Yup. I'm destined for a trip to teh states in august, so I'm looking for some advice of what to do in the Palo Alto, CA area, and in New York as well. I'm going with my dad as my mum's 70th birthday present to us (!). She's too wobbly-legged these days to go on such long trips, it's hard enough for her to sit on a plane down to the canaries for four-five hours, the ten hour trip across the atlantic would likely kill her.
Anyway, as it's kind of a family trip, it's likely we'll be doing the usual sightseeing stuff in NY, but it would be helpful with any additional tips of what might be fun to do. Where to get the yummiest burgers, etc.
How easy is it to get from Palo Alto to San Fransisco? I have to endure a couple days while my dad partakes in a sports events for the more or less elderly, but we have a few days before that and also after where we'd like to experience California in general, and perhaps the SF area in particular. We might just rent a car and make it easy for ourselves, but if one was to use public transportation - if there's such a thing in California...
Of course, any witty put-downs centering on my general attitude towards the current US leadership and how I should not bother to come will of course be heartily accepted, laughed at, and generally enjoyed. But then, please offer some cool advice too on how me and me dad can enjoy this vacation as well. Thanks.
Anyway, as it's kind of a family trip, it's likely we'll be doing the usual sightseeing stuff in NY, but it would be helpful with any additional tips of what might be fun to do. Where to get the yummiest burgers, etc.
How easy is it to get from Palo Alto to San Fransisco? I have to endure a couple days while my dad partakes in a sports events for the more or less elderly, but we have a few days before that and also after where we'd like to experience California in general, and perhaps the SF area in particular. We might just rent a car and make it easy for ourselves, but if one was to use public transportation - if there's such a thing in California...
Of course, any witty put-downs centering on my general attitude towards the current US leadership and how I should not bother to come will of course be heartily accepted, laughed at, and generally enjoyed. But then, please offer some cool advice too on how me and me dad can enjoy this vacation as well. Thanks.