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Student Travelers' Favorite US Cities

By Kathleen Crislip, About.com

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On to the second half of student travelers' twelve favorite US cities, or return to page one to read about New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, San Diego and Chicago.

7. San Francisco - Fisherman's Wharf. Chinatown. Trolley cars. It's easy to conjure touristy images of this city, but About Guide to San Francisco Martha Bakerjian takes us inside the real place - the best clubs, hostels, places to see and things to do.

  • San Francisco Destinations
  • San Francisco Bargain Hotels and Hostels
  • San Francisco Day Spas
  • San Francisco Restaurants of the Month
  • Ten Great Things to do in San Francisco
  • San Francisco Attractions and Activities
  • San Francisco Day Trips and Tours
  • San Francisco Dining and Drinking
  • San Francisco Entertainment and Clubs
  • San Francisco Festivals and Street Fairs
  • San Francisco Fitness, Health, Sports
  • San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Resources
  • Golden Gate Park
  • San Francisco History
  • San Francisco Pictures and Murals
  • San Francisco Shops, Books

    See some other San Francisco visitor's guides and tips from Betsy Malloy, About Guide to California for Visitors.

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    8. New Orleans - ah, Nawlins. You could lose yourself for months in this southern city at the edge of the bayou. Mardi Gras is the least of what this mysterious old town offers; in fact, the real New Orleans often lies behind closed wrought iron gates. Let's open them with About Guide to New Orleans for Visitors, Sharon Keating. (And by the way, I'd sleep in a park if I had to in order to eat, eat and eat in the Big Easy - you have to *try* to get a bad meal.)

  • Photo Gallery of New Orleans
  • New Orleans Monthly Calendar of Events
  • Walking Tours
  • New Orleans Hauntings - real ones!
  • New Orleans Museums
  • Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, etc.
  • New Orleans Parks
  • New Orleans Shopping
  • New Orleans Transportation
  • New Orleans Famous Landmarks
  • New Orleans Theater
  • New Orleans Hotels
  • New Orleans Music
  • New Orleans Nightlife
  • New Orleans Self-guided & Guided Tours
  • New Orleans Arts and Antiques
  • New Orleans Restaurants

    Compare Prices Eclectic and Practical New Orleans Guidebooks and Maps

    9. Washington D.C. - another place where you could wander endlessly. Start your journey into the nation's capitol with About Guide to Washington, DC, Rachel Cooper.

  • Top ten Things to do in the DC Area
  • On The National Mall
  • Monuments
  • Five Best Sightseeing Tours
  • Tourist Attractions
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Holidays & Seasonal Events
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Restaurants & Bars
  • Media/Weather/Maps
  • Hotels
  • Shopping

    Compare Prices Eclectic and Practical Washington, D.C. Guidebooks and Maps

    10. Miami - hot Cuban sandwiches, jai alai, art deco and flamingos, sugary beaches and spicy nightlife - and the sunny Florida Keys just down the road. Let About Guide Renee Chapple to Miami and Miami Beach lure you to the Southwestern Florida coast for some stone crab.

  • Top Ten Miami Restaurants
  • Miami Events Calendar
  • Miami Arts & Entertainment
  • Miami Food & Drink
  • Miami History
  • Miami Nature & Environment
  • Miami Sports & Recreation
  • Miami Travel & Tourism
  • Miami Shopping & Services

    See some other Miami and South Florida visitor's guides and tips from Dawn Henthorn, About Guide to Florida for Visitors.

    Compare Prices Eclectic and Practical Miami and South Florida Guidebooks and Maps

    11. Boston - baked beans and pubs, Beacon Hill and history. Don't look for wild nightlife, but beware wild drivers! About Guide John Maihos takes you to Boston, Mass.

  • Boston Events
  • Enjoy Boston with helpful HOW TOs
  • Boston Art & Entertainment
  • Education in College Town
  • Boston Food, Drink and Fun
  • Boston History and Nature
  • Boston Shopping
  • Boston Hotels and Lodging
  • Boston Sports and Recreation
  • Boston Travel, Tourism, Traffic

    Compare Prices Eclectic and Practical Boston Guides and Maps

    12. Austin - the hippest little town in Texas. About Guide to Austin Emily Starbuck Gerson two-steps you through a rockin' music scene and more in this city with something for everyone.

  • Things to Do & See in Austin
  • Top 10 Live Music Venues
  • Must-See Attractions in Downtown Austin
  • Austin Food & Drink
  • Austin Shopping
  • Austin's Most Romantic Restaurants
  • Austin's Top Five Happy Hours
  • Austin Weather & Environment
  • Austin Sports & Recreation

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    --G. K. Chesterton
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