1.Seattle, Washington The city itself is brimming with an impressive coffee culture that doesn’t just involve Starbucks, an amazing live art scene (I name you, CoCA and Venue) and loads of micro-breweries (like Georgetown Brewing Company) where you can wet your whistle. If you’ve never been to Seattle before, spend some time at the Pike Place Market, sip a cappuccino at the first Starbucks outlet that opened here in 1971, pop to the top of the Space Needle for some killer views and gorge on all the clam chowder you can find.
2.San Francisco, California.
When it comes to the best places on the West Coast to visit, San Francisco is firmly up there and I place I’ve returned to twice – it really is that amazing! If it’s your first time, you’ll want to see some of the popular spots like Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Haight Street, Lombard Street and see the Golden Gate Bridge – but there’s lots more to the city than just this. Just watch out for all the seals in Fisherman’s Wharf… they have some funky smelling breath! 3.Los Angeles, California. I’ve gotta be honest, I’ve visited Los Angeles twice and still not truly found my place in the city. I’ve heard people rave about the city but I just never had that experience. That being said, you have to head to Los Angeles for a little jaunt around the city. Now, the city itself isn’t ‘walkable’ like places like London but you can easily get around by car. For some of the top places, pop over to Hollywood Boulevard, the Walk of Fame, and the Hollywood sign for some views of the city. If you’re feeling more cultural, pop into the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the J. Paul Getty Center.
The Guide to Finding a Little Italy In New York (the Sight, the Restaurant, the Pizza, the Pool, the Mansion, the Hotel, the Bar, the Shopping, the Toilets, the Flight and the Rest) from Pearl Escapes 2011