Best of the US - The most popular attractions in the USA
Many USATourist.com readers ask us, "What is there to see in the United
States?" Here is our list of the twelve most popular attractions in the USA.
Other people might choose a few different attractions, but nearly everyone
would agree with most of our choices.
Las Vegas, Nevada is the largest center for adult entertainment in the
entire world. It offers gambling, glitzy entertainment and unbelievably
extravagant architecture. Giant pyramids of glass, multicolored fantasy
castles, replicas of the Eiffel Tower and the New York skyline rise out of
the Nevada desert. Even if you don't gamble or party, it is worth seeing
this flamboyant display of opulence. In addition, Las Vegas is conveniently
located near some of the greatest natural scenery in the southwest including
the Grand Canyon Zion and Death Valley. It is only a half-day drive from Los
Angeles.
Orlando, Florida is the largest center for family entertainment in the
entire world. It offers Disney World, the largest family amusement complex
on this planet, plus Universal Studios, Sea World, Wet and Wild and several
other major attractions. Hundreds of smaller amusement and entertainments
are located nearby. You can spend weeks in Orlando without seeing it all. In
addition, Florida offers wonderful tropical beaches and year-round golf and
tennis.
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New York City is the largest metropolitan center in the USA. It is famous
for the Statue of Liberty, Empire State building, United Nations, museums,
Broadway theaters, restaurants, Times Square, nightlife and shopping. It is
a huge vibrant city that never seems to sleep. There are many opportunities
for entertainment in its myriad of nightclubs, bars, theaters, and sports
arenas. There are lots of cultural attractions in its museums, art galleries
and concert halls.
Hawaii is a string of volcanic islands set in the middle of the Pacific
Ocean. It is a tropical paradise with near perfect year-round weather,
fantastic beaches with amazing surf and spectacular scenery. This is a
favorite honeymoon retreat for many couples. It is an ideal destination for
swimming, tanning, surfing, boating, fishing, golf and tropical exploration.
Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in the USA and the
largest metropolitan center on the west coast. It includes many different
communities including Hollywood, home of the moviemakers, and Beverly Hills,
home of the movie stars. L.A. has a pleasant subtropical climate with many
miles of white-sand beaches and the famous "California Surf". It is
conveniently located near many scenic attractions like the spectacular
coastline of Big Sur, the alpine wilderness of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
and the austere beauty of the Mojave desert. It is only a half-day drive to
Las Vegas, Nevada.
San Francisco, California is the other great city in California. It is
smaller than Los Angeles and does not have the warm tropical beaches, but it
is much more scenic. Hillside streets lined with Victorian houses overlook a
large blue bay surrounded by pastoral mountains. Historic cable cars still
ascend the steep streets, and the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge frames its
Pacific inlet. The nearby Marin headlands and Muir woods provide scenic
diversions. It is less than an hour drive to the Napa Valley and Sonoma
Valley wine country, and a half-day to beautiful Yosemite National Park.
The Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is one of the greatest natural
wonders of the world. It is a mile deep (1,500 meters) and over 15 miles (20
km) wide by 100 miles (150 km) long. The interior of the Canyon is adorned
with a vast maze of multicolored mesas, cliffs and promontories punctuated
by a labyrinth of smaller canyons and gorges. The ever-changing play of sun
and shadow on the multihued rock layers produces a breathtaking display best
seen from the visitor's center on the south rim. The only access to the
interior of the canyon is by hiking or by riding mules down the precipitous
trails.
Yosemite National Park, California contains one of the most beautiful alpine
valleys ever seen. 2,000-feet high vertical granite cliffs with nearly a
dozen cascading waterfalls surround the glacially eroded Yosemite Valley.
Outside of the immensely popular valley, this immense park contains groves
of giant Sequoia trees, alpine meadows and snow-capped peaks. It is a
paradise for rock climbers, backpackers, campers, photographers and
tourists.
Alaska is the great northern wilderness frontier of the USA. It covers a
vast area extending from the rainforests of the Pacific coast to the tundra
well beyond the artic circle and along a broad archipelago of volcanic
isles. The forests and streams abound with fish and wildlife including the
fascinating but dangerous Kodiak bears. Glaciers and snow-capped peaks
provide lots of spectacular scenery. Most of Alaska is inaccessible except
via small "bush pilot" air taxis or by canoe and hiking. This is a popular
destination for hunters, fishermen, photographers and wilderness explorers.
Washington DC, the capital of the USA, is a beautiful and interesting city.
It is filled with numerous monuments, museums and public parks including the
White House, the US Capitol and many other government buildings, There are
plenty of interesting things to see in Washington, and most of them are
completely free. Washington has a diverse population and a great variety of
ethnic restaurants. It is only an hour drive to the port city of Baltimore
and a half-day drive to New York City.
New Orleans, Louisiana is the most European flavored city in the USA.
Spanish and French cultures blend with Afro-American and Caribbean
influences to form this exotic city at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
New Orleans is famous for Jazz music, wild nightlife and its fine Cajun
cuisine. Every February, the entire city goes mad for a weeklong carnival
celebration known as Mardi Gras. Tourists flock to New Orleans all year
round to sample the great food and to enjoy the nightlife.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming has the largest collection of geysers,
hot springs and thermal phenomena in the world. This huge National Park is
populated with bison, elk, bears and wildlife in great abundance. It has
vast expanses of wilderness, but many of the major attractions are easily
accessible from the roads, and close encounters with the wildlife are almost
guaranteed. Yellowstone is near Grand Teton National Park, the Rocky
Mountains and the wide-open spaces of Montana.
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