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    • thomthomT Offline
      thomthom
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      I had great fun with my missions in London - http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=179&t=18490 - so I'm following up the (new) tradition when I now travel to the US for a week the 6th of October. I'm staying in Boston and New York.

      😎

      Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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      • Chris FullmerC Offline
        Chris Fullmer
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        1. Stay up through the entire night, wandering the streets of New York. I recommend Broadway area. Not sure what others areas stay happening all night long.

        2. Visit Teardrop Park in Battery Park. Maybe do a little background reading on it first?

        Chris

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        • StinkieS Offline
          Stinkie
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          Not sure if you're into this sort of thing, but I had at an excellent time at the Moma. Their collection is unbelievable. 😲

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          • J Offline
            Jackson
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            Ditto MOMA! Like Stinkie says, their collection is incredible- every room contains at least one work where you'll say to yourself "Oh my God, that's here?!!". When I was there (15 years ago) you could even freely photograph most of the work, not sure if their rules have changed since then.

            The Rockerfeller Center is well worth a visit, from the beautiful landscaping outside to the incredible interiors it's an art deco masterpiece.

            Jackson

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            • jeff hammondJ Offline
              jeff hammond
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              yeah, moma for sure.. you'll see all sorts of paintings that you've seen growing up in their full size glory..

              the weekend of oct10 is open house ny in which all sorts of building open up access to normally off-limit areas.. if you want to check out some ny architecture, be sure to keep an eye on this:

              Just a moment...

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              (www.ohny.org)

              [the locations won't be posted until oct.1 so make sure to check back.]

              not sure of your budget but if you have an extra 120 or so, check out a broadway show..

              otherwise, just wander around aimlessly.. it's nyc, you're gonna find something interesting..

              dotdotdot

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              • M Offline
                museummaker
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                In New York:

                Les Halles for steaks! http://www.leshalles.net/ny_downtown.php

                McSorley's for beer http://www.mcsorleysnewyork.com/

                For cheap eats try Cuban-Chinese at La Caridad http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-caridad-new-york

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                • Alan FraserA Offline
                  Alan Fraser
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                  You don’t need much guidance for Boston, the centre is fairly compact and full of heritage trails and sites around the Boston Common area. Check out the area around Fanueil Hall and sample the delights on offer inside Quincy Market, next to it.
                  Avoid all the fake Cheers bars. If you want some good, cheap seafood, simply prepared, try the No Name Restaurant on Fish Pier St...with all the other tourists.
                  The transit system is pretty efficient…you could take trips out to Lexington or Harvard or head down Boylston St or Commonwealth Ave towards the Prudential Center, Apple store and Fenway Park.

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                  • thomthomT Offline
                    thomthom
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                    Any tips on some of the lesser known secrets and gems of Boston and New York?

                    Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                    • jeff hammondJ Offline
                      jeff hammond
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                      monday nights at zinc bar..

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                      Zinc Bar (www.zincbar.com)

                      some serious guitar playing via ron affif and his trio..
                      super cramped in there but super worth it.

                      i dunno, what are you in to?

                      dotdotdot

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                      • thomthomT Offline
                        thomthom
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                        I'm open for any suggestions. I had great fun with the random ideas from the London thread.

                        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
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                        • Alan FraserA Offline
                          Alan Fraser
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                          1. See the "View from the Pru". Take the new high speed elevators to the observation deck on top of the Prudential Tower.

                          2. Bring back a photo of this...that isn't off Google Earth.


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                          • david_hD Offline
                            david_h
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                            Maybe if you have the Time see if you can get tix to Letterman. I did. Guy just handed me some on hte street. it's a bit of a todo to "Finally" get in but it's fun. It's on 53rd and B'way. Rupert's Hello Deli is right around the corner.

                            battery Park is fun. Yeah. . New York City. .. I am sure you will have a lousy time. Never been to Boston myself.


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                            • GaieusG Offline
                              Gaieus
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                              What's that second picture, David? The new Ku-Klux-Klan fashion? 😄

                              Gai...

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                              • L Offline
                                linea
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                                I enjoyed just walking around Lafayette and China town , very interesting to see how people actually live in NY.
                                Also, unless you are really into history, I'd avoid Ellis Island, the ferry takes ages and the museum was too busy.

                                We went to see the Nicks play at Madison Sq, they lost but the atmosphere was great.

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                                • david_hD Offline
                                  david_h
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                                  Yeah. . .the KKK is very popular In Lower Manhattan as you well know. 💚

                                  Actually. . .These guys. . .And I don't know why they would do it=--especially in August-- dress up like Lady Liberty and you pay them to take a picture with them. Is this a great country or what!

                                  If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                                  • C Offline
                                    chuck
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                                    My vote for Boston is Durgin-Park - and talk kindly

                                    Life is to important to take seriously

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                                    • EscapeArtistE Offline
                                      EscapeArtist
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                                      Lived in Beantown for almost 10 years now, and there are certain places we take or suggest to all guests that visit us:

                                      See:

                                      The Freedom Trail - hits a lot of historical sites
                                      The Boston Commons/Botanical Gardens
                                      Boston Museum of Fine Arts
                                      Science Museum
                                      Walk around in Beacon Hill (by the Commons)
                                      Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market
                                      Sam Adams Brewery - tours Th/Fr/Sa, free samples!
                                      Whale Watching tours from Boston's waterfront
                                      Head to the observation deck of the Prudential Building for a view of Boston
                                      Note the park that was formerly the Big Dig

                                      Places to eat:
                                      The Black Rose - Authentic Irish pub near Aquarium "T" stop, not some cheesy tourist trap - live music most evenings.
                                      Mike's Pastry - In Boston's North End (old Italian section of the city), unbelievable desserts, cookies, cakes, etc...
                                      Cafe Vittoria - Same location as above, good espresso and cannoli (next door to Mike's)
                                      Finale or Maggiano's in the Theater District for more "high end" desserts and meals
                                      Union Oyster House - by Faneuil
                                      Legal Seafood
                                      Pho Pasteur - towards Boston's China Town, excellent and inexpensive Thai food

                                      Shows - I guess see The Blue Man Group if you haven't already.

                                      Plenty more to see than that, but these are the ones we frequent with guests. Boston's very compact and easy to get around, so all of these can be reached with no difficulty.

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                                      • arail1A Offline
                                        arail1
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                                        In New York -
                                        Chinatown, especially the far eastern section which is more connected to mainland China than it is to mainland USA.
                                        Chelsea art galleries.
                                        Wander around the lower east side and the east side of Soho (beyond Lafayette into the neighborhood which used to be Little Italy)
                                        The store Evolution in Soho (skeletons, fossilized snakes, spiders, meteor fragments, etc.)
                                        MOMA and the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Natural History
                                        The top of the Empire State Building
                                        JandR in lower Manhattan for computer stuff
                                        The Apple store across from the Plaza Hotel
                                        Jacques Torres chocolates on Hudson St
                                        Johns Pizzeria on Bleecker
                                        Peter Luger's steakhouse in Brooklyn (if you can spend approx. $100 per person)
                                        Central Park

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