| Animals | Scenery | Culture | Shopping | Food |
| **** | ** | *** | * |
| Highlights | |
| New York |
city of the skyscrapers with the most renowned museums, an unrivaled night scene with theaters and musicals |
| Bryce Canyon | spectacular, red rock formations; for us, it was the most beautiful sight in the USA; there are numerous hiking tracks through the canyon |
| Death Valley |
impressive sand and stone desert; the many interesting sites include a salt lake, colorful rock formations, arches and sand dunes |
| Restaurants / Hotels | |
| hotel Edison, New York |
large, tourist class hotel at a very convenient location right in the middle of the theater district; some rooms are renovated |
| Tips | |
| national parks |
the best America has to offer |
| shopping |
we specially liked the area around 3rd avenue and 60th street in New York |
| Universal Studios | it doesn´t always have to be Disney land; besides spectacular rides there are numerous other attraction; we best liked the motion simulator based on the "Back to the future" movies and the demonstration about fire effects in "Backdraft" |
| tourist information at LA airport | check for rooms at attractive prices in top hotels (for the same day only) |