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RTW in the USA – Midwest edition

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

This is part 2 in a series of 4 articles that will suggest places to consider in the US for those on a round the world trip. The first part covered East Coast suggestions and the final two will be the Great Plains (more or less) and the West Coast.

If you are from another country then you might find choosing which places to visit more than a little daunting. This country is huge and getting from one place to another is rarely easy, cheap, or convenient. If you are going to spend 6 months in the US then you can hit most of these suggestions plus many other places in between, but if you are limited to a month or two, you’ll want to pick carefully.

I’ve spent a couple decades criss-crossing the country myself and checking out everything I could. As I mentioned in the previous article, there are plenty of really wonderful cities that are fantastic places to live, but still aren’t really “special” enough that they are worth going out of your way for.

By the way, there are many different definitions of Midwest, but for this I’m just considering the Eastern half of the mainland that doesn’t border the Atlantic Ocean.

Midwest cities to consider

Chicago – If you aren’t skipping everything in between the coasts then this should be one of your highest priorities. I’m from Los Angeles and I’ve lived a long time in New York City, but still I will admit that everyone loves Chicago when they visit. It’s huge and busy, but still the people are noticeably friendlier than on the coasts, the food is excellent, and there are tons of worthwhile museums and attractions. There are also dozens of ethnic neighborhoods that feel authentic and are easy to reach, so there’s a good chance you can find an expat community from your home country here.
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