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When will big city travel return?
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:05 am
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:05 am
Is it realistic to travel to a big city this winter? Looking to visit family in Chicago over winter break. Not expecting things to be normal, but at some point we have to have some expectation to be able to actually go right? Yes I’ve been to Chicago in the winter. I’m just having a hard time believing that in 4 more months of this life won’t be working itself back to normal, not at normal. Just with the ability to have enough activities for 2-4 days.
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Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:24 am to baldona
Friend,
My sympathies for having family in that city, probably the worst large American city, and perhaps only behind Mobile, AL for all American cities on the terrible totem.
While city life may approach normal in the red states over the next few months, I think some of the bigger cities in bluer states will be much slower. Adding to that suspicion is the fact that flu season will probably be at peak, adding to such city's fears. As so, any sniffle or cough will send employees home, leaving places understaffed and possibly closed. Of course, I do not see the future, but I will be surprised if you have a normal experience in just three months. If you are there during Christmas, you must eat at The Walnut Room in Macy's (not the Water Tower location, but the original Marshall Field's).
Yours,
TulaneLSU
My sympathies for having family in that city, probably the worst large American city, and perhaps only behind Mobile, AL for all American cities on the terrible totem.
While city life may approach normal in the red states over the next few months, I think some of the bigger cities in bluer states will be much slower. Adding to that suspicion is the fact that flu season will probably be at peak, adding to such city's fears. As so, any sniffle or cough will send employees home, leaving places understaffed and possibly closed. Of course, I do not see the future, but I will be surprised if you have a normal experience in just three months. If you are there during Christmas, you must eat at The Walnut Room in Macy's (not the Water Tower location, but the original Marshall Field's).
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 8/30/20 at 10:14 am to baldona
Realistically, sure you could go visit. How many things will be open will depend on the mayors of each of these cities. Tough to say as this situation has already played out for four months and here people are looking at extending their power trips some more
Personally, i've got little to no desire to go visit a large city like nyc, philly, chicago, houston, seattle, etc for the foreseeable future at least until they get their shite in order. Fly into these cities and go to the outskirts
Eta: Not trying to be an arse or convince you from traveling otherwise
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I’m just having a hard time believing that in 4 more months of this life won’t be working itself back to normal,
Personally, i've got little to no desire to go visit a large city like nyc, philly, chicago, houston, seattle, etc for the foreseeable future at least until they get their shite in order. Fly into these cities and go to the outskirts
Eta: Not trying to be an arse or convince you from traveling otherwise
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 11:01 am
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:04 pm to CuseTiger
I've visited some shutdown cities this month.
It's not fun. There's no entertainment, everything from bars to movies are closed. And eating out is painful. Outside seating is great, but there simply isn't enough of it to meet demand, which makes finding a place to eat very difficult.
I've eaten takeout on my tailgate, in the middle of town, a couple of times now.
And with all the mask mandates, and the bullet proof plastic enclosures going up, people just aren't very friendly to each other.
I understand why people are getting out places like NYC. Cities are awful right now.
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What will happen in four months? I have no idea.
It's a political question though.
It's not fun. There's no entertainment, everything from bars to movies are closed. And eating out is painful. Outside seating is great, but there simply isn't enough of it to meet demand, which makes finding a place to eat very difficult.
I've eaten takeout on my tailgate, in the middle of town, a couple of times now.
And with all the mask mandates, and the bullet proof plastic enclosures going up, people just aren't very friendly to each other.
I understand why people are getting out places like NYC. Cities are awful right now.
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What will happen in four months? I have no idea.
It's a political question though.
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 8/30/20 at 8:22 pm to Lima Whiskey
Yup, all the things that make cities interesting to visit are closed or a PITA to participate in.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:01 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I keep ending up in the suburbs, where the rules are much less restrictive, and people are happier.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:08 pm to Lima Whiskey
Friend,
There has never been a better time to visit our National Park System. Mother and I have hit six in the last three months. It's wonderful. The crowds are much smaller than normal. There is not any traffic. And with cities mostly closed, why would you go to a city? My experiences in Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Montgomery, and Atlanta since this pandemic started were quite unpleasant.
In addition to our NPS being a fantastic destination, I would also add visiting college campuses. They too are largely uninhabited and fun to explore. Here are some of the leaves from my journal on Auburn:
TulaneLSU's Top 10 staircases of Auburn University
TulaneLSU's Top 10 trees of Auburn University
TulaneLSU’s Top 10 flowers of Auburn University
TulaneLSU's Top 10 pizzas of Auburn, AL
TulaneLSU's guide to Goodwater, AL
TulaneLSU's vacation to Tuskegee, AL
TulaneLSU's Top 10 signs of Ashland, AL
TulaneLSU's review of The Hotel at Auburn University
TulaneLSU's hike of Cave Creek Trail in Cheaha, AL
TulaneLSU’s Top 10 sculptures in the Auburn University Museum’s sculpture garden
TulaneLSU's Top 10 churches of Auburn and Opelika, AL
Yours,
TulaneLSU
There has never been a better time to visit our National Park System. Mother and I have hit six in the last three months. It's wonderful. The crowds are much smaller than normal. There is not any traffic. And with cities mostly closed, why would you go to a city? My experiences in Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Montgomery, and Atlanta since this pandemic started were quite unpleasant.
In addition to our NPS being a fantastic destination, I would also add visiting college campuses. They too are largely uninhabited and fun to explore. Here are some of the leaves from my journal on Auburn:
TulaneLSU's Top 10 staircases of Auburn University
TulaneLSU's Top 10 trees of Auburn University
TulaneLSU’s Top 10 flowers of Auburn University
TulaneLSU's Top 10 pizzas of Auburn, AL
TulaneLSU's guide to Goodwater, AL
TulaneLSU's vacation to Tuskegee, AL
TulaneLSU's Top 10 signs of Ashland, AL
TulaneLSU's review of The Hotel at Auburn University
TulaneLSU's hike of Cave Creek Trail in Cheaha, AL
TulaneLSU’s Top 10 sculptures in the Auburn University Museum’s sculpture garden
TulaneLSU's Top 10 churches of Auburn and Opelika, AL
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:27 pm to Lima Whiskey
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I keep ending up in the suburbs
For vacation?
I’ll just stay home
Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:30 pm to yellowfin
I appreciate how that sounds. I’m travelling for work right now.
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 9:46 pm
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