I always wanted to go US it is very beautiful country, lots of places to visit lots of things to do and obiviously shopping,honestly being a girl shopping is the most important thing to do when you visit some new places. so my prime motive is to let you all know the top ten places to visit in United States
1. US Virgina Island
In a year when travelers are apt to still be watching their wallets,
this is our #1 choice for an American tropical getaway. It’s eternally
80 degrees, rimmed with white-sand beaches on turquoise water, and, yes,
it’s a US territory. Each of the US Virgin Islands has their own
identity: if you want a break from resorts, st. John is nearly two-thirds a lush national park with tent cabins amid trees
and hikes to secluded beaches – this sadly may be the last year for the Maho bays camps, a long-standing eco-resort which is
the place to stay if you’re watching your budget; or try the St. john inn which offers great-value rooms with kitchenettes. For more action, the previously inaccessible Hassel Island, now part of Virginia Island nation park, can be explored by snorkel or kayak. And word is that the Captain Morgan Rum Distillery onSt. Croix will open its new visitor center in spring 2012 – ahoy!
2. Hudson River Valley, New york
It should be a given that any visitor to New York City breaks for a
day or two ‘upstate’ in the Hudson River Valley, a slice of rural
Americana just north. It’s a real city break, with leafy drives,
wineries and plenty of farm-to-table foodie options that draw even
spoiled-for-choice Manhattanites away from the city. A favorite spot to
stay is straight out of a B-52s video. No surprise. It’s former ‘52
singer Kate Pierson’s Lazy meadow, a renovated ‘50s cabin complex near Woodstock designed by the same pals who did up the ‘Lo.
3. Cincinnati, Ohio
Seen Cincy lately? The pretty city on the Ohio River – off the main
cross-country interstates – gets bypassed by many road trippers, but
it’s quietly transformed itself in the last decade into a worthy weekend
getaway. Life centers around the river – much which can be seen by
foot: river walkways are best on the Kentucky side, reached via a couple
bridges including John Roebling’s Suspension Bridge (a prequel to his
famous Brooklyn Bridge). Narrow, twisting (and steep) brick roads of the
Mt Adams district lead past 19th-century Victorian townhouses and the
free Cincinnati art museum, while the once-dangerous, emerging Over-the-Rhine, just north of downtown, is home to the Findaly Market and a sprawling collection of historic Italianate architecture.

4.Four Corners Region, South West USA
The most popular attractions of the four states sharing a border in
the southwest – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah – typically cluster
away from the four corners, but this underappreciated region is a
geologic, archeological wonderland. Even with a 100-mile radius, you can
see the sandstone towers of Arizona’s Monument vally,
Hollywood stars in their own right, seen on a 17-mile loop or by
Navajo-led walks – pop into one of Utah’s national parks, see Colorado’s Mesa verday’s abandoned cliff dwellings on self-guided walks, then straddle all four states at once.
5. Culebra pureto Rico
Isla Culebra , "Snake Island" is an island-muncipality of Puerto Rico originally called Isla Pasaje and Isla de San Ildefonso. It is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) east of the Puerto Rican mainland, 12 miles (19 km) west of St. Thomas and 9 miles (14 km) north of Viques.
Culebra is spread over 5 wards and Culebra (Dewey) Pueblo (The downtown
area and the administrative center of the city). The island is also
known as Isla Chiquita ("Little Island") and Ăšltima Virgen ("Last Virgin", reflecting its position at the end of theVirgin Islands archipelago). Residents of the island are known as Culebrenses.
6. California Gold Country
Tahoe and Yosemite gets all the mountain love in California, but an hour closer to San Francisco (and cheaper
and less
crowded) is Gold Country. Towns that ooze century-old ambience are
strung out like throw-back pearls along Hwy 49, a fun drive that passes
stops like Jamestown’s historic train, a tiny gold town called Volcano
(with no volcano), wineries (some even consider the region a contender
to Napa and Sonoma), caves, gold-panning spots and a good overnight
choice: the artsy town of Nevada city.
Winter is also a treat with snow parks for kids and Bear Valley for
hard-core winter sports – plus there’s sledding options galore. That’s
how the locals do it.
7. Boulder, Colarado
The university town of Boulder is one of the most livable cities in
US. Locals live with a mad crush on the outdoors, and adventure can be
found at every turn. Main roads are filled with cyclists, except for the
bustling ped-only Pearl St Mall lined with shops and great eateries and
brewpubs. There’s also a bike path along Boulder Creek, which gets
filled with tubers in summer. The Royal Arch Trail is a two-hour hike
though a challenging red-rock canyon in town. And, in winter, don’t
overlook Nederland’s goofy Frozen Dead guy festival, 17 miles west.
8. Hawai The big island
For too long, ‘Hawai’i’ has meant Honolulu, but a rise in direct
flights from the US mainland to Kona, on the Big Island, mean the draw
of this magical place has never been easier. Plan to stay as long as you
can, considering its wide variety of attractions: Hawai volacano's national park,
Kealakekua Bay snorkeling, hikes into caves and waterfalls along the
lava field at Hilina Pai, or just bumming on the island’s best beach at
Hapuna.
9. Chicago
Chicago’s going to be busy in 2012, with G8 and NATO summits based
here – though the main attraction lies outside politics. Instead, occupy
the Magnificent miles! Chicago has incredible art offerings at places like the Art Institute and Millennium park ,
some of the country’s best restaurants and world-class festivals like
Lollapalooza and Taste of Chicago. And the Obamas’ old neighborhood on
the south side – Hyde Park – is seeing more visitors for its lakeside
walks and a look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘prairie style’ Robie House, up
this year for World Heritage Site status.
10.Yellowstone National Park
The world’s first national park – turning 140 next year – attracts
nearly four million visitors a year, but just a trickle go in winter;
consider it. Rates are lower , and the scenery
has its own wintery majesty, when waterfalls turn to curtains of ice,
geysers shoot higher and boiling rivers billow with steam. You can get
about by ski shuttles, snowshoe (rangers lead free tours) or – best yet –
cross-country skis, as hiking trails of all levels transform into some
of the country’s best trails. Why wait for summer?
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