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As business cities go, it’s a whopper. Generating more wealth than the whole of Switzerland and existing not only as an economic presence but, following decades as the Hollywood dream factory’s backdrop of choice, as a cultural icon. So we present to you, in glorious technicolour, our guide to the city that never sleeps

It was Francis Scott Key who, upon witnessing the failed bombardment of Baltimore by the British in 1812, composed the poem The Star-Spangled Banner that was later to provide the lyrics for the American national anthem. Baltimore has never forgotten its role in the revolution and sites like Fort McHenry are great places to explore […]

For more than a millennium, the ancient Hohokam tribe tended the desert in which Phoenix now sits, irrigating it with a series of canals bringing water from the rivers running from the White Tank Mountains. Then, in the centuries preceding Columbus, they vanished, leaving their ruined waterways as their only legacy. Phoenix was born out […]

It can be a challenge to sit still in Seattle. Flanked by the Olympic and Cascade mountains and pressed up against the shores of two great lakes, not to mention the verdant forest that has given it the nickname ‘Emerald City’, it can be hard to fight the urge to get out an explore. Yet […]

Colloquially known as “The Steel City” due to the former prominence of the industry, Pittsburgh has successfully reinvented itself as a diverse centre for sectors such as healthcare, technology and financial services. There’s a fresh and refined feel that belies its industrial reputation; in many ways, it’s one of America’s best kept secrets. Sat snugly […]

“Give me liberty or give me death!” Thus spoke Patrick Henry at the 1775 Virginia convention in Richmond, attended by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, seen by historians as one of the key moments in the early days of the Revolutionary War. This is a former capital of the Confederacy on the site where John […]

While the rest of California reeled in the aftermath of the dotcom crash, San Diego continued to quietly get on with business. Though it lacks the wow factor of Los Angeles or the angelic beauty of San Francisco, the pleasant moderation of this green and open city can be a welcome breath of fresh air. […]

Albuquerque is a charming and understated city where traditional south-western USA meets an underground alternative culture that’s full of rewards and surprises for those willing to scratch beyond the surface. There are strong Hispanic and Native American influences here, too, seen in the jewellery stores and the Mexican-inspired cuisine, while the annual film festival is […]

You may think you don’t know St Louis, but you probably do; the iconic Gateway Arch is one of the most photographed buildings in America. This charming American city has a happy knack for feeling like home and you could easily mistake the guy in the street for your next door neighbour. Most citizens love […]