"four directions on this map"

[jazzfish]

Thanks to United overbooking a Denver-O'Hare flight nearly a year ago, I've got a free trip anywhere in the continental US. Its intended use is sadly not going to come to pass before it expires (2008-04-09), so I'll be traveling somewhere more or less at random.

I'm looking at probably evening on April 4 (Friday) through evening on April 6 (Sunday), but I can take an extra day on either side of that if it'd be particularly cool.

I'm interested in doing things that don't require much money: I'm willing to spring for a hotel and a car if necessary but that's about it. (I'm also considering flying somewhere just for Satyrday, getting in too early in the morning and leaving too late at night.)

So . . . where should I go?

Comments

[lizthefair.livejournal.com]

If you don't hate NYC you could fly up there and do museums. I'm pretty sure Natural History, and the MET are free/choose your own donation. And subway/bus cheaper than a car.

Could probably do the same type of thing in Chicago--I just don't know that city as well.

[absolutliz.livejournal.com]

I am in the same predicament. I have a ticket to use before Sept. 9th or so.

I'm thinking disney for my ticket, cause, well, it's me.

Might I suggest Cali? Just for the sake of getting your lack of money's worth?

[callendrethe.livejournal.com]

Fly to Chicago just to get a real slice of pizza.

[salzara-tirwen.livejournal.com]

Throw a dart?

[europasings.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, what about New Orleans? Support the tour industry a little, see the area, listen to some damn fine music.

Or you could do Las Vegas, or some place like Phoenix and drive to National Parks here & there. For that matter you could fly in Salt Lake City and drive down to Zion & Bryce. There's even a hot springs place along the way that has a nice pool and some more frightening bathtubs sitting on the side of a mountain.

And there's always Miami. Drive to the Everglades, ride the people mover, go to the Museum of Erotic Art (I kid you not - went there during a conference, very interesting), maybe dip your toes in the water.

Know anyone in Atlanta? Gotta great zoo & botantical gardens. and good bookshops.

Montreal? Niagra? I think I've babbled too long. Have fun wherever you go!!

[laughin.livejournal.com]

If it were me, I would throw a dart at a map and go there.

Is there some American author's birthplace or hang out you have wanted to visit? Which reminds me, if you go to NYC, go to the Algonquin Hotel. Unfortunately, the round table is no longer there.

[scathach.livejournal.com]

Come here and see my show! There's a swimming pool in it!