Anonymous wrote:I'm sitting here in the midwest, never having been to the East coast.
Really??? How???
I encourage you to visit DC—noting the Smithsonian museums, library of Congress, zoo, monuments, etc. are FREE. Head to Annapolis, MD for a historic port city and state capital to eat crabs.
Everyone should visit NYC around Christmas as well as during spring or autumn.
Charleston and Boston are filled with history and both cities have excellent food. Ditto for New Orleans. You can head to the beach from Charleston and Boston.
Colonial Williamsburg is a must. Great vacation with kids (with nearby Busch gardens).
Never been to Florida??? Really??? So many beach towns each with a different vibe. Disney?