I’m off once again! To New York, DC and Italy. On a new adventure that I hope will be guided in part by your suggestions and input. I began this “project” about a year ago when I posted: Tell Gina Where to Go…An Experiment in Interactive Travel/Blogging and I got some welcome insider tips and had fun reporting back in Barcelona: You Directed – I Discovered! Now, I’m at it again.
“If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.” Voltaire
I like to travel with a loose plan, allowing friends and readers to offer suggestions and requests for sites to see, foods to sample, and goings on to investigate in each new locale. Of course we all set out with expectations and a travel wish list of what’s important to us to mark off on our “to see” list, but I hate to limit myself to my own imagination and whims.
Things are looking up! New York perspective
So, in the spirit of interactive travel, I am hereby taking requests. What are your must-sees and must-eats for New York, the U.S. capitol and Venice and the Dolomites of Italy? Even better, what are some off-the-beaten-path tips for me to try or something you’ve always wanted to check out? Intrigue me. Pique my interest. But do try to be kind with any dares! 😉
See you back here soonly.
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Hello,
Since I live near DC I can make a suggestion, and I used to live near NYC, however, Italy is out of my rangefinder 🙂 Ok, for DC, Halocaust museum is a must see. I've been there 3x and each time I leave I'm inspired to do something for people that leaves this world a better place.
Now for NYC—Corona Park, Queens. Corona Park, located just South of Citi Field and LaGuardia Airport is quite possibly New York's most outrageous hidden attraction, albeit one hidden in plain sight. Site of not one but two World's Fair, Corona Park boast huge deserted stadiums, a 140-foot-tall globe, the temporary home of the United Nations and some of the best Lemon Ice ever.
By the way, I love your tweets and the new words you come up with, if I can use them in my forthcoming book, I'll be sure to give you credit. Happy Travels!
Sincerely,
John
Greetings John and thank you so muuchly for visiting and participating! I did not make the Holocaust museum this time around, but I have a feeling I'm returning to DC sooner than it took me this time to get here! I think it needs to be savored and given the proper time for reflection, and not rushing through it. As for NY – I am heading back there now and I will do my darndest to see Corona Park. What a neat tip! And I absolutely luuv shaved lemon ice! I got addicted in Sevilla, Spain! 🙂
Which of my silly words are you thinking you'd like to quote? I can make up some new ones for you if you give me a basic definition/combo 😀 Thanks for humoring me on Twitter and for sharing great tips here! stay tuned for my NY & DC posts. Cheers and smile-u-taions 🙂 Gina
From George T (on the original Interactive Travel post) :
Gina, Great meeting you on the bus yesterday. I would tweet you my DC recommendations but I am a clandestine Amishtant (you call individual Catholics a Catholic and individual Protestants a Protestant, do you call individual Amish 'an Amish'?) so I'll just post them to your blog. Since you enjoy the story of the race to the South Pole, I would spend some time at the National Geographic Museum. They also currently have on display a collection of some of their best unpublished pictures from 2011 that come highly recommended for photography buffs. The National Cathedral speaks for itself. One doesn't expect to see such a commanding place of worship in DC, it belongs in some medieval town square on the Continent. Look for the uniquely American blending of secular and religious themes including a bust of Darth Vader one one of the church towers. The bar I would go to for a great view of the nerve center of power is Point of View bar at the W Hotel next to the Treasury Building (I think that's 14th St NW). From their roof deck you can see the White House and other sites of political interest. Another spot for good views is the roof terrace of the Newseum. My favorite secret spot for a drink while watching the sunset is the Kennedy Center roof terrace. Go for a free concert at 6 pm and then head up to the terrace cafe for a glass of wine and 360 degree views of Washington and the surrounding areas. If you're like me and want to save money, I usually bring my own booze because no one really pays attention to what you're doing up there (at least the snipers watching you don't care about your open container). Lastly, you cannot leave the greater DC region without checking out Old Town Alexandria. It's quaint East Coast Main Street architecture at its finest with a dash of good restaurants and shopping spots. Enjoy your stay and good luck in Italy! Warm regards, George
well i have never been to U.S. or Itly therefore i might not be able to suggest you any destination but i would love to read your expereince about these places as i love to read travelogues.
Thank you! I just need to slow down a bit to be able to write about my experiences so far! 🙂 Stay tuned, Gina
Here I am as ordered Suuper G, when in Venice ty to visted the Doge's Palace and see the bridge of sighs, it's only a little bridge with a lot of history and …… have fun.
Celina
You are the BESTEST! Heading to P. San Marco today! Will report back xoxo Grazie!!! Gina
Celina! Thank you so much for your insistence that I go inside the Doge's Palace. I did and it was grand and beautiful. The ceilings in particular. I had not walked through the infamous Bridge of Sighs on my previous visit to Venice and I'm glad I made sure to so that..and to visit the prison cells of the hapless Venetians unlucky enough to have someone snitch on them as unloyal to the state! The "snitch boxes" really brought home the power and rigid control of the old Venetian Republic. Thank you again for your input! Ciao for now! Gina
NYC-WD-50, Babbo do it!