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It is a pity that 1st time overseas visitors to the US tend to get their "Impression" of the USA based solely on their (likely) visit of NYC or LA- 2 of the most one-of-a-kind cities of the country
There are countries such as the UK and France that I believe visiting the main city (in this case London & Paris) of their respective country WOULD give visitors "a solid" impression of the "overall country"
But visiting just the main city of countries such as US- you will NOT get a well-rounded perspective just by 1 city.
It is a pity that 1st time overseas visitors to the US tend to get their "Impression" of the USA based solely on their (likely) visit of NYC or LA- 2 of the most one-of-a-kind cities of the country
There are countries such as the UK and France that I believe visiting the main city (in this case London & Paris) of their respective country WOULD give visitors "a solid" impression of the "overall country"
But visiting just the main city of countries such as US- you will NOT get a well-rounded perspective just by 1 city.
I wouldn't say that most city gives a good representation of the rural beauty of any country, and London is very different to the regional cities and other parts of the UK, just as Paris is very different to France's many beautiful regions and the South of France.
In terms of the US, many British tourists go to Florida and New England rather than just NYC or California.
As for NYC it's onme of the worlds great cities and many people go there to shop and for the entertainment, and it's a good point of entry in to the US.
As for California a lot of tourists are increasingly looking beyond the cities, indeed wine tourism is booming, and Napa Valley where 'Sideways' was fimed, is one of the great centres of wine production and a great touirist location, and California has a great coastline and national parks.
I disagree. New York City is unique and it gives an excellent impression of the United States.
NYC does show hallmark aspects of American ways but not give visitors a "well rounded" perspective/ impression of the USA because no other city in America feels like NYC
I wouldn't say that most city gives a good representation of the rural beauty of any country, and London is very different to the regional cities and other parts of the UK, just as Paris is very different to France's many beautiful regions and the South of France.
In terms of the US, many British tourists go to Florida and New England rather than just NYC or California.
As for California a lot of tourists are increasingly looking beyond the cities, indeed wine tourism is booming,
In my case I have traveled many times to the UK and yes the countryside and secondary cities are different from London, but London does provide a more well rounded feeling of "Overall UK" than NYC does to the US imo because the US as a country is much larger and more diverse than UK, and by and large London is THE only truly notable big city in the UK
Unlikely 1st time visitors to the US would go to New England or only "wine country"
In my case I have traveled many times to the UK and yes the countryside and secondary cities are different from London, but London does provide a more well rounded feeling of "Overall UK" than NYC does to the US imo because the US as a country is much larger and more diverse than UK, and by and large London is THE only truly notable big city in the UK
Unlikely 1st time visitors to the US would go to New England or only "wine country"
A lot of first time visitors are not going to NYC or LA first. Many who come to the west coast do a sort of west coast tour where they land in Seattle first then head down toward San Francisco, then LA and maybe San Diego. Some do this starting in San Diego and go north. As Brave New World points out, Wine Country is huge with international tourist as are national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone.
A lot of first time visitors are not going to NYC or LA first. Many who come to the west coast do a sort of west coast tour where they land in Seattle first then head down toward San Francisco, then LA and maybe San Diego. Some do this starting in San Diego and go north. As Brave New World points out, Wine Country is huge with international tourist as are national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone.
The majority go to NYC or LA as a 1st trip
Miami maybe but does not have the scope of internationally diverse travelers as the other 2 (it appeals to more Latin markets)
In my case I have traveled many times to the UK and yes the countryside and secondary cities are different from London, but London does provide a more well rounded feeling of "Overall UK" than NYC does to the US imo because the US as a country is much larger and more diverse than UK, and by and large London is THE only truly notable big city in the UK
Unlikely 1st time visitors to the US would go to New England or only "wine country"
NYC is the biggest tourist attraction for the British, as it's on the east coast and the flights are far shorter than California, however the second most popular destination in terms of the British is Florida (by a long way) and not California. Las Vegas is also a popular destination for those who gamble or like the entertainment available and as already pointed out places like the Napa Valley and new touriost experiences are growing rapidly.
In terms of the UK, I think there is a big cultural difference between even North and South of England, and then you have Wales, Scotland and NI, and there are a few large cities in the UK although not on the scake of London.
Furthermore London is often a gateway in to Europe rather than the UK, with many tourists spending time in London before taking the Eurostar train to Paris or flying to other parts of Europe, indeed the rest of the UK is often sadly ignored by many tourists.
It is a pity that 1st time overseas visitors to the US tend to get their "Impression" of the USA based solely on their (likely) visit of NYC or LA- 2 of the most one-of-a-kind cities of the country
There are countries such as the UK and France that I believe visiting the main city (in this case London & Paris) of their respective country WOULD give visitors "a solid" impression of the "overall country"
But visiting just the main city of countries such as US- you will NOT get a well-rounded perspective just by 1 city.
So basically you are saying it's a pity that foreigners think they can get a well-rounded view of the US by visiting our biggest/most popular cities, but you think the exact same thing about other countries.
There are countries such as the UK and France that I believe visiting the main city (in this case London & Paris) of their respective country WOULD give visitors "a solid" impression of the "overall country"
I don't think London and Paris give visitors a solid impression of the overall country at all. Especially not Paris.
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