United States

White House south facade, Washington, D.C.

The United States has over 10,000 cities, towns, and villages. The following is a list of nine of the most notable. Other cities can be found in their corresponding regions.

• Washington, D.C. - The national capital, and a multi-cultural community.
• Boston - The capital of Massachusetts, best known for its colonial history, its passion for sports, and university students.
• Chicago - The "Windy City", heart of the Midwest, transportation hub of the nation, notable for its massive skyscrapers and other architectural gems.
• Los Angeles - The United States' 2nd largest city; home of the film industry, palm-fringed neighborhoods, mountains, beaches, freeways, pollution, and sunshine.
• Miami - Miami attracts sun-seeking northerners and strivers from Latin America and the Caribbean.
• New Orleans - "The Big Easy" is known for its quaint French Quarter and annual Mardi Gras celebration.
• New York - The United States' largest city, home of the financial services and media industries, with world-class cuisine, arts, and a diverse population.
• San Francisco - Gateway to the California coast, wine country, and Yosemite National Park.
• Seattle - Known for Microsoft and Starbucks, and has 5 distinct climates within 200 miles of the city center, including 14,000' peak Mt. Rainier, temperate rain forests, Pacific Ocean, and arid desert.

[edit] Other destinations

The Grand Canyon, Arizona

These are some of the largest and most famous destinations outside of major cities.

• Denali National Park, Alaska - Remote national park with North America's highest peak.
• Grand Canyon, Arizona - The world's longest and most visited canyon.
• Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado - Well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings.
• Mount Rushmore, South Dakota - Iconic memorial of 4 former presidents carved into a cliff face.
• Niagara Falls, New York - Massive waterfall straddling the border with Canada.
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina - National park in the southern Appalachian.
• Walt Disney World, Florida - The most popular resort destination in the world
• Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming - The first national park in the US, and home of Old Faithful geyser.
• Yosemite National Park, California - Home of El Capitan and the famous Giant Sequoia trees.

See United States National Parks for a list of all national park areas.