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48  USA A T A GLANCE

Great American Cities

One of the main attractions of visiting the US is the chance
of enjoying its many great cities. They vary from Colonial-
era, pedestrian-friendly places such as Boston, with its
distinctly European ambience, to the frenzied modern
metropolis of Los Angeles, where no one walks, except to
and from the car. In between, there is a wide range of cities,
each with its own history and culture. Washington, DC, the
capital, is known for its political focus and national galleries;
Miami offers a spicy taste of Latin America; New Orleans is
packed with multicultural music, food, and fun; and New
York and Chicago are famous for their architecture and
exciting nightlife. On the West Coast, San Francisco and
Seattle have picturesque settings and vibrant arts scenes. Seattle (see pp604–7) has risen from
the ashes of the Great Fire of 1889
All in all, cities here have something for everyone. to become a prosperous city of
gleaming skyscrapers, upscale
shops, and giant companies such
as Microsoft, Amazon.com,
and Starbucks.
Seattle
Portland
THE Helena NEW
PACIFIC ENGLAND
NORTHWEST Boise Minneapolis
THE Sioux Falls NYC & Boston
ROCKIES Milwaukee Detroit THE MID-
ATLANTIC New York
REGION
Salt Lake City Cheyenne Chicago
San Omaha THE GREAT LAKES Philadelphia
Francisco Washington, DC
THE Denver THE Indianapolis DC & THE
GREAT
CALIFORNIA SOUTHWEST PLAINS Kansas CAPITAL
City St. Louis REGION
Las Vegas
Los
San Francisco’s (see pp682–99) Angeles Oklahoma Nashville Charlotte
many hills, Golden Gate, and Albuquerque City THE
rich ethnic mix give it a distinctive San Diego Memphis SOUTHEAST
character, in keeping with Phoenix Atlanta
its status as the West Coast’s THE
cultural capital. El Paso Dallas DEEP SOUTH Savannah
TEXAS
0 km 250 Jacksonville
0 miles 250 Houston New Orleans
San FLORIDA
Antonio
Miami
Dallas (see pp472–3) in many ways is
synonymous with the wealth of Texan oil
fields and cattle. Today, it is both the state’s
financial and entertainment center.

Los Angeles (see pp646–65) is often associated with
movies, the glamor of Hollywood, the luxury of
residential Beverly Hills, and the excitement of Sunset
Boulevard. Yet this vibrant city is also home to some of
the country’s finest museums and galleries as well as the
most popular beaches along the Pacific Ocean.

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