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I have traveled all over the United States and one of my favorite travel destinations in the country is most definitely San Diego. It is such a fun, lively and tropical city and you won’t get bored as there are so many great things to do and wonderful places to visit.

I have compiled a list of things to do in this Southern Californian city. Be sure to visit some of the San Diego Attractions listed down below.

Zoo

One of the most famous zoos in the world is the San Diego Zoo. It first opened its doors to the public in 1916 and is located on 100 acres. There are close to seven thousand different types exotic plants and nearly seven thousand different reptiles, mammals and birds. Be sure to take your kids along as they will certainly love a visit to this magnificent attraction. Opening hours are Monday through Sunday from 09:00 until 16:00.

SeaWorld Adventure Park

One of the most popular attractions in town is most certainly the SeaWorld Adventure Park. Visitors can enjoy a variety of different experiences and shows which include for example the Shamu Show, the Wild Artic Interaction and the Journey to Atlantis Water Coaster.

USS Midway Museum

This is a special and rather unique aircraft carrier museum which is in fact located on the USS Midway which is a historic aircraft carrier. Visitors can enjoy a guided tour, flight simulators and a variety of special exhibitions. It is located right in the center of town along North Harbor Drive. It is open daily to the public from 10:00 until 17:00.

Old Town

Another rather interesting and interesting destination in San Diego is the Old Town. The first mission was built in the Old Town over two hundred years ago by father Serra. It is nice to walk around this area of the city as there are plenty of little great restaurants, art galleries, shops and various entertainment venues. Be sure to take a tour on the special Old Town Trolley Cars.

Spanish Village Art Center

If you enjoy art then perhaps you should head down to the Spanish Village Art Center which was build in 1935. You will find a lot of local artists at the Spanish Village Art Center including painters, photographers and jewelers. It is open to the general public daily from 11:00 until 16:00.

For many people, New York is like the most important or fun place to be. Because of its metropolitan nature, New York is where most suburban dwellers want to go visiting. Besides this, it is also a hub of business activities as you have the famed Wall Street located there, and the twin towers. Recent estimates have shown that New York generates more than some third world countries’ budget per year. It also has the highest number of skyscrapers concentrated in one territory.

Often dubbed an ‘urban jungle’, it is home to more than 20 million people and amazingly, the metropolitan state seems to have more room for visitors, business executives, vacationers and tourists. New York City has a lot of attractions. In fact, it is said that you could spend three year in New York doing nothing except sightseeing and still not see every vacation spot or attraction sites. Some of New York City attractions are partly responsible for its global popularity and these include

1. Statue of Liberty

This statue represents or symbolizes democracy in the modern world. According to history, the statue signified hope for the immigrants who crossed through Ellis Island. A gift from the French government over a hundred years ago, it was meant to signify freedom which America stands for. Sculpted by the Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the steel Framework was built by the creator of the Eiffel tower, Gustav Eiffel and is about 305 ft altogether. To get to the top of the statue, a visitor would have to climb three hundred and fifty four steps. Tourists interested in getting into the monument can purchase one time tickets.

2. Empire State Building

The empire state building is possibly the most popular building in New York. Once called the tallest building in the world -it is about one thousand, two hundred and fifty feet high -and named the 8th wonder of the world, many say it signifies or represents what was meant to be carried out when man decided to build the tower of Babel. The empire state building became extremely popular after the movie “King Kong” was shot in 1933. At the time, it was dubbed the tallest building. However, the mystery surrounding it still counts for visits from over two million visitors annually.

3. Central Park

This major tourist centre occupies three hundred and forty one hectares of land is synonymous with its name in its location at the centre of Manhattan. Located between 5th and 8th avenue, central park consists of ice rinks for those who want to skate, theatres, baseball fields, fountains, lakes, a Zoo, a museum, tennis courts and a host of facilities. And the best part of central park is access to it is free of charge.

4. Fifth Avenue

For those who love shopping, 5th Ave is an awesome place to be. Located between the 49th and 59th streets, it’s like a concentration of designer stores such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo, Prada and Versace. If you are looking for jewelleries, you will find Bulgari shops, Cartier and a host of other jewellers.