NH&F poll: Where to take DH?

[taratru]

I want to surprise DH with a little trip for his Christmas/Birthday present.  We would only have two nights to spend anywhere and wouldn't go until end of January at the soonest.  The options below are listed in order of cheapest to most expensive.  Any thoughts?  Any places I'm not thinking of?  We thought about a driveable trip, but neither of us want to do Santa Fe/Abq or Denver.  

[cinco]

Fun! I'd probably choose one of the California options. I love Boston and NY, but would wait until after winter is over to go if you choose those.

[kams]

What do you MEAN you don't want to do SF/Abq?!?!

I voted Vegas because I feel like it's the perfect place for a relatively short trip, but I would want more time elsewhere.

Ski weekend an option?

ETA: somehow I missed San Diego. That would be my other choice, though I can always get excited about Vegas, especially for a weekend/2nighter.

[CallingAllAngels]

San Diego, because winter.

[hannahb]

I'm going to vote San diego. I think you would need more than two nights for New York which would be my second option. Plus, San diego is less travel time. You've been to Vegas recently.

[joenali]

Seattle!

[taratru]

Dec 22, 2014 18:37:25 GMT -5 kams said:

What do you MEAN you don't want to do SF/Abq?!?!

I voted Vegas because I feel like it's the perfect place for a relatively short trip, but I would want more time elsewhere.

Ski weekend an option?

ETA: somehow I missed San Diego. That would be my other choice, though I can always get excited about Vegas, especially for a weekend/2nighter.

So weird, right?  

I thought about Santa Fe or Taos, but because it's my life, we'd probably run into my ex.  

[bostonmichelle]

I really want to vote for Boston (just so there's a chance I see you again sooner than April 2016), but for two nights I will vote for San Diego.

[jordylee]

My vote is for San Diego. Winter sucks. Visit NYC in the fall or spring when it is not miserable to be outside all the time.

[clseale]

Dec 22, 2014 18:39:45 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels said:

San Diego, because winter.

Yes, this exactly. I adore SF, but I feel like you need more than two days, in a big city that you've never been to.

[kams]

Dec 22, 2014 18:47:51 GMT -5 taratru said:

Dec 22, 2014 18:37:25 GMT -5 kams said:

What do you MEAN you don't want to do SF/Abq?!?!

I voted Vegas because I feel like it's the perfect place for a relatively short trip, but I would want more time elsewhere.

Ski weekend an option?

ETA: somehow I missed San Diego. That would be my other choice, though I can always get excited about Vegas, especially for a weekend/2nighter.

So weird, right?  

I thought about Santa Fe or Taos, but because it's my life, we'd probably run into my ex.  

Ok newp!!

[labbie]

San Fran!

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[chw57]

San diego because beaches and beer
EDIT: San Francisco is really fun too (but I'm biased because I live in the area)

[al320]

OMG COME TO NY!!!!!

[ktzmoh]

I would say San Diego or Santa Barbara. Actually if say Santa Barbara over San Diego. SF and NYC are nice, but the weather is not great in jan/feb/march. Southern California is pretty much always nice. Santa Barbara is beautiful and the wine country around it is fantastic.

[shauni27]

San Diego because it is relatively close and if you only have two days, it will be enjoyable and not rushed.

[Velar Fricative]

I should be biased towards NYC but I do love SF and in the wintertime, SF beats NYC.

[runblondie26]

I voted San Diego. But going SS, Key West is one of our favorite "laid-back" vacation spots in the contiguous 48.

Boston and NY would be contenders during non-winter months.

[mrshandy]

Either San Diego or SanFran, don't do NYC or Boston in the winter. Way too unpredictable weather wise. You could not make it due to snow. Or just be really fucking cold in the winter.

Have fun!

[sitnspin]

I am in upstate NY and January is brutal here!!!  Boston is just as bad, weather-wise.

[taratru]

A TIE!??!?!?!!?

You guys were no help.

[clseale]

Dec 23, 2014 21:41:48 GMT -5 taratru said:

A TIE!??!?!?!!?

You guys were no help.

No, it's not. Seriously. If you've never been, save San Fran & surrounding areas for when you have more than 2 nights. 

[runaways]

I can't vote from my phone but I say San Diego. Great for a couple nights.

[taratru]

Dec 23, 2014 21:47:57 GMT -5 clseale said:

Dec 23, 2014 21:41:48 GMT -5 taratru said:

A TIE!??!?!?!!?

You guys were no help.

No, it's not. Seriously. If you've never been, save San Fran & surrounding areas, for when you have more than 2 nights. 

I hear you, but I don't know when that's going to be.  Our alone trips are never more than 2 or 3 nights, which is why we end up going the same places all the time - to do all the things it takes us more than one trip!  

[spunkypenguin]

It was a toss up between San Fran and San Diego, but I picked San Fran. I like to go new places - even for a night or two. You still have time to look at Yelp and TripAdvisor to plan a few things to do. I always love Boston and/or New York, but I agree with everyone else - January is NOT the time to be in the New England area AND you need way more than two nights to do either of those cities.

[clseale]

Dec 23, 2014 22:05:31 GMT -5 taratru said:

Dec 23, 2014 21:47:57 GMT -5 clseale said:

No, it's not. Seriously. If you've never been, save San Fran & surrounding areas, for when you have more than 2 nights. 

I hear you, but I don't know when that's going to be.  Our alone trips are never more than 2 or 3 nights, which is why we end up going the same places all the time - to do all the things it takes us more than one trip!  

Fair enough. I still say no east coast, but San Fran was my 2nd choice. You'll have fun, you'll just want to return.