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Old City Hall
Old City Hall is a Second Empire architectural landmark on School Street in Boston. It served as the seat of municipal government from 1865 to 1969.
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- Historic monument
- Boston
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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
Photograph · Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
New York 13,079 places -
Chicago
Photograph · J. Crocker · Attribution
Chicago 7,644 places -
Los Angeles
Photograph · Alek Leckszas · CC BY-SA 4.0
Los Angeles 6,834 places -
Washington
Photograph · Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
Washington 3,796 places -
Boston
Photograph · Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Boston 3,153 places -
San Francisco
Photograph · Lightandtruth · CC BY-SA 4.0
San Francisco 3,542 places -
Honolulu
Photograph · Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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177 45 minPoint Fermin Light
Point Fermin Lighthouse
Point Fermin Lighthouse is a historic Victorian lighthouse situated at the southern edge of Los Angeles, in the San Pedro neighborhood. Constructed in 1874, it represents one of the surviving examples of 19th-century lighthouse architecture on the California coast.
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- Historic monument
- Los Angeles
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178 45 minPullman National Historical Park
Pullman National Historical Park preserves the historic Pullman district on Chicago's South Side. Established as a planned industrial community in 1880 by George Pullman for his railroad car manufacturing company, it represents a significant chapter in American industrial history.
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- Historic monument
- Chicago
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179 1 hourPelham Bay Park
Pelham Bay Park is a municipal park located in the Bronx borough of New York City. It occupies a significant portion of the northeastern Bronx, encompassing diverse landscapes including woodland, marshland, and coastal areas along Long Island Sound.
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- Nature site
- New York
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180 45 minAfrican American Civil War Memorial
The African American Civil War Memorial honours the approximately 179,000 Black soldiers and 19,000 Black sailors who served in the Union Army and Navy during the American Civil War.
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- Historic monument
- Washington
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181 1 hourLafayette Square
Lafayette Square is a historic public square in Washington, D.C., located directly north of the White House. The seven-acre park forms part of President's Park and has served as a prominent civic space since the early nineteenth century.
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- Nature site
- Washington
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182 1 hourVan Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park is a major public park in the Bronx borough of New York City. It ranks among the largest parks in the city by land area.
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- Nature site
- New York
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183 30 minHoly Name Cathedral
Holy Name Cathedral is Chicago’s principal Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archdiocese of Chicago. It is an active place of worship as well as a significant Gothic Revival landmark in the city’s Near North Side.
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- Place of worship
- Chicago
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184 1 hourDorothy Chandler Pavilion
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is a major performing arts venue within the Los Angeles Music Center in downtown Los Angeles.
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- Art and culture venue
- Los Angeles
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185 1 hourVessel
Vessel is a honeycomb-like landmark in Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s far West Side. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, it is formed from an interconnected network of staircases rising above the surrounding plaza.
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- Art and culture venue
- New York
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186 45 minJapanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II
Japanese American Memorial
The Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II is an outdoor memorial near the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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- Historic monument
- Washington
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187 45 minSutro Baths
Sutro Baths were a massive public bathhouse complex built in the late 19th century by former San Francisco mayor Adolph Sutro. The ruins now stand as dramatic coastal remnants within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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- Historic monument
- San Francisco
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188 30 minMission San Francisco de Asis
Mission Dolores Basilica
Mission San Francisco de Asís, commonly known as Mission Dolores, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco.
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- Place of worship
- San Francisco
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189 30 minTrinity Church
Trinity Church is a Richardsonian Romanesque landmark located on Copley Square in Boston. The building represents a significant example of 19th-century American church architecture, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson.
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- Place of worship
- Boston
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190 1 hourHumboldt Park
Humboldt (Alexander Von) Park
Humboldt Park is a 207-acre historic public park on Chicago's West Side and the centerpiece of the surrounding neighborhood. The park combines designed landscape, recreation, and Puerto Rican cultural importance.
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- Nature site
- Chicago
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191 1 hourKenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens is a National Park Service site in Washington, D.C. It preserves marsh, pond, and aquatic garden habitats along the Anacostia River.
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- Nature site
- Washington
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192 1 hourMeridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
Meridian Hill Park, also called Malcolm X Park, is a formal terraced public park in Washington, D.C. Set on a hillside, it is known for landscape architecture, layered gardens, and a strong neighborhood identity.
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- Nature site
- Washington
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193 1 hourMiami Circle
Miami Circle at Brickell Point
Miami Circle is an archaeological site at Brickell Point, on the southern bank of the Miami River in downtown Miami. The principal feature is a near-perfect circle cut into the limestone bedrock, measuring about 38 feet across.
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- Nature site
- Miami
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194 45 minBayview Opera House
Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre
Bayview Opera House is a historic neighbourhood arts centre in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point district and the city’s oldest operating theatre building.
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- Historic monument
- San Francisco
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195 45 minPilgrim Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church is a historic church building in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighbourhood, on the city’s South Side. The building joins two important stories: the architecture of Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler, and the development of African American gospel music.
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- Historic monument
- Chicago
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196 45 minPoint Vicente Light
Point Vicente Lighthouse
Point Vicente Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, California. The lighthouse stands on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and has served as a navigational aid since its establishment.
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- Historic monument
- Los Angeles
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197 45 minThe Congress Building
The Congress Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Miami. It belongs to the city's early business-district heritage and helps explain how Miami's urban core developed as commerce expanded.
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- Historic monument
- Miami
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198 45 minVenice Canal Historic District
The Venice Canal Historic District comprises a network of man-made canals in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Developer Abbot Kinney created these canals in 1905 as part of his Venice of America resort, modeling them after Venice, Italy.
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- Historic monument
- Los Angeles
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199 30 minGraceland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery is a historic landscape cemetery in Chicago. Established in 1860, it represents a significant example of the rural cemetery movement in American landscape design.
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- Place of worship
- Chicago
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200 45 minKing's Chapel Burying Ground
Kings Chapel Burying Ground
King's Chapel Burying Ground is Boston's oldest cemetery, established in 1630. It sits beside King's Chapel on Tremont Street along the Freedom Trail. The burying ground served as Boston's sole cemetery for three decades before additional burial grounds opened.
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- Historic monument
- Boston
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.