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Getty Villa
The Getty Villa
The Getty Villa is an antiquities museum in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. It is part of the J. Paul Getty Museum system.
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- Museum
- Los Angeles
Country guide
1 to 2 hours in United States — page 6
At 9,833,520 km² the United States has the fourth-largest land area in the world, and its 50 states and federal district span enough longitude that the ordinary...
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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
At 9,833,520 km² the United States has the fourth-largest land area in the world, and its 50 states and federal district span enough longitude that the ordinary clock runs from UTC−4 to UTC−10, with the territories reaching −12, +10 and +11. The 2025 population estimate is 341,784,857. Washington, D.C. is the capital and New York the largest city, but neither stands in for the rest of it. Distance is the planning problem here, not choice: a trip works far better as one region covered properly than as anything resembling a national tour.
Checked 2026-08-25
Cities
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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New York
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New York 13,079 places -
Chicago
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Chicago 7,644 places -
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles 6,834 places -
Washington
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Washington 3,796 places -
Boston
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Boston 3,153 places -
San Francisco
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San Francisco 3,542 places -
Honolulu
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Honolulu 1,865 places -
Las Vegas
Photograph · Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Las Vegas 1,236 places -
Miami
Photograph · Marc Averette · CC BY-SA 3.0
Miami 1,102 places -
Orlando
Photograph · Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Orlando 1,026 places
Practical information
- Language spoken
- English is the principal language; no federal official language
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +1
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 911
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type A and B · 120 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- Water quality is regulated locally; check the current notice for the destination
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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108 1 hr 30 minNational Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the Smithsonian’s purpose-built museum of African American life, history, and culture on the National Mall.
- Must see
- Museum
- Washington
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109 1 hr 30 minThe Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection is the United States' first museum of modern art, located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
- Must see
- Museum
- Washington
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110 1 hr 30 minSan Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a major museum of modern and contemporary art in the South of Market district.
- Must see
- Museum
- San Francisco
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111 1 hr 30 minBishop Museum
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
Bishop Museum is the principal museum for Hawaiʻi and Pacific natural and cultural history. Founded in 1889, it holds the world's largest collection of Polynesian cultural artifacts and natural history specimens.
- Must see
- Museum
- Honolulu
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112 1 hr 30 minMerchant's House Museum
Merchant's House Museum preserves a four-storey New York City home built in 1832. The house is an unusually complete example of nineteenth-century domestic life, with original architecture, furnishings and family possessions still presented in their historic setting.
- Must see
- Museum
- New York
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113 1 hr 30 minNeue Galerie
Neue Galerie New York
Neue Galerie New York is a museum devoted to early twentieth-century German and Austrian art and design. It occupies a historic mansion on Manhattan's Museum Mile.
- Must see
- Museum
- New York
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114 1 hr 30 minNew Museum
The New Museum is a contemporary art museum located on the Bowery in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Founded in 1977, it was conceived as a venue dedicated to new art and new ideas.
- Must see
- Museum
- New York
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115 1 hr 30 minPetersen Automotive Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum is a specialist vehicle museum located in Los Angeles, California. It houses a notable automotive collection that spans automotive history and culture.
- Must see
- Museum
- Los Angeles
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116 1 hr 30 minNational Museum of American History
The National Museum of American History is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It serves as the Smithsonian's central collection for United States social, political, and material history.
- Must see
- Museum
- Washington
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117 2 hoursSmithsonian Institution Building
The Smithsonian Institution Building, commonly called the Castle, stands on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Completed in 1855, it was the first Smithsonian building and originally housed all Smithsonian operations.
- Must see
- Activity
- Washington
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118 1 hr 30 minSmithsonian American Art Museum
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is a major national art museum in Washington, D.C. It occupies the historic Patent Office Building, a Greek Revival landmark constructed between 1836 and 1867.
- Must see
- Museum
- Washington
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119 1 hr 30 minHammer Museum
The Hammer Museum is a UCLA-affiliated art museum located in Los Angeles, California. Founded by industrialist Armand Hammer, it opened in 1990 and became part of the University of California, Los Angeles in 1994.
- Must see
- Museum
- Los Angeles
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120 1 hr 30 minNational Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery is a Smithsonian Institution museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated to portraiture. It shares the historic Patent Office Building with the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- Must see
- Museum
- Washington
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121 2 hoursChicago Board of Trade Building
The Chicago Board of Trade Building is a landmark skyscraper in Chicago's Loop district. Completed in 1930, it stands as one of the city's most recognizable Art Deco structures.
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- Activity
- Chicago
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122 1 hr 30 minAsian Art Museum of San Francisco
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is a major art institution located in the Civic Center area. It houses one of the country's principal collections of Asian art, spanning diverse cultures and historical periods.
- Must see
- Museum
- San Francisco
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123 1 hr 30 minWashington Place
Washington Place is a historic residence in Honolulu, Hawaii. Built in the 1840s, it served as the home of Queen Liliuokalani, the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and later became the official residence for territorial governors.
- Must see
- Museum
- Honolulu
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124 1 hr 30 minDumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks is a research institute, museum, historic estate, and garden in Georgetown. Its public collections focus on Byzantine and pre-Columbian art, while the institution also supports research in art history, archaeology, and garden studies.
- Must see
- Museum
- Washington
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125 1 hr 30 minNew York Transit Museum
The New York Transit Museum occupies a decommissioned 1936 subway station in Downtown Brooklyn. It serves as the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public transportation history.
- Must see
- Museum
- New York
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126 1 hr 30 minInstitute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures is a museum operated by the University of Chicago. It houses major archaeological collections from West Asia and North Africa.
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- Museum
- Chicago
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127 1 hr 30 minUSS Cassin Young
USS Cassin Young is a preserved Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, now a museum ship at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, Massachusetts. The vessel saw service in World War II and the Korean War.
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- Boston
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128 1 hr 30 minMuseum of the Bible
The Museum of the Bible is a large museum in Washington, D.C. dedicated to examining the Bible's history, narrative, and cultural influence. It opened in 2017 near the National Mall.
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- Museum
- Washington
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129 1 hr 30 minNational Postal Museum
The National Postal Museum is a Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the history of the United States Postal Service and philately. Located adjacent to Union Station in Washington, D.C., it occupies the historic City Post Office building constructed in 1914.
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- Museum
- Washington
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130 2 hoursWrigley Building
The Wrigley Building is a prominent office building and Chicago landmark located on the Near North Side, directly across Michigan Avenue from the Tribune Tower.
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- Activity
- Chicago
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131 1 hr 30 minArthur M. Sackler Gallery
National Museum of Asian Art
The National Museum of Asian Art is the Smithsonian Institution's national museum devoted to Asian art. It brings together the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M.
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- Museum
- Washington
Common questions
How long should a first trip to United States be?
Ten to fourteen days should focus on one US region: New York, Washington, and Boston work together by rail, while San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas form a different trip. Miami, Orlando, and Honolulu each require separate travel time and should not be appended casually.
What entry documents are needed for United States?
US admission depends on passport, visa status, and eligibility for the Visa Waiver Program and ESTA. Confirm both the Department of State visa guidance and Customs and Border Protection requirements for the actual route.
What is the best way to travel around United States?
Domestic flights are often necessary between US regions, while Amtrak is strongest on the Northeast Corridor. A car is unnecessary in New York or Washington but can be useful in Los Angeles and beyond compact city centres.
When is a practical time to visit United States?
April to May and September to October are broad shoulder-season references, not a national weather forecast. Florida heat, western wildfire conditions, hurricane exposure, and Hawaii's trans-Pacific logistics require destination-specific checks.
What money and payment basics apply in United States?
The United States uses the US dollar (USD). Card use is widespread, but taxes, deposits, and gratuities can make the final amount differ from the displayed base price; keep a second payment method for holds or terminal failures.
What practical safety details should I save for United States?
Dial 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies in the United States. Type A and B sockets use 120 V; national tap-water safety is not recorded here, so consult the local utility or accommodation.