New York Best Restaurant - Joe's Shanghai Best Bar - Rooftop bar located at 230 5th Ave (cnr of 27th St & 5th Ave) open 4pm - 4am Best Entertainment - Hard Knock Laughs at Stand Up NY Best Tour - New York Water Taxi Best Views - Empire State Building/New York Water Taxi Recommended - NY Knicks basketball game at Madison Square Garden Tips - If you are staying for a week and using the subway buy an unlimited metro card for $31. Washington DC Best Restaurant - Jaleo Spanish Tapas Best Entertainment - Would be well worth going to a Capitols ice hockey home game Best Views - From the top of the Lincoln Memorial Recommended - As many of the Museum & Galleries that you have time for Tips - Have a brownie sundae at the Green Turtle (If you go to Green Turtle Sports Bar pay cash as you go, we put my credit card down to set up a tab but then paid cash. Checked my statement a week later and they also charged me on credit card and wouldn't refund my $$$ and told me to contact my bank). - Don't stay at Capitol View hostel!!!! Florida Best Cafe or Restaurant - 11th Avenue Diner Best Entertainment - Water sports at Key West Best Views - From the Southernmost Point Recommended - Key West if you have time for the drive Tips - Polar Bears ice cream in a waffle cone - 247 Front Street, Key West. New Orleans Best Cafe - Dots Diner (the best breakfast in America) Best Entertainment - The French Quarter Recommended - Visit a Plantation Tips - Make sure you go to the French Quarter on a Friday or Saturday. Spend the whole day & stay for dinner. Texas Best Cafe - Magnolia Diner in Houston Best Bar - The White Elephant Saloon in Fort Worth Best Attraction - The Alamo in San Antonio Recommended - Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District Tips - Make sure you go to Fort Worth on a Friday or Saturday to attend a Rodeo. Biggest regret is missing out on this, might have to go back! New Mexico - Roswell - We only visited Roswell & I personally thought it was worth it. Even if you don't believe in Ufos or aliens, that town is an experience. Visit the Roswell UFO Museum. Grand Canyon - The Grand Canyon is the Grand Canyon.....it is huge & worth visiting. Next time I would plan a hike. Las Vegas - Vegas doesn't really require a plan, take it as it comes. But definitely go to a live show & take as much money as you can afford to part with to gamble. - I'd recommend going to the top of the Stratosphere Tower at night to see the view (if you stay at the Hotel it's free for guests). San Diego Best Restaurant - Mexican tie between Super Sergio's Mexican Kitchen & Coyotes in Old Town. Best Attraction - USS Midway Museum Recommended - All of the above & La Jolla Beach Californian Coast to LA Best Cafe - Potato Shack in Encinitas (order a pancake) Best Beach - Laguna Beach Hollywood & LA I'm not going to do a best of for LA, I'm just going to write some tips. - Do not have a vehicle unless you enjoy sitting in traffic going nowhere - Do not visit Hollywood Boulevard when your hungover, everything & everybody will annoy you. - Definitely visit Disneyland, you do not need kids. Make sure you stay into the evening to watch the night shows & fireworks. - Visit Venice Beach & as many beaches as you can along the Coast. San Francisco Best Cafe or Restaurant - Trouble Coffee in Ocean Beach (have coffee & toast) Best Entertainment - San Francisco Giant baseball game Best Tour - Alcatraz Best Views - Painted Ladies, Alcatraz & Golden Gate Bridge Recommended - Street Art/Graffiti on Clarion Street & Valencia Street Overall tips   - Don't book flights through a budget online travel website without paying for cancellation insurance - probably best to book direct with the airline - Pack comfortable footwear - Download the subway apps to make public transport easier - Keep your mobile phone, wallet etc in a zipped pocket on the subway - Pack for summer & winter & everything in between. It is like 4 seasons in one day - Put some money aside for street performers, a lot are really talented - Ask locals for tips & recommendations - Try to visit things that other tourists don't  - Go to at least 1 comedy show, sporting event & live music gig - Visit museums & galleries - Eat & drink like an American - Walk everywhere to combat American diet