Las Vegas isn't really beautiful. All the shining lights and such make it seem like the red light district. But it's definitely something you won't see anywhere else. If you want to party, have fun, spend a lot of money (maybe even win some to then spend again), it's the place to be.

If you make your way to Miami before Virginia Beach, you're going to think Virginia Beach is a dump. But it's more relaxing than Miami is, so you can rest up for the final leg of your trip.

Yeah, Santa Fe might not seem it, but it's a quaint little place with a lot of history and a lot to see.

For New York, yeah for 4 days, the tours would be good. I've heard some good things about that Sex and the City tour as well, although I've not personally gone there.

For good music I suggest the "Jazz Club at Lincoln Center." They have some good music with some good people and a nice atmosphere. It's in the west side at around 66th and Columbus, I believe. If you're going there you should definitely give me a ring since my school is right across the street.

For food, wow, it's all around the City... Whatever you want... There's China Town, Korea Town, Little Havana, Little Italy...

I do highly recommend burger joint at Le Parker Meridien... it's on west 57th street. It's a little hidden... It's in the Parker Meridien Hotel. Just ask someone who works there to show you where it is. You'll get a cheese burger, fries, and soda (very good burgers) for under $10. I also recommend the milkshakes.

Also, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Chicken and Rice on 53rd and 6th. It's open at night and it's pretty much just a bunch of guys with a cart. As for chicken/beef/lamb with rice, salad, and pita bread. Add some white sauce and go easy on the chili sauce, and I guarantee it's one of the best things you will ever put in your mouth. The lines can grow up to 2 blocks.

Then just the usual Times Square visit is good. You'll find a lot to do there.

Also, away from the City, I suggest going to the Bronx Zoo and the Botanical Gardens. Very cheap to get in and always a fun experience. Plus my school is about 3 minutes away from those places so you can hit me up if you wanna. You can actually see my school from the Botanical Gardens.

Hmm.. what else...

AH! DO NOT buy those I heart NY shirts from Central Park. Those are rip offs. You'll wanna go to the shops in Times Square where they sell 5 shirts for $10.

I'm sure you'll have a blast. It's really easy to live here once you get the subway system sorted out.

Oh! And since you're going in September, try to book some tickets to a Yankee game. Even if you're not a baseball fan, just the atmosphere is superb. The Mets are fine too, but nothing compared to the Yankees.

Boooo.

If you wanna see a team win, go to a team from my state and not from 5murfy's

^ Not too good of a record against us in football. Your Red Bulls wish they were as good as United.

Knicks, Rangers (I'm a fan), Islanders. Case closed. hahahaha.

I reopen the case, call what you said, and raise you...

THE NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS.

Now it's closed.

I hope they know you're Welsh

Mertz is best one if you want to be greeted as Welsh

Haha, you know it!

Naw.. Chicago's got nothing on the Big Apple.[/quote]

How about the Sears tower?

Or is that a forbidden word to New Yorkers?

How about the Sears tower?

Or is that a forbidden word to New Yorkers?[/quote]

We got the Empire State building, Statue of Liberty, etc. etc.

We can manage not having an over-sized building as we have enough of them as it is.

Trump Tower is also a good sight to see, as well as Rockefeller center.

Haha, you and i both know that if New York had a tower taller than the Sears Tower, you would brag about it non stop. New Yorkers would never let the people of Chicago hear the end of it. But as New York doesn't, size means nothing...

Haha. New Yorkers never like to be beaten...

Haha, no not at all.

It's not a bad thing.

I never like to be beaten.

But if the Sears tower was situated in New York, it would be the first thing off the tongue from a New Yorker when there's a bit of banter between the people of the two cities.

'Size matters foo', and it don't get much bigger than the Sears tower. Not that you'd no about size and all, living in Chicago...little man.' That would be a familiar comment i'm sure.

Haha, I think Pizza would still begin and ends the NY-Chicago debate.

I went to the Aquarium in Chicago, that was pretty cool.

And some aparently famous Jewish deli restaurant thing, no idea where lol

We couldnt decide between virigina beach or myrtle beach but myrtle looked a bit of an older crowd so we chose virginia.

Wow! there is jus sooooo much to do!!! gonna be an amazing few days! thank you again 4 ur advice!

We're staying in the Edison so think its quite central and close to times square which is wicked!

its my mums 50th when were there too so her partner is bringing her out to see me as a surprise so that would be cool.

What you doin in school there then? nice setting by the botanical gardens! a bit more extravegent than my university, which overlooks a prison haha!

ooooh i am going with f1vebyf1ve on this little trip..some great ideas there! even more excited now