There is a total of 50 states in the United States of America. It would take up at least a year if you want to explore most of the corners in the states. So here is the list of top destination for a Malaysian in the USA.
1. New York
1. New York
An iconic
New York attraction. You gotta get your body off the bed early in the
morning, especially during weekdays to experience the fast pace in Times
Square. You can see people holding a cup of drinks with their fast pace. The
colorful advertisement would help to brighten your sleepy mood. Times Square is
also known as a shopping heaven. Beware that most of the shops close at
9pm.
Central Park
Take your
own sweet time to walk around the park for the fresh air because once you leave
Central Park, you hardly can get fresh air. People hanging around under the
tree, playing guitar, singing, dancing and eating. Visit Central Park Carousel
to reminisce your childhood memory, Central Park Zoo to check out the animals
and Bethesda Fountain to have the opportunity to witness marriage proposal (I
have seen a gay one), and check out the hot girls/guys who jog around the
park.
Statue of Liberty
This is a
must-visit attraction in New York. Ride on a cruise to the liberty island so
you get around 270 degree of view. LOL. It is indeed a very beautiful landmark
and it is a MUST to take a picture of yourself with the statue! You can have a
tour inside the crown to tickle the female statue's head.
Empire State Building
When you
realize the night is still young after shopping at Times Square as most of the
shops close at 9pm, you can go to Empire State Building for a night view
because it operates from 8am to 2am daily. You definitely can avoid the long
queue if you were there at midnight. This 102-story building was once the
tallest skyscraper in the US. There's 2 observation decks: Main Deck and
Top Deck. I personally think that Main Deck (86th floor) has a better view of
New York City compared to Top Deck (102th floor) which is an enclosed indoor.
2. Chicago, Illinois
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
has a nickname named "The Bean" because it does look like a bean, in
silver color. It is located in Millennium Park which has lots of facilities.
This stainless sculpture was inspired by liquid mercury. It was really fun to
see your own reflection on the bean! It's even a good opportunity to take as
many selfca as you could.
Michigan Avenue
Another
shopping heaven. Enjoy the shopping experience with the stunning
architectures on both sides of the avenue.
Navy Pier
Navy Pier is
Chicago's lakefront playground. You would fall in love with this place at the
first sight. Fireworks is available on every Wednesday at 9.30pm and Saturday
at 10.15pm. Indulge yourself in the ride on 148ft high Ferris wheel, have
fun at the musical carousel, visit the museums, beautiful Headhouse and
Auditorium.
The SkyDeck @ Willis Tower
You can
enjoy the view of Chicago, across 4 states. Trust me, the view is really spectacular.
The glass balconies allow you to look through the floor. You can even enjoy the
sunset at The Skydeck.
3. California
Hollywood Walk of Fame
It has over
2400 stars which comprises the names of actors, directors, directors and
etc.
The Walk of
Fame runs 1.3 miles (2.1 km) east to west on Hollywood Boulevard from
North Gower Street to North La Brea Avenue, plus a short segment of
Marshfield Way that runs diagonally between Hollywood and La Brea; and 0.4
miles (0.7 km) north to south on Vine Street between Yucca Street
and Sunset Boulevard. - From Wikipedia
Even though
it takes quite some time to complete your whole journey on Walk of Fame, it is
totally worth it when you spot Jackie Chan's name!
Madame Tussauds Hollywood
Meet your
favorite celebrities here! It is open daily at 10am. It has more than 100
lifelike wax figures. They look so real that you might want to bring them home.
Make sure you get an empty memory card because you might want to take picture
with every single wax figure. ;)
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
The bridge
was appeared in several movies which the bridge is attacked by the bad
person/creatures. You can choose to either walk, bike or drive over the
bridge. The stunning view of the surroundings from the bridge and the
spectacular design make it one of the Wonders of the Modern World.
Hearst Castle
This
huge gorgeous mansion has more than 160 rooms and boast tennis courts, a movie
theater, an airfield, a garden and an indoor (Roman Pool) and outdoor pool
(Neptune Pool). You will be amazed by its spectacular and impressive design.
4. Universal Studios
(Go to Universal Studio Hollywood and Universal Orlando website for the ticket price)
I have been to both Universal Studios in
Hollywood,California and another one in Orlando, Florida. Universal Studio
Hollywood is a Hollywood movie studio and theme park whereas Universal Orlando
has two theme parks (1. Universal Studios Florida for more movie [especially
cartoon] and TV show rides, 2. Islands of Adventure which mainly features The
Wizarding World of Harry Potter). So if you are a Hollywood movie fan and a
Harry Potter movie fan at the same time, Universal Orlando is absolutely the right
choice. To complete every single ride in Universal Studios, I suggest you to
buy express pass. I know it is expensive but then the fun and thrill that you
have are definitely worth every single penny.
5. Walt Disney World
(Go to the website for ticket price)
It is located at Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Compared to
Disneyland Resort (which has only 2 theme parks, Downtown Disney and 3 resort
hotels), Walt Disney World is definitely a better and worth place to visit
because it has 4 theme parks, 2 waterparks, 24 themed resorts and several
recreational and entertainment venues such as Downtown Disney, golf courses,
Walt Disney World Speedway. Walt Disney World is definitely a place where you
find your childhood memories. There's too much of awesome things of Walt Disney
World to talk about which I can't complete them in words (plus this post is
gonna be super lengthy). The most awesome part is the firework at night at The
Magic Kingdom. OMFG! Those fantastic fireworks are the best one that I ever
seen in my life.
There is actually a lot of plus points to go to Florida because the best of the Universal Studio and Disneyland (at least for me) are there! The theme parks are big enough to make you spend a week in total to enjoy your holiday in both US Orlando and Walt Disney World.
6. Miami,
Florida
Miami is
famous for the beach and party at night. This is how you should spend your
day: Have a decent breakfast/brunch/lunch at Lincoln Road Mall, then start shopping at Lincoln Road Mall (you might have chance to bump into
celebrities there), then change into your newly bought swimsuits/bikini to
Miami’s South Beach which covered by white sand, have a fine dining at the
restaurant nearby after enjoying sunset at South Beach, then have an exciting
night at the party in the clubs/pubs.
You can even enjoy parasailing experience at Miami Beach. The beauty view of the city from the sea is really stunning and wonderful.
7. Las Vegas, Nevada
I'm pretty sure the first thing which comes into your mind is casino in this place! Most of the non-muslim Malaysian do gamble, especially when there is casino at Genting Highlands. I have not been to Las Vegas before but I can give you the top 5 casinos in Las Vegas based on my research.
1. The Bellagio
2. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
3. The MGM Grand
4. Caesars Palace
5. The Luxor Hotel & Casino
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I am someone who likes to travel and enjoy the local specialties that. I went to so many places in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, etc.. This time I was eager to set foot in America, your article helped me get a bit of experience
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