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This is a list of some of the best known cities in the US although there are a lot more to be found in the city guide at the end of this page. All the following places are unique in their own way and have a lot to offer any tourist. Cities explored are New York, LA, , Atlanta, Boston, Houston, New Orleans and Las Vegas. New York One of the top destinations for holidays in USA. The city has an abundance of museums, art galleries and theatres as well as many top attractions like the Statue of Liberty and Central Park. It is also renowned for its restaurants, bars, jazz clubs and nightclubs. It is often called "the city that never sleeps". Tourism is an important aspect of the cities economy. New York alone attracts 25 million visitors annually, a fifth of which are from overseas. More about New York Weather/Temperature in New York Los Angeles This city of LA in
California is the second largest conurbation after New York. The
city was given an economic boost at the beginning of the 20t Attractions here include: Hollywood, Grand Central Market, Little Tokyo, Buena Park and Disneyland. More about Los Angeles Dallas is now the second
largest city after Houston in Texas. Until the 2nd world war, the
city's economy relied on the grain and cotton grown there and later on
oil production. It is now the business and financial center of
south west USA. Attractions include the The Sixth Floor (a museum devoted to the life of John F. Kennedy), Six Flags over Texas theme park, the Museum of Fine Art and the Reunion Tower. More about Dallas The capital of Georgia is the principal center of the American South. it was originally planned as a railway junction and quickly developed into an important economic town. It has now become a major economic and cultural center in South East America with a lot of air traffic passing through here. World renowned Coca-Cola have their headquarters here. Attractions include The World of Coca-Cola, Martin Luther King Jr National Historic site, Atlanta history center and the CNN center. More about Atlanta Weather/Temperature in Atlanta This is the capital and also the largest city in Massachusetts. It is famous for the Boston Massacre in 1770 and the Boston tea party in 1773 as well as the starting point of the War of Independence. It is also the birthplace of famous people like Samuel Morse, Benjamin Franklin and John F Kennedy. Attractions include the Freedom Trail, Old State House, Bunker Hill Monument and the Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum. More about Boston Weather/Temperature in New England This is the fourth largest city in the USA and also the greatest metropolis of the south. Situated inland a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico, it is the center for processing of oil from the Texas oilfields and offshore drilling rigs. It has also been the seat of the Mission Control Center of the US space program since 1962. Attractions include Hermann Park, Astrodomain, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and San Jacinto Battleground. More about Houston Weather/Temperature in Houston This is
the largest city in Louisiana and the second largest inland port in the
US. Attractions: Vieux Carre, French Market, Mardi Gras and Jazz Museum, Louis Armstrong Park and Aquarium of the Americas. More about New Orleans Weather/Temperature in New Orleans This is the largest city in Nevada and is famous worldwide for its casinos and neon signs. The city was given its first boost in 1931 when gambling was legalized in Nevada followed shortly by the building of the Hoover Dam which gave employment to thousands of the cities workers. The electric generated by the dam also powers the lights of Las Vegas. many people come here to get married because of the relaxation of the wedding laws. Attractions include the Strip, Natural History Museum and the Liberace Museum. More about Las Vegas To read more about America's cities please go to the city guide website.
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