Originally Posted By Lisann22 Tickles are back! However, I've decided not to call them "Tickles" anymore. Why? I have no clue - just flow with it. ;> Today's question: Where's your favorite place to take out-of-town guests?
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I'm not sure I can just name one because there's just so much to see and do here in the Bay Area. I believe I have a Top 5 though: 1. Twin Peaks in San Francisco, if it's a bright clear day. The view from there is truly breathtaking. Absolutely stunning. Peoples jaws usually hit the floor when you get to the top and look out at the entire city, the bridges, the East Bay hills. 2. Golden Gate Bridge Vista point - clear or foggy, each a unique experience. The city skyline is awesome, night or day, it's beautiful. 3. 17 mile drive in Carmel - just gorgeous, also the drive from Pacific Grove to Monterey, with a stop near the Asilomar conference center for a walk on the beach and playing in the tide pools. 4. Yosemite!!!! Most people are like why Lisa do you want to drive me 2.5 to 3 hours to see mountains. I generally tell them to shut up and get in the truck. I've NEVER had anyone tell me afterwards, well that was a waste of time. My most favorite place in all of California. <sigh> I figure there are plenty of good restaurants, museums, clubs, etc to go see but our natural geography is really the best thing to show off in California.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Oh gosh... I haven't been in MN long enough to build up a repertoire of places to take visitors. The Monstrosity (Mall) of America is too easy and too commonplace. When I lived in SF, I always insisted on accompanying visitors up to Twin Peaks, Alcatraz, Fort Point, and Muir Woods.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Gee Lisann22, since we just took out-of-towners to those places together, I guess you know my list too! LOL!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Well, being in Ft. Lauderdale it is probably the Beach...and for the "wow" factor South Beach.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I'm not sure I can just name one because there's just so much to see and do here in the Bay Area>> I feel your pain.... it's like that here in the Washington D.C area as well. In no particular order: Smithsonian Museums. There's something of interest for everyone. Drawback is, there are so many of them! The most popular is the Air and Space, but they're all worth a visit. White House, Capitol, National Archives, etc. Monuments and Memorials galore: Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, Vietnam, WWll, FDR, Iwo Jima. National Zoo: if anyone is coming soon, Tai Shan is a must see! George Washington's Mt. Vernon estate.
Originally Posted By piperlynne Hmm. . . On the agenda in Seattle is, of course, Pike Place Market (it's the standard, but I like it alot too), the waterfront area, Pioneer Square, Snoqualmie Falls - either just to look or to have a bite to eat at the lodge. There's usually a ferry ride involved as well. If they're of the fast food connoisseur variety - there's usually a stop at Dick's Drive in for a Deluxe, Fries and a shake. Depending on the time of year, the tulip festival in LaConner, or a day trip over to the penisula. For one friend in particular, we usually do a day trip to Vancouver, BC as well.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 in Chicago area: Water Tower Place - Michigan Avenue Navy Pier Museums ( Science & Industry/ Field / Planetarium/ Shedd Aquarium) Wrigly Field in Season - Northwestern U football game Food: soooo many choices.... many local mom and pop ethnic places Frontera Grill ( Rick Bayless) Charlie Trotters Gino's East Pizza Al Capone's Hideaway Lodge Sullivan's Steakhouse Pizzeria Uno or Due the 95th ( 95th floor of Hancock Building) any one of a number of Chicago Hot Dog places my Hometown: Naperville In the top 10 places to live US - Money Magazine's #1 - just made a few other lists as well in the last year. Lots to do here...
Originally Posted By Ursula Disneyland or There is a nature trail of sorts in the marina. This is really a pathway in front of the rich people's homes on the canal, but there are real trail markers and they have signs that indicate the different types of flora and fauna and you are walking on dirt.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 <<with a stop near the Asilomar conference center for a walk on the beach and playing in the tide pools.>> Hmmmm....I don't remember that place. ;-)
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF >>Frontera Grill ( Rick Bayless)<< That was probably one of the best restaurant meals we ever had.
Originally Posted By Big Thunder Disneyland of course... sheesh! OK believe it or not there are some who dont like Disney parks [weird I know] so... for nice view of the ocean and cool place to just relax and spend the day... Laguna Beach CA for those who are starstruck, I let Mrs Thunder show them around Beverly Hills and surrounding area [personally I despise the Hollywood scene, however my wife luvs it]
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Hollywood - Why is it that all out-of-towners just HAVE to see Hollywood? The biggest request: Mullholland Drive
Originally Posted By smedley There are a couple. Either an event at the National Exhibition Centre (I get a lot of visitors come especially for events lol) Conkers, which is a really cool country park at the national forest, they have an adult assault course which is hilarious fun. Stratford Upon Avon- an awesome place Warwick - another great place with an awesome castle.
Originally Posted By mmaus1962 >>4. Yosemite!!!! Most people are like why Lisa do you want to drive me 2.5 to 3 hours to see mountains. I generally tell them to shut up and get in the truck. I've NEVER had anyone tell me afterwards, well that was a waste of time. My most favorite place in all of California. <sigh> << It was a waste of time. There. I've said it. I don't mean it, but I've said it.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^ lol! You running around with your camera up and jaw down were a sight to behold
Originally Posted By mmaus1962 Hey, I've got more 50 pictures of Yosemite that demonstrate the sucky grandeur.
Originally Posted By Ursula <Warwick - another great place with an awesome castle.> That's my castle. Seriously, when I have another life and I'm a Queen, that's going to be my house. I have a particular picture of me at Warwick Castle that I loved. Ten years after my visit, my husband had a picture taken of himself in the same spot. We hope to someday go back and have our picture together in the same spot.
Originally Posted By smedley There are a couple. Either an event at the National Exhibition Centre (I get a lot of visitors come especially for events lol) Conkers, which is a really cool country park at the national forest, they have an adult assault course which is hilarious fun. Stratford Upon Avon- an awesome place Warwick - another great place with an awesome castle.
