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NYU campus tour: what to see around Washington Square
Visiting New York University in Greenwich Village: Washington Square Park and its arch, Bobst Library, Stern, Tisch, NYU Tandon in Brooklyn, and how to plan the day.
United States travel guides
Itineraries, where to stay, hotels and road trips in United States.
New York City
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Columbia campus tour: a real campus in the middle of Manhattan
Visiting Columbia University in Morningside Heights: Low Library, Alma Mater, Butler Library, College Walk, the neighbourhood, and how to plan the day in New York.
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New York in one day: a first-time route through Manhattan
One day in New York City, south to north: the Statue of Liberty from the ferry, the 9/11 Memorial, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Midtown and a sunset view.
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New York in 3 days: a first-time itinerary, one area per day
Three days in New York City, planned by area: the harbour and Lower Manhattan, Midtown's landmarks, then Central Park, the Met and the High Line.
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The Plaza, New York: history, location and what's nearby
The story of the Plaza hotel on Fifth Avenue, how to get there, and the best things to do nearby, from Central Park and Bethesda Terrace to Rockefeller Center.
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New York City in 4 days: an itinerary for a first visit
A four-day New York plan grouped by area: the harbour and Lower Manhattan, Midtown, Central Park and the museums, and the downtown neighbourhoods.
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Where to stay in New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens compared
Where you sleep in New York shapes your budget and your days. How Midtown, Lower Manhattan, SoHo, the Upper West and East Sides, Brooklyn and Queens compare.
Los Angeles
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Where to stay in Los Angeles: choosing a base in a spread-out city
Santa Monica, Venice, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown or Pasadena? How LA's areas compare, and how traffic and the Metro shape your choice.
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USC campus tour: Tommy Trojan, Doheny Library and the Coliseum
A guide to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles: Bovard, Tommy Trojan, Doheny Library, the film school, USC Village, the Coliseum and Exposition Park.
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UCLA campus tour: Royce Hall, the Janss Steps and Westwood
Visiting UCLA? A guide to Royce Hall, Powell Library, the Janss Steps, Pauley Pavilion, the Hill and Westwood Village, plus how to get there and where to stay.
Chicago
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Where to stay in Chicago: the neighbourhoods compared
The Loop, River North, the Magnificent Mile, the South Loop, West Loop, Lincoln Park or Wicker Park? How Chicago's main areas compare and how the 'L' links them.
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University of Chicago campus tour: Hyde Park, Gothic quads and the lake
Plan a visit to UChicago: Hull Gate and the Main Quadrangle, Harper Library, Rockefeller Chapel, Mansueto Library, the Midway, Robie House and where to stay.
Cambridge
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Harvard campus tour: what to see on a visit to Harvard Yard and beyond
A visitor's guide to Harvard's campus in Cambridge: Harvard Yard, Widener Library, the river Houses, the museums, Harvard Square, and how to plan a visit.
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MIT campus tour: the Great Dome, Stata Center and what else to see
Planning a visit to MIT in Cambridge? The Great Dome, the Infinite Corridor, the Stata Center, Saarinen's chapel, student life and how tours work.
