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San Fransisco
Sunday, 22 February 2009San Francisco is quite unique in many ways, in fact it is unlike any other city in California. It is the fourth most populated city in the state (right behind San Jose) with about 765,000 people in the city itself. Outside the city, the San Francisco Bay Area (greater San Francisco) is home to well over 7 million people. Still, San Francisco is not overwhelming.
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Philadelphia
Sunday, 22 February 2009Often referred to by its nickname "Philly," the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is an East Coast metropolis with a long and fascinating history. While not actually on the Atlantic Ocean, Philadelphia does sit on the sizable Delaware River. This unique location not only creates a beautiful setting for the city against the water, but also makes Philadelphia a major sea port on the East Coast. International and domestic shipping, importing and exporting, and even vacation cruises use the port regularly.
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Orlando
Sunday, 22 February 2009While only the fifth largest city by population in the state of Florida, Orlando is very popular in other ways. It is perhaps the most well-known city in Florida because it is a world-renown tourist destination. This has an incredible impact on the city's economy. Other's know the city of Orlando as a center of national and international commerce. Still others see Orlando as a place that provides good higher education, fair weather most of the year, and an interesting culture that strays from what could be considered “the norm” American culture.
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New York
Sunday, 22 February 2009New York City is a city in a state of the same name. New York, New York is the most populated city in the United States with well over 8 million people living there. The city is divided into five sections called boroughs (a lot like counties). The five boroughs are Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. Manhattan is home to the biggest business district, the biggest downtown area and shopping district in New York City, the most historic sites, attractions, and landmarks, and additionally it is the place where people are generally headed when they say they are going to "go visit New York."
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Houston
Sunday, 22 February 2009Houston is truly unlike any other city in Texas. The people and places within the city set it apart, but its size alone could make it an incredible place. Houston has well over 2 million people living in it, making it the largest city in the state and one of the largest in the country. As far as the physical size of Houston, it's bigger than Los Angeles by quite a bit! In fact, Houston is the 5thlargest city in the contiguous United States (doesn't include Alaska and Hawaii) and is by far the most populous of those.
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Chicago
Sunday, 22 February 2009Sitting on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois is the biggest city in the Midwest and the third largest city by population in the United States - behind New York and Los Angeles. As a home to almost 3 million people, one of the impressive things about Chicago is that more than a fifth of those people were not born in the U.S. So, what makes Chicago such a popular place for immigrants? Chicago is a very diverse city with many opportunities for employment, fun, education, and becoming immersed in the country's multifaceted culture.
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Boston
Sunday, 22 February 2009Boston, Massachusetts sits right on the Atlantic Ocean, way up north in New England, in the Northeast region of the United States. While small in size and population compared to some of the other major cities in the U.S., it is the largest city in New England. Furthermore, it is a very important U.S. city because of its economy, history, health care facilities, and schools of higher education. While the city itself only has about 600,000 people living in it, the greater metropolitan area is home to a population of over seven times that amount.
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San Diego
Sunday, 22 February 2009San Diego is a very large coastal city at the bottom of California. Located just north of Mexico, San Diego, California is the last major city before the border. Its population of over 1.2 million people makes it almost the largest city in the state, second only to Los Angeles. This location means that San Diego has a ton of beaches and the perfect weather to enjoy them all. More specifically, San Diego has hot, dry summers that have an average temperature in the mid-70s and winters that yield to occasional rain showers and dip into the high-40s.
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Dallas
Monday, 20 October 2008Dallas is a city of over 1.2 million people in the northeastern portion of Texas. While Texas is often considered a widely conservative state, Dallas is a very liberal city in comparison. Dallas has a diverse population with large communities of Caucasian, Hispanic, and African American individuals and is also home to smaller communities of Germans, Russians, Jews, Muslims, and Asians – including Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese people. The city is home to people that span all socio-economic brackets and represent a political views from the left and right.
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Los Angeles
Monday, 20 October 2008Los Angeles – often shortened to just L.A. – is a large Southern California city. The city alone is home to just about 4 million people, the greater Los Angeles area has a population of over 3 times that many people. In terms of population L.A. is almost the largest city in America – second only to New York. As one of the largest cities in the country, Los Angeles is also one of the most diverse areas of the nation with large communities of individuals of Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and Asian descent.
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San Jose
Monday, 20 October 2008Looking at a map San Jose appears to be located around the midsection of California, however it is technically located in Northern California. It may also appear to be close to the water, but it isn't really. While only about 15 miles away from the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, the driving distance is farther. San Jose is quite a distance from the Pacific Ocean as well, compared to some of its coastal counterparts such as Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. San Jose is also separated from the coast by a small mountain range.
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Seattle
Monday, 20 October 2008Seattle is one of the more prominent cities in the Pacific Northwest. Its unique location, tucked away in the top left-hand corner of the United States, allows the city of Seattle to be nestled between inlets of the Pacific Ocean, mountains and national parks, and Canada. Taking a closer look at the city, it is bounded by two mountain ranges (the Cascade Mountains and the Olympic Mountains) and many neighborhoods. To go along with its unique blend of natural and metropolitan surroundings, Seattle also combines fascinating cultures.
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