16 SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Best destinations for bachelorette and bachelor parties
The countdown to the big day is on,
but before the wedding vows are
exchanged, one last party must
take place. Here are a few destinations
to help the bride- and groom-to-be say
“so long” to their bachelorette and
bachelorhood days.
NEW YORK CITY
When planning a bachelorette or
bachelor party, don’t settle for just
any big city when you can go to the big
city: New York. With so many things
to do, it takes very little planning to
have a blast in the Big Apple. Away.
com, a travel inspiration and advice
website, notes that guys can start
by fueling up at one of the Grade-A
steakhouses before taking on the VIP
section of a club (reservations usually
required). Or they can buy tickets
to see one of the city’s many sports
teams for some real male-bonding
time. Ladies can head down 5th
Avenue with their department store
itineraries and confi rm why women
make the majority of household purchasing
decisions.
VANCOUVER, CANADA
Vancouver is a hip and active town
just under three hours north of Seattle.
If the Olympic committee thought it was
a cool enough place for the 2010 Winter
Olympics, then it is probably awesome
enough for a bachelor or bachelorette
party. The summers are warm and perfect
for outdoor activities, such as kayaking,
hiking, or mountain biking. The
winters are, of course, great for a ski
adventure, and downtown Vancouver
has a plenty of world-class restaurants
and a nightlife that will satisfy.
TUCSON, AZ
Girls (and sometimes guys) love to
be pampered. Gentlemen (and sometimes
ladies) love to play golf. And in
Tucson, Ariz., you’ll fi nd both. A spa
and wellness weekend at a spa resort,
such as Canyon Ranch, will leave
the bridal party feeling relaxed and
renewed by the end of their stay. For a
weekend of competition and fun, gather
up the guys, the clubs and maybe a
fl ask or two, then tee off at one of the
area’s desert or links-style courses
designed by Jack Nicklaus or Robert
Trent Jones, Jr.
NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans is one of the best options
for a bachelor or bachelorette
party because a trip here is easy to
plan. Just reserve rooms in the French
Quarter, show up, and step outside - the
Big Easy will take care of the rest. Look
at the calendar and up the ante by planning
to go during Mardi Gras, Jazzfest,
or even Halloween ... but don’t worry,
the good times roll all year round.
ANOTHER OPTION: GO ON
A CRUISE
If conveniences such as unlimited
food and beverages are high on your
list of must-haves, you might just fi nd
yourselves standing on the deck of a
cruise ship waving the coastline goodbye.
Cruises are an easy and relatively
cheap way to escape with the guys or
gals. You can book with a cruise line
or even charter your own yacht in the
Caribbean. Entertainment, food and
sometimes drinks are all included,
and your party can choose to do as
much or as little as they like.
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