Hello, My hubby and I will have a week to ourselves in July and we just don't know what to do with ourselves!!
We are talking about a 4 day cruise to the Bahamas. We've also talked about going somewhere close that we could drive to. We live in a suburb of Kansas City. I suggested that Chicago might be an idea, but I need to research what we might like to do there. We aren't the "let's go take a hike" type of people but we do like seeing sights in new places and exploring fun restaurants, etc.
I get great ideas from you ladies, what ideas do you have?
Thanks!!
M.
Chicago is the greatest city on Earth in the summer! Come visit us!
Someone just posted a thread about what to do here earlier this week that many of us responded in. But please feel free to PM me if you'd like suggestions. I've lived in the city itself on the north side for almost 20 yrs.
I was going to suggest one of the many wonderful national or state parks within a days drive for you, but then I got to the part where you aren't the "let's go take a hike" type, so...maybe try googling 'interesting places within ___ hours drive from Kansas City? I'm in Columbus, Ohio, about 11 hours drive from KC, and there are lots of great things for families here. It really depends on how far you are willing to drive and what your family's interests are.
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Sorry, I missed the part where you said it was just going to be you and hubby, how exciting! Have lots of fun :-)
You can catch Amtrak in Kansas City to Chicago and spend as much time there as you want. Then hope the train and come back. I would love to go on a trip on a train.
chicago is great for a couple day get away. so many museums, shows, places to eat and shop.
Chicago will be awesome for a couple on a getaway. But so will a cruise!
If you are looking t do a lot of walking, then hit the city. If you want to chill, hit the cruise! Royal Caribbean is amazing. Been on them many times. But go for the week! Longer is better!
Also, please take a look at Park City, UT. Utah is amazing in the summer. Much more than just hiking. It's relaxing, arts and beautiful.
I love Chicago. But if you are looking for a city that is a lot easier to navigate, Minneapolis/St. Paul is a great place to visit. I think it has a more laid back vibe than a lot of Cities.
Como Park has a small zoo, botanical gardens, and Japanese gardens. All free. Minnehaha Falls is beautiful. There are some quaint little neighborhoods in the Chain of Lakes area. The Walker Art Museum and sculpture garden are great. There are great theaters with a lot of off-Broadway type shows. The Guthrie Theater is award winning. There are some nice museums--science, history, Old Mill, American Swedish Institute. There are all kinds of live music venues. You can take a tour of the caves that were used by gangsters during Prohibition. Grand Ave. in St. Paul is lots of fun to wander around (with a great ice cream shop). St. Paul Saints minor league baseball games are really fun. Twins games are fun. There are great restaurants! The Mall of America seems to be everyone's go-to place to visit. I would skip it. Personally I hate it. There are lots of festivals and music series held up there in the summer too. Stillwater is a suburb that is really cool. There are lots of antique shops and fun shops. A lot of the other suburbs have neat atmospheres.
Do a search for vacation homes to rent. My aunt is going to The Cities (as Minnesotans refer to the area) for a reunion with college friends. They are planning to rent a home on one of the lakes. A lot of people who own the old homes (century old) will rent out rooms like a B&B for pretty reasonable prices.
If you drive up, consider stopping in Lanesboro (couple of hours south) to spend the night. They have lots of really nice B&Bs. They have a quaint downtown and great bike trails. There are places to rent bikes.
Another cool drive is to follow the Mississippi through Red Wing, Lake City and other little towns up to The Cities.
If you fly in you will want to rent a car.
I'd totally go to Chicago, myself. If you want to stay closer to KC, I have heard that Branson is fun.
I would opt for a cruise. It's relaxing, romantic , and fun. Chicago used to be a fav of mine. Not any more. It has gone down the tubes. San Diego is an awesome place to vacation too. So many gorgeous places to see in the US. Sedona is beautiful. Grand Canyon. So much to see, so little time! Canadian Rockies are spectacular. Fly into Banff and take the week sightseeing. You cannot imagine how much there is to do. Have fun
When we have time to ourselves, we go to city! It has some of the best restaurants in the world, and there is tons to do.
Come to Chicago. It is a wonderful city.
