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U.S. Places I Have Visited

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Here are a few of my favorite places I have visited in the United States I highly recommend you visit during your lifetime!
 
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You have not lived until you have seen the top view at this icon building in NYC!
Empire State Building
 
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As an American citizen when you come to NYC you must visit.
911 Memorial
 
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This is the little church that stood during 9-11 tragedy. It is so peaceful and spiritual. Since 1766 this church has stood and you will feel the history being near those grounds.
St. Paul's Chapel | Trinity Church
 
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This is the most beautiful, eccentric, and eclectic art that is only in Orange!
Orange Show Ctr for Visionary Art
 
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These houses were purchased in 1993 by Artist Rick Lowe and six other Black artists transformed become a nonprofit arts and community center. This is worth taking the time to visit especially American History fans.
Project Row Houses: Home
 
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If you are a movie fanatic put this landmark on your bucket list! Look for your favorite movie star's imprint! It is so fun and cool at the same time!
TCL Chinese Theatre
 
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I found Bruce Lee, Marilyn Monroe, Chaka Khan, and Diana Ross's Stars!! You will beam with accomplishment finding your favorite star too! LOL!
Hollywood Stars
 
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I enjoyed the elephants, lions, and seals! The City of San Diego Zoo is so beautiful! Take a day there to fully enjoy this zoo.
San Diego Zoo
 
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This is my childhood zoo and it has a special place in my heart for so many amazing memories attending every Easter was the best!
Bronx Zoo
 
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So many awesome events I have attended at this venue! I can feel the history of all the years walking around this beautiful place!
Brooklyn Academy of Music: BAM
 
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I highly recommend at least once in your life to walk across and back the Brooklyn Bridge!
NYC DOT - Brooklyn Bridge
 
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Take yourself to at least one Broadway show in your lifetime! Take yourself or partner to dinner and then a show! This is a must!
Broadway Tickets | Broadway Shows | Theater Tickets | Broadway.com
 
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Apollo Theater has a special place in my heart. I won 3rd place in 2002 singing "Hero" by Mariah Carey during Amateur Night at the Apollo. I have also attended so many amazing events. This Harlem landmark is a must to visit.
Apollo Theater: 90 Years of the Soul of American Culture - NYC
 
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Harlem's only movie theater owned by Ervin "Magic" Johnson has several floors and Black Hollywood photos adorn the walls. I enjoy attending every time!
AMC Theatres
 
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I was in awe viewing the interior design of each room. The house and the grounds is big and intimate at the same time. Much like Elvis Presley who was a small town boy who became a legend his home is a reflection of his evolution from pauper to king.
Graceland: The Home of Elvis Presley
 
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This is the most beautiful place on earth in Fairbanks, Alaska! The sunrise and the northern lights will take your breath away! Breakfast is the best meal of the day!
Pike's Waterfront Lodge
 
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This is a NYC landmark you must visit if nothing else for the architecture.
St. Patrick's Cathedral | New York, NY
 
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My favorite Author/Poet Langston Hughes ashes are placed in this library as well as Arturo Schomburg the center's namesake. This public library is a world leading research library, archive, cultural institution known for preserving 11 million items. ...
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture | The New York ...
 
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This library is located in Lincoln Center and have over 50,000 research and catalogs on performing arts. This is one of my favorite libraries in NYC.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
 
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This is the very library where Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and The City almost got married! Lol! This is my favorite library in NYC! The architecture and rooms are so beautiful!
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building | The New York Public Library
 
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My first time I came to this center I was 19 years old on a choir tour with PVAMU. I had stars in my eyes and I could feel the history of this NYC landmark! As a musician I highly recommend you visit! I have seen movies to live performances in the co...
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
 
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I have to admit I have gone to the gift shop many times, but yet to attend an opera. I will this year! It's on my bucketlist!
The Metropolitan Opera
 
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What a beautiful venue! One day I aspire to perform at this venue next!
Jazz at Lincoln Center
 
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This is a wonderful place for artists and those who love art to attend. I had a brief opportunity to be an Associate Producer on a community television show there. It's a great venue too.
Home | BRIC
 
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I saw so many outstanding performances at this San Diego landmark! Love San Diego dearly!
Spreckels Building
 
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This is a must to visit during the Christmas season!
Rockefeller Center
 
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This is my favorite place on Earth next to living in Harlem! 😁
Bryant Park NYC
 
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This is one of my favorite places to go in Downtown Houston!
Discovery Green
 
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I have so many memories at this venue from attending backstage the one time The Stellars Awards was in Houston to several conferences and expos! If you ever hear about an event at this venue attend it!
George R. Brown Convention Center | Events in Houston, TX