i need a vacation

**gopher** · January-26-12, 03:54 PM

What do? No vacation time until june. So will have to be a quick weekend trip. Wife hates camping. Must be not to expensive. Open to driving or flying if airfare is right. Just need to get away from this place. Ideas plz?

**Kevgoblue** · January-26-12, 04:04 PM

You can usually always get cheap tickets to Vegas. And it should be much warmer there.

**401don** · January-26-12, 04:09 PM

You can get some great bargains at Niagara Falls Ontario offseason. Whirlpool Suite/Dinner, Skylon Tower, a couple of museums, casino pkg., etc.
Other than that I would drive to Toronto or Chicago. Bid really low for a downtown core Hotel on Priceline or select 4 star Hotwire.

**gopher** · January-26-12, 04:13 PM

Thnks guys

**DetroitPlanner** · January-26-12, 04:29 PM

If you've never done Toledo you may be surprised. The Art Museum is world class. Other things to do include the Zoo, the Maumee State Park [[with Hotel right on Lake Erie), shopping at the Erie Street Markets [[including a Libbey Glass outlet store). Less than an hour from most of the metro by car!

**detlump** · January-26-12, 04:37 PM

Some ideas:

Fly to DC Friday evening, come back Sunday. May be able to get a good airfare online. Driving is 8-9 hours at best.

What about Hershey PA? Wife probably likes chocolate, shouldn't be too busy.

Dayton W-P USAF museum is very nice and free.

Closer to home - Frankenmuth & Birch Run

Mt Pleasant Casino

Take the train to TO, parking is a hassle. Or fly Porter Air they have good prices from WIndsor, even to NY and other places.

**MidTownMs** · January-26-12, 06:56 PM

On Christmas Day I took the MegaBus to Chicago [[$11.00 each way). The train is fun too. I booked a $450.00/night room online at the Drake Hotel [[overlooking Lake Michigan on the Miracle Mile) for $99.00/night. All guests received a key to a hospitality room on each floor where there was a bar and refreshments and jazz with an absolutely beautiful view of the lake. They had High Tea every afternoon in the tea room overlooking the most beautiful lobby I have ever seen. I highly recommend Chicago, however, if you plan to be outside bundle up because they don't call Chicago the Windy City for nothing....PS...I parked at MGM Grand...Free

**hubbardfarmer** · January-26-12, 07:36 PM

I was just in Chattanooga and was pleasantly surprised. Very nice place for a short getaway. A little far to drive for a long weekend, but Delta often has deals to fly there. Lots of indoor and outdoor stuff to do, and it's just a short distance to some interesting Civil War historical sites. Great freshwater aquarium. The Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel is a restored train station, and you can even stay in a converted train car. Thirty years ago, Chattanooga was a dump. Today, it's a very nice city. Makes me hopeful for Detroit.

**Coplin** · January-26-12, 08:51 PM

What are you into ??

Grand Rapids , Cinci , Columbus , Cleveland all have plenty of winter activities , even Toledo , Ann Arbor & Lansing can be great for a quick getaway ......

**Kathleen** · January-27-12, 06:33 AM

Port Huron & Marysville - Chilly Fest this weekend; Port Huron Museum; Thomas Edison Museum; Wills Ste Claire Museum. Stay at the Edison Inn or St. Clair Inn.

Frankenmuth - Snow Fest this weekend. A fun and relaxing time can always be had in this town!

Grand Rapids - Gerald Ford Museum, Grand Rapids Museum of Art, Meijer Gardens, Meyer Mey House [[Frank Lloyd Wright designed), The Amway Grand, great music scene.

**Detroitrobert** · January-28-12, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by gopher

What do? No vacation time until june. So will have to be a quick weekend trip. Wife hates camping. Must be not to expensive. Open to driving or flying if airfare is right. Just need to get away from this place. Ideas plz?

Are planning on going on vacation in drag? Maybe there's a drag festival around that time. You could take Bunny Peters with you.