Must do things visiting your city/ town 🌃

edited April 2022 in General

If you’re ever in nyc, it is a must you have a slice of pizza 🍕/ a boars 🐗 head sandwich 🥪 (not actual boars head, just the name of the brand), and bon chon chicken (you will thank me later)… as far as pizza it doesn’t matter where, some people swear by brick oven , for others it doesn’t make a difference, just make sure you get the best slice this world has to offer! & avoid the dollar slice spots … when it comes to sandwiches, our delis make the best! They put subways & all those other chains to shame … when entering a deli, make sure all the meats & cheese are branded “boars head”, make sure to see they have iceberg lettuce (not romaine lettuce as this is a sign it isn’t an official spot), and take a look at the flat grill, it shouldn’t look sparkling clean! And if they mess up your order, that confirms you’re at an official spot! I recommend a hero sandwich with honey glazed Turkey / salsalito / or a chopped cheese … when it comes to bon chon chicken, this is Korean fried chicken… there is no way in the world you’ll eat it once & not go back again before you leave the city, it is that good … when you go, get the wings! & get them half garlic soy & half spicy …. It is heaven on earth 🌍 Lastly - make sure to go to the museum of natural history! Besides looking at the awesome dinosaurs 🦖 bones & so much awesome history, they have a WONDERFUL planetary 🌌 show which if you’re able to book on time in advance & see it you’ll be very happy you did! What is a must go to restaurant/ bar / & or place to visit when in your city / or town?


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  • Love this!

    When visiting Las Vegas (my previous city), you must...

    • Watch the fountains dance in front of the Bellagio
      It's coordinated to music, and lights at night, and is as impressive as it is stunning! Plus...free!

    • Eat at Lazeez
      The food has thrilled everyone in our family, from carnivores to vegans, Polish to South American!

    • Get Ronald's Donuts
      So fluffy and fresh, they're my favorite in the city...don't be fooled by the Donut Bar, Ronald's is where it's at!

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

  • When visiting Jackson, Wyoming (my current area), you must...

    • Take the drive to Grand Teton National Park
      Stopping for gorgeous mountain shots of the Tetons along the way. Look for moose near the roundabout.

    • Catch a show at the Jackson Hole Playhouse
      They bring in talent from New York. We saw Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and it was hilarious!

    • Get your picture under the elk antler arches in Town Square
      Pics or it didn't happen!

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

  • Nashville TN
    Lunch at Loveless Cafe then right next to it is the entrance to the start of the 440 mile Natchez Trace Parkway. Two lane parkway with low speed limits ( me and my car both hate but abide by ) with no signage to be seen except exits and points of interest. There's so much to see with little spots to stop at and take in like waterfalls, hiking trails and beautiful overlooks.

    I live across from Percy Warner park which is stunning but pretty big and easy to get lost in. Day hikes here are a favorite of mine.

    Avoid Broadway unless drunk bachelorette parties, fights and overpriced drinks are your thing. Locals never go downton unless it's for work or we are being dragged down there by visiting friends/family.

  • edited April 2022

    When you visit Austin you must -

    Time it so you can attend one of my cuddle parties 😂😂🤣 (or, better yet, the August cuddle retreat).

    Kayak or paddle board on ladybird lake.

    Check out the bats flying out the Congress Ave bridge (though this is a bit overrated if you ask me).

    Stroll down the artsy South Congress district - and maybe buy a nice pair of cowboy boots there!

    Take a swim in Barton Springs pool.

    Attend a live music event - there is something going on all the time.

    Take a hike on one of the city's numerous greenbelt trails.

    Check out the view from stop Mount Bonnell.

    Take a Zipline adventure.

    Visit some beautiful hill country areas - McKinney Falls, Dripping Springs, Frederiksburg, Wimberly, Hamilton Pool and Enchanted Rock. Taste the local wines and brews while there. If you like astronomy, some of these places offer great skies and wonderful observing conditions.

    Many more things to list - Austin isn't a city where you would ever be left wanting for stuff to do!

  • @CuddlesByDeep I visited Austin and got to experience the bats, I thought it was magical! Their squeaks were so cute, and I was astounded at how silently they fly. 😊🦇

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

  • @Rezz, I drove down Natchez Trace when returning from visiting family who lived in Chattanooga a few years ago. What a spectacular drive and it was in a particularly scenic time of year too. Yeah it took for ever but every moment was so worth it!

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    @CuddlesByDeep

    Right? It's my must see list for anyone who visits me from out of town. Spring and fall are my favorite. 🥰

  • @SunsetSnuggles yes the bats are a fun and unusual experience. Although I was done after seeing it once! I'd certainly recommend it, though I will pair it with other stuff (which there is plenty to do in that area.)

  • edited April 2022

    When visiting Mesa, AZ you should visit Organ Stop Pizza (https://organstoppizza.com/)
    They serve delicious pizza, pasta and more ...
    And while you eat you can listen to the world's largest Wurlitzer theater organ.
    It's quite an experience, and the organist takes music requests.

  • If you're in Hawaii/Japan...coco currys, best.food.ever.

    I'll have to check it organ pizza maybe.
    If anyone else in Phoenix has more tips...I been here like 10 years now, my longest place ever straight, and I still haven't really gone out much.

    I guess if you're into chicken, then Raising Cane's.... Most simple menu, and super delicious chicken and bread and sauce. Drive thru line is always wrapped around into street it seems, even at 11 pm.
    I do miss Bojangles' mashed potatoes.

    Non food related...ummm, Flat Iron hike is pretty great.
    McDowell mountain Park has 3 singletrack one-ways for only mountain bikes... Get spoiled with those.

  • edited April 2022

    In my case this is impossible, since the city is London. However, I will give a list if the most pointless things to do. In no particular order....

    Stare at the ordinary upstairs window of the room in which television was first demonstrated.

    Visit the exact spot where William Wallace (Braveheart) was executed.

    Visit platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station, made famous by Harry Potter. a) It's just half a luggage trolley bolted to the wall. b) The author was thinking of the wrong railway station.

    Look at London Bridge. It's a very ordinary concrete 1960s bridge.

    Go to the zebra crossing at Abbey Road studios. Everything there is to see is already in the famous photograph of the Beatles.

    Visit 221B Baker Street. Google Street View is your friend.

  • @CuddleDuncan i like your twist on “the most pointless things to do” 😅😂 I’ll say this … when I was in Portsmouth/ & London, I really appreciated seeing so many really old - historic buildings & structure (same with Spain), & I don’t know if this place existed when I was there, but I regret not going to beyond burger which is only in London and considered the best burger in the world by many

    @entwine thank you for the suggestions! Both hawai & Japan are 2 places I definitely have to go to… I actually was in Arizona for 2 weeks as an exchange student when I was 10, & it felt just right, every single thing about it, I remember it in details like if it was yesterday & it was one of the most wonderful times (but than again, I was only 10 lol)

    @UKGuy pizza 🍕 & pasta 🍝 is like the equivalent of heaven to me!! I’m gonna look up organ stop on YouTube l, it seems like the only experience to be there

    @CuddlesByDeep every time I think of Austin , I feel like I have to go to the nearest steakhouse if I’m ever there! Why? I have no idea, I just have an intuition that Austin knows how to make steak 🥩 😋 & I can’t believe there are sooo many things to do in Austin! I really appreciate your list!

    @Rezz I just looked up loveless cafe … & it almost has 9,000 reviews with an almost perfect 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ do you know how rare this is? 😅 there’s no way I could ever go to Tennessee & not go there! & lol @ both you & your car hating the speed limit of the 440 mile Natchez Trace parkway … it sounds like the only hidden gem to take a nice road trip with the perfcet playlist or local radio station & explore! Thanks for letting us know about the tourist traps , when I think Tennessee I think amazing local bands / great whiskey / the most delicious down south food & bbq - & again good music 🎶

    @SunsetSnuggles i catch flak at work cause I’ve never been to Vegas lol, their idea of vegas is gamble / party / fun …. My idea of vegas when I go is everything you mentioned 😛 thank you for that, Wyoming sounds like the perfect escape … nature 🌱 / mountains ⛰/ open space & badass!!!

  • @cuddles_ndream Aw, don't let 'em get to you, I lived in Vegas for a year and a half and never once gambled or went to a str!p club.

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

  • @SunsetSnuggles … we’re always messing with eachother lol , & yeah if I’m there with the boys Ofcourse I would want to do the strip club thing & gamble & all of that, but In addition to that I also want to do the foodie thing & what the place has to offer as well 😊

  • @cuddles_ndream Hahaha I thought you were a niiice guy! :o That's okay, call me if you ever go, I'll take you to all the yummiest places.

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

  • I road trip a lot, and while it is by no means 'my locale'
    Casey Illinois off I-70 is a must see for any passerby

    https://www.bigthingssmalltown.com/

  • @SunsetSnuggles nice guys can go to strip clubs too & nice girls lol 😂 … And yusss! I’m definitely calling you when I’m there, I literally wanna go to all the yummiest places 😋

  • @cuddles_ndream hehe If you say so. :p I'll have to find you carnivore places, ha!

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

  • @SunsetSnuggles tbh I don’t remember the last time I went to one lol, but if I’m there yes I’m going 😂 …. And yes plz! I love burgers / steak / wings / fried chicken / ribs all of that … have you ever heard of the famous heart attack grill in Vegas?

  • @cuddles_ndream Ugh, yes, it's in downtown, so crazy. Fun place to roam though, there's a giant metal praying mantis statue that spews fire!

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

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    @cuddles_ndream Your intuition is almost certainly right - Austin has some great steak - but then it is known for great BBQ and, quite possibly, great food all around. This (almost) vegan would hardly be the right person to ask about where to go for good steak, or BBQ for that matter, but I hear Franklin's is the place for BBQ.

  • Fargo, North Dakota:

    Smoke meth in a gas station bathroom.

    Do a hate crime.

    Blast country music from a crappy speaker.

    Scream "Go Bison!" in a quiet setting.

    Eat cheese curds from a bucket filled with ranch dressing.

    Cough, or spit, directly into a stranger's face.

    Burn science textbooks.

    Complain about the weather.

  • @HogboblinZwei that's scary; it's beginning to sound like it should be Forgo North Dakota.

  • @HogboblinZwei i needed a burst of energy before i start this mile run & that did it 😂😂😂 (this is not to take away from the horribleness about it! )

  • @CuddlesByDeep i really enjoyed the video with Ramsey ty for that , & for that to be the only time in his life to take the leftovers I’m a goodie bag (The Only Time) says a lot & I Will visit that restaurant whenever in town cheers 🍻

  • @CuddlesByDeep: Speaking as someone who hasn't been here as long as Zwei, that's all stuff you should experience if you want to feel like a local. If you want to feel like a tourist, you can

    Take a picture with the Fargo woodchipper

    Visit the Roger Maris Museum (at the mall)

    Look for painted bison statues

    Go to the library

    And of course, the option to get drunk exists everywhere alcohol is sold. Which might improve any or all of the above activities!

  • [Deleted User]Btown (deleted user)

    Be prepared to enjoy a full 47 minutes walking the streets enjoying cute well manicured homes near downtown. The three blocks of shops and restaurants await you as does two local brew pubs. Don't miss a short reprieve at Fickel Park where you can enjoy several sculptures including a walrus. You may want to take a short nap in the lush grass .
    Please don't miss a root beer float at the oldest continuous operating A & W west of the Mississippi and maybe even in the entire U.S.
    Enjoy the sight and sound of the BNSF freight train that runs right through the center of town. The local Ace Hardware is a very welcoming place staffed with really nice people.

  • Just a 45 minute train ride north of NYC is the not to be missed villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. Home of writer Washington Irving and the setting of one of his most famous stories "The Headless Horseman". In October the villages become a haven for witches, goblins, and beheaded Hessian soldiers of fortune. It is arguably the second biggest Halloween attraction behind Salem, Ma.

    Other things to do are visits to Gilded Age mansions along the Hudson River, a Revolutionary War era mill, and the home of John D Rockefeller, Kykuit as well as several parks which were carved out of the Rockefeller Estate.

  • [Deleted User]Moxytocin (deleted user)

    @HogboblinZwei That actually sounds a lot like Bangor, Maine. The only other thing to do here if you're a tourist, is go check out Stephen King's house from outside the gate. Otherwise, plan outdoorsy things at Baxter State Park or Acadia National Park.

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