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Introduction
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| The land of the Free, the Wild West, the Rocky Mountains, the Midwest, the Big Apple, Route 66, New England and the Deep South are just a few names and places associated with the United States of America. |
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What to see
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| Chicago | The Windy City is a great city, get more information on what there is to see and do in Chicago. |
| Florida | You can have a look at our page on the Seminole State and get more information for your visit to Florida. |
| Las Vegas | Our section on Sin City will help you find things to see and do while in Las Vegas. |
| New York City | Read up on the big apple with our section on Manhattan and our section on New York. |
| San Francisco | We've put together a useful guide to Bay City so you can enjoy your visit to San Francisco. |
| Seattle | Take a look at our page on the Emerald City and read our guide to Seattle. |
| Vermont | Visit our page on the Green Moutain State and read our guide to Vermont. |
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What to Do
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| Shop | Shopping, in the US, well, there's plenty of it. |
| Golf | Golf is a favourite pastime in the US. If you want to golf, there is sure to be a golf course nearby. Search for a links course in the area you are visiting at www.golfcourse.com. |
| Skiing |
The US has a massive array of ski resorts and listed below are a variety of excellent ski resorts: |
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What to Eat
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| Hamburgers | Home of the burger! |
| Beer | Bud, Miller, Rolling Rock, Lone Star, I.P.A., Samuel Adams, Coors and Michelob to name but a few. |
| Steak | American beef is really good, have a juicy t-bone, sirloin or rump steak. |
| Wine | Californian Wine is among the best in the World. |
| Seafood | With thousands of miles of coastline, it's no surprise seafood recipes are delicious in the US. |
| Cajun & Creole | Cajun and Creole food are typically from Louisiania and the Southern US. Some interesting dishes include Crawfish, Jambalaya and Gumbo. It can be spicy so be careful. |
| Conch | While in Florida and when in season, conch is quite nice. |
| Key Lime Pie | Very nice, from the Florida Keys. |
| Deep-dish Pizza | A Chicago specialty, if you are on a diet, don't bother. |
| Ethnic | The US is actually a melting pot of cultures. In every major city you'll be able to taste some excellent "world cuisine" be it Chinese, Polish, Italian, Indian French or Mexican. |
| Fast Food | The home of fast food has a plethora of choices for you. McDonald's, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Domino's Pizza, you name the chain, it's there! |
| Kentucky Bourbon | Kentucky Bourbon is great stuff. On the rocks or straight have a Jack Daniels or a Jim Beam. |
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Where to Sleep
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| Hotels |
You can find excellent hotels in the United States. Many of the main hotel sites will have listings for you in the U.S. Find United States Hotels. |
| Hostels | Being the size it is, the US has many low cost and budget accommodation choices suitable for any budget. Search for and book a hostel in the US. |
| Bed & Breakfast | Bed & Breakfast accommodation is an economical and enjoyable way to spend a long weekend exploring a new area. |
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How to Move
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| Airport | Below are a selection of useful American airport links: |
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| Flights | The US has several important airline companies. These include:
American Airlines
Delta
United Airlines |
| Taxi | When in the main towns and cities, probably the most convenient way to move around. |
| Car Rental | If you plan on hitting the road and taking in the scenery, you couldn't have picked a better country. Car rental is the way to go to visit everything you would like to see in the US. |
| Bus | An economical and great way to see the
country, you can find more information on www.greyhound.com |
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Locals
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| Boisterous | Americans are an extrememly friendly, lively bunch who like to enjoy themselves. Exchange experiences and jokes over a few drinks and you'll find yourself some new friends up for almost anything. |
| Language | English is the main language but Spanish is widely spoken. |
| Currency | United States Dollar |
| Time Zone | GMT -5 on the East Coast to GMT -8 on the West Coast. Hawaii is in GMT -12 and Alaska is in GMT -9. |
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