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Among things to do in Los Angeles for couples, Griffith Observatory stands out for city views, Echo Park

For the best view in LA on a first trip, start with Griffith Observatory for the Hollywood Sign and a

The most rewarding things to do near LA airport include watching aircraft over the sand at Dockweiler

For indoor activities in Los Angeles, the Natural History Museum and California Science Center give families

For family things to do in Los Angeles, start with the Natural History Museum if dinosaurs are the draw

For things to do in LA at night, start with the free city views at Griffith Observatory, a reserved ride

The most rewarding places to go from Los Angeles include Santa Barbara for a coastal train outing and

The best areas to visit in LA depend on what you want to see: Hollywood makes sense for a short encounter

Griffith Observatory gives you city views and science exhibits, the Getty Center pairs paintings with

Among the most rewarding things to do in Los Angeles are Griffith Observatory for skyline views and astronomy

Choosing the best things to do in Manhattan is less about checking off every famous landmark than about

Christmas in New York City is not one event with one opening date. Bryant Park's holiday shops begin

Brooklyn offers several different kinds of New York experiences: walking across an 1883 suspension bridge

Queens rewards choosing a part of the borough rather than trying to collect its landmarks in one trip.

New York City can feel enormous when you're traveling with children, but the best family days often revolve

For some New York City visitors, the best Staten Island experience is the free ferry across the harbor

If you plan to visit just one observation deck in New York City, choose the view you want in your photographs

The Bronx rewards choosing a destination rather than trying to collect every attraction in one outing.

New York City has plenty to enjoy without buying an attraction ticket. The trick is knowing which experiences

New York City rewards selective sightseeing. A river crossing, a museum afternoon, a neighborhood walk

New York City's museums are not variations on the same afternoon. The Met can absorb most of a day, MoMA

Alabama is a poor state to plan by attraction count. Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, the Gulf Coast

Wyoming is easy to over-plan. Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Devils Tower, Cody and the state's mountain roads

Wisconsin is a difficult state to plan from a flat "best attractions" list. Door County, the Apostle

West Virginia works better as a set of regional trips than as one statewide checklist. The attractions

Washington is easy to over-plan. Seattle, three national parks, the San Juan Islands, Leavenworth, wine

Virginia is a poor state to plan as a checklist. Shenandoah National Park, the Historic Triangle, Virginia

The hardest part of planning Vermont is not finding things to do. It is deciding which ones belong in

Utah's hard part is not finding places worth seeing. It is deciding which regions and attractions deserve

Texas is too large for a useful flat ranking of attractions. A place can be excellent and still be a

Tennessee is easy to overplan because its biggest attractions are spread across very different regions.

South Dakota is easy to overpack. Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Badlands National Park, caves, historic

The hardest part of planning South Carolina is not finding things to do. It is deciding which part of

Rhode Island is small enough that many places look easy to combine on a map, but that is exactly how

Pennsylvania is too large and too varied to plan as one giant sightseeing checklist. A short trip works

Oregon rewards travelers who choose less, not more. The Coast, Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood, Bend

The best things to do in Oklahoma are spread across cities, mountains, forests, lakes, prairie, and long

North Dakota is easier to enjoy when you stop treating it like a checklist. The state's best-known places

North Carolina is easier to plan when you stop treating it as one giant attraction list. The mountains

New York State is too large to plan as one compact destination. A weekend in the Adirondacks, a waterfall-and-wine

New Mexico is one of those places where the hard part is not finding something worth doing.

New Jersey packs a surprising amount into a relatively small state. You can spend the morning looking

For most first-time visitors, the Kancamagus Highway and White Mountains are the best place to start.

For most first-time visitors, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is the best place to start.

For most first-time visitors, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is the easiest top pick.

For most first-time visitors, Glacier National Park is the best place to start. It gives you mountain

For most first-time visitors, Gateway Arch National Park is the best place to start. It gives you a clear St.

For most first-time visitors, Natchez is the best place to start. It combines Mississippi River views

For most first-time visitors, Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior is the best place to start.

For most first-time visitors, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the best place to start.

For a first trip to Massachusetts, start with the Freedom Trail in Boston, then add one part of the state