★ EASTERN USA OVERVIEW

EASTERN USA Overview
It's easy once you know it, a brief summary of the Eastern State.
First time traveling to the eastern United States? 10 things you need to know.
Standard time and climate
Prepare entry documents
Mobile roaming and prepaid SIM
Preparing for accidents while traveling
Travel Like a Local! American Life Tips

★ TRAVEL ITINERARY TOP 5 RECOMMENDED COURSES IN THE EAST OF THE UNITED STATES

Planning your itinerary
BEST COURSE 01 The Classic American Travel Route: Boston-New York-Washington DC
BEST COURSE 02: Zero Stress! A Fun Trip, New York + Orlando
BEST COURSE 03 American Heritage Tour, Washington DC & Central America
BEST COURSE 04: Winter Travel: How About This? A Tour of the Southern US
BEST COURSE 05 From Niagara Falls to Toronto! A 2-Country Trip Through the US and Canada

★ A Complete Guide to US Transportation Information That'll Make You Satisfied Just By Following It

Intercity travel distance
Traffic Information 01 Airplane
Traffic Information 02 Train
Transportation Information Bus 03
Traffic Information 04 Car Sharing Service
Traffic Information 05 Car

★ Tips for Choosing Accommodations in the Eastern US

How should I prepare for accommodation?
Accommodation search tips to reduce travel uncertainty
Check carefully even hidden costs

★ EASTERN USA TRIP IDEAS

Trip Ideas 1: Timing is Everything! Holiday and Festival Calendar
Trip Ideas 2: Take the perfect photo of your trip to the US: The 5 Best Observatories in the East
Trip Ideas 3: A Comprehensive Guide to the World's Best Collections of Museums and Art Galleries
Trip Idea 4: "Wingardium Leviosa!" The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando
Trip Ideas 5 Dream-Fostering Trips: A Tour of College Campuses in the Eastern US
Trip Ideas 6: An Eastern Journey with Musicals, Jazz, and Blues
Trip Ideas 7 Experience American Professional Sports: From Baseball and Basketball to K-Pop Concerts!
Trip Ideas 8 Enjoy a Round of Golf on a PGA Course in the US
Trip Ideas 9: A Healing Caribbean Trip on a Disney Cruise

★ DINING & SHOPPING Guide for Eastern US

GOURMET 1: The Pride of American Pizza: New York Pizza vs. Chicago Pizza
GOURMET 2: Five Guys is a must-eat! A tour of American franchise restaurants.
GOURMET 3: Steak or Sandwich? Eastern Meat Sandwich Battle
GOURMET 4 Can't resist lobster! Atlantic Ocean seafood mukbang
GOURMET 5 Soul Food & New Orleans Cuisine Southern Specials
GOURMET 6: A Café Tour of the Eastern US in Search of the Best Coffee
GOURMET 7 A World of Instagrammable Flavors from 5th Avenue to Georgetown
GOURMET 8 Popular restaurants gathered together at the eastern food hall
GOURMET 9: The Original Taste Spread by Germans: Eastern Beer Tour
Understanding American Food Culture
SHOPPING 1: Time to fill your suitcase! Eastern US shopping list
SHOPPING 2: Become a Shopping Master! Eastern Shopping Know-How FAQ
SHOPPING 3 Where's Your Choice? Shopping Streets & Department Stores
SHOPPING 4: Inside the Daily Lives of Locals: The Encyclopedia of American Supermarkets
SHOPPING 5 If you go to the US, spend a day here shopping at the outlet mall.

★ Boston & New England

● Boston
SPECIAL PAGE: Knowing history doubles the fun! The exciting story of the American Revolutionary War.
#Zone 1 Freedom Trail
SPECIAL PAGE The Charm of Boston, the Port City: The Waterfront
#Zone 2 Back Bay & Fenway
SPECIAL PAGE: A Street You'll Want to Walk All Day: Restaurants & Shops on Newbury Street
Collection Highlight Major Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
#Zone 3 Cambridge
BOSTON DAY TRIPS
SPECIAL PAGE Tour the Newport Mansion, a Seaside Mansion of the Rich
#National Park Acadia National Park
SPECIAL PAGE If you come to New England, you must eat lobster!

★ New York & New Jersey

● New York City (NYC)
A complete guide to New York's sparkling night views, like jewels.
If you're going to New York right now, be sure to check out the trends!
#Zone 1 Midtown Manhattan
Collection Highlight MoMA's Major Works
SPECIAL PAGE It's only been two days, but I'm craving Korean food! K-Town & Asian Restaurants
#Zone 2 Midtown South & Soho
SPECIAL PAGE Greenwich Village, New York's art village
#Zone 3 Uptown Manhattan
Collection Highlights Major Works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
#Zone 4 Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn
SPECIAL PAGE Another night view spot in New York, New Jersey Viewpoint
#DayTrip Long Island
#Nature_Trip Niagara Falls
#Zone 1 Niagara Falls Canada
SPECIAL PAGE: How to Choose a Niagara Pass? A Complete Guide to Canada's Major Attractions
#Zone 2 Niagara Falls, USA

★ Washington, DC & Mid-Atlantic Washington, DC
& Mid-Atlantic

● Washington, DC
SPECIAL PAGE The more you know, the more interesting the history of Washington, DC.
#Zone 1 National Mall
SPECIAL PAGE Fall in love with cherry blossoms! How to enjoy them in Washington, DC.
The Museum Capital of the World! A Complete Guide to the Top Museums in Washington, DC
Collection Highlight National Gallery Major Works
#Zone 2 Dupont Circle & Georgetown
SPECIAL PAGE From department stores to outlet stores, shopping near Washington, D.C.
#Zone 3 Washington, DC area
#DayTrip Old Town Alexandria
SPECIAL PAGE Mount Vernon, George Washington's Birthplace
#DayTrip Annapolis
SPECIAL PAGE The Best Blue Crab in Maryland
#DayTrip Historic Triangle
SPECIAL PAGE Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
SPECIAL PAGE Baltimore, the birthplace of the American nation
#Nature_Trip Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
● Philadelphia
Collection Highlight Major Works from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
SPECIAL PAGE Philadelphia, the City of Murals
#DayTrip Lancaster
#DayTrip Pennsylvania Architectural Journey

★ Chicago & Great Lakes

● Chicago
Which Chicago Observation Deck Should You Go to? Skydeck vs. 360 Chicago
Chicago, home to the best teams! Enjoy MLB baseball and NBA basketball.
#Zone 1 loop
SPECIAL PAGE You see as much as you know! Chicago, the city of architecture.
Collection Highlights Major Works from the Art Institute of Chicago
#Zone 2 Near North Side
SPECIAL PAGE Chicago Shopping is Here, Magnificent Mile
#Zone 3 Museum Campus
#Short_Trip Go out of the city!
#DayTrip Milwaukee

★ Florida & The Southeast

● Atlanta
# Road_Trip 《Gone with the Wind》 Theme Tour
SPECIAL PAGE Meet the Southern Plantations in Film
● Orlando
#Resort 01 Walt Disney World Resort
SPECIAL PAGE How to Book Disney World Attractions
#Resort 02 Universal Orlando Resort
#Resort 03 SeaWorld Orlando
#Resort 04 Legoland Florida Resort
SPECIAL PAGE Kennedy Space Center, a pioneer in human space exploration
● Miami
SPECIAL PAGE Venice of Miami, Fort Lauderdale
#National_Park Everglades National Park
#DayTrip Key West
SPECIAL PAGE Visit New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz!

★ Mapbook (separate appendix)
MAP 1 Eastern United States
MAP 2 Amtrak Route Map of the Eastern United States
MAP 3 Boston Metropolitan Area
MAP 4 Freedom Trail
MAP 5 Back Bay & Fenway
MAP 6 Boston Subway & Major Transit Route Map
MAP 7 Boston Suburbs
MAP 8 Acadia National Park
MAP 9 New York (North)
MAP 10 New York (South)
MAP 11 New York Subway Map
MAP 12 Long Island
MAP 13 Niagara Falls
MAP 14 Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
MAP 15 Washington, DC Downtown
MAP 16 Washington DC Metrorail Map
MAP 17 Historic Triangle
MAP 18 Philadelphia
MAP 19 Philly Flash Route Map
MAP 20 Central Chicago
MAP 21 Museum Campus
MAP 22 Near North Side / Loop
MAP 23 Chicago CTA Train Map
MAP 24 Chicago Suburbs
MAP 25 Atlanta
MAP 26 Orlando
MAP 27 Miami Metropolitan Area
MAP 28 Fort Lauderdale
MAP 29 Everglades National Park
MAP 30 Miami Downtown
MAP 31 Key West
MAP 32 New Orleans

★ The hottest travel tips for the eastern United States, covered by a team of American travel experts!

Jaymin, a New York attorney and influencer who has written many bestselling American travel books, including 『This Is Western America』, 『Friends New York (2015-2020)』, and 『Foodie City New York』, and Jin Hye-eun, who has consistently written about life and travel in New York, Boston, and Washington D.C., have joined forces to publish the latest edition of 『This Is Eastern America』 for 2025-2026.
The definitive guidebook to the eastern United States combines a trendy sensibility, exceptional on-the-ground reporting, and a dedication to perfection! The authors' extensive experience living in the United States, combined with practical information and travel expertise gleaned from their extensive travels, has resulted in a richer, more vivid, and up-to-date collection of information.
For readers dreaming of a trip to the eastern United States, this will be the single most useful book that will provide an unforgettable experience.

★ 8 must-visit core cities in the eastern United States & 34 charming suburban towns

We've detailed how to enjoy a fulfilling trip to major cities in the eastern United States, including New York, the center of the world's economy and a top travel destination; Washington, D.C., the administrative capital; Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States after New York and LA; and Boston, home to some of the most prestigious universities in the United States, including Harvard University.
In addition to the core cities, the book also features a wide range of nearby cities, including Long Island, a weekend getaway for New Yorkers; Old Town Alexandria, with its 18th-century buildings and streets preserved intact; the charming seaside town of Annapolis; Milwaukee, the home of Miller; Orlando, a paradise for theme parks; Fort Lauderdale, a sophisticated resort town; and Key West, a tropical resort with beautiful coral reefs.
When introducing key cities, we also provide detailed recommended itineraries, airport arrival and departure information for each city, a comprehensive list of discount passes, city transportation information, and recommended accommodation information, allowing novice travelers to conveniently travel around each eastern region.

★A lifetime of travel destinations, pouring down like stars! Hot spots in the eastern US, carefully selected by theme.

The East is overflowing with attractions, each region overflowing with things to do! This book provides a solid introduction to a variety of themed travel destinations that truly showcase the region's charm.
This book is full of themed travel tips for the East Coast, including a tour of art galleries and museums with incredible collections, a tour of the magnificent Niagara Falls and the vast nature of the East Coast including Acadia National Park created by glaciers, a tour of Ivy League university campuses such as Harvard, Yale, and MIT, theme parks centered around Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, how to watch Broadway musicals, a method for intuitively experiencing professional baseball and basketball sports, a round of golf, and even a cruise.
There is no book more entertaining and colorful than this one about the American East.

★ The vast eastern United States at a glance! Easy-to-understand layout for novice travelers.

This book is the final installment in the American guidebook series, following "This Is the American West," and, like its predecessor, is designed to help novice travelers grasp the eastern United States at a glance and easily plan their itinerary.
We've included helpful basic information and concept maps for each region, including states, cities, and national parks, to enhance understanding.
The city is organized to help you easily understand the city at a glance through best attractions, concept maps, detailed maps, and detailed recommended itineraries.
This book contains an unparalleled wealth of information, yet it's presented in easy-to-understand illustrations and tables! The striking photos alone allow readers to grasp the atmosphere of the site, while also providing a variety of convenient features.

★ For fine dining and shopping, the East Coast is the place to be! Discover trending SNS restaurants and recommended items all in one place!

Local specialty restaurants, food halls with a variety of affordable food, cafes and bakeries with a social media following, tip-free restaurants, hidden local favorites, and restaurants frequented by government employees...
Top restaurants from the eastern United States are featured throughout the book.
Food and American food culture are also featured, organized by theme, including New York vs. Chicago pizza, franchise restaurants, beer tours, cafe tours, Southern soul food, meat sandwiches, and seafood. We'll also provide helpful information on how to order, tip, and even how to pay the bill.
In addition to the delicious restaurants, the powerful shopping information makes this book a must-read.
From major shopping destinations like shopping streets, department stores, and outlet malls to drugstores, grocery stores, and warehouse clubs, this book offers shopping tips and recommended items, all based on the extensive experience of our writers.


★ This is how to travel the eastern US these days! A wealth of smart and practical information.

This book provides practical information for first-time readers traveling to the eastern United States, from preparing entry documents to step-by-step instructions.
Here are 10 must-knows for your first trip to the eastern United States, including how to use cell phone roaming and prepaid SIM cards, how to prepare for accidents while traveling, useful smartphone apps, common sense tips for traveling like a local, how to use a check card for overseas travel in the United States, and even a calendar of holidays and festivals. We've faithfully introduced the latest smart information for traveling to the eastern United States these days.

★ The "This Is" series is the best for finding your way! Amazingly detailed transportation information & a detachable mapbook.

We've compiled comprehensive information on city transportation, including subways, buses, and car-sharing services, as well as regional public transportation information, including intercity transportation options like airplanes, long-distance buses, and trains. We've also introduced useful passes for each city.
This portable, detachable mapbook includes the latest Amtrak route maps, city-specific subway maps, and major transit route maps to help travelers.
This book boasts a detailed road trip section for intercity travel, allowing you to tailor your itinerary to your preferences, whether you're traveling by public transportation or renting a car. From rental car rental methods to U.S. traffic laws, driving and parking tips, and even how to read signs, this surprisingly comprehensive guide offers a wealth of practical information to help you enjoy your road trip with ease.

★ Follow this and you'll never have to worry about your schedule again! A perfectly recommended course that takes your route into consideration.

This carefully crafted itinerary, curated by U.S. travel experts, clearly addresses the concerns of beginners who are unsure of where to start, how to explore the vast eastern United States, and for how long.
The best course, consisting of a total of five courses including the Boston-New York-Washington DC course that covers key cities, the world's top tourist cities New York and Orlando course, the capital city Washington DC and small cities in the central region course, the southern circuit course beloved as a beach resort, and the US + Canada 2-country course including Niagara Falls, is an itinerary that we confidently recommend to those traveling to the eastern United States for the first time.
In addition, we have detailed recommended itineraries for each city, a course exploring the history and culture of early America for car travelers, and a road trip route along the Atlantic coast.