Shopping
Overview
Large selection, long opening times and low prices characterize shopping in the USA. Many small shops, specialty stores and hypermarkets are open 24 hours. Clothing and electronic devices can be bought directly from the manufacturer. It is bought and sold at flea markets, in cheap shops, large department store chains and shopping galleries. Shopping centers (malls) in particular are very popular in the USA, they consist of various shops in a single building complex, usually on several floors and with an inner courtyard. It should be noted that in most states there is a sales tax that is not included in the price (usually 3-15%). Details of sales taxes and laws are set out in a brochure available at PO Box 95-M, Oradell, NJ 07649. Shop hours: Mon-Sat 9am/9.30am-5.30pm/6pm. Some of the shops are open once or twice a week longer and also on Sundays.
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Nightlife
Introduction
Clubs in the cities are usually open until the early hours. All kinds of theater and music events are offered. Tickets for New York Broadway can be booked for groups over 20 people through the Group Sales Box Office (3rd Floor, 226 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036. Tel: (212) 398 83 83. Fax: (212) 398 83 89). Tickets must be paid for in advance and can be collected from the box office on the evening of the performance. Gambling is only allowed in licensed casinos. Players must be at least 21 years old.
Culinary
Overview
Options range from fast food chains to drive-ins and coffee shops, diners (complete with driveways and neon lights, mostly in small towns) and cafeterias to counter or self-service restaurants. The restaurants in big cities are usually modern and very clean and offer a wide range of dishes in all price ranges. The American breakfast often consists of warm dishes such as Options include pancakes or hot waffles with maple syrup and fruit, or home fries and grits (a Southern specialty). Visitors often wonder about the question of how they want their breakfast eggs, e.g. B. Over easy (fried egg fried on both sides) or sunny side up (normal fried egg with the »shiny« side up). Steakhouses and fast food chains serving hot dogs (weenies), hamburgers and pizzas are everywhere. Many restaurants offer both American and continental cuisine and international specialties. Regional specialties range from Mexican dishes in the Southwest to French, Creole and Cajun dishes in the Deep South. Barbecues are also very popular in the south. Discounts at many restaurants include Early Bird Dinners (served before 6pm), Children’s Platters (cheap children’s menu) and Restaurant Special (discounted daily special). Sometimes there are all-you-can-eat menus (you can eat as much as you want for a set price). Drinks: There are many different bars, elegant cocktail bars, cafes, saloon bars and English-style pubs, but also simple pubs. Big cities often have happy hours with cheaper drinks and free snacks. Basically you have to pay extra for service. The serving times are determined by the state, county, city or municipality. The minimum drinking age is 21 years. Alcohol laws vary greatly from state to state; e.g. For example, drinking alcohol is legal anytime, anywhere in Nevada, has restrictions in other states, and is illegal in some areas. In such areas one can often find private clubs or a nearby town where alcohol is allowed to be sold. However, opened alcohol containers are not allowed in motor vehicles and often not on the street. Beer is drunk a lot, but Californian wines are also becoming increasingly popular. See individual states for more information.
Accommodation
Hotels
There are many good traditional hotels, but the majority of hotels are modern, often all-inclusive, and belong to national or international chains. The quality is usually high, TV and telephone are in every room. For more information, contact the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Suite 600, 1201 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005-3931. (Tel: (202) 289 31 00. Internet: http://www.ahla.com/). Categories: There are five different price groups: Super, DeLuxe, Standard, Moderate and Inexpensive.
Camping
Camping is very popular, especially in the Rocky Mountains and in New England. The New England states comprise the six states in the northeastern United States that were first settled by England – Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The season lasts from mid-May to mid-September in the north. It is forbidden to camp on highways and in places that are not designated as tent sites. Campsite information is available from KOA (Kampgrounds of America), (tel: (406) 248 7444. Website: http://www.koakampgrounds.com/).
Other accommodation options
74 YMCA centers are located in 68 cities across the United States. You don’t need a membership card, but you should reserve at the main office two days in advance. The YMCA offers mostly centrally located, relatively inexpensive accommodations throughout the United States. Most centers have single and double rooms for both men and women and often sports facilities. About 130 youth hostels offer their members basic, inexpensive accommodation, usually in areas of cultural, historical or scenic interest. For more information, contact YMCA of the USA, 101 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606. (Internet: http://www.ymca.net/).Membership in the Youth Hostel Association is not age-based, and single,
Culture
Religion
Protestant (51.3%), Roman Catholic (23.9%); Jewish, Muslim and many other faiths. In large cities, members of certain ethnic or religious groups often live in the same neighborhood. (Source: homosociety)
