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The land of the free, longing for it. Driving in America should be fun, but not including New York.

The United States is great, so beautiful

It's eye-opening, turns out Road trip is so much fun

The total journey is about 2500 miles, about 4000 kilometers, and it takes 8 days. Durham (NC)-Philadelphia-New York-Boston-New York-Buffalo (Niagara Falls)-Washington-Durham. Several tips for Road trip in the United States: 1. When renting a car, be sure to check the terms, especially whether you need to refuel when returning the car. Some car rental fees include the price of a tank of gas, so you only need to return the car with gas. It is recommended to buy DLW (Damage & Lost Waiver). Liability insurance (equivalent to our compulsory insurance) is generally not required to be purchased, and the car generally includes it (still check the terms). 2. It is best to rent and return the car at the same location, otherwise the cost of returning the car to a different location is not low. Of course, if your route requires you to return the car to a different location, it is best to compare the prices and terms of different companies. There are many car rental comparison websites online. 3. It is best to bring your own GPS. The money for renting a GPS is enough to buy one. 4. It is best to book a hotel in advance. Expedia and Priceline are similar, but Priceline can bid for hotels, which may save some money. If you encounter unsatisfactory service, complain boldly. I stayed at Days Inn in Washington. After checking in, there was a layer of coal-like debris in the bathtub. I requested housekeeping to clean the room and was told that they were off duty and no one was available to help. After complaining, I received a full refund, and the customer service staff kept asking if there were any other comments. If you don't get the corresponding service for the money you paid, complain boldly. Of course, don't ruin your mood. I personally think New York is nothing special. However, there are a few places worth seeing: 1. Empire State Building. The Empire State Building is not the tallest building in Manhattan (at least I think so), but it is open to the public, and it is nice to see the night view of Manhattan. It is recommended to buy tickets for the 80th floor observation deck. There is no need to go to the 86th floor, except for fewer people. However, if you want to experience their specially designed elevator, you can try it. When I took the elevator, the American old man (78 years old!) seemed to be chatting happily and took me up and down several times to let me experience the superior performance of the elevator, but it actually scared me. 2. Wall Street. As the heart of world finance, it is worth seeing. The famous New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). 3. Statue of Liberty. Along the Charging Bull on Wall Street, passing through Battery Park, is the pier, where you can take a ferry for a long-distance view of the Statue of Liberty for free. It is said that if you want to see it up close, you have to make an appointment long in advance. I didn't make it. 4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Not far from Central Park, you can take a bus or walk. The tickets are not cheap (about $30?), and people who prefer simple things may want to go in and take a look. 5. Central Park. In the upper-middle district, it is not very large, but it is lush, and many people run there. If you are interested, you can take a horse-drawn carriage. I took a nap there and felt better, so I left. 6. The subway, especially the Grand Central Terminal, is an interesting place. Experience the difference between New York's subway, which has been around for hundreds of years, and ours. 7. United Nations Headquarters. It is a short walk from the subway. Free to visit, with free explanations. When you get to Boston, it seems necessary to go to Harvard. However, I prefer the park by the river in Boston. Last winter, when I went to see the red leaves in Xiangshan, I especially missed the intoxicating golden color by the river in Boston. The park by the river in Boston. This photo was taken by me at the end of October when I went to Boston for the second time, which is different from the above itinerary. A corner of a park in downtown Boston. A small sailboat on the river in Boston. In the distance is the oldest railway bridge in Boston. A corner of the Harvard campus. The building on the left seems to be a place where a certain celebrity worked, but I forgot.

Thank you for sharing, the content is very detailed, and the pictures are very attractive.

Planning to go on a road trip to the United States in November, just to see around.