# Tis the Season To Plug states (as vacation Locations)eg."I Love NY" **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 26, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239 "2005-04-26T20:23:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/1 "2005-04-26T20:23:52Z")
Man, its started…of course, the “I Love NY” jingle is wearing thin. Now Florida is pushing itself…though, I like to see what the more obscure states put out. Wonder what Idaho will try to sell us on? “Famous potatoes”? or something like that. Has anyone ever seen a KANSAS or IOWA tourism ad? I can’t imagine why anybody would consider going to those places for vacation! What does MISSISSIPPEE have to say? And Delaware-is there any reason to go there? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/2 "2005-04-26T20:29:22Z")
Wrong forum, Binky. “Arts and entertainment” topics in Cafe Society, in case you haven’t noticed anytime over the last three years. I’ll just move this to the Pit, as that’s where it’ll end up once the Dopers from Idaho, Kansas, Iowa, Mississippi, and Delaware open this. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/3 "2005-04-26T21:01:15Z")
There was a story in the paper yesterday about [New York City getting a new official theme song](http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/45293.htm). The lyrics, IMHO, proverbially bite (the apple / or dirty water dog) > [@](#): > > …It’s the Yankees and Knicks, the Rockettes doin’ kicks…You can shop ‘til you drop, live your life to the top…Double header at Shea, somethin’ new every day…It’s a bagel and schmear, it’s a whole other gear…It’s a hot dog from Coney, a waiter named Tony. :eek: Yellow cabs, limousines. It’s the subway to Queens… **Your tax dollars at work** ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/4 "2005-04-26T21:07:54Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > And Delaware-is there any reason to go there? 😕 Homer: The Simpsons are going to Delaware! Lisa: I want to see Wilmington! Bart: I want to visit a screen door factory! ---
**Author:** ![AllShookDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AllShookDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllShookDown)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/5 "2005-04-26T21:59:58Z")
I got a travel brochure for Kansas. Between Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Kansas it was the classisest looking one. Their slogan: “Kansas…As Big As You Think It Is” ---
**Author:** ![Opus1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/858c86/32.png) [@Opus1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opus1)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/6 "2005-04-26T22:20:40Z")
Not from Idaho, but have visited relatives there many times. Certainly not a cultural capital like NYC, but lots of great stuff to do if you love the outdoors. Hiking, skiing, golfing, trout fishing, hunting, white water rafting, etc. (not all in the same season, of course). Unlike North Dakota (which gets the fewest tourists of any state in the nation, IIRC), Idaho has no problem selling itself as a tourist testination. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/7 "2005-04-26T22:22:17Z")
Pennsylvania: Single Lane Next 50 Miles. Pennsylvania: Fines Doubled in Work Zones. Pennsylvania: Construction Zone. Be Prepared to Stop. ---
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/8 "2005-04-26T23:17:29Z")
Oregon: No, That’s Not Incense You Smell. ---
**Author:** ![Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chance_the_Gardener)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/9 "2005-04-27T00:18:42Z")
> [@JohnBckWLD](#): > > …It’s the Yankees and Knicks, the Rockettes doin’ kicks…You can shop ‘til you drop, live your life to the top…Double header at Shea, somethin’ new every day…It’s a bagel and schmear, it’s a whole other gear…It’s a hot dog from Coney, a waiter named Tony. Yellow cabs, limousines. It’s the subway to Queens… \*\* Oh, sweet Christ… I haven’t heard this yet, but I hate it already. There’s a perfect New York City word for it: drek. Or shmaltz, if you prefer. At least it’s not _really_ an official theme song. It’s a commercial jingle, but it’s not like this is the first time the _New York Post_ has drastically exaggerated to make a story sound more important than it really is. And leave it to the _Post_ to misspell _shmeer_. Oi… what kind of New York paper can’t spell Yiddish words correctly? Shmucks. I’m not a native or anything; I’ve only lived here for eight and a half years. But I can attest that in all that time, I can’t recall having had a waiter named Tony, even in an Italian restaurant. It’s entirely possible that I have, but the point is, if having a waiter named Tony was such an experience, I’m sure I would have remembered it at least once. Madonn’! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/10 "2005-04-27T00:34:18Z")
Here’s something I never understood. I live in Maine. Right on the license plates it says, “Vacationland.” Who the fuck goes on vacation to Maine? There’s nothing here except trees, rednecks and black flies. It’s not exactly WallyWorld, you know? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lodoen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@Jeff\_Lodoen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lodoen)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/11 "2005-04-27T02:14:34Z")
On WGN I’ve seen promos for Missouri and Maryland (focusing on… golf?). In past years North Dakota has run ads too. That’s a hard sell even for the natives. (Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota… but North Dakota has better roads!) ---
**Author:** ![Abbie\_Carmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Abbie\_Carmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abbie_Carmichael)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/12 "2005-04-27T02:16:24Z")
[West Virginia](http://www.westvirginia.com/wonders/): [Wild and Wonderful](http://www.wvtourism.com/). Just try not to piss off the unions. > [@Jeff Lodoen](#): > > but North Dakota has better roads! Yeah, but we have _country_ roads. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/13 "2005-04-27T02:28:23Z")
> [@JohnBckWLD](#): > > There was a story in the paper yesterday about [New York City getting a new official theme song](http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/45293.htm). > > The lyrics, IMHO, proverbially bite (the apple / or dirty water dog) **Your tax dollars at work** I’ve always liked this version best: To the cop With a gun The Big Apple is plenty of fun Stab a priest With a fork And you’ll spend your vacation in New York! Rob a bank Take a truck You can get here by stealing a buck This is bliss It’s a lark Honey, everyone’s coming to New York! ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/14 "2005-04-27T02:47:03Z")
> [@Opus1](#): > > Not from Idaho, but have visited relatives there many times. Certainly not a cultural capital like NYC, but lots of great stuff to do if you love the outdoors. Hiking, skiing, golfing, trout fishing, hunting, white water rafting, etc. (not all in the same season, of course). Thanks, Opus. Couldn’t have said it better myself. Here’s a web site for those who think it’s nothing but potato fields here: [www.visitid.org](http://www.visitid.org). ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/15 "2005-04-27T02:50:31Z")
[Wayne & Garth] Hi, I’m in… Delaware. [/Wayne & Garth] ---
**Author:** ![PigBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@PigBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigBoy)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/16 "2005-04-27T03:20:06Z")
I don’t need any tourism ads… I’d go on vacation anywhere. I like seeing all kinds of places, no matter how dull the masses may think they are. Anyway, I think Ohio’s tourism slogan these days is “So much to discover.” Maybe, but I’ll settle for people discovering that we don’t suck as much as they think we do. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/17 "2005-04-27T05:56:29Z")
It doesn’t matter where you go, the tourist attractions are only nominally different in every state. A Ferris Wheel is a Ferris Wheel, Water skiing is water skiing. There are some things that are cool and different in each state, but the whole country is pretty fucking boring as a whole, especially what gets posted in those dumbass brochures. And NY’s political agenda has been to kill off culture as much as possible, to make it friendly to the yuppies moving over top of a nightclub because we need to protect their right to be pissed off at the ‘hip’ neighborhood they moved to because $ 3000 is way too much for a one bedroom apartment. Erek ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/18 "2005-04-27T06:17:28Z")
> [@](#): > > “Kansas…As Big As You Think It Is” I spent two of the worst weeks of my life driving across Kansas one Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/19 "2005-04-27T16:51:01Z")
> [@Patty O'Furniture](#): > > I’ve always liked this version best…You can get here by stealing a buck What made that little ditty even more enjoyable is from whence it came: _Washington DC_ ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2005, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239/20 "2005-04-27T17:13:10Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > Homer: The Simpsons are going to Delaware! > Lisa: I want to see Wilmington! > Bart: I want to visit a screen door factory! This’ll be the last season. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tis-the-season-to-plug-states-as-vacation-locations-eg-i-love-ny/301239.md?page=2)