My DS-2019 form expired on September 1st, and as soon as that day arrived, I rushed off on a trip. Having planned everything in advance, my friend and I agreed that he would fly into Chicago and we would start our journey from there. (The greatest trip around the East Coast). Our return ticket was for the morning of September 7th, which meant we had:
· 4 cities
· 5 days
· 120 hours for the trip, including:
· 48 hours for sleep
· 12 hours for travel and flights
· 60 hours for sightseeing in Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, and New York
· 100 dollars in our pockets
With conditions like these, even the hosts of the show "Orel i Reshka" would have thought twice before agreeing, but we simply had no choice. And after all, you can sleep at home, but in the USA, you have to live it up.
So, the city is Chicago, the vibe is criminal.
As soon as I got to Chicago, I dubbed it the best city in America without a shadow of a doubt. By the end of the trip, I still felt the same way, because Chicago deserves it. Our walk through this city started at the Chicago Riverwalk. A picturesque place. Crystal clear water and an atmosphere of complete peace and enjoyment. Chicago was different from all other cities in that we didn't need to go to any specific place to see a particular landmark. The city, like our personal guide, led us through all the most wonderful spots. One landscape replaced another. The view of the beautiful lake was replaced by the view of the tallest skyscrapers. It's hard to imagine that it was once very restless here. Now, Chicago is the best city in the USA in the opinion of this blog's author. (This text was paid for by the Mayor of Chicago).
Time was running out and Washington was already waiting for us. And we were in such a hurry to get there that I accidentally mixed up the departure airport. (Facepalm) We spent the whole night traveling from one airport to another and still managed to catch the plane.
So, the city is Washington, the style is official-business.
Arriving in Washington, you immediately realize that the word "capital" in the USA doesn't mean that absolutely everything is concentrated there, as it is in Moscow, London, and other world capitals. Quite the opposite, there is nothing here but politics. You're unlikely to hear an average American say: "I'm tired of everything, I'm moving to Washington to build my career." Therefore, about Washington, very briefly: the President is in the White House, the Capitol is under renovation, there's a tent with dresses in the city center, lots of free muse... seriously, who even allowed them to sell dresses almost in the city center? Who???? (No criminality)
