USA Travel Guide (8th Edition)
Lonely Planet, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Adam Skolnick, Mariella Krause, Karla Zimmerman, Regis St. Louis, Sara Benson, Amy C. Balfour,
Language: English
Pages: 3990
ISBN: 2:00283103
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Lonely Planet USA is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze into the mile-deep chasm of the Grand Canyon, tap into the pulse of iconic cities like New York, or let sultry southern music and food stir your soul; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the USA and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's USA Travel Guide:
Over 90 color maps
Covers: New England, New York, the Mid-Atlantic, Florida, the South, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Texas, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, California, Alaska, Hawaii, and more
& O Sts NW) Bill Clinton went to school here, which should give you an idea of the student body: smart, hard-working party people. Georgetown Waterfront Park PARK OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (www.georgetownwaterfrontpark.org; K St NW & Potomac River; ) The Waterfront is a favorite with couples on first dates, singles hoping to hook up, families on an evening stroll and yuppies showing off their big yachts. The park begins at Washington Harbour (look for it east of 31st St NW), a modern complex of
college of the US Navy is one of the most selective universities in America. The Armel-Leftwich visitor center ( 410-293-8687; tourinfo@usna.edu; Gate 1, City Dock entrance; tours adult/child $9.50/7.50; 9am-5pm) is the place to book tours and immerse yourself in all things Academy. Come for the formation weekdays at 12:05pm sharp, when the 4000 midshipmen and midshipwomen conduct a 20-minute military marching display in the yard. Photo ID is required for entry. If you’ve got a thing for American
Route: Skyline Drive A 105-mile-long road running down the spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive redefines the definition of ‘Scenic Route.’ You’re constantly treated to an impressive view, but keep in mind the road is bendy, slow-going (35mph limit) and (in peak season) congested. It’s best to start this drive just south of Front Royal, VA; from here you’ll snake over Virginia wine and hill country. Numbered mile posts mark the way and there’s lots of
welcoming bar works well for solos. This is the latest venue from Chef Mike Lata, a James Beard winner and owner of beloved FIG. Poe’s Tavern PUB $$ (www.poestavern.com; 2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island; meals $9-13; 11am-10pm, bar to midnight) On a sunny day the front porch of Poe’s on Sullivan’s Island is the place to be. The tavern’s namesake, master of the macabre Edgar Allen Poe, was once stationed at nearby Fort Moultrie. The burgers, are superb, and the Amontillado comes with
bars, an Aloft hotel and concert pavilion, all opened in 2013. Ohio City & Tremont West Side Market MARKET (www.westsidemarket.org; cnr W 25th St & Lorain Ave; 7am-4pm Mon & Wed, to 6pm Fri & Sat) The European-style market overflows with greengrocers and their fruit and vegetable pyramids, as well as purveyors of Hungarian sausage, Mexican flat breads and Polish pierogi. Christmas Story House & Museum MUSEUM ( 216-298-4919; www.achristmasstoryhouse.com; 3159 W 11th St; adult/child