Tourist attractions USA East

Along Block Island's southernmost tip is a series of spectacular multi-colored clay cliffs known as Mohegan Bluffs. Climb up a path (about 200ft elevation) and gaze out over the Atlantic. Wooden stairs descend to Mohegan Bluffs beach, secluded but pe..

Bellevue Drive runs south from Newport's Memorial Avenue to Land's End where it intersects with Ocean Drive, passing enroute some of Newport's spectacular mansions. Along the way you'll see Beechwood, Marble House, Rosecliff, Belcourt Castle and Roug..

The first bridge (1883) to link Manhattan and Brooklyn, this famed structure was one of the great engineering triumphs of the 19C and the world's longest suspension bridge for 20 years. Stroll across it to enjoy one of the most dramatic walks in New ..

This 1913 skyscraper, the tallest in the world for 17 years, has been called a cathedral to commerce and it's no wonder. Standing 792 feet and one inch in height, the tower is ornamented with the gargoyles, flying buttresses and finials you're more l..

Chelsea's many excellent art galleries occupy both street-level storefronts and upper-level lofts in the heart of the neighborhood. Act like a New Yorker and enjoy a leisurely wander, drifting in and out of the spaces that catch your eye.

This lithe 70-story skyscraper is Rockefeller Center's tallest and finest structure. It's well-known to American TV viewers as the headquarters of NBC television studios, which offers a popular studio tour. The top-floor observatory contains exhibits..

The coral reef that lies off Key Largo forms part of the Florida Reef tract, the largest living coral reef system in North American waters and the third-largest barrier reef in the world. It protects almost 200 miles of coastline, descending to depth..

This route through the White Mountains National Forest is one of the most spectacular drives in New England during the foliage season when the maple and birch trees take on their fall colors. Rest areas along the way invite visitors to relax by the c..

The Governor's Palace, built in 1722, was the most impressive building of its era in the colonies. Elegant woodwork and period furnishings grace this elaborate reconstruction; there's an incomparable ornamental display of 18C firearms in the entrance..

Shaded by venerable elms, paved with cobblestones and lined with captains' homes and shops, Main Street has preserved its colonial atmosphere despite the upscale boutiques and galleries that fill the storefronts.

Strength and grace combine to make the Empire State Building the most famous sky­scraper in the world and the quintessential New York landmark. Topping out at 1,454 feet, it is the city's tallest building, and one of the few you can actually experien..

Often referred to as the "gateway to the nation,", this world-famous railroad terminal is a masterpiece of urban architecture. Today, more than 150,000 commuters a day pass through the terminal, which is a veritable city within a city. The ..

Transformed in the 1970s as tourist attraction and showcase for Kentucky's equine heritage, this 1,200-acre working horse farm celebrates the state's best-loved ahimal. Don't miss the excellent introductory movie, Thou Shalt Fly Without Wings, or the..

Fronted by a replica of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, the museum resembles a colossal (12-acre) automobile factory within and presents a veritable treasure trove of Americana. The museum's most popular exhibit, 100 Years of the Automobile in Amer..

Defender of St. Augustine since the beginning of the 18C, the coquina-walled Castillo withstood every enemy attack that beset it and today ranks among the best-preserved examples of Spanish Colonial fortifications in the New World.

This world-class natural history institution occupies a suitably grand place at the south end of Grant Park. Nine acres of exhibit halls and over 20 million artifacts occupy the vast Neoclassical edifice where collections, exhibits and public program..

Affectionately called the Bean, the gate (by sculptor Anish Kapoor) will draw you like a moth to flame. The gleaming "kidney bean" of stainless steel creates fantastic reflections of the city skyline and the crowds. Step under it for an eff..

Looming large along the lakefront, Chicago's busy Loop and its environs have been fertile grounds for architectural innovation since the fire in 1871. Named for the elevated tracks that girdle them, these blocks bustle with workday energy as Chicagoa..

In the late 1920s, automobile magnate Walter P. Chrysler commissioned architect William Van Alen to design th tallest building in the world. Completed in 1930, the striking Chrysler Building was indeed the tallest, rising to 1,048ft (77 stories)—unti..

A famed research facility, the AMNH makes the natural world as fascinating to today's young people as it was to those who never experienced television, air travel or the Internet. (It's not easy!) The vast halls present astounding collections of foss..