What Are the 10 Best Places to Visit in the United States?

New York City's Central Park boasts natural beauty in the middle of one of the world's most vibrant cities. (Photo: Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Getty Images )

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From the rain forest to 20,000-foot mountains, from deserts to some of the world's most famous cities, the United States offers the avid traveler much to stay interested without ever needing a passport. Thanks to the system of interstate highways, you can travel the continental United States with ease --- or drive to an airport and easily access the nation's non-contiguous states.

New York City

From the Statute of Liberty to Ellis Island to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City never sleeps because its residents have so much to do on a daily basis. Even nature lovers aren't left out of New York City's allure. An afternoon stroll in the 25-acre Central Park should fill their need for trees. Don't leave out visits to Carnegie Deli to eat huge roast beef sandwiches. Take in a Broadway show.