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Concrete Jungle or Beach?

jazz_fanatic said:
Ahoy hoy.

My sister and I are planning a trip and we're debating between New York in the winter or Orlando next summer. You guys were really helpful with planning my trip to San Francisco, so I thought I'd seek some help once again.

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NY

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Weezur said:
NYC for the food. If the you go to NYC, be sure to try foreign food there....it's usually very close to actual foreign food.
I had the best Gyro from a street vendor in NYC. I wish I had a Shawarma though.
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Yeah, one of the reasons I love to travel is for the food. How is the food in Orlando? Also, does anyone here watch Cake Boss? How close is Carlo's Bakery to NYC? I know it's in New Jersey somewhere. I want that man to hire me. :cool:

Nate505 said:
Orlando in the summer is brutal. Heat and mosquitoes the size of bumblebees.
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Really? Orlando just lost 10 points. I'd go in the spring, but I have a feeling it'll be packed with spring breakers. :/

trigg3r said:
NY

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Thanks for your input, but only the OP can "/thread". Don't make me neg rep you. *shakes fist*
 
I always choose beach over city
 
PKM said:
For all of you saying 'beach' .. Please buy a map of Florida and study it, closely.
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According to the google search I did, the closest beach to Orlando is about an hour away. That's not THAT far. It's totally doable. But I get what you're saying.
 
I said it tongue-in-cheek, but yeah, the question is beach but the destination isn't. Seems like it should be NYC or Disney. I've lived in Orlando (it sucks). I've also lived on the beaches of panama city (not great), st. Augustine (loved it), Miami (pass), Captiva Island (fantastic), and the Keys (heaven). My point is you don't get a true beach experience by making a drive over to the beach one day. Jmo.
 
catratcho said:
According to the google search I did, the closest beach to Orlando is about an hour away. That's not THAT far. It's totally doable. But I get what you're saying.
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But that's like coming to Utah for a ski trip and staying in Tooele.

Honestly, j_f NY vs ORL is a somewhat absurd question. Unless you've never seen the ocean in your life it seems like NY is a no brainer. Home Alone 2 (starring Mcauley Culken) was filmed in NYC and kind of put them on the map. Good like finding a Hollywood blockbuster filmed in ORL.

I feel like maybe you are just putting your itinerary out in advance so Dalymon can clear his schedule and come along.

Does Edmington have plane stations, Dalmon? Or will you be using the iditarod method of travel?
 
PKM said:
I've lived in Orlando (it sucks).
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It does have the prized position as the leader in US vacancy rates currently, so that has to speak to some level of suckage beyond just plain overbuilding and lack of employment:

https://westorlandonews.com/2012/07/23/orlando-world-class-city-emptiest-in-america/

I've never been there, but it's not like she is going to live there. The summer part sounds iffy though. Better to fend of tourists/spring breakers(if Orlando even has springbreakers) in the fall or spring than to be at theme parks jammed with locals(kids out of school are your theme park enemies) and tourists during the summer. Cooler + less crowds seems like should be your Orlando aims.
 
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PKM said:
I said it tongue-in-cheek, but yeah, the question is beach but the destination isn't. Seems like it should be NYC or Disney. I've lived in Orlando (it sucks). I've also lived on the beaches of panama city (not great), st. Augustine (loved it), Miami (pass), Captiva Island (fantastic), and the Keys (heaven). My point is you don't get a true beach experience by making a drive over to the beach one day. Jmo.
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What's the "true beach experience"? Having enough money to live on the beach? Being a surf bum? Taking multiple long walks on the beach at night?
 
jazz_fanatic said:
Yeah, one of the reasons I love to travel is for the food. How is the food in Orlando? Also, does anyone here watch Cake Boss? How close is Carlo's Bakery to NYC? I know it's in New Jersey somewhere. I want that man to hire me. :cool:



Really? Orlando just lost 10 points. I'd go in the spring, but I have a feeling it'll be packed with spring breakers. :/



Thanks for your input, but only the OP can "/thread". Don't make me neg rep you. *shakes fist*
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It's not that hot. Of course, most northerners completely lack heat/humidity tolerance, so I may be wrong in your case.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
What's the "true beach experience"? Having enough money to live on the beach? Being a surf bum? Taking multiple long walks on the beach at night?
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Staying on, or within walking distance, of the beach. Having down time to stroll the beaches and side streets finding those little hole in the wall places to have a beer and some oysters. Knowing what little place will be having some steel band music .. Joining a group of beach goers at night around a beach fire .. Just the overall intimacy of living it for a short few days, rather than loading the trunk with towels and driving to the beach for an afternoon.
 
There are three things I really don't like about the beach.

1) It's usually sunny.
2) There's usually a lot of sand
3) Water.

Other than that the beach is awesome. Oh yeah...

4) The people who usually just love the beach are annoying
 
Ok, New York it is!! I'm sticking with my original plan a year ago. I even made my own "piggy bank" for this trip (yeah, I'm cool). My sister and I have never been to NYC nor have we taken a trip with just the two of us. Should be interesting. We have no sense of direction whatsoever. It's gonna be our own version of Lost in New York, starring me, The Pigeon Lady. Now, what are some things I have to do or see while I'm there? When is the best time to purchase tickets?

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