UNITED STATES EAST COAST TRAVEL GUIDE

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The West Coast of the United States is one of the destinations that every traveler wants to kick sooner or later, thanks to its abrupt nature, the variety of landscapes, the National Parks and cities like San Francisco, Las Vegas or Los Angeles.

But hey, let's not forget the East Coast. Ok, it may not be as spectacular as its sister of the West but interesting for a while ... it is the historical core of the United States, where it all started and has incredible cities like New York or Washington and other jewels like Boston, Philadelphia or Atlanta

You want travel to the east coast of the United States? Then this post will make your life easy (or so we hope). Here are a few tips for a legendary trip.

Traveling to the United States without knowing its history, brief but very interesting, will not do you any favor. Knowing the most momentous facts of the country, even if it is not profound, will help you understand your present and enjoy the trip much more.

→ More info: United States history

To travel to the United States you will have to apply for ESTA, the tourist entry permit that is obtained online in a moment. Because, you don't want to get a 10-hour flight to be stopped at the airport and returned home, right?

→ Here we talk about how to apply for ESTA for the United States

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There is a key factor when setting up the itinerary: will you move by public transport or do you plan to rent a car? We opted for the first option: we found offers with Megabus and, having the “numbered” days, we prefer to focus on the great cities of the East Coast. But if you prefer to “dive” something else in the villages and have a more complete trip, the car is undoubtedly the best option.

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→ These are the bus tickets we get:

Boston - New York. 350 km / 5 hours. $ 1 per person.
New York -Filadelfia. 160 km / 2 hours and 30 minutes. $ 7 per person.
Philadelphia - Washington DC. 225 km / 3 hours. $ 5 per person.
Washington DC - Atlanta. 1,000 km / 15 hours and 30 minutes. $ 13 per person.
Atlanta- New Orleans. 750 km / 8 hours. $ 3 per person.

As you can see they came out very cheap (and that to save time and money some trips are night). Of course, to find these offers you will have to organize yourself well: they go to sales 45 days before the trip And of course, the best deals too!

Fact: the lowest fares only apply to one ticket per trip (we pay some trips at $ 1!).

Trick: if you travel as a couple, for short trips such as NY-Philadelphia, where there is quite a lot of frequency, you can book the $ 1 ticket for two consecutive buses and change the second one for the first one, at the station on the same day, provided there is Availability, for an extra $ 5. It is interesting when tickets are much more expensive. We did it a couple of times. We advise you to contact them on Twitter and ask if this change could be made for your tour.

You have two weeks of time? If you already know New York the thing is simpler, if on the contrary you do not know it you will have to do without the occasional visit ... but do not panic: you have a good excuse to return 😉

Itinerary 1: If you already know New York and want some gear

Day 1-2: Boston

It is not only the cradle of the history of the United States, but it is also a living city full of things to do and curious places to explore. If you don't know her, give it a try because it hooks!

→ More info: Boston

Day 3-4-5: New York

New York is THE CITY! For how many times you come back there will always be things that will surprise you ... on this second visit you can get to know better neighborhoods like Brooklyn or Queens or let yourself fall in love, again, with the Manhattan atmosphere.

→ More info: New York

Day 6-7: Philadelphia

Eat a Philly Steak, take a selfie with Rocky, visit the first post office in the United States or stroll through a center full of history ... that and more you can do in Philadelphia.

If the schedules fit you have the option of doing a half-day excursion through the Amish towns of Pennsylvania. Of course, if you only have a day and a half the thing goes just ...

→ More info: Philadelphia

Day 8-9-10: Washington DC

It is the seat of the United States Government, has many museums (and almost all free!) And amazing neighborhoods (how beautiful is Georgetown!). Washington DC was a pleasant surprise: we expected a gray and formal city and it turned out to be much more interesting and alive.

→ More info: Washington

Day 11-12: Atlanta

Very few people reach "the deep south", but those who do will be rewarded with a city of strong personality and history and with many interesting places such as the Museum of Civil Rights and Martin Luther King, and for some What another curiosity: here is the CNN world headquarters or the World of Coca Cola (yes, the most famous drink in the world was born here!).

→ More info: Atlanta

Day 13-14-15: Miami

Sun, beach and taste of the Caribbean: Miami is this and much more ... urban art, skyscrapers and a few interesting museums. We celebrate here on July 4, but go when you go Miami is a party.

→ More info: Miami

* If you do not want to move so much you can remove the Atlanta and Miami stages and divide the remaining days between the other cities (or even take advantage of an interesting excursion like the Niagara Falls!)

Itinerary 2: If you don't know New York

Day 1-2: Boston

There are many offers to fly to Boston so it is a good point of arrival. We believe it is a very interesting city but if you see that it does not fit your tastes you can save some time and fly directly to New York.

Day 3-9: New York

It is clear that New York deserves (at least) 7 whole days ... so you will have to remove days from all other destinations. Of course, you will not regret it!

Day 10-11: Philadelphia

An entire day is enough to know the main points of the city, it is also halfway between New York and Washington DC, so logistically it is a success.

Day: 12-13-14: Washington DC

Spend two whole days to visit the Capitol, the National Mall and the Smithsonian Museums (the Air and Space and History are the most famous). If you have time, go to the Georgetown neighborhood.

Day 15: Boston (return to Spain / home)

To get to Boston from Washington you can take an internal flight or a night bus (11h approx).

We have prepared an article with a few tips to organize a trip to the United States, check it out. Also, take a look around Angie's blog, Anuevayork, where you can find so many info about New York and the United States.

That said: a trip to the United States East Coast It is a very good idea ... so you know, to look for flights and enjoy those magnificent places! We hope our travel Guide You can help plan your tour!

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