance of the museum and you won't run the risk of getting lost in some truelly bad part of Detroit which might happen if you stayed somewhere like Troy and had to drive through the city.
How bad is it to drive in Cleveland traffic?
Q. My husband and I are planning a weekend trip to Cleveland and I am NOT a city girl. I am wondering how bad Cleveland is to drive through? Should I expect a panic attack??
A. Even if you're heading INTO downtown Cleveland during the Friday night rush hour, traffic should not be an issue, barring really bad weather or an accident.
Traffic in Cleveland on weekends is not an issue, except in sports venue locations before and after games.
In bad weather, traffic can slow even on weekends, but this shouldn't be a problem except in really bad blizzards.
However, parking can be tricky and sometimes expensive for novices (check parking charges and ingress and egress privileges at all downtown hotels), although on the weekend, parking is easier to find and often cheaper than during the weekdays.
Consider staying somewhere close to Euclid Avenue (Holiday Express, Hyatt, and several others) or Tower City so that you can buy RTA day passes for $4.50 each and take advantage of the rapid rail lines, Healthline bus rapid, and bus connectors. Cleveland's mass transit options are very viable, even on weekends, and might be fun for a 'burb or country girl.
http://www.riderta.com/ro.asp
Alternatively, stay in a suburban hotel, and drive downtown (e.g., park at Tower City), and then utilize mass transportation for the remainder of the day. A good option is to drive to one of the RTA rail park 'n ride stations (e.g., West 150th, but probably not Windermere or Superior in East Cleveland for safety reasons IMO), park for free, and take the rapid to Tower City, University Circle, etc.
http://www.riderta.com/pd_rapidtransit.asp
If you want to go to an area further away from the rapid system (e.g., Tremont), it might be easier to drive.
For individuals in decent shape, downtown is a very walkable except in really bad weather.
BOL for an enjoyable weekend in Cleveland!!!
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Traffic in Cleveland on weekends is not an issue, except in sports venue locations before and after games.
In bad weather, traffic can slow even on weekends, but this shouldn't be a problem except in really bad blizzards.
However, parking can be tricky and sometimes expensive for novices (check parking charges and ingress and egress privileges at all downtown hotels), although on the weekend, parking is easier to find and often cheaper than during the weekdays.
Consider staying somewhere close to Euclid Avenue (Holiday Express, Hyatt, and several others) or Tower City so that you can buy RTA day passes for $4.50 each and take advantage of the rapid rail lines, Healthline bus rapid, and bus connectors. Cleveland's mass transit options are very viable, even on weekends, and might be fun for a 'burb or country girl.
http://www.riderta.com/ro.asp
Alternatively, stay in a suburban hotel, and drive downtown (e.g., park at Tower City), and then utilize mass transportation for the remainder of the day. A good option is to drive to one of the RTA rail park 'n ride stations (e.g., West 150th, but probably not Windermere or Superior in East Cleveland for safety reasons IMO), park for free, and take the rapid to Tower City, University Circle, etc.
http://www.riderta.com/pd_rapidtransit.asp
If you want to go to an area further away from the rapid system (e.g., Tremont), it might be easier to drive.
For individuals in decent shape, downtown is a very walkable except in really bad weather.
BOL for an enjoyable weekend in Cleveland!!!
Check out resolved questions for things to do in Cleveland.
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