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12  INTRODUCING THE USA

Two Days in Day 2
New York City Morning While away a few
hours exploring the trove
With careful planning, of great paintings at the
many of the city’s most National Gallery of Art (p206).
famous sites and unique Then head to the National
experiences can be enjoyed Air & Space Museum (p205),
during a two-day visit. which show cases exhibits
ranging from the Wright
brothers’ first airplane to the
Day 1 latest space rockets.
Morning Start with a 1-hour
guided tour of the city’s vast Afternoon Walk along Tidal
Metropolitan Museum of Art Basin (p208), which is
(p90), known as the Met, offered particularly pretty when the
every 15 minutes daily from Washington’s colonnaded Jefferson cherry trees are in blossom.
10:15am. Art lovers should make Memorial on the banks of the Tidal Basin Take in the striking monuments
the short walk across Fifth honoring past presidents,
Avenue to Frank Lloyd Wright’s browse its many world-class including the Jefferson
amazing Solomon R. boutiques selling everything from Memorial (p208) and Franklin
Guggenheim Museum (p92), books and clothes to gourmet D. Roosevelt Memorial (p209).
home to one of the world’s culinary treats. Give your feet a A short distance from here is
most acclaimed modern art break by sampling the area’s lively the awe-inspiring Lincoln
collections. Follow this with a cafés, bars, and restaurants. Memorial (p209), which looms
walk through neighboring large over the Reflecting Pool.
Central Park (pp88–9). Two Days in Make your way to the
Washington DC Smithsonian American Art
Afternoon Hop on the Fifth Museum (p207), which houses
Avenue bus to 59th Street and The USA’s capital is full of American art from the Colonial
Grand Army Plaza, then walk on breathtaking monuments, period to the present.
down Fifth Avenue (p87) to attractive neighborhoods,
the Rockefeller Center (p86) at and historic sites. Two Days in Boston
49th Street, passing shopping
meccas such as Bergdorf
Goodman, Tiffany, Trump Tower, Day 1 Boston’s importance in
and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well Morning Start the day with a American history has left it
as the striking St. Patrick’s roam around the nation’s with a unique architectural
Cathedral (p87). Visit the legislative heart, the Neo- heritage. It has a wealth of
89th-floor observatory at the Classical United States Capitol sights, parks, and gardens.
Empire State Building (p83) for (pp202–203). Then stroll the
the legendary panorama of the grand mile-long Mall (pp204–
city. For souvenir shopping, 205), lined on either side with Day 1
Macy’s (p83) is a block west, or an amazing choice of museums. Morning Compact and
continue on to the bright lights Stop at the National Museum of walkable, Boston can be easily
of Times Square (p84). American History (p207) to see explored on foot. Begin your
the First Ladies exhibition, the day at Boston Common and
Day 2 flag that inspired the national the Public Garden (p141). Grab
Morning To avoid long lines, anthem, and Abraham Lincoln’s a coffee and stroll the Back Bay’s
head to Battery Park (p76) top hat. Afterward, join the line (p151) world-class shops before
early to catch the boat to the for the elevator taking you to the the crowds arrive.
Statue of Liberty (p77) and top of Washington Monument
Ellis Island (p77), the symbol (p208), the city’s tallest landmark
of America’s immigrant heritage. (book online tickets in advance).
Afternoon Head to the top of Afternoon Take in one of the
One World Trade Center and then world’s most recognizable homes,
visit the moving 9/11 Memorial the White House (pp210–11),
and Museum (p76), in Lower residence of the US president,
Manhattan (book in advance). then take a virtual tour at the
If time allows, take a quick walk White House Visitor Center
down Wall Street (p76). End (p211). End the day with a show
the day with an evening stroll at the Kennedy Center (p212),
around the leafy lanes of trendy renowned for its music, theater, Boston Common, one of the city’s green
Greenwich Village (pp80–81) and and ballet productions. spaces, surrounded by high-rise buildings
For practical information on traveling around the USA, see pp30–35

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