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Eastern USA

Contents

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Welcome to Eastern USA
Eastern USA’s Top Experiences
Need to Know
What’s New
Accommodations
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
Around New Orleans
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
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

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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
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Responsible Travel
Smoking
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Time
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Volunteering
Women Travelers
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Transportation
Getting There & Away
Entering the Country
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Land
Sea
Getting Around
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Car & Motorcycle
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Taxis & Ridesharing
Train
Behind the Scenes
Our Writers

COVID-19
We have re-checked every business in this book before publication to ensure that it is still open after the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 will continue to be felt long after the outbreak has been contained, and many businesses, services and events referenced in this guide may experience ongoing restrictions. Some businesses may be temporarily closed, have changed their opening hours and services, or require bookings; some unfortunately could have closed permanently. We suggest you check with venues before visiting for the latest information.
Welcome to Eastern USA

In an increasingly globalized world, I love how you can find so many unique pockets of culture amid the 29 states of Eastern USA. Truth be told, each could be a country of its own, from tiny Rhode Island with its yacht-loving harbors and polo fields to the Cajun fiddle halls and alligator-filled cypress swamps of Louisiana. In between you have Appalachian peaks, oceanlike freshwater lakes, and countless miles of coastline studded with sandy beaches and barrier islands – not to mention grand cityscapes where you can cross continents just by heading to another part of town.

Acadia National Park , Maine | JOSEPH SOHM/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

By Regis St Louis, Writer

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Eastern USA’s Top Experiences

1 BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY
The Eastern USA is home to mighty metropolises brimming with culture, cuisine and entertainment. You can admire the storied view over concrete canyons from skyscraper observatories or catch the latest avant-garde productions at small rep theaters. Wherever you go, start local: pick a neighborhood to explore and dive in.

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New York
Home to immigrants from every corner of the globe, New York City (pictured) is loud, fast, pulsing with energy and always evolving. Whether you come for the day or stay for a lifetime, it’s never enough. A staggering number of museums, parks and ethnic neighborhoods are scattered through the five boroughs.

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Chicago
The Windy City will blow you away with its architecture, lakefront beaches and indie theater. But its real lure is its blend of high culture and earthy pleasures – like dressing its Picasso sculpture in local sports-team gear.

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Washington, DC
You could spend weeks exploring the free museums of the Smithsonian, though there are also iconic monuments (pictured), ethnic restaurants and blossom-filled parks. Afterwards, head to nearby Baltimore to visit one of America’s most astonishing art collections.

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Top Experiences
2 BEACHES & ISLANDS
Amid thousands of miles of shorelines, you’ll find islands, seaside towns and some of America’s loveliest beaches. There will be plenty of surprises, from herds of wild horses descended from shipwreck survivors to remote national parks reached only by boat. Wherever you roam, it’s hard not to feel like you’ve left the modern world behind as you head out to a place where nature rules supreme in a salt-tinged realm of sea, sand and sky.

Cape Cod
Massive sand dunes , picturesque lighthouses and cool forests invite endless exploring on the Massachusetts cape. After a day on the shore, treat yourself to an oyster feast in Wellfleet or a bit of nightlife in Provincetown.

lobster restaurant, Provincetown | TRAVELER1116/GETTY IMAGES ©

Gulf Islands
Throw a dart at a map of Florida and you’ll likely land near a pristine stretch of shoreline. The Panhandle beaches, however, outshine the rest. With snow-white sands backed by nature reserves, the Gulf Islands National Seashore (pictured) is a coastal treasure.

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Outer Banks
On North Carolina’s underdeveloped shoreline you can spy wild Spanish mustangs on Corolla, explore the history of flight at Kitty Hawk, and look for the ghost of Blackbeard on isolated Ocracoke Island .

hang-gliding at Jockey’s Ridge State Park | KARENFOLEYPHOTOGRAPHY/GETTY IMAGES ©

Top Experiences
3 AMERICAN RHYTHMS
From the soulful blues born in the Mississippi Delta to the bluegrass of Appalachia and Detroit’s Motown sound – plus jazz, funk, hip-hop, country, and rock and roll – America has invented sounds integral to modern music. You can walk in the footsteps of musical legends on visits to Sun Studio in Memphis (where BB King, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley recorded) and hear tomorrow’s future stars in concert halls, honky-tonks and music clubs across the region.

Mardi Gras | CHUCK WAGNER/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

New Orleans Jazz
Music flows deep in the soul of New Orleans . Major music festivals are well worth planning a trip around, though no matter when you visit, you’ll always find plenty on offer at jazz clubs and backyard bars across town.

Bacchanal | KRIS DAVIDSON/LONELY PLANET ©

Crooked Road
Old-time mountain music lives on in the vintage music halls sprinkled around a remote corner of Virginia. You can pay homage to bluegrass legends at the Carter Family Fold, browse for custom-made fiddles in Galax or join the weekly jamboree in Floyd.

fiddle-maker, Floyd | MYLES NEW/LONELY PLANET ©

Chicago Blues
In Chicago no genre is as iconic as the blues – the electric blues, to be exact. Hear it in clubs around town, such as Buddy Guy’s Legends (pictured), or Rosa’s Lounge, where it’s a bit more down and dirty.

MARC LACHAPELLE/500PX ©

Top Experiences
4 MOUNTAIN HIGH
Coursing through 14 states, the Appalachians are among the oldest mountains on earth. It’s easy to reconnect with nature when hiking forested slopes past gurgling streams and old-growth poplars up to lofty summits overlooking the wilderness-covered horizon. Hiking and camping immerse you in the region’s natural wonders, though you can also go on wildlife watching excursions, hit the slopes in winter