OT: Gonna visit New York in May; suggestions?

[Warrant]

Hi all,

Gonna spent my vacation in NYC and NY state and surrounding area (including Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Baltimore and Buffalo).

Got any suggestions for a military (historical) enthousiast, stuff i would miss if not aware? :ernae:

Got the NYC carrier museum and Gettysburg already on the agenda. Besides (military) aviation landmarks/highlights, Army and Navy suggestions are welcome too (and other great must see things....i'm travelling with my girlfriend). :jump:

Any other great tip's for NYC (Do's and Don't) are appreciated as well. :wiggle:

[stiz]

kevlar :173go1:


:ernae:

[JimC1702]

You'll certainly want to see the Air & Space museum in Washington, DC. Both the original on the mall and the new one out at Dulles Airport.

Jim

[gajit]

TIP - pay for me to come!! :wiggle:

[Zommoz]

Then you'll love The Rhinebeck Aerodrome (http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/)... just under a two hour drive north of NYC. They open in mid May, but the airshows don't begin till June. Still, they have a great collection of WW1 vintage planes. I usually go a couple of times a year.

[GT182]

Warrant, come on down! Stop here at KILG, yer only a short ways away from Philly. On Sunday mornings we get the Mig-21 out and fly her, along with the L-39 Reno Racer. And if yer her on a Saturday to stay overnight, I'll take you to a Cruise Night too. 1st or 3rd Saturday is a good day for that.

Also MAAM in Reading, PA at Spatz Field would be a good stop to see our the B-25, TBM, and our star attraction.... the P-61 Black Widow. Best for that tho would be the WWII Weekend the 1st weekend in June.

And there's also the Aberdeen Proving Gounds just a shot ways down I-95.

[harleyman]

NYC tips....Bring lots of cash......

Millimium Broadway is a killer Hotel just off Times Square....

[cheezyflier]

Warrant, come on down! Stop here at KILG, yer only a short ways away from Philly. On Sunday mornings we get the Mig-21 out and fly her, along with the L-39 Reno Racer. And if yer her on a Saturday to stay overnight, I'll take you to a Cruise Night too. 1st or 3rd Saturday is a good day for that.

Also MAAM in Reading, PA at Spatz Field would be a good stop to see our the B-25, TBM, and our star attraction.... the P-61 Black Widow. Best for that tho would be the WWII Weekend the 1st weekend in June.

And there's also the Aberdeen Proving Gounds just a shot ways down I-95.

if you do this, force him to take you to maryland ave sub shop for the best cheezsteak or italian sub in the entire world, even better than capproiti's.
also, don't forget, delaware shopping is tax free

[Brian_Gladden]

NY: Empire State Aero sciences Museum, Schenectady NY (Outside Albany. Also home to the NY Air Guard's LC-130's with Ski's) http://www.esam.org/

Lake George (Ft William Henry, downtown) http://www.fwhmuseum.com/

Fort Ticonderoga http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/

VT: Lake Champlain Maritime History Museum, Vergennes. http://www.lcmm.org/

Take a sunset cruise on Lake Champlain http://www.soea.com/

VT Statehouse http://www.central-vt.com/web/sthouse/index.html (I'll buy the beer. This is my hometown :wavey:)

NH: Portsmouth Harbor tour. http://www.portsmouthharbor.com/ (Did this once. Liked it a lot.)

MA: Boston science Museum, Mass Aquarium, USS Independence, Boston Tea party Ship... Goes on and on.

Old Sturbridge. http://www.osv.org/

Springfield, MA Basketball Hall of fame. http://www.hoophall.com/

CT: Must See... New England Air Museum. http://www.neam.org/


That's all I can think of for the moment...


Brian

Edit: Forgot one in VT: Shelburne Museum http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/

[Nonno]

While your hear in Philly you can visit the Independence Seaport Museum at Penn's Landing. You can board the Cruiser Olympia, which is the oldest steel warship afloat in the world. Then you can go in the Becuna (SS-319) sub that saw time in the Pacific during WWII. After your done you can take a ferry across the river and visit the Battleship New Jersey. They also have a real nice aquarium right down the road from the New Jersey.

[GypsyBaron]

In Buffalo you can visit the Naval & Military park.
Not much in the line of aviation there but there are
three Navy vessels open for tours.

http://www.buffalonavalpark.org/

One thing NOT to miss is the local sandwich...'Beef on Weck'!!
I grew up 30 miles east of Buffalo and when I happen
to get back that way, the first thing I do is search out
an establishment serving Beef on Weck. Don't skimp
on the horseradish :)

http://www.nyfolklore.org/pubs/voic29-1-2/buffalo.html

Paul

[crashaz]

No one really mentions this when recommending Military museums, displays etc...

but how about the National Archives in College Park?

They have a TON of photographs and documents about our military past.... many of which we have never seen.


Been wanting to make a trip there for awhile.


:wavey:

[GT182]

Brian, you forgot the Sub Museum and USS Nautilus in Groton, CT. That is a must see if close by.

GB, horseradish is best eaten directly by the spoonfull. :d Small amounts added to a sandwich are ok tho. ;)

And if up near Plattsburgh, NY, you have to grab a couple of Michigans. We've got the recipe with us here in Delaware so we can save gas and not have to make that 400+ mile trip for em. :costumes:

[Shylock]

Boston is probably one of the greatest cities to visit. A few things I have done while going there over the years.

1- Head over to lexington/Concord and take a tour of the three homes that are open year round to the public. They are the Buckman Tavern, Monroe Tavern and the Han**** clarke house. This will give you a good idea as to how the revolutionary war started and how the US came about. Plus its really a beautiful area to walk around.

2-While in Boston its best to do the Freedom trail. Start by driving over to the commons and parking there. I think its like 15 bucks for all day parking and to get there you gotta get to Charles st. Pick up the trail where it starts on Beacon st and Park st. Just follow the Red bricks and in some places a painted red stripe. This takes a whole day to do if you go into some of the places along the way ie. The old State House, Old South Meeting house.

3- Check out the old burying grounds along the trail. When walking the trail and taking your time you should reach Quincy market around noon and there are plenty of places to eat around there. Some depending on your taste are Cheers, it looks just like the set from the show which also has a second restaurant on the other side of the market called Sam's cafe if cheers is packed. Also a good place to eat is Durgin Park its located on the northern side of the market and its upstairs. Here's their site Durgin Park > Home (http://www.durgin-park.com/web/) Also heres the link for Cheers Cheers | Where Everybody Knows Your Name (http://www.cheersboston.com/pub/main_locations_faneuilhall.html)

4- When you leave there and cross Atlantic ave near state st you should come across people dressed in 18th century clothing and looking dead. This is the Ghosts & Gravestones of Boston . Stop by there and see if you can get in. The tour is at night and worth every penny. Its a lot of fun. Promise a lot of laughs. The tours start at 7 and the last one is at 9. Or you can book it in advance here Boston Ghost Tours | Haunted Tours Ghosts & Gravestones (http://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/boston/)

5- Next is little Italy. You'll find about a thousand great eats there. But beware, pretty pricey. Along the trail here you'll find the Revere home which is pretty small and might not be worth it. The next stop after that is the Old North Church. Its open to the public and its one of the most historic churches in the states. Te church is free to roam around and take pictures. There is no electricity on the main floor so lighting is all by candle light. Go next door to the gift shop and buy the behind the scenes tour tickets. Its a lot of fun also but they take you up to the bells and then right down to the crypts below.

There's a lot more to do. Me and the lady go up there every few years and enjoy the sites. If you do the trail like I said when you walk back to your car stop at the original cheers on Beacon st up from Charles st where you parked and grab a few beers.

Its pretty crazy to drive in Boston. Bring a map and plan your trip way in advance as far as routes to take. Do not rely on GPS. It will get you lost. Its so bad your heading down a one way st and end up in oncoming traffic. Stay outside of the city. Its cheaper. Places to stay are Woburn, Revere and Quincy. Boston is rich in US history and a great city. We go we spend about 3 days there and stay in Revere which is about a 15 minute ride into the city.

Also while your there head up to Salem. Not a great place but a cool bar there called "Pigs tavern" I think its called. While in the city depending on the weather hang out by the long wharf. You can get some great pictures there while the sun is setting its very nice.

Edit: Of course dont forget the Duck tours. I think the tour starts over in Cambridge not sure tho but hers their site. This is the real Duck tours. Over near old Ironsides, USS Constitution theres a super duck tours and it sucks. But heres the real one Boston Duck Tours - Tickets to Duck Boats and Sightseeing in Boston MA (http://www.bostontours.us/tours/tourDetail.cfm?tour_id=334&gclid=CLb-pJOqj5kCFQpuGgodMm4KZg)

Sorry for the short reply
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[Warrant]

Thanks for the great H/U's guy's.

There are some very good suggestions there.
The MAAM museum will definately be on my route.


Again thanks, and keep e'm coming :jump:

[Shylock]

If when your in NYC take a journey out to Farmingdale Long Island at Republic airport we have a museum called "The American Air Power Museum" It has a lot of WWII warbirds that are in flying order. Then from there head over to the "Cradle of aviation" Its a nice place to go to learn the history of how long island was a big part in early aviation. Here are the links to these 2 museums websites.

http://www.cradleofaviation.org/

http://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/Website/Index.aspx

We just lost a pilot out here this past weekend. He was flying his P-40 and was practicing for a upcoming airshow and the something broke sending the plane crashing into the beach. So sad he was a great guy that owned a few warbirds and would talk to everybody who would listen to his stories of the planes.

[Warrant]

We just lost a pilot out here this past weekend. He was flying his P-40 and was practicing for a upcoming airshow and the something broke sending the plane crashing into the beach. So sad he was a great guy that owned a few warbirds and would talk to everybody who would listen to his stories of the planes.


Sad to hear this.

But thanks for the suggestions and the links.

:rapture:

[MHAircraft]

If you happen to be in the DC area in May 16~17, this is the one place you must go. Best of all, it's free!

http://www.jsoh.org/

[GT182]

The MAAM museum will definately be on my route.


Then you'd better let me jnow when you'll be here.... or else. ;) :costumes: