USA 2013 - The Northeast
Tour facts
Hotel review
Date of the tour: Beginning to middle of October
Start and end point: New York City
Flight: Nuremberg - Munich - New York City (Lufthansa)
Car: Van booked directly with Budget - we got a Chevrolet Chevy van with 11 seats
Duration of the tour: 17 days
*****
****
***
**
*
Very good, everything fit here
Good, we felt comfortable
Complies with the standard
Very simple but clean
Never again
Tour details
| Tag | Aktivität des Tages | Bemerkungen zum Tag | Accommodation | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Day 1 |
The day of arrival is always very exhausting. Nevertheless, it was fun to still have a little program. |
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square, New York City**** |
– |
|
|
Day 2 |
Hop-on/hop-off is great because you see a lot, but the ride from uptown to downtown can be extremely long. |
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square, New York City**** |
– |
|
|
Day 3 |
Packed day. |
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square, New York City**** |
– |
|
|
Day 4 |
Nice start to the tour. |
Best Western The Mainstay Inn, Newport*** |
220mi |
|
|
Day 5 |
In Newport, supermarkets close at 8 pm. Walmart is also closed. Rather unusual for the USA. |
Best Western The Mainstay Inn, Newport*** |
40mi |
|
|
Day 6 |
– |
Best Western Plus Roundhouse Suites, Boston**** |
100mi |
|
|
Day 7 |
There is a shuttle service from the hotel to the Prudential Tower. So you can leave the car at the hotel. |
Best Western Plus Roundhouse Suites, Boston**** |
– |
|
|
Day 8 |
Unfortunately, there was a government shut down during our visit. So all public facilities and parks were closed. |
Hampton Inn & Suites, North Conway**** |
141mi |
|
|
Day 9 |
The leaf coloration was a bit mixed in 2013. Partly it was nice and colorful, but there were also many places that were not optimally colored. |
Hampton Inn & Suites, North Conway**** |
130mi |
|
|
Day 10 |
Driving day through the White and Green Mountains. |
Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls Ontario, Kanada*** |
528mi |
|
|
Day 11 |
Do not forget your passport if you want to explore both sides of the falls. |
Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls Ontario, Kanada*** |
– |
|
|
Day 12 |
Toronto. Hop on hop off tour, harbor tour |
Unfortunately the weather was so bad that we could hardly do anything. |
Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls Ontario, Kanada*** |
82mi |
|
Day 13 |
Drive from Niagara Falls to Wilkes Barre. Shequaga Falls Park |
Driving day with a small stopover. On the way there are many great colorful trees. |
Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center, Wilkes Barre** |
453mi |
|
Day 14 |
Second day of driving on the way to Washington DC. |
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC**** |
220mi |
|
|
Day 15 |
Today, almost at the end of the vacation, the government shutdown will end. |
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC**** |
– |
|
|
Day 16 |
– |
Best Western Riverview Inn & Suites, Rahway |
– |
|
|
Day 17 |
Drive from Rahway to New York |
A last view, from a distance, of New York City and return journey. |
– |
34mi |