34 Best Places to Visit in the US

Although there is a number 1 vacation spot in the US based on ratings, there are a lot of other great destinations. Here are the best places to visit in the US based on what you like to do!

New York City, NY

With over 66 million annual visitors, New York City is the top US tourist destination for foreign travelers. It’s easy to see why. New York City has it all. Art lovers need to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art.

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Chicago, IL

The second city, Chicago, is always living in its big sibling’s shadow. New York may be more prominent and have a more significant tourist draw, but you would be missing out if you decided to skip the smaller, cleaner New York.

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Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles is a thriving art city. With museums like the Getty Center and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Complex, there are plenty of opportunities to see the works of influential artists throughout history.

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New Orleans, LA

New Orleans is a mecca of culture. The city is the home of the largest Mardi Gras parade in the United States, a yearly Jazz Festival, street performers, and a wide array of museums dedicated to varying cultural phenomena, including a Voodoo Museum.

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Seattle, WA

The birthplace of grunge, Seattle is renowned as a music city. However, it also hosts a wide array of museums and other cultural icons.

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