Each year, most foreign tourists (with the exception of Canadians and Mexicans) who come to the United States spend most of their time in some cities, which can be found below in descending order of popularity list . Some of these cities are popular because of their whirlwind of activity, while others are for calm.
New York
New York is famous for its stock exchange located in Wall Street, the theater district, the Empire State skyscrapers, the Statue of Liberty, renowned museums, and street vendors offering dishes from different countries. This city holds the attention of the world. Every great chef who opens a restaurant, while stylist who will present a collection of clothing and every artist who has exhibited in a gallery feel the great energy that emanates from every part of what is called the Big Apple. Tourists have the pleasure of absorbing that energy, whether they are affected by the hustle and bustle of Times Square or the presentation less rowdy artists who sell their works in the Union Square.
www.nycgo.com
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is best known for two of its neighborhoods are very famous. Hollywood offers glitz, sparkle and glimpses of celebrity. This is where we find the biggest movie stars in the world. Tourists can see the down briefly when Rodeo Drive and Sunset Boulevard or they pose in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The neighborhood of Venice Beach is quite different. The life style is casual. His walk along the ocean, which attracts people from all backgrounds, is one of the best places to observe people of all stripes.
www.discoverlosangeles.com
San Francisco
San Francisco is a city influenced by the breeze of the Pacific Ocean. The weather dictates every decision taken by both its inhabitants and tourists. The Golden Gate park featuring many paths, beaches and views of the famous Golden Gate Bridge, attracts visitors especially when the sun shines, even if the air is a bit chilly. On foggy days, it is good to venture into the city center, take the funicular or walk through the various hills of the city where the streets are lined with very steep Victorian or Edwardian houses often photographed or filmed.
http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/
Miami and Miami Beach
Like a frenzied dance tune, Miami and Miami Beach are experiencing a ceaseless activity, whatever the time of day. South Beach attracts some of the most beautiful people and even has a series of art deco rescue stations. At night, bright neon lights of red, green, blue and pink transform Ocean Drive in an upscale place that can not be found anywhere else. The Cuban influence is felt everywhere, both in restaurants and in the neighborhoods like Little Havana, where Calle Ocho (8th Street) is a meeting place. The men come here to exchange pleasantries in Spanish while smoking cigars and playing dominoes.
www.miamiandbeaches.com
Orlando
The great Orlando is the site of the escape. This is where you can let his imagination run. Even the most imaginative tourists can not invent worlds created at Universal Park and Disney World or any other entertainment Downtown Disney. Orlando is not only a place of dreams, fantasy and characters dressed in various costumes. The center offers visitors an interesting architectural mix ranging from Victorian houses to high-rise buildings. It also includes a large number of shops, restaurants and nightclubs. For those who like nature, Lake Eola Park offers a beautiful pedestrian promenade.
www.orlandoinfo.com
Las Vegas
While Las Vegas is a party. You have to imagine a major center of attraction for adults whose lighting is to day and extravagant buildings. Just walk along what is called the Las Vegas Strip for realizing it. There are huge fountains, laser light games, casinos where the stakes are big and high quality performances. Sleeping is the last concern of anyone coming to Las Vegas. Tourists looking for a relatively quiet life can go in the area of Freemont street where most casinos are more old-fashioned.
www.visitlasvegas.com
Honolulu
If the city of Honolulu offers many shops and museums and the Botanical Gardens Foster, it is mostly a base for visiting the island of Oahu. Most tourists stay in Waikiki which has excellent beaches, a large number of shops, restaurants and offers a multitude of outdoor activities, including surfing and sailing. In terms of surfing, most islanders and tourists practice this sport in Haleiwa, a small town in the north. People who are interested in US naval history can visit the Arizona ship that is a monument in honor of those who perished in the attack against Pearl Harbor in December 1941, and the former Missouri warship.
www.gohawaii.com
Washington
Washington embodies the spirit of the United States. It is a city rich in history, the Americans are very proud and where political life is ceaseless. It houses some of the greatest museums in the country, including the National Air and Space Museum and the National Art Gallery. It has retained its parks and one is surprised to find solitude while walking in Roosevelt Island in the middle of the Potomac. Of course, one of the sites that attract the most tourists is the vast esplanade of the National Mall. You can sit on the grass and relax while surrounded by monuments erected in honor of some of the great presidents of the country.
www.washington.org
Chicago
Known for its professional sports teams, restaurants and architecture, Chicago is the largest city in the US center. Of all the nicknames given to it, that of the "city of neighborhoods" seems best suited. The number of over seventy, they each have their own character. The city, along Lake Michigan, also offers tourists to window shop and purchases, especially in shops and high fashion stores along Michigan Avenue known as the "Magnificent Mile".
www.explorechicago.org
Boston
Boston is really the jewel of New England. One of the best ways for tourists to get to know the city is to walk through its parks including the Boston Common and the Public Garden where swan-shaped boats plying a vast expanse of water since the 1870's City highlights the vital role it played in the country's history, but never focused on the past. For example, Faneuil Hall, where great orators have expressed their protests before the American Revolution, is now home to many shops and restaurants in a pedestrian area. Boston Harbor, which was the place of revolt against taxation of tea by the English in the eighteenth century, now has a walk along the water.
www.bostonusa.com
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