The actual itinerary

OVERVIEW

(all rather complex because of time zone differences: keeping our wits about us)

Arrival in NY JFK, 30 July @ 1730 / 5.30 pm

• Find bearings – to accommodation [see below]
• TBC
• TBC

Phase A until Sunday 2 August

• Tourism - for tours see http://www.citysightsny.com/
• 1 day based in and around central park – remember the JKO reservoir to watch the joggers going round in the same direction
• Paperless guide to NY
• trains out and about: amtrak.com

Phase B: Sunday 2 – Wednesday 5 August

• Big emphasis on books and shops, coffee

Phase C: Thursday 6 August

Back to the tourism

To Washington DC

• To include Harris
• afternoon shopping and dinner in Georgetown (recommended – restaurants open to the air etc.)

Back to NY for 13 August: BIRTHDAY

Depart NY JFK,  14 August @ 1910 / 7.10 pm

Home, 16 August@ 0730: BIRTHDAY

DETAILS

Accommodation in NY

boys: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=425

girl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/faerygrrrl/3437907151/

Accommodation in DC

The Melrose Hotel