![]() ![]() The Weehawken Dueling Grounds, located just north of the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel, is about seven miles from MetLife Stadium and open to the public.ĭave: The Washington trip is one I don’t normally make into a bigger deal but I have visited the Smithsonian museums and all those are worth checking out. On July 11, 1804, Burr shot Hamilton, who died the next day in Manhattan. Why did Burr – Thomas Jefferson’s vice president – challenge Hamilton – the former secretary of the treasury – to a duel? It’s complicated but basically Hamilton was a Federalist and had campaigned against Burr – a Democrat-Republican – when Burr ran for governor of New York. That duel was held on a ledge along the banks of the Hudson River in Weehawken, N.J. Roob: If you’re an American history buff like me, you know all about the legendary duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton in 1804. Week 6: New York Jets | Week 18: New York Giants There’s a museum that has a bunch of bones and fossils inside but then you can also walk the grounds and see sites where there’s still digging going on. Basically, bones of prehistoric animals have been trapped in tar pits for thousands of years and have been preserved. I apologize to my tour guide from that day for asking a million questions. I went a few years ago and was absolutely fascinated. If you go, check out the Kettle, the 24-hour diner and bar with an outdoor deck in the middle of everything at Highland and Manhattan Beach Boulevard (which turns into the pier).ĭave: There are plenty of options if you want to get out of the city and do a longer trip but if you’re staying in LA, go check out the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. The beach is popular for surfing, swimming and volleyball and the row of quaint homes with no commercial development gives Manhattan Beach a unique vibe. Roob: Tucked between Redondo Beach and El Segundo and just five miles south of LAX, Manhattan Beach is a quiet little beachfront village on the Pacific Ocean with a two-mile-long beach, a 900-foot-long pier open to the public and a cozy downtown packed with upscale shopping, restaurants and coffee shops. If you want to go sit on the beach while in Tampa, I don’t blame you. ![]() The art isn’t for everyone but I found it to be absolutely fascinating. You can spend hours getting lost in some of his wild paintings. I knew very little about Salvador Dali (1904-1989) before visiting a few years ago but the museum is amazing. Right across Sand Key Bridge is the 95-acre Sand Key Park with another beach, picnic areas and great views of the gulf (and tons of parking).ĭave: There are a ton of museums to visit on the road but one of my favorites is the Dali Museum in St. The beach offers three miles of pure white sand, tons of fresh seafood restaurants (Frenchy’s is a must), shaded benches facing the Gulf of Mexico, souvenir shops, hotels, bars, you name it. 1 beach in Florida and one of the best in the country. Roob: A lot of Philly residents are familiar with the Clearwater area because it’s the spring training home of the Phillies (and Class-A Threshers), but if you’re not, it won’t take you long to understand why Clearwater Beach is often ranked as the No. A few years ago, I stopped at a Brown bookstore and picked up a pretty sweet Brown sailing t-shirt. ![]() It’s also worth checking out the RISD Museum. Walk around the Brown campus and see a bunch of really cool old buildings and then take a stroll on Thayer Street. If you go with the Rhode Island route, you’ll get to see a smaller city but a really cool one that is the home to the campuses of Brown and RISD. I have stayed in Boston before and I’ve stayed in Providence before. The Freedom Trail intersects with the Black Heritage Trail at the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts at Beach Street and Park Street near Boston Common.ĭave: You have some options for this road trip. The Black Heritage Trail is a 1 ½-mile path that focuses on homes, schools, churches, memorials and other historic sites pivotal to Boston’s Black community in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument and King’s Chapel (but not the site of the Boston Tea Party). Roob: The Freedom Trail is a 2 ½-mile-long walking path that winds through downtown Boston and connects 16 historic sites, including the Boston Massacre site, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, the U.S.S. Here are some of those favorites for every road trip this season: Week 1: New England Patriots After years of going on road trips to cover Eagles games, Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro have their favorite spots to check out in each city. ![]()
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