Top 10 Best Places to Visit in USA

Last Updated on July 8, 2024 by Mrunal & Jiten

The USA or the United States of America is an amazing place to visit this vacation. It offers a complete holiday package with natural destinations – parks and Canyons; entertainment packages – concerts, live shows, Hollywood; remarkable architecture, great food, and art. A trip to the following places will endorse the offerings of this culturally diverse country.

Top 10 Best Places to Visit in USA

Washington DC

Visiting Washington will help you understand the history of the United States – from its inception till date. Also enjoy shopping, great music, professional sports and good food here.

Hotspots:

• White House,
• Lincoln Memorial
• Capitol Building, 
• Washington Monument
• Jefferson Memorial, 
• Roosevelt Memorial Boston
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• National World War II Memorial
• Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
• National Museum of Asian Art
• National Museum of African American History and Culture.

New York City

It is called “The City That Never Sleeps.” Multicultural, multi-lingual city, home to United Nations headquarters, global centre for finance to entertainment to academics and technology… everything is here at:

• Times Square
• Empire state building
• Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island 
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Theatre District – Broadway
• Brooklyn Bridge
• Central Park
• Financial District – Wall Street, New York Stock Exchange, 
• Battery Park, 
• Trinity Church

Los Angeles 

Los Angeles is home to the most popular entertainment industry in the world – Hollywood! The cultural diversity of this city is derived from its inhabitants originating from 140 countries speaking more than 250 languages. What to see here? Check out the list …

• Universal studios Hollywood
• Buckhorn falls
• Griffith Observatory
• Disneyland
• Staples Center – home stadium
• La Brea Tar Pits
• Santa Monica Beach
• Peterson Automotive Museum
• Madame Tussauds
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
• Rodeo Drive – shopping
• Runyon Canyon Park

Moab Utah

Moab is preferred by Mountain bikers to begin their journey on great adventure trails to and through

• Hell’s Revenge
• Dead Horse Point State Park
• Moab reservation Center
• Castle Valley
• Corona Arch
• Potash Road
• Red Rock Astronomy
• Wilson’s Arch 
• Balance rock trail

New Orleans

Mardi Gras, the winter festival for parades and street parties is the best time to be in New Orleans! 

An amalgam of French, and Spanish culture, it is famous for its unique music and festivals like Mardi Gras.

Some of its must-visits are:

• French Quarter – historic buildings
• National WWII Museum
• Vue Orleans – observation deck
• Magazine street – shopping and food
• Audubon Zoo
• City park

Seattle 

It is called the Emerald City and gets its name from many Evergreen forests and other natural offerings. These include

• San Juan Islands
• Olympic National Park
• Mount St Helens
• Mount Rainier National Park

The waterfront in Seattle is equally inviting with amazing activities such as windsurfing, sunbathing, kayaking, sunbathing, fishing, beach combing, shellfish collection, shopping and dining. Some top beaches are

• Elliott Bay
• Alki beach
• Mathews Beach
• Pocket beach
• West Green Lake Beach
• Golden Gardens Park
• Pritchard Island Beach

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is also known as Sin City. It is known for gambling, shopping, musical events, delectable fare and Nightlife. People from all over the world come here to try their luck in the numerous casinos across the city. 

Where to go:

• The Last Vegas Strip
• Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area – hiking 
• sea life – Mandalay Bay Shark Reef
• Neon Museum
• Red rock canyon
• Neon museum
• Las Vegas North Premium Outlets
• Fountains of Bellagio

Chicago

This city is the third largest in the US. It has many nicknames like the Windy City, the City of Big Shoulders and the City that Works. Some places that you ought to visit here are…

• Millennium Park
• State Street Chicago
• Navy Pier – 1010 meters long on the edge of Lake Michigan
• Magnificent Mile – shopping destination
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Chicago History Museum
• Art Institute of Chicago
• John G.Shedd Aquarium

Miami

Miami has a lot of Cuban influence visible in the art scene and other aspects of the city. The amazing beaches with white sands and blue waters attract huge crowds and so do the culinary festivals and vibrant nightlife.

Places to visit here are 

• Zoo Miami
• Miami Design District
• Bayside market place
• Little Havana
• Wynwood Walls – street art
• Vizcaya museums and gardens 
• Miami Kidscape Village – Children’s Museum
• Perez Art Museum
• Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

San Francisco

This city survived the Great Depression, unlike other cities in the US. The roiling hills, cool summers, and beautiful landmarks make this city endearing to the millions who visit as tourists. Major attractions of this stunning city are 

• Golden Gate Bridge -2700 meters
• Alcatraz island – famous prison
• Noe Valley
• Pier 39
• Dutch Mill
• Grace Cathedral
• Fisherman’s Wharf

Best time to Visit

The best time to visit USA is between March and May or September to November when the temperatures are not extreme and great for travel and visiting various landmarks across the country.

How to Reach US from India

There are no direct flights from India. But you can go by various connecting services offered by Air India, American Airlines and United Airlines.

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