In a busy city like New York, you have to book your New York hotel there in advance! Here are some tips that may be useful for you while searching for the right hotel in New York.

Where to eat in New York?

When you are visiting New York, sometime you are not in the mood of trying something new to eat (specially when you are starving!) and you just wish you could find a McDonald’s or a Pizza hut somewhere!

Poutine is a famous food in Montreal, considered as the city’s signature junk food. It consists mainly of French fries, gravy, and cheese curds.

luggage

The existing safety standards in the USA predict that the baggage will be inspected by the authorities. During the flights it is not allowed to close with locks and combination keys your luggage, any damage will not be refundable. On intercontinental routes this rules are planned in different ways depending on the airline used, so it is always advisable collect some informations when entering the baggage. The compilation of the early form that will be delivered during the flight will give the possibility to speed up customs formalities that must be completed at the first airport of arrival in the USA. You can import free of customs duties, personal effects, 300 cigarettes, 50 cigars, one quarter of gallon of spirits or wine. It ‘absolutely forbidden to import plants, flowers, fruits, vegetables and meats.

Portland

Casco Bay region and Portland area are territories within sound, sight or scent of the ocean. Portland, Maine largest city, was built over a promontory surrounded by water on 3 sides; no visit in Portland is complete without trying a board trip out in the Casco Bay, around the harbor or towards the Islands. Ferries, fishing charters and excursion vessels depart every day from Portland docks; sea tours by kayak leave from Freeport and the Peak Islands: in Portland Old Port, cobblestone and brick streets are lined with art galleries and artisan’s shops, boutiques, coffee bars and fine restaurants. Climb the Observatory or take a walk. Portland cultural scene includes the opera, a symphony orchestra, museums and theatres. The city of Portland is also home to the Red Sox’s baseball team, the Sea Dogs and of the hockey team named Portland Pirates.
Don’t miss Portland surrounding like the Head Light, built in Cape Elizabeth thanks to George Washington, the Harbor Museum and Bug Light in Portland Southside. Scarborough offers different public beaches, Winslow Homer’s studio, a great park and Scarborough Marsh Audubon Centre, where bird watcher can canoe through the marsh.
When in Falmouth, jog around Mackworth Island or stroll the trails through Audubon’s Gilsland Farm. Hike Bradbury Mountain or bike following Portland Trails route. In Gray, visit Wildlife Park meeting moose or other injured or orphaned wildlife. In Yarmouth you couldn’t miss the Clam Festival, an annual townwide party.
Opportunities for shopping addicties are endless at South Portland Mall and in the surrounding stores; also Freeport can be considered a shopper paradise, because it houses the Legendary Bean along and its circa 180 outlets.

Moma: Museum of Modern Art

A new MoMA’s wing born adding to the existing architecture various buildings, thus transforming it in a whole new museum with its cultural, social and historical context. The Museum of Modern Art, with its 630.000 square foot surface, houses contemporary art collections and temporary exhibitions. The Japanese architect Taniguchi who had won the commission took inspiration, for the lobby of the MoMA where we find also the information centre, from the streets of Midtown Manhattan. In the garden you will find masterworks of modern sculpture, seasonal plantings and reflecting pools. An Educational and Research building completed the Museum of Modern Art construction in 2006. Besides all this there are three theaters, restaurants and stores. The MoMA collection includes 150.000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, design objects and more, while the library contains 300.000 books and periodicals. Surely worth a visit!

Anchorage is a miracle of a city that presents a more North European feel than American due to the extreme daylight hours. From over 19 hours of daylight each day in summer to over 18 hours of night time during winter, you will get lost in this Northern gem. This is a city for more “metropolised” than the rest of Alaska, but there is no denying the great selection of restaurants and clubs while the city is surrounded by raw wilderness. The main tourist centre in the city is the Alaska Native Heritage Centre. This museum gives the visitor more than a bunch of artefacts in some glass cases. You can also do native dances and activities and even go for a walk around the lakes that also display various aspects of Native American life. There are plenty of wildlife to see in the region and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a nice visit. Here orphaned, injured or sick animals are given refuge and a safe place to live. Outdoor lovers will be in heaven here as there are plenty of top class Skiing and Boarding resorts as well as some of the best bike trails you will find anywhere in the world.

San Jose is the major city in the Bay Area of California, and because of this it holds itself in a higher esteem than some other nearby cities. The city is a great place with quality shopping and eating available. The city leans more towards catering for the more wealthy than other areas nearby, and you will see this reflected in the prices you will pay. San Jose is also the High Tech headquarters to several big name IT Companies like Adobe and Ebay, and being such a tech hub location you can find some quality related events and activities. The Tech Museum is a practical exhibit of technological marvels while the Cinequest festival is a film festival that focuses on digital production. A bit of an “off the wall” exhibit is the Winchester Mystery House. Apparently Sarah Winchester got the idea that the ghosts of the people killed by Winchester rifles wouldn’t haunt here as long as she kept building the house. So what happened? Well now you have an insane and incomplete house with some bizarre mazes and lots of ghost stories. And if you want a more European feel in America, head down to Santana Row where the restaurants, pubs and shops are all designed for a different style. This spot probably has the best nightlife in the whole city as well!

St Louis is a city that is has to be one of our favourite destinations. A beautiful city with the largest city park in the country, Forest Park, and a fantastic assortment of museums, restaurants and monuments. Forest park is the centre of everything and it is impossible to stay without being drawn into it. The Gateway Arch is a great monument, and even though it looks bizarre you need to take the Elevator / Cable Car ride to the top and get an unbelievable view of the city. The major problem with the city is finding enough time to see everything. The St Louis Zoo is listed as one of the top 5 in the country, the Missouri Botanical Gardens is a peaceful haven of beauty, while the Science Centre has a great selection of hands-on adventure and learning. And then there is the City Museum. Don’t get put off by the name, the St Louis City Museum is one of the most fun places of learning in the country. With mazes, experiments and movies, this is perfect for young and young at heart. Two main events in the city is the phenomenal 4^th of July celebrations and the superb Greater St Louis Renaissance Fair. Both will leave you with tourist satisfaction and tonnes of quality photos.

Huge, enormous, an uncontrollable sprawl, these words and more may pop into your head the first time you lay eyes on Houston. Houston is the largest city in the US thanks to no urban restrictions and developers desires to just keep on building. And this brings the main point to remember while in Houston, apart from the Downtown area, nothing, absolutely nothing is in walking distance due to the size of a the city. We came during March for 2 prime reasons, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Houston’s Children’s Festival. The Rodeo is the biggest in the world, and if you’ve never seen a rodeo or are an avid fan, this is a prime event for you. There is a variety of activities as well as several musical groups. The Children’s festival is almost as good as a Disneyland trip for the kids. With hundreds of events and attractions, you won’t have a problem keeping the little ones busy. The problem will be when you want to leave! The Museum district in Houston is impressive and there are many high quality museums with the Holocaust museum the most haunting. Space Centre Houston is another must see with tonnes of hands-on activities and loads of information. You can even take a look at the original Apollo and Mercury launch vehicles.