AWKWARD ZOMBIE

So, we have a thread for pictures of your trip, and we have threads where one can express if the trip made you pop flyin' or sad. Now, we have a thread for actually tips and tricks, questions regarding planning, places to see, where to shop, or anything about your dream vacation. It doesn't matter if it's on the other side of the world or if it is just the city next to yours, geographic discrimination is the worst.

Except when it comes to Sweden. It's okay then.



I am travelling to New York in one and a half week from today. I've visited Manhattan before, so I've been at all the big tourist locations. Now I seek for obscure, niche stores. Those places with items of rarity. For example, clothes styled as if they were from a different era, antique books, gadgets (aka. gizmos, whozits, whatzits, thingamabobs), etc.

Any tips?

Chinatown stores
ask to see the back room.

Come to Troy/Albany and see the vast nothingness

And some cool antique shops and vintage clothing stores and awesome restaurants

Also it's a short drive from Vermont which is very pretty and has good skiing

Also I'm here

I'm definitely not a person for travelling, my dad's talking about a trip somewhere next christmas and I can't say I'm excited

I'm something of a fan of road trips. If it weren't for the myriad of health issues involved I'd seriously consider taking up a trucking job for awhile.

Satellite radio is pretty much a necessity though. Made one trip with it, found it to be amazing for not falling asleep at the wheel.

Sometime soon, maybe next year or something, I'm hoping on taking a trip to San Francisco.
But that probably won't happen. Maybe we'll visit New York or something.

Aaaaagh Trygve why couldnt you come to new york sooner?

Or later?

Because Im going home to NJ this weekend

and then in three weeks I'll be going back for spring break

Most of the gift shops in Chinatown NYC are shit.

But if you want the best food you've ever had, go to Nice Green Bo.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&cp=8&gs_id=r&xhr=t&q=nice+green+bo&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1440&bih=698&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

It has the ambiance of an operating room, but the food is unbelievable. Get the dumplings.

Xab, he's not coming to America to eat Chinese food.

He probably wants to eat American cuisine, like sushi and and Mexican food.

Why would he go there when he could see the grey skies and concrete buildings of scenic Binghamton? We were labeled as the 5th most depressing city in the country you know.

Won't argue about Vermont though. Easily one of my favorite places to be. I spent a year living in Burlington and it was just the best. If anyone ever plans on visiting Upstate NY or Burlington, VT, I'm your guy for cool shit to see and do (although your options for Upstate NY are fairly limited lol.)

So if anyone ever comes to San Diego I have one phrase for you:

TAKE THE OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOUR

It is honestly the best way to see all the cool stuff in San Diego and a shitload of interesting history.

I actually sat there for a good long time trying to think of anything really cool to see upstate

All I could manage was maybe the Adirondacks and mayyyybe Albany

TRYGVE

I WANT TO MEEEEET YOOOOUUUUUUUU
I LIVE ABOUT A TWO HOUR OR LESS TRAIN RIDE FROM NYC

SOBBU

I think you're best bet would be to just explore! Although I've visited NYC tons of times before, I don't have many places set in mind. You can find a lot of hidden treasures just by searching around.

Make sure to go into empty dark alleyways and get mugged. You'll likely see Spiderman that way!

Dammit Trygve why do you have to go to the exciting state and not mine