This document summarizes 5 popular travel destinations in the United States: New York City, known for its status as a center of finance and culture; Seattle, with a noteworthy musical history along Jackson Street; San Francisco, a leading financial and cultural center in Northern California with cool summers and fog; Carmel, located on the Pacific coast known for its natural scenery and artistic history; and Chicago, the third most populous US city with professional sports teams in each major league.