The USA is home to some of the coolest cities in the world. With low cost flights now making travel to see these great urban jungles affordable, it's time to see the sights that you've always wanted to see but never had the time. Lonely Planet city guides provide accurate information on your chosen destination with recommendations on where to go, what to see, where to sleep and what to eat. With careful planning and good knowledge travel doesn't have to break the bank. Start planning your trip now!
Top 8 USA City Guides
1. Los Angeles - California - USA (PDF) Lonely Planet
This is the Los Angeles chapter from Lonely Planet’s California guidebook.
2. San Diego - California - USA (PDF) Lonely Planet
This is the San Diego chapter from Lonely Planet’s California guidebook.
Mysterious and misunderstood, Nevada's a paradox, which makes packing tricky. Expect thrills aplenty for everyone, whether you're a nightclub aficionado, an adventure junkie, a kitsch connoisseur or a conspiracy theorist.
4. New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania - USA (PDF) Lonely Planet
Where else could you visit an Amish family’s farm, camp on a mountaintop, read the Declaration of Independence and view New York, New York from the 86th floor of an art-deco landmark - all in a few days?
5. Chicago - Logan Square & Humboldt Park (PDF) Lonely Planet
Weenie-maker Hot Doug's, heavy-metal burger bar Kuma's and Michelin-starred Longman & Eagle bring gastronomes to Logan Square. Puerto Rican stronghold Humboldt Park is the place to sample a jibarito, the local sandwich specialty.
6. Washington, DC & the Capital Region - Eastern USA (PDF) Lonely Planet
No matter your politics, it’s hard not to fall for the nation’s capital. Iconic monuments, vast (and free) museums and venerable restaurants serving cuisine from around the globe are just the beginning of the great DC experience.
7. Boston City Guide (PDF) Lonely Planet
A city with a Puritanical past but forward-thinking present, an iconic founding yet contemporary facelift, a beacon of learning, sport and the arts, Boston rewards the inquisitive traveler. This in-depth city guide gives you the historical background and local tips you need to rock in America's 'Cradle of Liberty'.
8. Washington DC City Guide (PDF) Lonely Planet
Climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, stare into Abe's stony eyes and read his Gettysburg Address chiseled in the wall. Stand where Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous speech and feel the sweep of history.
Sponsored Link
Living the Linger
by Chris Raven & Simon Raven
The sudden break-up with Emily Willow finds Simon Raven, ex-amateur rock god and bored internet producer, on a Boeing 747 bound for Seattle. Led by his twin brother, Chris, who is more than happy to exchange a career in fashion photography for the open road, they embark on a buttock-clenching journey of paranoia and self-doubt, as they traverse Interstate 15 across backcountry America.