# Visit Boston, NYC, or DC for President's Day Weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 26, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531 "2014-10-26T01:51:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/1 "2014-10-26T01:51:44Z")
So, I’m debating on which big East Coast city to visit for my 4 day weekend in February. I’ve been to NYC and DC, but both of those were quite a while ago. I’ve never been to Boston. I like museums, particularly art and history museums. I also like craft beer, quirky local restaurants with good food that aren’t jacket and tie places, theater, classical music, walking and transit (although a few cab rides are fine) and sports. It’s a hard decision. I’ve never been to Boston so that’s a plus. The airport is also close to the city center. NYC has theater, and I can use all the usual discount sources to get to a show. But, getting from even LaGuardia to the city is a bitch and it’s even worse getting to LGA from a Manhattan hotel. DC has an advantage because I’d never visit there in summer by choice. I liked going to the bars there and discussing politics with people that worked there. Similar to discussing finance in Chicago bars. The weather won’t be ideal, but I’d rather have cold and snowy than the horrible heat of DC in August. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/2 "2014-10-26T02:48:01Z")
It’s not _that_ hard to get to Manhattan from LGA, JFK or Newark, so don’t let that stop you. And actually, New York and Boston can also have horrible summer weather. Since you’ve never been there, I’d suggest Boston. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/3 "2014-10-26T03:25:55Z")
Whadaya got against Philly? ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/4 "2014-10-26T03:30:45Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Whadaya got against Philly? “Unfortunately, a western border.” -Chris Christie ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/5 "2014-10-26T04:02:17Z")
My recollection of Boston is that it’s a city where you walk around outside. So February might not be the best time to visit (although you could find hotel bargains for this reason). ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/6 "2014-10-26T21:07:52Z")
Boston has everything you’re looking for in your OP, but February can be a miserable time weather-wise to visit. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/7 "2014-10-26T22:29:08Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > Boston has everything you’re looking for in your OP, but February can be a miserable time weather-wise to visit. Yup, and the same for the other cities. I’d pick a warmer locale to visit. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/8 "2014-10-26T23:13:17Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Yup, and the same for the other cities. Well, if that’s the case I vote for Boston! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/9 "2014-10-26T23:28:57Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Whadaya got against Philly? …A Full Iowa-Class Battleship to your light cruiser… _scoops in the pot_ ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visit-boston-nyc-or-dc-for-presidents-day-weekend/702531/10 "2014-10-27T00:53:30Z")
> [@Flywheel](#): > > “Unfortunately, a western border.” -Chris Christie Philly shares an \*eastern \*border with the state of Governor Blowhard. The western border, on the other hand is nice. > [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > …A Full Iowa-Class Battleship to your light cruiser… A nice walk (with a great view) over the Ben Franklin Bridge takes you to an Iowa-class [battleship](http://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/)