The United States has over 10,000 cities, towns, and villages. The following is a list of nine of the most notable. Other cities can be found in their corresponding regions.
Washington, D.C. - The national capital, and a multi-cultural community.
Boston - The capital of Massachusetts, best known for its colonial history, its passion for sports, and university students.
Chicago - The "Windy City", heart of the Midwest, transportation hub of the nation, notable for its massive skyscrapers and other architectural gems.
Los Angeles - The United States' 2nd largest city; home of the film industry, palm-fringed neighborhoods, mountains, beaches, freeways, pollution, and sunshine.
Miami - Miami attracts sun-seeking northerners and strivers from Latin America and the Caribbean.
New Orleans - "The Big Easy" is known for its quaint French Quarter and annual Mardi Gras celebration.
New York - The United States' largest city, home of the financial services and media industries, with world-class cuisine, arts, and a diverse population.
San Francisco - Gateway to the California coast, wine country, and Yosemite National Park.
Seattle - Known for Microsoft and Starbucks, and has 5 distinct climates within 200 miles of the city center, including 14,000' peak Mt. Rainier, temperate rain forests, Pacific Ocean, and arid desert.