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To the Central Atlantic states belong to five American States on the middle east coast.
States
- new York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- District of Columbia does not belong to any state, but is a federal territory
places
- Atlantic City - the "Las Vegas of the East", known for its casinos
- Baltimore - large port city near Washington D.C.
- Buffalo - largest city in the upper part of New York state and gateway to the Niagara Falls.
- New York City - the largest city in the USA in terms of population, financial and economic capital, cultural center.
- Philadelphia - the old capital of the USA, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.
- Pittsburgh - industrial center and inland port.
- Washington, D.C. - Capital of the United States and the only city in the federal district.
Other goals
- Niagara Falls
- Thousand Islands
- Finger Lakes
- Adirondack Mountains
- Gettysburg - American Civil War Battlefield History Park
- Lancaster County - the main settlement area of the Amish
background
language
getting there
By plane
The most important destinations for direct flights from Europe are the two New York airports JFK and Newark, Washington-Dulles and Philadelphia. Other larger airports in the region, but of national importance, are New York-LaGuardia, Baltimore-Washington, Washington-Reagan, Pittsburgh and Buffalo.
By train
From the Midwest you can go with the Amtrak-Long-distance trains Lake Shore Limited (Chicago – Albany – New York), Capitol Limited (Chicago – Cleveland – Pittsburgh – Washington) or Cardinal (Chicago-Indianapolis-Washington-New York) come to the region. For example, it takes around 9½ hours from Chicago to Pittsburgh, and 17½ hours to Washington.
There are lines from the southern states Crescent (New Orleans – Atlanta – Washington – New York), Silver service and palmetto (Savannah GA – Washington – New York), Carolinian (Charlotte NC – Washington – New York) and Northeast Regional (Norfolk or Newport News VA – Washington – New York – Boston). It takes about 4½ hours from Norfolk to Washington, and a good 8 hours from Charlotte.
From the New England states the Acela Express and Northeast Regional (Boston – New York – Washington), Vermonter (St. Albans VT-Springfield MA-New York-Washington) and the Ethan Allen Express (Rutland VT – Albany – New York) to the middle Atlantic coast. The journey from Boston to New York takes a good 3½ hours on the high-speed train, and around five hours to Philadelphia.
From Canada you can use the Adirondack get from Montréal to Albany and New York or take the Maple Leaf from Toronto via Buffalo. It takes 10½ hours from Montréal to New York and 13½ hours from Toronto.
mobility
By train
Compared to other parts of the USA, the Mid-Atlantic region has a dense network of public transport. The one to be emphasized here Acela Express the Amtrak from Washington via New York to Boston, America's only high-speed train to date, compares well with long-distance trains in Europe in terms of comfort and speed However, it is also very expensive (for example, a one-way trip between New York and Washington usually costs over $ 280, but with budget fares this can be reduced to $ 124 if you book early) There is the slower one on the same route Northeast Regional with more stopping on the go.
The line Keystone connects New York and Philadelphia with Harrisburg several times a day. The Pennsylvanian continues to Pittsburgh once a day. There are regular train connections between New York and Albany, which runs three times a day Empire service or. Maple Leaf on through Upstate New York to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
The travel time between New York and Washington is under three hours with the Acela Express, between New York and Philadelphia 1:15 hours, between Washington and Philadelphia 1:40 hours. From New York to Albany it takes 2½ hours, to Harrisburg 3½ hours , to Buffalo over 8 hours. It takes almost 7½ hours between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
By bus
All major cities in the region can be reached by long-distance bus. The largest provider is Greyhound. So need z. B. Express buses between New York and Washington 4:20 hours, tickets can be had for $ 18.50 at best. The Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh route takes about 3½ hours and costs at least $ 17, and the New York – Buffalo route takes around eight hours and at least $ 50.
Tourist Attractions
The world-famous ones are among the most important sights of the region statue of Liberty on Liberty Island off New York and the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the US Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. Both are recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. In addition, the metropolises of New York and Philadelphia have numerous other attractions thanks to their historical significance. In Washington DC, of course, you can marvel at the well-known symbols of American state power. In addition, the capital has a very high density of museums, galleries and memorials.
Other historically significant sites are the National Historical Park at the site of the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolutionary War, the Fort Stanwix National Monument, the historic Fort McHenry in front of Baltimore, which played an important role in the British-American War of 1812, which became a National Historical Park Site of the Battle of Gettysburg 1863, Fort Delaware near Delaware City or the St. Francis Xavier (Old Bohemia) Church in Warwick MD.
Particular natural attractions are above all the Niagara Falls on the American-Canadian border, the Thousand Islands at the transition from Lake Ontario to the St. Lawrence River, the Pine Creek Gorge (the "Grand Canyon" of Pennsylvania), the Allegheny National Forest at the transition of Pennsylvania and New York, the biosphere reserve protected dune island Assateague Island off the coast of Maryland and Fire Island off New York.
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