About East Coast Cities
Boston
Boston is the largest city in New England, the capital of the state of
Massachusetts, and one of the most historic, wealthy and influential cities in
the United States of America. Its plethora of museums, historical sights, and
wealth of live performances. Walk the famous Freedom Trail - a red line on the
sidewalk that guides the visitor to the city's many historical sites. Visit the
War of Independence battleground at Bunker Hill, tour the aquarium, enjoy the
panoramic views from the top of the Prudential Centre, stroll around the leafy
colleges at Cambridge and Harvard. Use the Old Town Trolley sightseeing tour to
ease the footwork and get you round the town easily. Refresh yourself with a
cool beer in the "Cheers" bar. Sample some of the excellent restaurants and take
in a concert - Boston Pops perhaps. If you would like to explore the countryside
around Boston, Gray Line Tours offer a range of seasonal excursions to Cape Cod,
Plimoth Plantation, Salem and more.
New England is unpredictable and becomes moderately cold in the winter, as well
as humid in the summer. Late May through late September, you'll be comfortable
with no jacket or sweater.
New York
New York. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening exploring New York from
your hotel in the heart of this vibrant city.
explore the Big Apple. A busy time shopping, sightseeing, lots of optional city
tours, Broadway theatre visits, museums, galleries, the Statue of Liberty,
Empire State Building, the Staten Island Ferry, Macy's and much, much more. We
include a two-day ticket on New York Apple Tours double-decker full city tour -
a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour which allows you to get on and off an
unlimited number of times at 65 major attractions in Manhattan and Brooklyn - a
great way to see the city's sights
Philadelphia
Philadelphia located in south-eastern Pennsylvania, on the southern fringe of
the mid-Atlantic region, is the fourth-largest urban area in the United States
and the country's sixth-largest city. Often referred to as "Philly," the city's
metropolitan area encompasses twelve counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware.
get to know 'the city of brotherly love'. Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
are symbols of the founding of the United States. The Academy of Fine Arts and
the Rodin Museum are listed amongst the world's finest museums and it is not
difficult to see why the city is sometimes called the 'Athens of America'.
Shopping in downtown Philadelphia and the nearby - King of Prussia Mall and the
Franklin Outlet Mall is excellent and you benefit from the absence of sales tax
in Pennsylvania
Districts
* Centre City - home to LOVE Park, the Chestnut and Walnut shopping and dining
districts, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia's beautiful city hall, and many
museums and cultural attractions
* Old City - features the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, Independence Hall, as
well as a burgeoning young artist and student community; this part of
Philadelphia was also the location for MTV's The Real World: Philadelphia
* Philadelphia/Washington Square West - 7th to Broad Street, Chestnut to South
Street, squished in between Rittenhouse Square and Old City/Society Hill. Home
of Antique Row and Mid-Town Village, two great shopping districts. Historic
cobbled streets, theatres, restaurants and more.
* South Philly - famous for its Italian heritage as well as being featured in
Rocky, South Philly is also home to FDR Park and all of Philadelphia's major
professional sports teams
* West Philly - From the Schuylkill River to Cobb's Creek. Includes University
City, Powelton Village and the Philadelphia Zoo.
Washington, D.C
Washington, D.C ,or the District of Columbia (the city and the
district are coterminous), is the capital of the United States of America. It is
a planned city, designed specifically to house the federal government, and is
not part of any state
Washington D.C. is a very special city. The wide avenues, the blinding-white
buildings, the quaint brick pavements and gas lamps of leafy Georgetown, the
many famous buildings and monuments, the wide Potomac River - all are laid out
before you and yours to explore . The Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum, the
FBI museum, the White House, Capitol Building, Arlington Cemetery, cruises on
the Potomac to George Washington's home - Mount Vernon, the galleries, shops and
attractions of Washington demand your attention. We include an Old Town Trolley
ticket to help you get around this lovely city but you'll also find that the
excellent subway system is easy to use and the major sights are very close and
walkable
Districts
Virtually all of DC's tourists flock to the Mall—a long, beautiful stretch of
parkland that comprises many of the city's monuments and museums—but the city
itself is a vibrant metropolis that often has little to do with monuments,
politics, or white, neoclassical buildings. The Smithsonian is a can't miss, but
don't trick yourself—you haven't really been to DC until you've seen some of the
neighbourhoods.
Downtown (Penn Quarter, West End, Waterfront)
The centre of it all: The National Mall, D.C.'s main theatre district,
Smithsonian and non-Smithsonian museums galore, fine dining, Chinatown, the
Verizon Centre, the Convention Centre, the central business district, the White
House, West Potomac Park, the Kennedy Centre, George Washington University, the
beautiful Tidal Basin, and the new Nationals Stadium.
North Central (Dupont Circle, Shaw, Adams Morgan)
D.C.'s trendiest and most diverse neighbourhoods and destination #1 for live
music and clubbing, as well as loads of restaurants, Howard University, boutique
shopping, beautiful embassies, Little Ethiopia, jazz on U Street, and lots of
nice hotels.
West (Georgetown, Northwest)
The prestigious, wealthy side of town, home to the historic village of
Georgetown with its energetic nightlife & fine dining, the National Zoo, the
National Cathedral, Dumbarton Oaks, the bulk of D.C.'s high-end shopping, more
of Embassy Row, American University, and plenty of nice dining strips.
East (Capitol Hill, Northeast, Anacostia)
Starting at the Capitol Building and Library of Congress, and fanning out past
grandiose Union Station and the historic Capitol Hill neighbourhood, to the less
often visited neighbourhoods by Gallaudet and Catholic Universities, historic
black Anacostia, D.C.'s "Little Vatican" around the National Shrine, the huge
National Arboretum, the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, bohemian nightlife in the
Atlas District, and a handful of eccentric neighbourhoods to explore.
