Most Traveled Cities in the

US

New York City ● Located in New York● Current Population:

○ 8.623 Million as of 2017 ● Interesting facts:

○ the “Big Apple” originally referred to horse racing

○ NYC taxis were originally red and green

○ It would take approximately 24 hours to navigate the entire subway system

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Top locations to Visit:

● Statue of Liberty ● Time Square ● Central Park ● Empire State Building ● Grand Central Terminal

Video: https://youtu.be/MtCMtC50gwY

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Well Known Dishes:

● Manhattan clam chowder● New York Style Cheesecake ● New York Style Pizza ● New York Style Pastrami

Video:https://youtu.be/rQ5yvwJWHP4

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San Francisco ● Located in California ● Current Population

○ 884,363 as of 2017 ● Interesting Facts

○ It’s a city and a county ○ The Chinese fortune cookie was

invented by a Japanese Resident from here

○ city’s cable cars are the only National Historical Monument that can move.

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Top locations to Visit:

● Golden Gate Bridge ● Alcatraz Island ● Fisherman’s Wharf ● Golden Gate Park ● Chinatown

Video: https://youtu.be/XW1LV8Ep1WM

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Well Known Dishes: ● Joe Special- ground beef, eggs,

onions, mushroom, and spinach● Hangtown Fry- eggs oyster and

bacon ● It’s It- ice cream between oatmeal

cookies

Video: https://youtu.be/hfvPtb7HaaI

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Chicago

● Located in Illinois ● Current Population

○ 2.716 Million ● Interesting Facts

○ The Chicago River flows backwards

○ Route 66 starts in Chicago ○ Twinkie was invented in

Chicago in 1930

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Top locations to Visit:

● Millennium Park● Magnificent Mile ● Wrigley Field ● The Art Institute of Chicago● 360 Observation Deck

Video: https://youtu.be/pXPDmDYiT0Q

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Well Known Dishes: ● Deep Dish Pizza ● Chicago-style BBQ● Italian Beef Sandwich ● Chicago Hot Dog

Video:https://youtu.be/4scvWLUWOJE

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Washington DC● Capital of the US● Current Population:

○ 633,427 in 2012● Interesting Facts

○ There’s only one US president buried in DC- Woodrow Wilson

○ Library of Congress is the largest library in the world

○ There are underground tunnels beneath the Capitol

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Top locations to Visit:

● United State Capitol and Capitol Hill ● White House ● Lincoln Memorial ● Washington Monument ● National Mall and Veterans Memorial

Video:https://youtu.be/1O3Ezi9LQw0

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Well Known Dishes: ● Chesapeake Blue Crab● Korean Fried Chicken ● Mumbo Sauce ● Chesapeake Oysters

Video: https://youtu.be/zIhaawHJr2c

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Orlando

● Located in Florida ● Current Population

○ 280,257 in 2017● Interesting Facts

○ Its home to more than 100 lakes

○ Orlando was called Jernigan after the first permanent settler in the area

○ Dubsdread Golf Course is the oldest public course in the area

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Top locations to Visit: ● Universal Studios ● Disney World Parks● Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex● Gatorland ● Orlando Science Center

Video: https://youtu.be/m-Vyb9NcSUo

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Well Known Dishes: ● Conch Fritters● Apalachicola Oysters● Stone Crab Claws

Video: https://youtu.be/R7idi9wb3lw

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Seattle

● Located in Washington ● Current Population

○ 724,745 in 2017● Interesting Facts

○ Medina is the home to Bill Gates

○ Seattle is home to the world‘s first gas station- 1907

○ It’s ranked the most literate city in the country

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Top locations to Visit: ● Space Needle ● Washington State Ferries ● PIke Place Market ● Chihuly Garden and Garden

Video: https://youtu.be/92ISlO9U-84

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Well Known Dishes: ● Chicken Teriyaki ● Short Rib Pho ● Triple Coconut Cream Pie ● Canlis Salad

Video: https://youtu.be/snK9M4f-TsQ

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Boston

● Located in Massachusetts ● Current Population

○ 685,094 in 2017● Interesting Facts

○ Its home to the Oldest public park in the US- Boston Commons

○ “Happy Hour” is against the Law○ Boston University Bridge is where

a boat can sail under a train going under a vehicle driving under an airplane

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Top locations to Visit: ● Fenway Park ● Freedom Trail ● Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum ● Samuel Adams Brewery

Video: https://youtu.be/9Z-HolHORvo

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Well Known Dishes: ● Boston Bake Beans ● Boston Cream Pie ● Cannoli ● Clam Chowder

Video:https://youtu.be/UuJbhFH-emY

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New Orleans ● Located in Louisiana ● Current Population

○ 393,292 in 2017 ● Interesting facts

○ First Mardi Gras Parade on 1938

○ Super done is the largest enclosed stadium in the world

○ First city to host Opera in the Us in 1796

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Top locations to Visit:

● French Quarter ● Garden District ● New Orleans Swamp Tours ● Cemetery Tours

Video: https://youtu.be/fFGs9kaBy-8

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Well Known Dishes: ● Gumbo ● Crawfish Ettouffee● Jambalaya ● New Orleans Muffaletta

Video: https://youtu.be/tDjsEB-W4E8

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Savannah● Located in Georgia ● Current Population

○ 146,444 in 2017● Interesting Facts

○ It’s nickname is “Hostess City of the South“

○ Oldest city in Georgia ○ Have five sister cities- Batumi,

Georgia; Patras, Greece; Jiujiang, China; Halle, Germany; Kaya, Burkina Faso

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Top locations to Visit: ● Forsyth Park ● Old Savannah Trolley Tours ● The Owens- Thomas House ● Historic Savannah Theatre

Video:https://youtu.be/8zGiYRo7daI

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Well Known Dishes: ● Fried Green Tomatoes● Shrimp and Grits ● Pralines ● Peaches

Video: https://youtu.be/iqyRTY2yBXk

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Philadelphia

● Located in Pennsylvania ● Current Population

○ 1.58 million in 2017● Interesting Facts

○ Its home to the first zoo in America

○ Home to the first Hospital ○ Home to the first Medical

School

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Top locations to Visit:

● Liberty Bell Pavilion ● Independence National Historical Park● Fairmount Park ● City Hall

Video: https://youtu.be/AQ7_-PvAwwc

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Well Known Dishes:

● Philly Cheesesteak ● Hoagie ● Philly Soft Pretzels ● Tastykakes

Video:https://youtu.be/8oqAsFgrhmY

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