Shopping, Eating and Drinking Recommendations - 5 week visit to USA

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Hi Gentlemen,

I'm flying into the US for about 5 weeks this coming Monday. I have 15 nights on the East Coast (one night in Boston following a Sox game and one night in Washington, the rest in NYC), then 7 nights in San Francisco/2 nights in Yosemite, 3 nights in Las Vegas and 5 nights in LA (not booked yet but hopefully in West Hollywood).

I'm travelling with a good buddy and we're mostly backpacking (very un-SF I know), although we are staying in hotels in Washington and Vegas.

I know there are various posts about shopping in NYC/eating in NY/shopping in LA etc (and I've printed a few out - Mr Moo's NYC thread, a cheap eating in NYC thread) but I was hoping to consolidate opinions on all of the places I'm visiting in one thread.

Where are good shopping spots in each city? I know NYC will be easy enough - I know Woodbury Common, I know Century 21. I know the Vegas outlets and the Grove in LA and Rodeo Drive - even if it is just for a peek.

How about cheap(ish) places to eat in each place?

How about good day trips? Is a trip to the Hamptons worth it, for example?

Most importantly, good bars for my buddy and I to enjoy your fine women's company!

Basically, if I'm coming to your city, what do you recommend? What do you consider a must see?

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

 

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Also, places of interest, particularly if they are slightly underground. I mean, I'm definitely going to check out the Met, MoMa, Guggenheim etc but I really like slightly edgier stuff - Ryan McGinley, Ed Templeton, artists like that. Where do they show? Is SF good for that sort of stuff?

 

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