Your Guide to getting the best from your USA City Adventures
Steve
There are some great dining options at Disneyland California and we love the variety and the quality of the food which is really way above the usual Themepark fare of tried food burgers and hotdogs. Food at Disneyland is as much a part of the experience as the characters and the rides. However, this makes … Read more
After the Terrible events of that infamous day in 2001, the City got together to build a fitting memorial to the people that were lost. The plan was a three-pronged memorial to permanently commemorate the victims of the terror attacks that rocked the City. First, the Freedom Tower was to be built. Bigger, Brasher, and a big … Read more
July 16th, 2022 We awoke on our final day in the small and cramped room in the New Yorker, we looked out over our neighbor’s room, and ruminated on the $300+ we had paid for this room! We tried making a coffee but even this didn’t work and we were left with a cup of … Read more
July 15th, 2022 We woke in Richmond having had a fantastic sleep at the aptly named Sleep Inn. We have been on the road so long it really is getting to us now so a nice relaxed evening was just the ticket. Today would again be nonstop but at least the end was in sight. … Read more
On our recent visit to Atlanta, we headed out of the city to Visit the Atlanta Zoo. This is not one of the country’s most well-known Zoos and really we didn’t know what to expect from such an understated and quite small facility. The Zoo was included on our Atlanta CityPASS, and as such we … Read more
We recently visited the Georgia Aquarium and noticed that they offered what they call a Behind the Seas Tour. We couldn’t resist the chance to get behind the scenes and see how the Aquarium is run. We have visited Aquariums all over the country and beyond and have been heavily into the Marine Aquarium Hobby, … Read more
July 14th, 2022 Today was tinged with sadness as we had to leave the wonderful little town of Wilmington. We had such a great time here we really were sad to leave, this was also marking the end of our trip. We were heading home from now on, it was going to take us 2-days … Read more
Nestled right in the Heart of the City of Atlanta sits the Jewel of the USA’s Aquarium line-up, The Georgia Aquarium. The Largest and most spectacular of America’s aquariums it hosts some incredible exhibits and some of the most beautiful animals in the ocean. The fact it’s the biggest of all Aquariums is beyond doubt, … Read more
For 4 million people every year heading up to the top of the Empire State Building is a must-do activity. Situated on the 86th floor it offers stunning views out over the concrete canyons of manhattan. But did you know there is another higher Observations Deck, situated on the 102nd Floor and over 1224 feet … Read more
We are big fans of Airport Lounges. Anything to get you away from the masses and your own private space to feel a little more VIP rather than Cattle Class is often money well spent. But the quality and offering of lounges are quite drastically different around the world and we have often found US … Read more
