The Northeast isn’t known for its mountain and beaches like the west nor is it known for its great plain like the Midwest. Instead, it’s known for its quaint historical towns littered with historical estates that rivals that of the chateaus of Loire Valley in France. Having grown up in New England most of my life and then moving to New York for college and eventually staying for my career, I’ve seen and done my fair share of tourism and historical walks. You cannot visit Massachusetts without doing the Freedom Trail, remnants of the American Revolution. Likewise, you also cannot visit the Hudson Valley without visiting the buccaneers’ home from the Industrial Revolution.
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