| This route starts you off in New York, heads south | | | | really live up to its name. |
| along the east coast and finishes in Miami. | | | | Continuing south west and into South Carolina, you |
| So you are in New York, the biggest city in the US. | | | | will arrive at Charleston some 270kms later. On the |
| Undoubtedly you'll have a huge amount to see and | | | | way to Charleston you will pass through Myrtle Beach |
| do here before you set off on your trip. Go see the | | | | and Francis Marion National Forest. |
| Empire State, visit the Statue of Liberty, go shopping | | | | Charleston is known as The Holy City due to the |
| on 5th Avenue, take a walk through Central Park, | | | | large number of steeples you can see overlooking |
| and soak up the atmosphere in Times Square. | | | | the city. There are a huge number of attractions to |
| Atlantic City is located about 200 kms to the south | | | | see in this city including Fort Sumter, the Citadel, and |
| of New York. Most of the journey would be on the | | | | the French Huguenot Church to name a few. |
| Garden State Parkway. Just inland of Atlantic City | | | | Moving on you will pass by Hilton Head Island on your |
| towards the city of Philadelphia you could take some | | | | way to Savannah about 170 kms from Charleston. |
| time to visit the million-acre Pinelands National | | | | Hilton Head Island is a very popular tourist destination; |
| Preserve. | | | | its beaches are renowned but it is especially famed |
| Atlantic City is probably best known for the fact that | | | | for its many fantastic golf courses (in particular |
| gambling is legal and you can visit a large number of | | | | Harbour Town Golf Links). |
| casinos here. There's more to the city however, it's | | | | Savannah was the first settlement founded in |
| located on the Jersey coast and there's a beautiful | | | | Georgia way back in 1733. The historic district is very |
| beach to enjoy. The boardwalk between the beach | | | | popular with tourists as it one of the few town |
| and the city is very popular and a great way to do | | | | centres to survive almost untouched since the 19th |
| some people watching and moving between | | | | century. So during your visit be sure to visit any of |
| attractions. | | | | the town squares such as the original four public |
| Driving on just 150kms down the coast along Ocean | | | | squares which were Johnson, Ellis, Telfair, and Wright. |
| Drive will get you to Ocean City. The roadway here | | | | Continuing south it's just 175kms to the Florida |
| goes over a number of coastal islands, many of | | | | border, with another 50kms to the centre of |
| which are interesting places to do some bird watching | | | | Jacksonville. |
| or visit on the many beaches. You will need to take | | | | Once you get to Jacksonville, Florida's largest city, |
| the Cape May-Lewes/Lewes-Cape May ferry to | | | | you will have plenty to see and do. Some sights |
| Lewes. | | | | worth checking out include the Fort Caroline National |
| Ocean City is a small city on the coast of Maryland | | | | Memorial, dedicated to the original French fortress in |
| (not to be confused with the Ocean City in New | | | | the area; Hemming Plaza, with its post modern |
| Jersey which you will actually pass on your way | | | | architecture; and the Jacksonville Landing which is a |
| south from Atlantic City). The main attraction of the | | | | popular area for fine dining and to do some shopping. |
| city is the high quality 10 Mile Long Beach. Get some | | | | Heading south again you will come to Daytona Beach |
| accommodation over looking the beach and simply | | | | after about 150kms. |
| relax for a while. | | | | Daytona Beach is a very popular destination for fans |
| Another 150kms to the south of Ocean City is the | | | | of NASCAR and Daytona 500 racing. So with this in |
| resort of Virginia Beach. After crossing the border | | | | mind it might be good idea to visit the Daytona |
| into Virginia you will be passing quite close to | | | | International Speedway. It's an interesting visit even |
| Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge which is | | | | if there's no race on the day you visit. Other |
| certainly worth a visit if you are into bird watching. | | | | activities you can avail of include Robert Strickland |
| The journey will take you through the 30km | | | | Shooting Range, where you can shoot all sorts of |
| Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel (there is also a $10 | | | | guns you would never normally get to; and the |
| toll) which is an experience all of its own. | | | | Museum of Arts and Sciences, with its Chinese, |
| When you come back to the mainland after the | | | | African and Cuban art; and many more. |
| Bridge/Tunnel, you will come to Virginia Beach. This | | | | You have an option here to take a detour inland and |
| city is reputed to have the longest pleasure beach in | | | | visit Disneyland in Orlando. Either way, when you |
| the world. Surfing is a popular option here, as is | | | | return to the Atlantic Coast Route you will end up |
| Dolphin and Whale watching. You might also visit | | | | passing Cape Canaveral, where if you are lucky you |
| nearby Norfolk which has a number of attractions | | | | might see a Shuttle launch. |
| that might be worth visiting including the Chrysler | | | | About 240kms south of Cape Canaveral you will |
| Museum of Art, the Naval Station Tour or the | | | | arrive in West Palm Beach. This town is the start of |
| Nauticus - National Maritime Center. | | | | a metropolitan area that extends all the way south |
| Located about a 2 hour drive to the south in North | | | | to Miami! All together this area has a population of |
| Carolina is Kitty Hawk. | | | | almost 6 million. While in West Palm Beach you could |
| Kitty Hawk is the site of the Wright Brothers first | | | | visit any of the many beautiful beaches; or perhaps |
| flight of a heavier air aircraft in 1903. The Wright | | | | go snorkelling on Breakers Reef. |
| Brothers National Memorial is the main attraction of | | | | Continuing south through the Miami-Fort |
| the area. You can also enjoy a variety of activities | | | | Lauderdale-West Palm Beach Metropolitan area you |
| here including Hang Gliding in Jockey's Ridge State | | | | will get to Miami after about 110kms. |
| Park which has some of the highest dunes on the | | | | Miami is a very multicultural city with over 30% |
| east coast. | | | | Cuban, over 30% Non-Cuban Hispanic, and 40% |
| The next city on this trek south is Wilmington, some | | | | everything else. Some interesting sights to visit |
| 400 kms to the south and west of Kitty Hawk. | | | | include the Ancient Spanish Monastery, which was |
| The city of Wilmington is famed for its beautiful | | | | originally built in 1141 in Spain but was moved to Miami |
| beaches, wonderful food and the welcoming nature | | | | in the 50s; there is also Dolphin Stadium, home |
| of its residents. The one must see attraction for | | | | ground of the Miami Dolphins American Football team; |
| anyone passing through the city is the USS North | | | | and there is loads of other things to see and do. |
| Carolina Battleship Memorial. Fans of the tv shows | | | | This is the end of the Atlantic Coast Route though |
| Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill will enjoy the city | | | | you will have the option of carrying on to Key West |
| as well, as these shows are shot here. You might | | | | which is 250kms to the south and west of Miami |
| also visit the nearby Cape Fear, though it doesn't | | | | along the Florida Keys. |