Starting my trip to NY, USA

[Ari_Racing]

Hello my friends,

As many of you know, in July I'll be visiting New York, Washington DC, Bangor, Rhode Island, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Sadly I'll be spending very few days in Rhode Island, Maryland, Bangor and Pennsylvania, but I plan to spend 5 or 6 days in NY and 3 days in Washington.

The first plan is to travel with two friends. One is Asterisco (he posts here from time to time) and the other one didn't post but it's a member. It's not confirmed they'll be travelling (they have to get a visa and that isn't the easiest things to get. I'm visa waived since I have an italian passport (my father is italian, so I have italian nationality as well)).

Well... It's less than 6 months away and we're starting to make serious plans on what we'd like to do. And, besides all the places we'd like to visit in the previously mentioned states, we have the idea of spending 5 days in Orlando, FL, in Disneyworld.
Now...since NY and florida aren't only one block away, I wonder if anyone has an idea of how much a ticket from NY to Orlando may cost.

On the other hand, I'll be sharing our plans (or mine...until I see both my friends in the plane I won't be sure they're coming) here waiting to know all your suggestions, comments and ideas you might have. ALL IDEAS ARE VERY WELCOMED!!!

I know that this isn't the best place for this thread but I've been spending so much time here that I really consider you all my cyberfriends and I hope I can meet as many of you as I can.

Starting tomorrow I'll be writting my plans.

Thanks in advance and see you soon! (who knows..that might be true!)

[Ari_Racing]

Sorry. I put "NY" only in the topic. Can it be changed to "USA"?

[Patrick]

Sorry. I put "NY" only in the topic. Can it be changed to "USA"?

Done.

Have fun planning your trip. I hope Asterisco and your other friend make it.

I'm West Coast, so it'll be interesting to hear the recommendations from our East Coast members.

[ATG]

Travel safe.

[LadyHitchhiker]

Keystone New York?

[Ruthful]

Very cool.

I have friends who travel that spend their entire time inside of JFK waiting for a connecting flight to somewhere else so it's good that you'll have some time to enjoy the City.

I don't travel to often, so I can't give you a precise number on what a flight from here to Orlando would cost, but according to Priceline a direct flight right now would fall somewhere in $290 to $400 range.

Anyway, if you want to final some haute cuisine for a relatively cheap price I suggest you check out Di Fara, which is the best pizzeria in the five borughs, IMO.

[midnightrambler34]

Ari,
Jet Blue will be your best bet. If your just going for the airfare and you get a deal, its an average of $79-$110. give or take a few dollars. If you have the time you can consider driving, although that takes about 24 hours but its good way to see some of the states. Lots of luck with your trip, hope you have a great time. You'll love NY...a lot to see!

Carl.

http://jetblue.com/

[herbertwest]

Hey i hope you'll get some really nice time!!!

[CRinVA]

Ari - I just sent an email a few weeks ago to Rocky Wood - we all know who he is right!!

I gave him many links with things to do in the Washington, DC area - I live about 30 minutes form DC and would love to meet up at some point! Once you start to have a definite itinerary of when you will be where maybe we can make plans to meet!

And 2whatever flight costs you figure out now will most likely change by summertime! But there are deals to be had between NYC and Orlando!

[Randall Flagg]

I would advise you that Orlando in July is VERY humid and hot. Unless you just have to visit Disneyland at that time, I wouldn't go there.
The average daily Max temperature is 91 degrees (F), 33 celsius, with an average humidity of 74%. You sweat all day, and can never dry off.

[wizardsrainbow]

Ari-

You better stop by to say hello when you are in NYC!

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks for the advices!! I've just took note of the flights company.

American Airlines tickets from Buenos Aires to New York, then on August 8th from NY to Orlando, and on August 12th from Orlando to Buenos Aires costs $1100. There are big chances I'll book that ticket.
I'll be going to Disneyworld in Orlando. I don't have any other plans.

The idea of going by car is pretty cool and I'd love to, but since I won't be having to many days, I better take advantage of the planes.

Wiz and Bob, OF COURSE I'll be stopping by to say Hi!! To both of you and all the ones that would like and live near or can make it in one of the places I'll be spending my time.

There aren't many things in Buenos Aires King related but if anyone wants something please PM and I'll try to get one and take it to USA.

[CRinVA]

I would advise you that Orlando in July is VERY humid and hot. Unless you just have to visit Disneyland at that time, I wouldn't go there.
The average daily Max temperature is 91 degrees (F), 33 celsius, with an average humidity of 74%. You sweat all day, and can never dry off.

And truthfully, I think it actually rains in Orlando every day at 4pm - you get wet and then 15 minutes later there is no evidence that it ever rained! :-)

[Storyslinger]

Hope you have fun Ari!

[Ruthful]

Ari-

You better stop by to say hello when you are in NYC!

Dark Tower-themed kegger on the East Coast.

Save the date!

[Randall Flagg]

You should have had San Francisco on your travel plans.

[carlosdetweiller]

You should have had San Francisco on your travel plans.

And Amarillo, Texas. My basement is better than Disneyworld....for King fans, that is.

[jhanic]

Ain't that the truth!!

John

[Randall Flagg]

You should have had San Francisco on your travel plans.

And Amarillo, Texas. My basement is better than Disneyworld....for King fans, that is.

I would go there (if invited) before I went anywhere else in America.

[jhanic]

Nobody EVER goes to Cleveland. (Not that I blame them much!)

John

[namelessnpoor]

Hey Ari,
I live in Maryland, down near Annapolis, if your close by sometime maybe we can work something out. Hope you have a great trip, should be a lot of fun !!

Rusty

[carlosdetweiller]

You should have had San Francisco on your travel plans.

And Amarillo, Texas. My basement is better than Disneyworld....for King fans, that is.

I would go there (if invited) before I went anywhere else in America.

I would hope that if any of you that I have "met" ever find yourselves in or near Amarillo that you would give me a call and stop by. I give a mean tour of the basement and Amarillo in general.

George Beahm is supposed to be coming to Amarillo to photograph a lot of items for his revised SK Collectibles book (but the date keeps getting pushed back). Jerad Walters of Centipede Press is doing a book on "Artists Inspired by SK" or something like that and is coming this summer to scan some of the artwork that I have.

[Ari_Racing]

Jerome and Bob, believe me...I'd love to stop by to say hi to both!
I've just looked at the map and sadly it's too far from my initial schedule

Rusty...I'll be very near your place! I definitely would like to meet you.

[Ari_Racing]

John...I've just realized Cleveland isn't too far (at least in the map) from my plans! Maybe I can stop by! Can't promise anything but I'll surelly try!

[jhanic]

I'll PM you my phone number, etc. when you decide!

John