America places to visit: The ten most beautiful and largest cities in the United States
Everyone has a different understanding of beauty. Our TOP represents the ten most beautiful cities in the United States. They are arranged in alphabetical order because it’s difficult to determine each city’s position in the ranking.
- Boston
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The capital of Massachusetts is one of the largest cities in the United States. It is the nation’s center of culture, science, technology, history, and industry. Here, comfortable old town areas coexist with skyscrapers, bridges, and urban parks. It was founded by British colonists in 1630 and remains the most European-style city in America to this day. The State House on Louisburg Square, red brick houses with gardens and axes remind one of old England.
Boston is the cradle of American independence. After the Boston Tea Party in 1773,
The country began its struggle for independence against British rule, which ultimately ended in victory for the Americans. Boston’s architectural monuments and museums tell the story of these events: the Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill Monument, and the USS Constitution Museum Ship.
The famous Harvard University was founded in 1636 and is located in the Boston metropolitan area. Thirty graduates of this university have become Nobel Prize winners. Equally famous is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), whose staff have created the latest developments in IT technology and bioengineering.
2. Washington
The capital of the United States is named after the first president, George Washington. Even three centuries ago, on the site of the modern city, there existed small colonial villages. Here you can find the official residence of the President of the United States – the White House, the Capitol Building – the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and administrative agencies.
Initially, the city’s architecture was created based on Pierre Lanfant’s Baroque style design, which is evident in the planning of streets, parks, and buildings in the city’s old district. The architecture of the modern city mixes different architectural styles. Best monuments: Capitol Building, White House, Washington National Cathedral, Old Stone House, American Institute of Architects. There are no skyscrapers in the city. The tallest building is the George Washington Monument, standing 169 meters high. The main attraction is the National Mall.
The country’s main art museum – the National Gallery, houses works by painting masters: da Vinci, Rembrandt, Monet, Matisse, Picasso. The city has many public and private museums with interesting names: the International Spy Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Newseum.
3.Las Vegas
The international entertainment center was built in 1905 in the middle of the hot Mojave Desert in Nevada. Until 1931, it was a railway transportation hub. Now only the old train cars remain, turned into museums and cafes that remind people of the past. There is no railway leading to modern Las Vegas. Tourists arrive here by plane, bus, and car. Las Vegas’s prosperity is thanks to Mr. Tobin, who proposed using the revenue from entertainment and gambling businesses for the development of American infrastructure. Here, the entertainment industry has taken on incredible forms and scales.
Las Vegas is a city with beautiful hotels, entertainment centers, and casinos. Here you can find life-sized replicas of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as the dancing fountains of Bellagio, and a hotel shaped like an Egyptian pyramid with a sphinx. The city’s atmosphere is filled with luxury, excitement, and adrenaline. Las Vegas can be seen from space as the brightest place on Earth.
4. Los Angeles
City of Angels is the name of the capital of California, translated from Spanish. It is the second most populous city in the United States, with 4 million residents. Nearby cities and Los Angeles form a large metropolitan area with a population of over 17 million. The city’s history began in 1781, initially as a small settlement of colonists – the Village of Our Lady Queen of the Angels on the Porciuncula River. The most famous area of Greater Los Angeles is Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Up to 50 movies are filmed on the streets every day. The first star on the famous Walk of Fame was unveiled in 1960, dedicated to actress Joan Woodward. Currently, there are more than 2,600 stars.
Los Angeles is the commercial center of the state, the city of dreams, the city of fashion, the city of charm, the city of luxury. Most of the population lives in expensive private homes and luxury villas. The panorama of the business center is skyscrapers with offices of multinational companies, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues. There are more than 800 museums and galleries here. Although Los Angeles is a young city, its attractions await visitors everywhere.
5. Miami
A resort city on the Atlantic coast, it is also a major business center with the highest concentration of foreign banks and international companies in the United States. In 1896, Miami gained city status and a railway was opened. The hot tropical climate and prohibition of gambling and alcohol attracted a large number of northern immigrants to the city. Miami Beach is an elite resort stretching 20 kilometers along the Atlantic coast. The azure sea, snow-white beaches, and tropical trees make this corner of America an ideal vacation destination. Elite cafes and restaurants, luxury hotels, spas, and entertainment centers operate here. It’s hard to imagine that this beauty was artificially created on the site of former mangrove swamps.
The downtown area has many skyscrapers, which house offices of well-known companies, banks, courts, administrative buildings, parks, and residential buildings. Southern Miami, with its low-rise buildings and shady streets, is a historic area. North Miami is an international area beloved by artists and bohemians. Every corner of the city is filled with local charm and a unique atmosphere.
6.Madison
The capital of Wisconsin is named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. The city is surrounded by four picturesque lakes, which are favorite recreational spots for the town’s residents. The city’s founder was federal judge James Duane Doty. While he was still working on the project, he achieved making Madison the capital of Wisconsin. In 1846, the village of Madison had 626 residents. Ten years later, it became a city connected by railway. In 2019, 42,000 people lived here. Madison is a cozy provincial town nestled in pristine nature. Most residents work in public service and science. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are dedicated to developments in biotechnology and healthcare.
The city’s historic center is filled with architectural monuments: the Capitol built in imitation of Washington, the Wisconsin State Museum, the local library, and the university. Skyscrapers, green parks, luxury stores, shopping centers, and restaurants are located in the commercial part. The suburbs have neat residential houses, small private cafes, and shops.
7.New York
It is called the city that never sleeps. The commercial capital of the United States is located on the Atlantic coast with a population of about 8.5 million. It was founded by Dutch colonists in 1624. Before 1664, it was called New Amsterdam. After being occupied by the British, it was renamed New York. It is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with a population of over 20 million. Its territory is divided into 5 boroughs, of which Manhattan is considered the most prominent. Here there are world-famous skyscrapers: the Empire State Building, the Woolworth Building, the Chrysler Building, TVC. There are also equally famous attractions: Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the United Nations Headquarters, the American Museum of Natural History. There are 50 buildings over 200 meters tall in the city.
New York’s Central Park covers an area of 3.41 square kilometers. About 25 million people visit it every year. The city’s icon is the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States. Its height is 46m, 5cm. New York is the birthplace of the musical. Many artists dream of performing on Broadway.
8. San Francisco
There is a city on the west coast of the United States, founded by Spanish colonists in 1776 and named after Saint Francis of Assisi. Initially, it was a small settlement on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. Now more than 881,000 people live in it. San Francisco is famous for its hills and skyscrapers. There are 42 hills within the city, and some areas are named after them. This is a seismically active area, where earthquakes and tremors frequently occur. In the 1980s, San Francisco began constructing skyscrapers, which greatly changed the city’s appearance.
There are about 200 picturesque parks in the city, with carefully trimmed trees, flower beds, and recreational areas. San Francisco is famous for its suspension bridge of the same name. Ocean Beach is popular among surf enthusiasts, where the waves roll and roar. Due to strong cold winds and undercurrents, it is not suitable for swimming. San Francisco attractions: the famous Alcatraz prison, cable cars, and Google headquarters.
9. Philadelphia
The oldest and largest city in Pennsylvania was founded in 1682 by William Penn, a Quaker and Honorary Citizen of America. His statue is located at the top of the Comcast Center, Philadelphia’s tallest building. The city’s history is closely intertwined with the life of American politician and freedom fighter Benjamin Franklin.
The historic center of Philadelphia was designed by W. Penn. These are wide green streets that run strictly from east to west and from north to south. The local 1-2 story buildings retain a quaint atmosphere. The main attraction is Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the U.S. Constitution (1787) were adopted. Here is the Betsy Ross Museum, the woman who sewed the first American flag.
10. Chicago
The historical and commercial center of American fashion is located in Illinois, on the southwest shore of Lake Michigan. In 1674, there was a missionary settlement here, and it became a city 1.5 centuries later. Chicago is the birthplace of jazz and also the location of the first skyscraper built in 1885.
A panoramic view of downtown Chicago – numerous skyscrapers reflected in the waters of Lake Michigan. It is an open-air city skyscraper museum with rotating floors, transparent elevators, mirrored windows, and Gothic spires. People admire them as they stroll through colorful flower beds and green parks along the embankment. The Old Town preserves houses, restaurants, and shops from the early 20th century. It is a gathering place for artists, musicians, and creatives. The local streets still remember the bloody showdowns between Chicago mafia families. Chicago hosts blues, jazz, and folk music festivals. There are many comfortable parks, clean beaches, and interesting museums here.
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