United States (East Coast)
I traveled along the East Coast of the United States, visiting New York and Washington, D.C.
Manhattan, the heart of New York City, is surprisingly compact. By combining the subway with walking, you can efficiently visit most of the major attractions. For many tourist attractions, it is advisable to make reservations online in advance.
Washington, D.C., on the other hand, has fewer high-rise buildings than New York, and the city has a more spacious and relaxed feel. Since it is less compact than New York, I think joining a local tour can be a more efficient way to see the sights when traveling independently.
United States of America
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Population: Approximately 342 million
Area: Approximately 9.83 million km² (about 26 times the size of Japan)
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)
Language: English
New York
Population: Approximately 8.4 million
Major attractions: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, and more
Washington, D.C.
Population: Approximately 690,000
Major attractions: The White House, the U.S. Capitol, the National Mall, the Smithsonian museums, and more
< New York >
The Statue of Liberty
The tablet held in the Statue of Liberty’s left hand, symbolizing American independence
It bears the date July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted. (Photo taken after climbing up to the crown.)
Manhattan from the Empire State Building
Times Square
Night view of Manhattan from Rockefeller Center
Carnegie Hall
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat
United Nations Headquarters
The United Nations Security Council Chamber
The United Nations General Assembly Hall
Watching an ice hockey game in Brooklyn
Grand Central Oyster Bar, a long-established restaurant beneath New York’s Grand Central Terminal
Fresh oysters are available.
Unlike in Japan, you can specify how you want your hamburger cooked, much like ordering a steak.
Burger Joint, a famous hamburger restaurant that was hidden behind a red curtain at the back of the lobby of the former Le Parker Meridien.
The hotel is now called Thompson Central Park New York.
< Washington, D.C. >
The south side of the White House
The White House at night
The north side of the White House (front)
The Washington Monument
The Lincoln Memorial
The Abraham Lincoln statue
The United States Capitol
The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
The Wright brothers’ 1903 Flyer on display at the National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian), the actual aircraft
