I had a conference in Boston Monday and Tuesday. My job paid for my travel, the hotel and my expenses during the conference.
I checked my mileage program, and I had a $99 companion ticket, so I asked DD1 to go with me - neither of us have ever been to the east coast.
We arrived in Boston last Thursday. We hopped on Amtrak Friday morning and went to NYC. We spent about 50 hours in NY. It was beyond amazing. We had a chance to see just about everything we had hoped to see while there...the WTC memorial, Empire State Bldg, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Statue of Liberty...Manhattan, SOHO, 42nd street, Chinatown, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, Harlem, etc, etc. It is hard to describe how amazing seeing all of this in two days was...literally sensory overload in a good way. The people were all so nice, the food so good, the sights so amazing.
We had a chance to meet mjrube (SA fellow blogger) and have lunch with her. What a lovely time we had overlooking the harbor and enjoying a great meal together. Thanks J for making time for us!!!
I stayed within my planned budget...we ate milaysian, italian, steak...we had frozen hot chocolate at Serendipities...a Fenway special (hot dog) at Cheers...NY style pizza (yum)...Boston creme pie in Boston...
We saw where Samuel Adams and the victims of the Boston masacre were buried...as well as Thomas Jefferson's parents..and walked part of the Freedom tour.
Simply, amazing.
I cant wait to go back for a real vacation.
The conference I attended for work was awesome...and all in all, an uber fantastic week.
I spent about $1200 out of pocket for one of the most amazing weeks...and honestly loved every minute.
Boston and New York
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I've been to Boston once, and I just LOVED it.
How exciting to meet an SA-er. & many more to meet this summer!!
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It was great to meet mjrube...like a long lost friend...I cant wait for the July meet up now!!
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Only when you venture out you go: "What do you mean there is no cafe with fresh delicious pastries open at 1:30 in the morning?"
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