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Old 17-04-2013, 08:33 PM
Stardrifter_WA
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Originally Posted by RickS View Post
Another suggestion for New York - go for a walk on the High Line. It's a very long, thin park built on an unused, elevated railway line. My wife liked the Chelsea markets too. There's some interesting hand made arty/crafty stuff as well as more conventional shops.

Cheers,
Rick.
Thanks Rick. There was another thread that gave some interesting things to see in New York, but none of these came up.

I am mostly working out accommodation at present. The only place that I have decided an itinerary for is Washington. Will visit the Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, The Library of Congress, The Naval Observatory Library and a couple of other museums.

My major emphasis is on the Air and Space Museums, in the National Mall and the Steve Hazy Centre in Virginia.

One problem I have encountered in Washington is rather annoying and that is you cannot hire a car on a weekend, after midday or drop it off on a Sunday. The national tourist attraction and you can't easily get around. There is no public transport to the Steve Hazy Centre. There used to be a shuttle service from the air and space museum in the national mall to the Steve Hazy Centre, but due to budget cuts it is no longer in service. A car is the only way to get there or a $150 taxi fare there and back

Cheers Peter
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