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Oh no, this is great, thank you! We know just about nothing. Literally. Only like "oh I think theres museums we could go to"

that sounds like a lot of fun!!

Have you had a look at (tripadvisor.com.au)? It show heaps of things to do in New York :)

I've never been to Maine but my dad grew up in the Boston area and his parents still lived there when I was a kid, and I second the lobster boat tour idea, that can be very interesting if you pick a good company. If you like seafood, you can go to one of the fresh seafood markets that are everywhere. The seafood is generally caught that morning and then sold the same day or sometimes the day after, so it's really fresh. In the case of lobsters, you buy them live and boil them yourself so if you're a bit squeamish you'll want to ask someone else to do that part.

Also, the whale watching season on the northern east coast i.e. areas like Maine runs from May to October so you'll be there at the right time for that if you're interested. Some tours specialize in humpback whales, some are more for the smaller predatory whales like orcas and pilot whales, and I believe there are shark watching tours too where they use bait to lure the sharks closer to the boat so you can see them, but I've never looked into that. Just make sure you choose a company that will give you a voucher for another free trip if no whales are sighted that day.

Also, even if it's super hot and humid that day, make sure you dress warm or bring extra warm layers to put on if you're going out on the ocean. It's colder when you go away from the shore, and if you're doing something like humpback whale watching where you typically go at least 10 miles offshore, it's a lot colder, especially with the breeze you get while the boat is moving. If you wear shorts or you don't bring a jacket, you will be very sorry lol.

Wow lucky you! I hope you have tons of fun! Theres tons of travel guides and "must sees" just google each destination and pick out which places you want to go to! Ive never been to maine or DC Ive been in new york twice. Once in Brooklyn with a friend to her aunts house and then when I went to Connecticut by bus I was in the city to get onto my second bus but I only stayed in the bus station lol. I got to see a tiny bit of the city from the bus but that was it.
Im planning on going and doing tourist-y things in the fall. I live in Pennsylvania so its pretty insane that Ive never explored NYC lol.

Yea, I'm from AZ, so it's a bit of a trip for me lol. I just hope nothing happens so I can still go to Ireland.

Travel safely, and enjoy the trip.

Touchdown!!

Now to find a hotel room. Now I'm all messed up on my time V game time.

It's so pretty here! Can't wait to see the day

About to get on first flight home

I'm from New York and there's plenty of really fun things to do if you look! It's probably to late now and you're already there but I thought I would say something! If you need ideas just contact me!