I’m going to the US on vacation for 2 weeks.
Veeeeeery excited about this trip, I’ve never been to the US as an adult. I’ve been travelling so much for work in the past 2 years that I managed to score round trip business class tickets from Beirut to NYC via Paris for 410$ + 160,000 miles (I still have a lot of miles left, so it’s OK)
Some things I’m planning on doing in NYC:
– NBA game: New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets
– Visit the NBA store
– Walk around Manhattan, I’m following the Lonely Planet guidebook
– NBC studios tour
– Visit Ground Zero
– Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade
– Experience Black Friday
– Visit Yankee Stadium
– Chinatown
– Take a picture in front of the Seinfeld restaurant
– Eat burgers at Burger Joint in Le Parker Meridien
and about a million other touristy things, haven’t memorized all of them.
I tried getting tickets for shows like Saturday Night Live and Daily Show with John Stewart. Impossible, no tickets available 🙁
As for the Vegas part of the trip, I’m staying at the MGM Grand. I have tickets to a couple of shows (Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield…)
I’m mostly looking forward to go to Vegas for the outlet malls. I have trouble finding clothes that fit me in Lebanon, I think I won’t experience the same issues there. Apparently the flight from NYC to Vegas has WiFi internet on board, so that should be pretty cool.
I’ll keep posting from there.
Burger Joint in Le Parker Meridien is not that great. http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/burger-joint-at-le-parker-meridien/
Go to a Five Guys or Shake Shack, much better burgers
You might also experience your first Pat Down or cavity search at the airport! 😛
Enjoy your trip!
niyelak!!! enjoy every minute of this!!! and tc 😉
give me a call while ure in NY, we can hang out 🙂 ure gonna love it, enjoy!
The two unforgettable shows I watched in Vegas were Le Reve and Stomp. Check for them when you are there. Stomp might be playing in New York now but do check.
Elidh, unfortunately no cavity search 😎 thanks rita for the tips
Liz sure we can hang out, send me ur contact info to my email chahe83@gmail
If you happen at the Wynn and dine at “Alex” (restaurant)say hello to the 6′ hostess (Alicia); she’s Bulgarian and drop dead gorgeous…Regards from Gianni.
Five Guys burgers. heard about those