Lonely Planet Eastern USA

Trisha Ping

Description

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Eastern USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the tropical islands of the Florida Keys, hit the streets of New York City and watch the leaves change color in New England - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Eastern USA and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Eastern USA: NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transportation info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Improved planning tools for family travelers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids NEW Accommodations feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodations Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New England, Washington DC, Florida, the Great Lakes, North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Eastern USA is our most comprehensive guide to Eastern USA, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Sujets

• USA
• États-Unis

Informations

• Publié par: Lonely Planet
• Date de parution: 01 avril 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9781838690151
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 24 Mo

Extrait

Eastern USA

Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Eastern USA
Eastern USA’s Top 25
Need to Know
What’s New
Accommodations
If You Like…
Month by Month
Itineraries
Road Trips & Scenic Drives
Outdoor Activities
Eat & Drink Like a Local
Family Travel
Regions at a Glance

On The Road

New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
New York City
New York State
Long Island
Hudson Valley
Catskills
Finger Lakes
The Adirondacks
Thousand Islands
Western New York
New Jersey
Hoboken
Princeton
Jersey Shore
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Pennsylvania Wilds
Pittsburgh
New England
Massachusetts
Boston
Around Boston
Cape Cod
The Islands
Pioneer Valley
The Berkshires
Rhode Island
Providence
Newport
East Bay
Connecticut
Hartford
Litchfield Hills
Connecticut Coast
Vermont
Southern Vermont
Central Vermont
Northern Vermont
New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire
Lakes Region
White Mountains
Hanover
Maine
Ogunquit
Portland
Midcoast Maine
Downeast Maine
Inland Maine
Washington, DC & The Capital Region
Washington, DC
Maryland
Baltimore
Annapolis
Eastern Shore
Ocean City
Western Maryland
Delaware
Delaware Coast
Wilmington & Brandywine Valley
Dover
Virginia
Northern Virginia
Historic Triangle
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
The Piedmont
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
West Virginia
Eastern Panhandle
Monongahela National Forest
New River & Greenbrier Valley
National Parks
The South
North Carolina
North Carolina Coast
The Triangle
Charlotte
North Carolina Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
South Carolina
Charleston
Lowcountry
Myrtle Beach
Greenville & the Upcountry
Tennessee
Memphis
Nashville
Eastern Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisville
Bluegrass Country
Central Kentucky
Georgia
Atlanta
North Georgia
Coastal Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
Montgomery
Selma
Mobile
Mississippi
Oxford
Mississippi Delta
Jackson
Natchez
Gulf Coast
Arkansas
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Tri-Peaks Region
Ozark Mountains
Louisiana
New Orleans
Around New Orleans
St Francisville
Cajun Country
Cajun Wetlands
Florida
South Florida
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Palm Beach
The Everglades
Around the Everglades
Florida Keys
Atlantic Coast
Space Coast
Daytona Beach
St Augustine
Jacksonville
Amelia Island
Southwest Florida
Tampa
St Petersburg
Sarasota
Sanibel & Captiva Islands
Naples
Central Florida
Orlando
Walt Disney World® Resort
Universal Orlando Resort
Florida Panhandle
Tallahassee
Pensacola
Great Lakes
Illinois
Chicago
Around Chicago
Central Illinois
Southern Illinois
Indiana
Indianapolis
Central Indiana
Southern Indiana
Northern Indiana
Ohio
Cleveland
Erie Lakeshore & Islands
Ohio Amish Country
Columbus
Yellow Springs
Dayton
Cincinnati
Southeastern Ohio
Michigan
Detroit
Dearborn
Ann Arbor
Central Michigan
Gold Coast
Straits of Mackinac
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
South Central Wisconsin
Western Wisconsin
Eastern Wisconsin
Northern Wisconsin
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St Paul
Southern Minnesota
Northern Minnesota

Understand

History
The Way of Life
Arts & Architecture
Music
Landscapes & Wildlife

Survival Guide

Directory A–Z
Accessible Travel
Customs Regulations
Discount Cards
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates
Food & Drink
Health
Insurance
Internet Access
Legal Matters
LGBTIQ+ Travelers
Money
Opening Hours
Post
Public Holidays
Smoking
Telephone
Time
Toilets
Tourist Information
Visas
Volunteering
Women Travelers
Work
Transportation
Getting There & Away
Entering the Country
Air
Land
Sea
Getting Around
Air
Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Hitchhiking
Taxis & Ridesharing
Train
Behind the Scenes
Our Writers
Welcome to Eastern USA

From a megacity to a gator-filled swamp in the space of a plane ride – the East rolls out adventure from the Atlantic to the mighty Mississippi River.

Mighty Metropolises
Brimming with 8.6 million people, the megalopolis of New York is the cultural capital of the Eastern USA, offering a mind-blowing array of cuisine and entertainment. Cloud-poking Chicago, power-brokering Washington, DC, history-steeped Philadelphia and Latin-infused Miami are close on its heels. Look deeper to find the captivating European-style charms of New Orleans, and rebounding Rust Belt cities such as Detroit, Buffalo and Cincinnati, where scrappy entrepreneurs and young DIY devotees are branching out and transforming the built environments.

Beaches & Back Roads
The East Coast offers plenty of chances to get your beach on, from the whale-rich waters of Cape Cod to the taffy-shop-lined boardwalks of Ocean City, the towering golden sand dunes on Lake Michigan or the coral reefs of the Florida Keys. Inland, nature puts on a show in the swampy Florida Everglades, wolf-haunted Boundary Waters, mist-tipped Appalachian Mountains and New England’s forests, which blaze red, orange and yellow each autumn. Slowpoke byways unfurl throughout so you can soak up the landscapes.

Foodie’s Smorgasbord
Good eatin’ reaches epic proportions here: hulking steamed lobsters with melted butter in Maine’s seafood shacks, bagels and lox in Manhattan’s delis, saucy barbecue ribs in Memphis’ roadhouses, butter-smothered biscuits in North Carolina’s diners, hot-spiced gumbo in New Orleans’ cafes…and for dessert, thick slices of berry pie. Wineries can be found from northern Michigan to North Georgia, and the craft brewery scene is even more prolific. And don’t forget: Atlanta gave the world Coca-Cola.

Cultural Cradle
The museums in the Eastern USA are the nation’s greatest hits – the Smithsonian, housing everything but the kitchen sink; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a city-state of treasures; and the Art Institute of Chicago, hanging impressionist artworks by the roomful. Explore the roots of blues, jazz, and rock and roll at Memphis’ Sun Studio, where Elvis got his groove on; Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for artifacts like Jimi Hendrix’ Stratocaster; and the juke joints of Clarksdale, where blues slide guitar first pierced the air. For sky-high designs, Chicago and New York City are drawing boards for the modern era’s great architects.

Chicago’s Navy Pier and skyline | F11PHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Why I Love Eastern USA
By Trisha Ping, Writer
Even after decades of living and traveling in the Eastern United States, I’m still surprised by its natural beauty and vast range of cultures and activities. Moving between regions can feel like going to another country, with unfamiliar menus and new landscapes, not to mention the dialect: a non-English speaker could be forgiven for thinking that a drawling Southerner and a nasal New Yorker were speaking completely different languages. So pick a state, any state – we guarantee you a memorable adventure.
For more, see Our Writers
Eastern USA’s Top 25

New York City
Home to striving artists, hedge-fund moguls and immigrants from every corner of the globe, New York City is constantly reinventing itself. It remains one of the world centers of fashion, theater, food, music, publishing, advertising and finance. A staggering number of museums, parks and ethnic neighborhoods are scattered through the five boroughs. Do as every New Yorker does: hit the streets. Every block reflects the character and history of this dizzying kaleidoscope, and on even a short walk you can cross continents.

W 42nd St | TRAVEL BY VISION/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO ©

Top Experiences

National Mall
Nearly 2 miles long and lined with iconic monuments and hallowed marble buildings, the National Mall is the epicenter of Washington, DC’s political and cultural life. In the summer, massive music and food festivals are staged here, while year-round visitors wander the halls of America’s finest museums lining the green. For exploring American history, there’s no better place to ruminate, whether tracing your hand along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial or ascending the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.

Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool | KAMIRA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences

Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is where the mountains meet the sea. Miles of rocky coastline and even more miles of hiking and biking trails make this wonderland Maine’s most popular destination, and deservedly so. The high point (literally) is Cadillac Mountain, a 1530ft peak that can be accessed by foot, bike or vehicle. Early risers can catch the country’s first sunrise from this celebrated summit. Later in the day, cool off with a dip in Echo Lake or take tea and popovers (buttery, hollow muffins) overlooking Jordan Pond.

COLLINS93/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences

Chicago
The Windy City will blow you away with its architecture, lakefront beaches, top-notch dining scene and world-class museums. But its true mojo is its blend of high culture and earthy pleasures. Is there another metropolis that dresses its Picasso sculpture in local sports-team gear? Where the demand for hot dogs equals the demand for North America’s top restaurants? Winters are brutal, but come summer, Chicago fetes the warm days with food and music festivals that make fine use of its waterfront.

Field Museum of Natural History | BUSARA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences

New Orleans
Caribbean-colonial architecture, Creole cuisine and a riotous air of celebration seem more alluring than ever in the Big Easy . Nights are spent catching Dixieland jazz, blues and rock amid bouncing live-music joints, and the city’s riotous annual festivals (Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest) are famous the world over. ‘Nola’ is also a food-lovin