I am going....

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 07:59 AM

...to AMERICA! Yes, you read that correctly, I am going to America for two weeks in late January.

That's right, I don't want to wait any longer, I want to go on another vacation to meet my dear deaf friends from alldeaf.com and a family friend of mine (with my mum) so I have decided to visit Washington D.C, New York (Yes, that's right, New York -- there is so many many things to see there!) and one unknown city.

During my trip, I would LOVE to have my ASL skills in full use of my whole trip, and meet as many deaf people as I can esp in my age group, and many deaf events I'd love to have fun participating.

In what I have stated above, I would love to hear anyone of you on this very forum to throw any suggested city I'd visit for my third stop... it only must be in the North eastern area of the United States of America... (for now)...and throw me any deaf events that you think I'd check out and whatever you think that is worth for my visit. Throw whatever you please!

Phillips · 06-21-2009, 08:03 AM

Can you be visiting to Massachusetts?

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Phillips

Can you be visiting to Massachusetts?

Is it within the New York?

Nathan · 06-21-2009, 08:14 AM

2 weeks? That's not enough.

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 08:23 AM

Nathan, for now, on my second trip, I am sure it will be longer than you think

LakeTahoe · 06-21-2009, 08:25 AM

Massachusetts is next to New York.

I am about 4.5 to 5 hours from the boarder.

Rochester? Are you flying to NYC?

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeTahoe

Massachusetts is next to New York.

I am about 4.5 to 5 hours from the boarder.

Rochester? Are you flying to NYC?

I will be considering to travel from Washington D.C to New York, yes.

Nathan · 06-21-2009, 08:34 AM

How about Puerto Rico? It's right next to NYC.

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

How about Puerto Rico? It's right next to NYC.

Nice try, son.

Chevy57 · 06-21-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

How about Puerto Rico? It's right next to NYC.

Why not you fly to NJ where you have relatives?

Chevy57 · 06-21-2009, 08:42 AM

I think that I could go to DC. Drive or fly there either.

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy57

Why not you fly to NJ where you have relatives?

No, no I do not have any relatives in NJ, only 'friend of my mum's' who lives in washington D.C

Phillips · 06-21-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

Is it within the New York?

Yes New York State's line between Massachustts.. one hour from my home!

'

Albany, NY 2 hours> NITD
New york, NY 4 hours> City

Chevy57 · 06-21-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

No, no I do not have any relatives in NJ, only 'friend of my mum's' who lives in washington D.C

No i m meaning for Nathan. he was born in NJ

Chevy57 · 06-21-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Phillips

Yes New York State's line between Massachustts.. one hour from my home!

'

Albany, NY 2 hours> NITD
New york, NY 4 hours> City

how far from NYC to Boston? I had been there in few times. Boston historial buildings was beautiful.

Phillips · 06-21-2009, 08:52 AM

If you do a snow board, CC or skiing then I can take you to Vermont, Nh or Maine!

Phillips · 06-21-2009, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

how far from NYC to Boston? I had been there in few times. Boston historial buildings was beautiful.

Probably, 5 to 6 hours from Boston.. I live in West Massachusetts near Vermont.

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 08:56 AM

How far is Boston?

Phillips · 06-21-2009, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

How far is Boston?

You mean my home?

40 to 60 mins to Boston!

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phillips

You mean my home?

40 to 60 mins to Boston!

From New York really.

Nathan · 06-21-2009, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

Why not you fly to NJ where you have relatives?

I do visit there sometimes if my path let me.

LakeTahoe · 06-21-2009, 09:21 AM

A friend told me, about 5-6 hrs from NYC to Boston, depending on the traffic.

Rochester to NYC I believe 5 hours by car...by train a bit longer, I think 7. I am not sure. It'll be cold in January so be sure to pack your winter clothes and warm coat/jacket.

I'll reply you back on FB in a min or so!

JClarke · 06-21-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeTahoe

A friend told me, about 5-6 hrs from NYC to Boston, depending on the traffic.

Rochester to NYC I believe 5 hours by car...by train a bit longer, I think 7. I am not sure. It'll be cold in January so be sure to pack your winter clothes and warm coat/jacket.

I'll reply you back on FB in a min or so!

I'd love to visit Rochester becuase that's the popular area where a LOT of deaf people live there, and also NYC too. I will wait for your reply, thanks LT!

Chevy57 · 06-21-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

I'd love to visit Rochester becuase that's the popular area where a LOT of deaf people live there, and also NYC too. I will wait for your reply, thanks LT!

I had been at Rochester during my college life last 30 years ago. Jake, if you interest to go there, you must wear parka coat.

shel90 · 06-21-2009, 10:12 AM

Jake, if u are coming late Jan, u will miss DC DPHH as that is held on the first Friday of each month. However, if u are here in the DC area during the 3rd Friday of Jan, there is Baltimore Deaf Professional Happy Hour. Can meet u there.

Foxrac · 06-21-2009, 10:33 AM

Come to southern US, don't mess with southerners and they are different than you think.

Jiro · 06-21-2009, 11:16 AM

-NYC to Boston via chinatown bus (uber cheap) is approximately 4-6 hrs (could be 3.5 hrs on good day)
-NYC to DC via chinatown bus is approximately 3-4 hrs

Based on your preliminary plan, I would suggest landing in DC first and then make your way up to NYC and then Boston.

Here's a problem with Rochester (RIT). It is far. I mean reallyyyy far. It's 6-7 hours from either NYC or Boston. I'm not sure how are you gonna get there. Fellow ADers! help chime in suggestion for this issue. If you did make it to RIT, don't forget to stop by our infamous Niagara Falls afterward! It's only 1-2 hrs away. After that... I suppose you could fly home from Buffalo, NY.

if the weather pattern follows the past - I normally don't recommend visitors to come during Jan on eastern coast. It's incredibly cold. seriously ungodly cold. It can make your trip very unpleasant and unpredictable due to snow storm, blizzard, ice storm, etc. I would say - come on late February or March. But if you wanna live like a New Yorker, then sure come in Jan. we'll man you up

Chevy57 · 06-21-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

-NYC to Boston via chinatown bus (uber cheap) is approximately 4-6 hrs (could be 3.5 hrs on good day)
-NYC to DC via chinatown bus is approximately 3-4 hrs

Based on your preliminary plan, I would suggest landing in DC first and then make your way up to NYC and then Boston.

Here's a problem with Rochester (RIT). It is far. I mean reallyyyy far. It's 6-7 hours from either NYC or Boston. I'm not sure how are you gonna get there. Fellow ADers! help chime in suggestion for this issue. If you did make it to RIT, don't forget to stop by our infamous Niagara Falls afterward! It's only 1-2 hrs away. After that... I suppose you could fly home from Buffalo, NY.

if the weather pattern follows the past - I normally don't recommend visitors to come during Jan on eastern coast. It's incredibly cold. seriously ungodly cold. It can make your trip very unpleasant and unpredictable due to snow storm, blizzard, ice storm, etc. I would say - come on late February or March. But if you wanna live like a New Yorker, then sure come in Jan. we'll man you up

I agree you about trip on spring instead of winter. but he still have his college courses on this time. I had discussed with him in VP this morning.

I never heard about Chinatown bus?? Do you think that is Amtrak train is better than bus from DC to NYC?

Nathan · 06-21-2009, 01:44 PM

How he's gonna get America money?

Liebling:-))) · 06-21-2009, 01:47 PM

wow cool!!!!

06-21-2009, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
JClarke Good times, good times. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Packing bags for U.S.A Posts: 19,562 Blog Entries: 5	I am going.... ...to AMERICA! Yes, you read that correctly, I am going to America for two weeks in late January. That's right, I don't want to wait any longer, I want to go on another vacation to meet my dear deaf friends from alldeaf.com and a family friend of mine (with my mum) so I have decided to visit Washington D.C, New York (Yes, that's right, New York -- there is so many many things to see there!) and one unknown city. During my trip, I would LOVE to have my ASL skills in full use of my whole trip, and meet as many deaf people as I can esp in my age group, and many deaf events I'd love to have fun participating. In what I have stated above, I would love to hear anyone of you on this very forum to throw any suggested city I'd visit for my third stop... it only must be in the North eastern area of the United States of America... (for now)...and throw me any deaf events that you think I'd check out and whatever you think that is worth for my visit. Throw whatever you please! Last edited by Calvin; 07-01-2009 at 10:55 PM. Reason: User requested edit

06-21-2009, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-21-2009, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
JClarke Good times, good times. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Packing bags for U.S.A Posts: 19,562 Blog Entries: 5	Nathan, for now, on my second trip, I am sure it will be longer than you think

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Chevy57 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 5,281	I think that I could go to DC. Drive or fly there either.

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06-21-2009, 08:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
JClarke Good times, good times. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Packing bags for U.S.A Posts: 19,562 Blog Entries: 5	How far is Boston?

06-21-2009, 09:21 AM	#22 (permalink)
LakeTahoe ~~JUST ME!!~~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost somewhere on the Earth! Posts: 13,519	A friend told me, about 5-6 hrs from NYC to Boston, depending on the traffic. Rochester to NYC I believe 5 hours by car...by train a bit longer, I think 7. I am not sure. It'll be cold in January so be sure to pack your winter clothes and warm coat/jacket. I'll reply you back on FB in a min or so! __________________

06-21-2009, 10:12 AM	#25 (permalink)
shel90 In a pink and black world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the land of the free Posts: 23,649 Blog Entries: 3	Jake, if u are coming late Jan, u will miss DC DPHH as that is held on the first Friday of each month. However, if u are here in the DC area during the 3rd Friday of Jan, there is Baltimore Deaf Professional Happy Hour. Can meet u there. __________________ Shel~ "A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." -George Santayana

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06-21-2009, 11:16 AM	#27 (permalink)
Jiro YOU DOMESTIC DISSENT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Sopranos State Posts: 21,952	-NYC to Boston via chinatown bus (uber cheap) is approximately 4-6 hrs (could be 3.5 hrs on good day) -NYC to DC via chinatown bus is approximately 3-4 hrs Based on your preliminary plan, I would suggest landing in DC first and then make your way up to NYC and then Boston. Here's a problem with Rochester (RIT). It is far. I mean reallyyyy far. It's 6-7 hours from either NYC or Boston. I'm not sure how are you gonna get there. Fellow ADers! help chime in suggestion for this issue. If you did make it to RIT, don't forget to stop by our infamous Niagara Falls afterward! It's only 1-2 hrs away. After that... I suppose you could fly home from Buffalo, NY. if the weather pattern follows the past - I normally don't recommend visitors to come during Jan on eastern coast. It's incredibly cold. seriously ungodly cold. It can make your trip very unpleasant and unpredictable due to snow storm, blizzard, ice storm, etc. I would say - come on late February or March. But if you wanna live like a New Yorker, then sure come in Jan. we'll man you up __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

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