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Introduction
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| The land of the Free, the Wild West, the Rocky Mountains, the Midwest, the Big Apple, Route 66, New England and the Deep South are just a few names and places associated with the United States of America. |
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What to see
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| Chicago | The Windy City is a great city, get more information on what there is to see and do in Chicago. |
| Florida | You can have a look at our page on the Seminole State and get more information for your visit to Florida. |
| Las Vegas | Our section on Sin City will help you find things to see and do while in Las Vegas. |
| New York City | Read up on the big apple with our section on Manhattan and our section on New York. |
| San Francisco | We've put together a useful guide to Bay City so you can enjoy your visit to San Francisco. |
| Seattle | Take a look at our page on the Emerald City and read our guide to Seattle. |
| Vermont | Visit our page on the Green Moutain State and read our guide to Vermont. |
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What to Do
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| Shop | Shopping, in the US, well, there's plenty of it. |
| Golf | Golf is a favourite pastime in the US. If you want to golf, there is sure to be a golf course nearby. Search for a links course in the area you are visiting at www.golfcourse.com. |
| Skiing |
The US has a massive array of ski resorts and listed below are a variety of excellent ski resorts: |
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| Arts & Entertainment | Go to the theatre and concerts or go watch baseball, ice hockey, football and/or basketball games. There are plenty of professional sports teams in every major city to keep you very busy. You can search for tickets in the US with Tickco for sports tickets, theater tickets, concert tickets.
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What to Eat
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| Hamburgers | Home of the burger! |
| Beer | Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock, Lone Star, I.P.A., Samuel Adams, Coors and Michelob to name but a few. |
| Steak | American beef is really good, have a juicy t-bone, sirloin or rump steak. |
| Wine | Californian Wine is among the best in the World. |
| Seafood | With thousands of miles of coastline, it's no surprise seafood recipes are delicious in the US. |
| Cajun & Creole | Cajun and Creole food are typically from Louisiania and the Southern US. Some interesting dishes include Crawfish, Jambalaya and Gumbo. It can be spicy so be careful. |
| Conch | While in Florida and when in season, conch is quite nice. |
| Key Lime Pie | Very nice, from the Florida Keys. |
| Deep-dish Pizza | A Chicago specialty, if you are on a diet, don't bother. |
| Ethnic | The US is actually a melting pot of cultures. In every major city you'll be able to taste some excellent "world cuisine" be it Chinese, Polish, Italian, Indian French or Mexican. |
| Fast Food | The home of fast food has a plethora of choices for you. McDonald's, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Domino's Pizza, you name the chain, it's there! |
| Kentucky Bourbon | Kentucky Bourbon is great stuff. On the rocks or straight have a Jack Daniels or a Jim Beam. |
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Where to Sleep
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| Hotels |
You can find excellent hotels in the United States. Find and book US Hotels. |
| Hostels | Being the size it is, the US has many low cost and budget accommodation choices suitable for any budget. Search for and book a hostel in the US. |
| Bed & Breakfast | Bed & Breakfast accommodation is an economical and enjoyable way to spend a long weekend exploring a new area. |
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How to Move
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| Airport | Below are a selection of useful American airport links: |
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| Flights | The US has several important airline companies. These include:
American Airlines
Delta
United Airlines |
| Taxi | When in the main towns and cities, probably the most convenient way to move around. |
| Car Rental | If you plan on hitting the road and taking in the scenery, you couldn't have picked a better country. |
| Bus | An economical and great way to see the
country, you can find more information on www.greyhound.com |
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Locals
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| Boisterous | Americans are an extrememly friendly, lively bunch who like to enjoy themselves. Exchange experiences and jokes over a few drinks and you'll find yourself some new friends up for almost anything. |
| Language | English is the main language but Spanish is widely spoken. |
| Currency | United States Dollar |
| Time Zone | GMT -5 on the East Coast to GMT -8 on the West Coast. Hawaii is in GMT -12 and Alaska is in GMT -9. |
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