Eastern States Pictures no guessing involved

[Bunk]

This is the four largest skyscraper in NYC
Do you know what it's called

 

[Bunk]

These three statues are temporarily installed just south of Grand Central.
The sculptor is Jim Rennert.
Each statue is over 6 feet
The statue of the person with his finger to his mouth is called listen
Inner Dialogue is the statue of the person talking to his conscience.
The statue of the person looking at his watch is called Timing. (The pigeons are confirmation we are in NYC)

Do you know what this area is called?

 

[jme]

Can you get it based only on the first picture?
....because the extra pics will give it away.
The first photo contains a famous landmark adjacent to another famous landmark.....
Can you name those?

 

[artringwald]

Here's one from the southern most tip of New Jersey.

 

[easyrider]

Can you get it based only on the first picture?
....because the extra pics will give it away.
The first photo contains a famous landmark adjacent to another famous landmark.....
Can you name those?


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Is this Philly ?

Bill

 

[jme]

Is this Philly ?
Bill

Nope, it's actually Boston.
In the first photo, landmark #1 is the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, the world's widest
cable-stayed bridge in the world,
which is adjacent to landmark #2, TD Garden, the site of the old "Boston Garden", which was and is the home
of the Celtics (NBA basketball) and Bruins (NHL Hockey).
You can see "GARDEN" written in yellow neon letters on the building on the left in the picture.
It was great fun to watch the throngs of people walking into the Garden in the evenings.
The Bruins had two games while we were there and the Celtics had one game.
And the bridge at night is beautiful.

We typically stay at Custom House when in Boston, but decided to be adventurous and use some Rewards Points,
so we stayed 6 nights at the Marriott Courtyard Downtown/North Station this past Nov 5-11,
and had an amazing top-floor view from our suite overlooking both---two of the four walls were full-glass windows,
floor-to-ceiling and full lengths side-to-side. LONG window walls and very cool.
Easy walk to the North End, practically across the street, where we dined nightly......a great location.
Another fantastic trip to Boston-----I lose count, but I think the 8th trip to our favorite big city in the last 10 years,
something like that.

The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge -

The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, part of The Big Dig Project in Boston, is one of the widest cable-stayed bridges in the world. The Bridge serves as the northern entrance to and exit from Boston. The Bridge is named after civil rights activist Lenny Zakim and the American...

leonardpzakimbunkerhillbridge.org

Boston Garden - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Bunk]

Brookgreen Gardens, Murrell's Inlet, SC.
(Near Myrtle Beach)

 

[pedro47]

A history lesson in pictures from a timeshare website. Outstanding!!!!

 

[jme]

Trying to revive this thread somewhat, since it's Fall and the East has been, and still is currently, in its characteristic splendor.
Some areas are past peak, but there are still some gorgeous places just now turning.
Frankly we live for Fall........we love nothing better than traveling at least twice a month from September to December, typically a big trip or two,
and a few long weekends scattered around.
I'll use several photos here because it's hard to celebrate Fall, even in one place, with a single pic. I always like to show where we are, plus some of the various sights we saw.

I'll give a hint and say we're in a Southern city, which has been beautifully revitalized downtown and along the river which runs across the end of town,
perpendicular to Main Street.
There is a named park at the river, and there are two areas where there are falls. There are two beautiful bridges---one very short, but the other quite tall but stationary,
and reminiscent of a suspension bridge. Ducks and geese are plentiful.
Main Street downtown is totally tree-lined and has "park benches" every couple of streets. Amazingly enough, there's plenty of parking along both sides of the street.
Main Street feels more like a "populated park" rather than a typical downtown area. The sidewalks are wide and beautifully separated from the street,
so as not to interfere with the shops and businesses. Everything is neat and clean, always well-kept, and they have thought of everything----nice-looking trash receptacles
and even painted arrows on the sidewalks as to the locations for public restrooms.

We happened to catch it this past weekend during the final "Saturday Street Market Festival" which happens every Saturday from April to the last one of October.
It's a very big deal, and folks turn out en masse and enjoy every aspect of the various events----- performances, displays, art exhibitions, and all that goes with
municipal "happenings". Every shop or store is open and busy, and there are dozens of great restaurants and bars, as well as open areas used as street-side venues
for small musical events.
Have to say it's been 7-8 years since our last visit, but it was sooo much fun this time that we'll do it at least every other year.
We parked our vehicle when we checked in on Thursday, and only got back in it on Sunday when we left.....We walked everywhere, and really enjoyed strolling along
talking as we went to dinner each evening. The city is a "happy place", and we can't wait to go back.
There are mountains all around in close proximity, and the city itself has mostly rolling hills. Just beautiful.

and if anyone needs a restaurant list .......(LOL)

 

[DaveNV]

I have no idea where you are, but it looks like a very nice town. "Southern City" doesn't offer a lot of help, so I'll take a wild guess, based on the fuzzy printing on the banner in the 8th picture: Greenville, North Carolina.

Dave

 

[Brett]

I have no idea where you are, but it looks like a very nice town. "Southern City" doesn't offer a lot of help, so I'll take a wild guess, based on the fuzzy printing on the banner in the 8th picture: Greenville, North Carolina.

Dave

more like Greenville SC

 

[Glynda]

Downtown Greenville, SC and the Reedy River Falls Park

 

[DaveNV]

more like Greenville SC

Yeah, that's the one!

(Full disclosure: I initially had typed Raleigh, North Carolina, but then looked closer at the pictures, and thought Greenville was a better guess. I forgot to change the state name. Oops.)

Dave

 

[jme]

VERY good guesses indeed.....

YES it's Greenville SC.......truly one of the more beautiful & fun cities we've visited in the last 5 years.
Of course it was also special to go back to Greenville because I went to Furman University---one of the most beautiful college campus settings anywhere.
And last weekend was Homecoming, and also reunions of years ending in a "2". We were too busy to participate in any of that, matter of fact didn't even visit the campus
because we wanted to stay downtown, but we did run across a ton of folks staying at the downtown Westin Poinsett Hotel, and we stayed for FREE using Marriott Rewards Points----it's a grand old hotel!!! (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hote...ew/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0)

OTHER FAVORITE CITIES OF LATE INCLUDE: (we love our timeshares, but we visit an equal number of, if not more, other non-timeshare places.....)

Asheville NC ...Grove Park Inn.... https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park?utm_source=gmblisting&utm_medium=organic
Charleston SC ....Church Street Inn, we own as timeshare...... https://www.choicehotels.com/south-carolina/charleston/ascend-hotels/sc628?mc=llgoxxpx
Woodstock VT .... Woodstock Inn..... https://www.woodstockinn.com/
Bretton Woods NH ....Omni Mount Washington Resort...... https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/omni-mount-washington-resort-bretton-woods/

Boston MA .....Marriott Custom House.......
................. https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hote...ew/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0

Williamsburg VA ......Marriott Manor Club at Ford's Colony.....
................ https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hote...ew/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0

Nashville TN ......Gaylord Opryland Hotel....... https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bnago-gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center/photos/

Highlands NC .....Old Edwards Inn....
................ https://www.oldedwardshospitality.com/old-edwards-inn-spa?utm_source=google my business&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=visit website

Pinehurst NC ......The Old Carolina Hotel...... https://www.pinehurst.com/accommoda...1673&utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_medium=organic
Hot Springs VA .....The Homestead....... https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/homestead-virginia
Lake Toxaway NC ....Greystone Inn........ https://greystoneinn.com/

Florence Italy ....Airbnb....amazing terrace was private and only for OUR use. (Don't drool on the pictures!) https://planetofhotels.com/en/italy/florence/terrace-heart-florence
Monterosso al Mare Italy ......Airbnb...... https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/8588653?source_impression_id=p3_1667355343_5XeR4IynvUujSzvk
Rome Italy .....Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel......WOW!!!!!!........... https://www.anantara.com/en/palazzo-naiadi-rome

 

[easyrider]

Trying to revive this thread somewhat, since it's Fall and the East has been, and still is currently, in its characteristic splendor.
Some areas are past peak, but there are still some gorgeous places just now turning.
Frankly we live for Fall........we love nothing better than traveling at least twice a month from September to December, typically a big trip or two,
and a few long weekends scattered around.
I'll use several photos here because it's hard to celebrate Fall, even in one place, with a single pic. I always like to show where we are, plus some of the various sights we saw.

I'll give a hint and say we're in a Southern city, which has been beautifully revitalized downtown and along the river which runs across the end of town,
perpendicular to Main Street.
There is a named park at the river, and there are two areas where there are falls. There are two beautiful bridges---one very short, but the other quite tall but stationary,
and reminiscent of a suspension bridge. Ducks and geese are plentiful.
Main Street downtown is totally tree-lined and has "park benches" every couple of streets. Amazingly enough, there's plenty of parking along both sides of the street.
Main Street feels more like a "populated park" rather than a typical downtown area. The sidewalks are wide and beautifully separated from the street,
so as not to interfere with the shops and businesses. Everything is neat and clean, always well-kept, and they have thought of everything----nice-looking trash receptacles
and even painted arrows on the sidewalks as to the locations for public restrooms.

We happened to catch it this past weekend during the final "Saturday Street Market Festival" which happens every Saturday from April to the last one of October.
It's a very big deal, and folks turn out en masse and enjoy every aspect of the various events----- performances, displays, art exhibitions, and all that goes with
municipal "happenings". Every shop or store is open and busy, and there are dozens of great restaurants and bars, as well as open areas used as street-side venues
for small musical events.
Have to say it's been 7-8 years since our last visit, but it was sooo much fun this time that we'll do it at least every other year.
We parked our vehicle when we checked in on Thursday, and only got back in it on Sunday when we left.....We walked everywhere, and really enjoyed strolling along
talking as we went to dinner each evening. The city is a "happy place", and we can't wait to go back.
There are mountains all around in close proximity, and the city itself has mostly rolling hills. Just beautiful.

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and if anyone needs a restaurant list .......(LOL)

That looks like fun times too me.

Bill