Trip ideas for DH & me

bigSmile

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 3:22 pm

My husband has off on Chanukah and we're thinking of taking a day trip (not overnight) together. We probably have to stay within 2 hours of the NY metropolitan area.
Any ideas?

bigSmile

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 3:54 pm

Mollys Mama wrote:

Cove Haven Resort in the poconos. very romantic.

Would be a great idea but we can't stay anywhere overnight.
We've gone to a lot of places already and are looking for something new.

Any suggestions are GREATLY appreciated Very Happy

sky

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 4:03 pm

Hershey Park is 3 hours from NY. It is open 5 - 9 this time of year. Mostly only children and slow rides are open but it is a fun place to hang out for the day.

We went there Thanksgiving (its our 4th year) and its a lot of fun.

(There are a lot of lights and holiday music)

http://www.christmasinhershey......s.php

bigSmile

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 4:06 pm

sky wrote:

I don't know if we'll enjoy an amusement park. My husband is not so enthusiastic about rides.
Thanks for the idea though! Very Happy

sky

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 4:10 pm

bigSmile wrote:

sky wrote:

I don't know if we'll enjoy an amusement park. My husband is not so enthusiastic about rides.
Thanks for the idea though! Very Happy

Oh well, it was worth a try (the rides open are more like the carousel, trains, and cars. There are no fast rides open because the they run using hydralocs and those can freeze). Have fun with whatever you do.

lkwdwife2009

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 4:12 pm

Honestly, there is nothing like walking the streets in Manhattan, either Central Park (might be a little cold but it's interesting all times of year), or 5th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Saks windows, there is so much to do in the City, have lunch and just walk up and down a main avenue there, you can walk into any store you want with no time constraints. Or go ice skating...

bigSmile

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 4:20 pm

lkwdwife2009 wrote:

That could be fun, but we'll enjoy it more if we have a specific destination in mind. My husband likes ice skating but I don't so that won't work.
Great idea, though, thanks! Very Happy

superjew

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 4:34 pm

NYC is the best during this season. Check out the window displays:
http://gonyc.about.com/od/chri.....s.htm

Of course Rockefeller center is nice too, even if you dont skate!
Perhaps Cirque du soleil show? Check out below link :
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/......aspx

The World's Largest Menorah - Every night of Chanukah, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street

Chanukah on Ice in Central Park's Trump Wollman Rink on 12/23/08

Bronx zoo has some nice and interesting entertainment for holiday season:
http://bronxzoo.com/

Hope these ideas are helpful!

Enjoy!

bigSmile

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 7:06 pm

superjew wrote:

Good ideas, but...
We saw the window display last year.
I don't feel comfortable going to the Cirque du Soleil show with my husband.
We've been to the Bronx Zoo recently.

But maybe we'll end up doing it anyway.
Thanks so much Very Happy

Anyone else?

bigSmile

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 7:47 pm

Anyone have any other ideas?

I really want to find something nice to do...something fun, maybe a little romantic...

Anyone who answers deserves a big hug! Hug

silverlining

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 8:59 pm

GO to a ski lodge! There are many in the area.
You could ski or go snow tubing.
Bring a thermos with hot cocoa, and another with soup...... Smile

bigSmile

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 9:06 pm

silverlining wrote:

GO to a ski lodge! There are many in the area.
You could ski or go snow tubing.
Bring a thermos with hot cocoa, and another with soup...... Smile

That's a nice idea...in a ski lodge you actually get a room?

silverlining

Tue, Dec 08 2009, 9:11 pm

It depends upon the place. Generally there is like a big cabin with tables, but many are part of a resort and also have rooms that you could rent.

purplesquare

Wed, Dec 09 2009, 11:01 am

right of off Manhattan is an island called Roosevelt Island you can take a tram car to get there it's a ride under a bridge. http://www.ny.com/transportati......html

this is a picture of the tram
http://www.rioc.com/images/tram1.gif

the island is nice to walk around the bus is a 25 cents there is a grocery store you can buy nosh in. it's great

rise above

Wed, Dec 09 2009, 2:45 pm

we recently spent the day together at the liberty science center! between the 3d show, the imax (we went to the alps and had the entire theater to ourselves!), and the exhibits, it was really a great day!
We also rented an indoor tennis court nearby which was also fun.

bigSmile

Thu, Dec 10 2009, 1:44 pm

rivkeah wrote:

any where next to monsey some snow tubing?

There's snow tubing on hunter mountain which is about an hour away from monsey (if I remember correctly)