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THE U.S. EAST COAST
 From North to South
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Sample Boston and Massachusetts Destinations

  • News Article on Boston Boom
    This in a Nov. 3, 1998 article on the current economic and expansion boom in Boston.
  • The Insider Boston Guide
    The Insider is one guide for visiting Boston.
    Located in the oldest part of Boston, this walking tour passes and tells the story of the early revolutionaries or patriots that first acted to stir up the rebellion that led to the overthrow of Britain's control of her American colonies.
  • Harvard University
    This is the oldest university in the U.S., the leader of the Ivy League, located in Cambridge not far from downtown Boston.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    This is the leading technological university in the U.S., located just in the City of Cambridge just across the river from downtown Boston.
  • CityPass
    If museums are a priority, the CityPass is a discount on six attractions: The New England Aquarium, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, John Hancock Observatory, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Includes a Boston Map showing these six sites.
  • Museum of Science
    A world-renowned educational institution with over 600 interactive exhibits of hands-on fun! Enjoy live animal shows, science demonstrations, ever-changing exhibits and breathtaking Theater of Electricity lightning show! Other features (requiring separate admission) include the Mugar Omni Theater-Bostonıs biggest movie screen-and the Charles Hayden Planetarium.
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    One of the great art museums of the world, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston houses exquisite treasures representing the art and culture of civilizations worldwide including Asiatic, French Impressionist and Ancient Egyptian. Itıs outstanding, and in some cases, unequaled collections include masterpieces such as Renoirıs Dance at Bougival, and the largest assemblage of Monets outside of Paris.
  • The New England Aquarium
    The New England Aquarium features more than 7,000 aquatic animals from around the world. The four-story Giant Ocean Tank contains a re-created coral reef and is home to sharks, turtles and moray eels. Coastal Rhythms: Creatures on the Edge is a special exhibit featuring crocodiles, sea dragons and Atlantic puffins.
  • John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
    Step back into the re-created world of the early 1960ıs and experience first-hand the life and legacy of John and Jacqueline Kennedy through 25 exhibits, 3 theaters and 20 video presentations. Designed by I.M. Pei, the national memorial offers panoramic views of Bostonıs skyline and Harbor islands.
  • John Hancock Observatory
    Located on the 60th floor of New Englandıs tallest building, the Observatory offers unparalleled views of Boston and surrounding areas. Enjoy an exciting sound and light show about the rich history of Boston past and present. The views and exhibits give a perspective of Boston that should not be missed. Within Website: click on "Our Company" and then "Observatory."
  • Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
    A breathtaking palazzo, created at the turn of the century by arts patron Isabella Gardner, displays over 3,000 works of art including objects by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse. Beautiful Interior flowering courtyard and outdoor gardens.
  • Massachusetts (State)
    Massachusetts State Tourist Office.

    Some Tourist Offices in Massachusetts with Web sites:
  • Salem (and witchcraft trials)
  • Cape Ann
  • Others Without Known Web Sites Listed

Sample New Haven and Connecticut Destinations
 Sample New York Destinations

  • New York State
    New York City tourist office.
  • New York City
    New York City tourist office.
  • The Insider New York City Guide
    The Insider is one guide for visiting NYC.
  • CityPass
    If museums are a priority, the CityPass is a discount on six attractions: Empire State building Observatory, Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, American Museum of Natural History, Top of the World Trade Center, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Includes a New York Map showing these six sites.

    Downtown:
  • A Guide to Lower Manhattan
    MSNBC created this sample one day itinerary including stops at Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the World Trade Center and the Brooklyn Bridge.
  • Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
    The Statue of Liberty is located on a small island in New York harbor a short ferry ride from lower Manhatten. You may also want to check out an Academy Award-nominated film by Ken Burns exploring the creation and the history of the remarkable statue and what she represents to all Americans. Ellis Island is very near the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor (a short ferry ride from lower Manhatten) and is the island that screened boatloads of immigrants as they arrived during the years of great flows of immigration building America. A huge proportion of current Americans can trace their ancestry to an immigrant that passed through Ellis Island. The island now has a museum of immigration and even databases to research an immigrant from your own family.
  • World Trade Center
    These twin towers are located near Wall Street in lower Manhatten. The complex consists of seven buildings, including the landmark 110-story twin office towers. Also home to more than 350 companies engaged in a range of international business activities, the complex accommodates an average daily working population of 40,000 and another 60,000 business and leisure visitors. The World Trade Center also serves as Port Authority headquarters. The World Trade Center's newly redeveloped mall offers major retail and food services. And the privately operated observation deck features the world's highest outdoor viewing platform, 1,377 feet above street level. Admission includes: a simulated helicopter ride, interactive tour kiosks, NYC model. Rising 1,350 feet, the Twin Towers are the tallest buildings in New York City and the second tallest in the world.
  • The World Financial Center
    A complex of buildings, a center of international finance, built on man-made land near the World Trade Center.
  • New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and visiting it
    The largest, and the most famous and venerable of the U.S. exchanges and a symbol of the New York's financial activity and strength. Tours [not guaranteed, no reservations, first come-first served each morning] include a stop at the visitors' gallery overlooking the trading floor, thereby allowing you to watch millions of dollars exchanging hands. The first website reports Market performance, company information, and reports from the World's largest equities market. The second has some notes on visited the Trading Floor gallery.
  • N.Y. Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) as merged with Commodity Exchange of N.Y. (COMEX)
    This exchange is easier to visit and has better information displays than the NYSE. Learn more about the world's largest physical commodity exchange and center of global energy and metals trading, responsible for 85% of the futures and options business transacted in New York. Hear the sound of the trading floor as if you were in the visitor's gallery. The NYMEX in its current form was created in 1994 by the merger of the former New York Mercantile Exchange and the Commodity Exchange of New York (COMEX). Together the represent one of the world's largest markets in energy and precious metals. It deals in futures (and options) in oil products, such as crude oil, heating oil, leaded regular gasoline, natural gas, propane and in rare metals, such as platinum and palladium. It also deals in gold and silver, aluminium and copper, sharing with the London Metal Exchange a dominant role in the world metal trading.
  • American Stock Exchange (AMEX, merged with NASDAQ)
    At 86 Trinity Place, downtown, AMEX has gallery over trading floor. NASDAQ has no trading floor.
  • New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE)
    The oldest commodity exchange in New York (founded in 1870) and the world's prime market for cotton futures and options. The NYCE also trades in liquified propane gas futures.
  • Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange (CSCE)
    The CSCE in New York is a major world commodity market dealing futures contracts and options on coffee, sugar, cocoa, cheddar cheese and non-fat dry milk. Together with London a main world market in cocoa.
  • Federal Reserve Bank of N.Y. (The Fed)
    Federal Reserve Bank of New York, at 33 Liberty St. downtown. One hour tours include huge subterranean gold vaults, a trading floor, and computer interactive displays on money and banking.

    Midtown:
  • Empire State Building, its structure and visiting it
    The world famous landmark building soars more than 1454 feet (443 meters) into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan. It has been called "The Cathedral of the Skies" by many of those who have been awed by the view at the top. The most famous building in the world offers inspiring views day or night.
  • United Nations Headquarters
    The global headquarters of the United Nations is located in midtown Manhatten on the east side. This official Web site of this international organization includes historic and current photos as well as general information and links.
  • Playbill on Line
    "Look here for Broadway and U.S. theater information, including smaller regional theaters."
  • American Museum of Natural History
    This 129-year-old institution is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. Displays include the most comprehensive and important collection vertebrate fossils in the world. Donıt miss the Museumıs recently renovated dinosaur halls.
  • Air Space Museum - Aircraft Carrier Intrepid
    One of the most unique attractions in New York City, the 900 foot-long aircraft carrier INTREPID is the centerpiece of this awe-inspiring complex. Tour the guided missile submarine GROWLER and destroyer EDSON. Explore hundreds of fascinating interactive exhibits including dozens of vintage & modern aircraft.
  • Old Saint Patrick's Cathedral
    Information about the Cathedral, its history, and school. Also, maps, mass schedule, and more.
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
    One of the foremost museums in the world, the Metropolitan displays over a million works of art spanning more than 5,000 years. In number and quality of art exhibitions the Met has no rival. Entrance to all exhibitions is free with this ticket. If you only visit one museum in your life, this is the one you should see! With this website view a sampling of this New York City museum's collection of over two million works of art. Site includes clickable floor plans with exhibit descriptions.
  • Museum of Modern Art
    The worldıs finest collection of modern art, comprising paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, illustrated books, architecture, design, photography, film, and video. Also: temporary exhibitions, concerts, lectures, family programs, and more.
  • Guggenheim Museums
    An extension of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation's cultural and educational programs which provide essential information on the museum's collections, exhibitions and public programs. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Guggenheim Museum SoHo, Guggenheim Museum Bilboa, and Peggy Guggenheim collection are accessible.

    Uptown:
  • Columbia University
    This famous University is on Manhatten Island in New York City, north of Central Park.
  • St. John the Divine - NYC
    The world's largest cathedral, St. John the Divine is located at 112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan.

    Museums:
  • NYC Museum Descriptions and Links
    The website gives brief descriptions and web links to many museums, including as of Dec. 98:
  • American Museum of the Moving Image
  • Brooklyn Museum of Art
  • Children's Museum of Manhattan
  • Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
  • Dia Center for the Arts
  • Guggenheim Museums
  • Intrepid Sea*Air*Space Museum
  • Jewish Museum
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Museum of American Folk Art
  • Museum of Jewish Heritage
  • Museum of the City of New York
  • National Museum of the American Indian
  • New Museum
  • The American Museum of Natural History
  • The Frick Collection and Art Reference Library
  • The Museum of Modern Art
  • The New-York Historical Society
  • The Skyscraper Museum
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Yeshiva University Museum

    Nearby:
  • Princeton University
    This very important Ivy League University is about one hour west of New York City on the way to Philadelphia.

    Some Tourist Offices in New York with Web sites:
  • Long Island
  • Others Without Known Web Sites Listed

Sample Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Destinations

  • Pennsylvania
    Pennsylvania state tourist office.
  • Pennsylvania Map and National Parks
    Pennsylvania state map showing locations of National Parks, National Monuments, etc. - with links to websites for all of these.
  • Independence National Historical Park
    Independence National Historical Park, located in downtown (called "Center City"), Philadelphia, is often referred to as the birthplace of our nation. At the park, visitors can see the Liberty Bell, an international symbol of freedom, and Independence Hall, a World Heritage Site, where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were created. In addition, the park interprets events and the lives of the diverse population during the years when Philadelphia was the capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800. A section of the park where Benjamin Franklin's home once stood is dedicated to teaching about Franklin's life and accomplishments. Spanning approximately 45 acres, the park has about 20 buildings open to the public.
  • Philadelphia CityPass
    If museums are a priority, the Philadelphia CityPass [to be launched early spring 1999] is a discount on six attractions: Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia Zoo, The Academy of Natural Sciences, New Jersey State Aquarium, Independence Seaport Museum. Website, will also soon include Philadelphia Map showing these six sites.
  • Valley Forge National Historical Park
    Of all the places associated with America's War for Independence, none conveys more of the impression of suffering, sacrifice, and ultimate triumph than Valley Forge. No battles were fought here, no bayonet charges or artillery bombardments took place, but during the winter of 1777-78 thousands of American soldiers died here nonetheless. Valley Forge is the story of an army's epic struggle to survive against terrible odds, against hunger, disease, and the unrelenting forces of nature.
  • Gettysburg National Military Park
    Located 50 miles northwest of Baltimore, the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the site of the largest Civil War battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere. The Battle of Gettysburg opened on July 1, 1863 and closed two days later with the climactic "Pickett's Charge". It resulted in a Union victory for the Army of the Potomac which successfully turned back the second invasion of the North by General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Over 51,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or captured making it the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. It was also a major turning point in the war. Historians have referred to the Battle of Gettysburg as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy." It was the last major effort by Lee to take the fighting out of Virginia and into northern states.

    Some Tourist Offices in Pennsylvania with Web sites:
  • Erie Area
  • Greater Johnstown Cambria County
  • Lawrence County
  • Valley Forge
  • Others Without Known Web Sites Listed

Sample Washington D.C. Destinations

  • D.C. Committee to Promote Washington
    For general information on visiting Washington, D.C.
  • White House Tours
    This is an line-up-early-in-the-morning adventure, but worth the wait.
  • Visiting the United States Capitol
    Visitor Information. Visitors are encouraged to tour the Capitol, view its artwork and historic rooms, spend time in the galleries, and visit the offices of their senators and representatives.
  • Smithsonian Museums
    Visit the Smithsonian's museums, many along the mall from the capitol to the White House and their online exhibits.
  • National Air & Space Museum
    This, one of the most popular museums in the world, is located at the foot of the U.S. Capitol steps on the mall that is lined by Smithsonian Institution museums. See the original aircraft and spacecraft that first crossed the Atlantic (Spirit of St. Louis), first took the U.S. to space (Mercury, Gemini and Apolo spacecraft), first landed on the moon (Lunar Lander), first docked with Russia, etc. Also a good selection at the IMAX theater.
  • NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
    Goddard is the lead Center in NASA's Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE) program. Mission to Planet Earth is NASA's long term, coordinated research effort to study the Earth as a global environmental system. The Earth Observing System (EOS) is the centerpiece of MTPE and is managed by Goddard. EOS will feature a series of polar orbiting and low inclination satellites for global observations of the land surface, biosphere, solid Earth, atmospheres and oceans. The launch of the first EOS satellite, EOS AM1, is scheduled for 1998. Goddard headquarters is in Greenbelt, Maryland, 15 miles east of Washington DC, with launches from Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Virginia on the Atlantic coast.
  • Printer of the Almighty U.S. Dollar
    The Bureau Of Engraving And Printing is just steps away from the National Mall and the Washington Monument. They print out over $450 million a day. Take a guided tour and see a stack of one million dollars.
  • FBI Headquarters Tour
    J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building on Pennsylvania Avenue, The FBI Tour used to be one of the most popular in Washington back before the Air & Space Museum was built - and back when FBI agents were the heros of a TV series, the Untouchables, etc.

Sample Atlanta and Georgia Destinations
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