5 days abroad for wife's birthday

[AdvocatusD]

I've got a fair few Avios airmiles and there's availability for a trip to NYC for 5 days. We haven't been there together as a couple, and I haven't been in ages.

However, before I book it, any other suggestions for a destination within a 5 - 8 hours flight away?

NYC is awesome, but I wonder if I'm being slightly unimaginative...

Thanks!

[ChrisBMW]

I watched a travel program recently about Chicago, I had never considered it myself but it was described as the cleaner friendlier New York and it did look like a great city to visit.

[The Leaper]

I've been to maybe 20+ cities in the USA and Chicago would be my first choice; easy decision.

R.

[fatboy b]

Having lived on the outskirts of Chicago for a year, another thumbs-up for it. Also Toronto is another decent place.