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I'm turning 40 in June and my wife and I would like to spend 3 nights someplace fun and interesting that is reachable by air from NYC in under 3 hours or so. We're not interested in beach destinations and were thinking something either culturally interesting and/or beautiful - we like architecture and natural beauty, and prefer walkable cities that we can spend hours exploring by foot.
A few thoughts of places that we've never been are Quebec City, Halifax, Charleston, Savannah and Nashville. I'd love to hear any other suggestions or comments on those options. Thanks!
I would vote for Quebec City, like a quick & fun weekend in France, with the proviso I have never been to Montreal or Savannah (which might also be good but June in the Deep South doesn't appeal to me). Halifax is nice if you are a bit of an Anglophile & want a less urban retreat.
I would vote for Quebec City, like a quick & fun weekend in France, with the proviso I have never been to Montreal or Savannah (which might also be good but June in the Deep South doesn't appeal to me). Halifax is nice if you are a bit of an Anglophile & want a less urban retreat.
I hear such wonderful things about Quebec City. However, non-stop service to Quebec in June seems to routinely cost upwards of $550, and I think we're better off saving Quebec for when we have a full week's vacation and can comfortably drive 8 hours to the destination and perhaps combine with Montreal.
Really appreciate this and the other suggestions so far. I lived for 3 years in North Carolina and never made it to Asheville; and Nashville just seems like so much fun.
I hear such wonderful things about Quebec City. However, non-stop service to Quebec in June seems to routinely cost upwards of $550, and I think we're better off saving Quebec for when we have a full week's vacation and can comfortably drive 8 hours to the destination and perhaps combine with Montreal.
Really appreciate this and the other suggestions so far. I lived for 3 years in North Carolina and never made it to Asheville; and Nashville just seems like so much fun.
Montreal is even closer - 90 minutes by air - and shares many aspects of Quebec City. Google flights showed airfares around $250 in June.
All of those cities are nice options for 3 days. I would pick QBC for the better weather and more of a city experience that time of year. Savannah and Charleston are pretty awful in the daytime over summer.
Thanks again everyone. We have been to Montreal and Chicago and both are great. Agree about the humidity in SC and GA in the summer, but I'm hoping/thinking early June wouldn't be too bad. I used to live in North Carolina and remember how terrible August was.
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