Full Description
This guide to the USA covers all the main sights from Alaska to New Orleans and California to Cape Cod, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include New York's Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Wall Street, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and China Town, Washington's White House, Lincoln Memorial and Capitol Hill, the casinos of Las Vegas, and Boston's historical sights. Natural attractions described range from Florida's sun-baked beaches to the flora and fauna of Yellowstone National Park, and the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon to the Alaskan wilderness. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information and listings of recommended hotels and restaurants. The book also contains special features on topics such as the wildlife at Yellowstone National Park, how to drink with Texans, riding San Francisco's cable cars and jazz and Mardis Gras in New Orleans. Maps show New York, the USA, San Francisco and Washington, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
Contents
Maps: New York; The USA; San Francisco; Washington. Introduction; A Brief History. Where to Go: New York City; New England; Mid-Atlantic Region; The South; The Midwest; The Rockies; The Southwest; The West. What to Do; Eating Out; Handy Travel Tips; Index.
