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Drums of War

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Jan 27, 2010 2:38 PM
I just got a surprise bonus @ work today, and would like to surprise the wife with a 3-4 day Mini Vacation. Any ideas of where we can really stretch our dollars? Looking to spend $500 to $600.
Jan 27, 2010 2:38pm
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I Wear Pants

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Jan 27, 2010 2:40 PM
Could always do DC if you haven't been or haven't been in a while.
Jan 27, 2010 2:40pm
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LJ

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Jan 27, 2010 2:42 PM
Schrute Beets
Jan 27, 2010 2:42pm
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BORIStheCrusher

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Jan 27, 2010 2:46 PM
Drums of War wrote: I just got a surprise bonus @ work today, and would like to surprise the wife with a 3-4 day Mini Vacation. Any ideas of where we can really stretch our dollars? Looking to spend $500 to $600.
$500-$600 in 3-4 days? Going to be pretty boring.
Jan 27, 2010 2:46pm
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I Wear Pants

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Jan 27, 2010 2:48 PM
That's why I said DC, most of the things are free to get in if I remember.
Jan 27, 2010 2:48pm
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Jan 27, 2010 2:50 PM
I Wear Pants wrote: That's why I said DC, most of the things are free to get in if I remember.
Not hotels lol.
Jan 27, 2010 2:50pm
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Websurfinbird

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Jan 27, 2010 3:30 PM
I'm not sure where you are from but $500 to $600 doesn't go very far in most major U.S. cities. Instead of going away, you could put that toward a very nice dinner somewhere, or perhaps treat yourself and the misses to a spa weekend. It would be a lovely Valentine's Day gift.
Jan 27, 2010 3:30pm
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Drums of War

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Jan 27, 2010 4:46 PM
I think I may be looking at NY. You can stay across the river in NJ for about $110 a night at a 3+ star place, and then take the subway into town. Now I need some good things to do there.. Help me out if you know the area well.
Jan 27, 2010 4:46pm
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cats gone wild

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Jan 27, 2010 4:47 PM
Smokey Mountains. Use your money for lodging, food, and gas. Explore the national park for free.
Jan 27, 2010 4:47pm
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sportchampps

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Jan 27, 2010 5:12 PM
Gattlinburg, TN
Jan 27, 2010 5:12pm
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baseballstud24

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Jan 27, 2010 5:26 PM
Just to warn you...it gets pricey to take the subway from Jersey to New York.
Jan 27, 2010 5:26pm
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Eric Taylor

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Jan 27, 2010 5:30 PM
Two places that are wonderful this time of year:

1.LaRue Ohio
2.Waldo Ohio
Jan 27, 2010 5:30pm
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NOL fan

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Jan 27, 2010 5:32 PM
Eric Taylor wrote: 2.Waldo Ohio
especially if you are a fan of fried bologna
Jan 27, 2010 5:32pm
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Angel

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Jan 28, 2010 12:04 AM
If you want to surprise your wife, we would need to know what she likes to do to answer the question.
Jan 28, 2010 12:04am
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sleeper

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Jan 28, 2010 3:52 AM
Buy a couple bottles of champagne and do her. Then drink the champagne while she cleans your house.
Jan 28, 2010 3:52am
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Darkon

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Jan 28, 2010 4:33 AM
Drums of War wrote: I think I may be looking at NY. You can stay across the river in NJ for about $110 a night at a 3+ star place, and then take the subway into town. Now I need some good things to do there.. Help me out if you know the area well.
I stay at the Homewood Suite (overlooks the hudson) in Weehawken, Hoboken area. It is right near the New York Fairy terminal and about a half mile or so from the Lincoln Tunnel. Very nice suites for around $170 for last minute stays. May be able to get a better deal. You then can take the fairy to Manhatten for like $20. It's still going to be tough to not spend more than 5-6 hundred for 3-4 days.
Jan 28, 2010 4:33am
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Jan 28, 2010 4:44 AM
baseballstud24 wrote: Just to warn you...it gets pricey to take the subway from Jersey to New York.
I paid something like 15 bucks to ride from Summit, NJ into NYC.

The 15 was for an all-day pass too




ADVICE: If you decide to go to NYC, do NOT try to simply drive into the city and park somewhere. I did that the first time I went there, paid 50 bucks to park in a garage all day. Def. stay in jersey, ride the train to NYC.
Jan 28, 2010 4:44am
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dave

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Jan 28, 2010 4:50 AM
Nashville. No chance you stay under 1k near NYC for 3 nights or more traveling from Ohio. Just tolls, gas, hotel and taxes, subway, and eating at cheaper food locations will put you at 1k.
Jan 28, 2010 4:50am
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Darkon

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Jan 28, 2010 5:05 AM
I'm not sure what you are looking for but if you just want to get away with your wife and relax a couple days you might be interested in The Cass Railroad tours in Cass W.Va.
They have cottage rentals for like $100 a night. It's close and the tours are cheap and it's really nice this time of year.
If interested just Google Cass Railroad.
Jan 28, 2010 5:05am
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Sonofanump

Jan 28, 2010 8:13 AM
Darkon wrote:You then can take the fairy to Manhatten for like $20.
$20 for a fairy? Wow, how much are the straight hookers?
Jan 28, 2010 8:13am
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se-alum

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Jan 28, 2010 8:14 AM
I doubt you'll make it too far out of Ohio on $500-$600.
Jan 28, 2010 8:14am
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derek bomar

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Jan 28, 2010 8:41 AM
Yea I went to NYC for a three day weekend last month with my GF...thought I got out of there ok with spending 1,500 (room and board and flight included)
Jan 28, 2010 8:41am
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BCBulldog

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Jan 28, 2010 8:51 AM
I hear there are some really good deals in Vegas right now. Even at the better places like Bellagio.
Jan 28, 2010 8:51am