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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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