America is big and life is short. We have collected 15 things that you definitely need to do or see in this wonderful country. Do not delay for later!
1. Walk the Freedom Trail in Boston
Every self-respecting American must walk along a red brick road that stretches for almost 4 kilometers along 16 historical monuments: from Boston Common to the Constitution ship. And on the way, do not forget to stay in one of the oldest restaurants in Boston - Union Oyster House.
2. Choose the best Philadelphia cheese steak
Philadelphia is famous for its local gastronomic invention, cheese steaks. Prepare them best in Geno's Steaks and Pat's King of Steaks. These two institutions are almost opposite each other and are eternal rivals.
3. Eat Buffalo Wings in Buffalo
It is believed that for the first time these wings were served precisely at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo in New York State in 1964. It is said that the bar sells up to a thousand chicken wings per day. And here you can enjoy the legendary dish under live jazz!
4. Ride a bike through the National Mall in Washington
The best way to see the many attractions in a short time is to cycle along the National Mall in Washington. Here you and the White House, and the Capitol, and the Washington Monument, and the Botanical Garden, and a lot of museums and memorials. We advise you to do this in the spring when the cherries are in bloom.
5. Eat Blue Crabs in Maryland
The best crabs are served at the Cantler's Riverside Inn in Annapolis. And after you finish "crush" the crabs in the seaside restaurant, take a walk to the nearby US Naval Academy.
6. Walk through the fall foliage in New England.
In October, get in the car and go on the roads of Vermont, which pass through many agricultural land, forests and the Green Mountains mountain range. Then drive through New Hampshire eastward to the state of Maine, stopping on the way only for cheese and maple syrup sandwiches.
7. Watch the Grand Ole Opry show in Nashville
Grand Ole Opry is one of the oldest American broadcasts in a live concert format featuring country stars. It is broadcast from the grand ol opris house in Nashville. That's where you need it! Feel yourself a part of the history of country music: from June Carter Cash to Dolly Parton.
8. Drive from Miami to Key West
Overseas Highway is one of the most scenic roads in the United States. It is almost completely surrounded by water and stretches through the archipelago of the Florida Keys from Miami to the settlement of Islamorad. Its length is almost 200 kilometers.
9. Visit the Alamo in San Antonio
Alamo - the former Catholic mission, which served simultaneously as a fortress. Now a complex of buildings, consisting of a temple and the surrounding buildings, fenced with a wall, is a museum. And to complete your San Antonio journey is best in Cowboys Dancehall: with rodeo, dancing, music, beer and mechanical bulls. This is Texas, baby!
10. Drink a Mint Julep at the Kentucky Derby
Take a look at the races at the Louisville Racecourse, and then go on to taste the local bourbon, which is produced here in several factories as part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail program.
11. Eat a sandwich at Elvis Manor
Graceland is a colonial-style estate built in 1939 in Memphis, where the famous singer and actor Elvis Presley lived. Honor the memory of the stars with his favorite dish - a toasted peanut butter and banana sandwich.
12. Stroll through the French Quarter in New Orleans
The French Quarter is the oldest part of New Orleans, filled with museums, restaurants, clubs and shops. This is where one of the biggest celebrations of Mardi Gras takes place. Be sure to check out Cafe Du Monde for donuts and Pat O'Brien's Bar for a drink.
13. Spend the day in St. Augustine
St. Augustine is the oldest existing city in the United States, located on the coast in Florida. Admire the architecture, go fishing, and in the evening go on a haunted tour!
14. Watch the game at Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, which is the home arena for the Major League Baseball Club of the Chicago Cubs. Enjoy Chicago hot dogs during the game, and then go to one of the bars nearby!
15. Ride a roller coaster in Cedar Point Park
Cedar Point Amusement Park is located in the city of Sandusky in Ohio. Opened back in 1870, it is the second oldest functioning amusement park in the United States. The Millennium Force attraction was the first in the world, whose height exceeded 90 meters, so be so kind as to ride it!
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