Vetriano Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thinking about going on a camping trip with my 9 year old daughter. Would like to show her niagra falls. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to space out the drive? Any suggestions on things we should see? I am thinking hopefully we could catch a drivein movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thinking about going on a camping trip with my 9 year old daughter. Would like to show her niagra falls. Does anyone have any goodideas on how to space out the drive? Any suggestions on things we should see? I am thinking hopefully we could catch a drivein movie. If you feel like going north of Albany at all, Saratoga Spa State park is really cool There is a drive in movie theater in Hyde park NY (Just north of Poughkeepsie) I lived there last year and went a few times. Niagara Falls is awesome, If you a passport, the Canadian side has many shops and attractions that could be cool for a 9 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Finger Lakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 How much time will you have and about how far off course are you willing to go? Also, what hobbies do you guys share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thinking about going on a camping trip with my 9 year old daughter. Would like to show her niagra falls. Does anyone have any goodideas on how to space out the drive? Any suggestions on things we should see? I am thinking hopefully we could catch a drivein movie. ...yeah, I got nuthin'. I've driven the NYS Thruway several dozen times, easily. And the Albany-Syracuse segment is the most painfully boring stretch of highway I have ever driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 ...yeah, I got nuthin'. I've driven the NYS Thruway several dozen times, easily. And the Albany-Syracuse segment is the most painfully boring stretch of highway I have ever driven. Two of my friends ended up in the hospital with e. coli from a diner somewhere in the middle of the state (road trip). The girl ended up with a 2 week stay in the hospital. I suggest this because not only was it mere months before their wedding, and the female was ecstatic about the rapid weight loss, but they also ended up being able to buy a car outright with the settlement. Total win/win. Well, more like win/puke/win. Actually, it's win/nonstopexplosivediarrhea/win, but whatever. OP, I'll PM you the name of the restaurant so you can add it to your itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Take Rt 17 and go to the Roscoe Diner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 ...yeah, I got nuthin'. I've driven the NYS Thruway several dozen times, easily. And the Albany-Syracuse segment is the most painfully boring stretch of highway I have ever driven. I agree that it's boring but I take it you've never driven through northern Texas or the the Grapevine through central California. Boring! To the OP poster I agree with the Finger Lakes especially with a 9 year old. More wine for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I agree that it's boring but I take it you've never driven through northern Texas or the the Grapevine through central California. Boring! Or Kansas or Nebraska - drives so boring, they kill people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Or Kansas or Nebraska - drives so boring, they kill people. Lets just say anything between NYC and LA and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Drive in's... http://driveintheater.com/drivlist.htm Letchworth would be cool. If you're near Rochester, check out the Strong National Musuem Of Play. ...yeah, I got nuthin'. I've driven the NYS Thruway several dozen times, easily. And the Albany-Syracuse segment is the most painfully boring stretch of highway I have ever driven. The only thing I can think of in that stretch for a 9 year old would be Howe Caverns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Corning Glass. The falls at Letchworth. Kodak Museum if in Rochester. Look it up on the internets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Take Rt 17 and go to the Roscoe Diner. And the Corning Glass Works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Side track to Cooperstown? Lake George, great escape, camping. I take it you are doing this in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Screw the car... Take the trip by boat! ;-) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) Check Atlas Obscura http://www.atlasobscura.com/ Edited April 10, 2013 by BuffaloBud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Screw the car... Take the trip by boat! ;-) :-) Was a dream of my brothers and a friend of theirs to do Toledo-Windsor-Cleveland-Buffalo-Brockport by boat, possible Toronto. They never got the chance, but it would have been freaking awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) check with Chef Jim, he has a notebook full of suggestions and ideas... that said, my suggestion would be....http://thinknydrinkny.com/NYSBA_Brochure_INSIDE.pdf Thinking about going on a camping trip with my 9 year old daughter. Would like to show her niagra falls. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to space out the drive? Any suggestions on things we should see? I am thinking hopefully we could catch a drivein movie. Edited April 10, 2013 by The Poojer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Side track to Cooperstown? Lake George, great escape, camping. I take it you are doing this in the summer? The Comet from Crystal Beach is at Great Escape outside Lake George. Try Watkins Glen. The Corning Glass Factory is good, too. And you need to ride on the Maid of the Mist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 check with Chef Jim, he has a notebook full of suggestions and ideas... Actually I do. None of which I got here of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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