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« on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:07:40 » |
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There are a lot of well travelled people on here so I thought I would start a thread where people could get feedback on various places. I found the suggestions for New York very helpful and so thought I would begin to get some information on some places I am visiting over the next few months. So any information on the following places would be helpful -
Las Vegas - Is the helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon worth doing?
Seattle
San Diego
San Francisco
Dortmund
Hamburg - Hopefully going to see St Pauli v Werder Bremen at the end of April. Got a mate who is a member of the Werder Bremen supporters club who can get us tickets in the away end. Looking at the geography, Bremen and Hamburg are quite close so this is sort of a derby match
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:09:48 » |
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San Fran - book the alcatraz tour up as soon as poss. We went early morning (9am) and was less busy. Take sun cream if visiting in the summer.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:13:32 » |
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San Fran - book the alcatraz tour up as soon as poss. We went early morning (9am) and was less busy. Take sun cream if visiting in the summer.
Going in March, shouldn't be too hot then I am guessing? |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:23:03 » |
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I'm off to Edinburgh next weekend, anyone got any recommendations of places to go, eat, etc?
I'm off to New York in March too, and there is just a mind fuck of information out there, so I would also like tips on good places to go, eat, drink, relax, etc.
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:28:28 » |
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I'm off to Edinburgh next weekend, anyone got any recommendations of places to go, eat, etc?
I'm off to New York in March too, and there is just a mind fuck of information out there, so I would also like tips on good places to go, eat, drink, relax, etc.
Go and see Hearts! Best team in Edinburgh! |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:32:46 » |
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They'll be at home to St Johnstone, tempting, doubt Wiffy would like it though....
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:37:00 » |
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i'm off to cumbernauld this weekend. the wife works as an events coordinator and gets free dinner bed and breakfast thrown in. she was told this hotel is in glasgow, it turns out it's halfway between glasgow and edinburgh
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 12:10:36 » |
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Hamburg - The Reeperbahn is right next to the Millerntor! The Binnenalster is pretty nice as is most of the city centre.
I'm going to Munich in March - anyone got any must-sees/dos?
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 12:36:39 » |
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I thought san fran was a dump! As sipo says book alcatraz tour now as its a fucker to get on.
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 12:43:43 » |
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San Fran - book the alcatraz tour up as soon as poss. We went early morning (9am) and was less busy. Take sun cream if visiting in the summer.
It's not a bad idea to book up a day tour of the city, when I did this it ended with the Alcatraz trip (which could be why it's difficult for 'walk-ups' to get a place) You can also get day trips out to wine country, and to Muir Woods (giant redwoods) and Sausalito ('dock of the Bay') |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 12:51:43 » |
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Talking of Vegas, please recommend some decent club/nights that are worth paying a bit for/getting on the guestlist
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 13:06:18 » |
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It's not a bad idea to book up a day tour of the city, when I did this it ended with the Alcatraz trip (which could be why it's difficult for 'walk-ups' to get a place)
You can also get day trips out to wine country, and to Muir Woods (giant redwoods) and Sausalito ('dock of the Bay')
San Fran - Hire a bike and cycle to Sausalito as it takes you along the waterfront to the Golden Gate bridge, over the bridge to Sausilito where you can have a mooch about (expensive shops!) and get a ferry back across the bay (you can take bikes). China Town is OK too. Munich - If you can drag yourself out of the many quality beer halls then Englischer Garten is good if the weather is OK (will involve drinking though). Olympik Park is worth a look with great views from the telecom tower. |
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 13:10:18 » |
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My other half would recommend the helicopter over the grand canyon a million times over
As for NYC top of the rock is Lush!!! Quieter & nicer than the empire state
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 13:17:24 » |
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My other half would recommend the helicopter over the grand canyon a million times over
As for NYC top of the rock is Lush!!! Quieter & nicer than the empire state
I think I will do the helicopter tour. Have a day to kill before I fly to Seattle so will probably do this. Agree about top of the rock. Amazing view of the place. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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