US Travel Guide: Being a Happy Broke Traveler in the Land of the Free
by Henry Brooks+97
Apr 14, 2025
### **I. Sightseeing on a Budget**
**East Coast: A Paradise for History Buffs and City Lovers**
**1. New York City**
- **Statue of Liberty**: Take a "torch selfie" and pretend you're Prometheus stealing fire (but don't actually climb it).
- **Times Square**: Experience the "world's brightest billboard attack" and beware of street performers trying to charge you for photos.
- **Central Park**: Pretend you're strolling through "Friends" and watch squirrels rob tourists of their snacks.
**2. Washington D.C.**
- **Capitol Hill**: Take a picture "pretending I'm printing money" (even though it's not yours).
- **Lincoln Memorial**: Strike a Martin Luther King Jr. pose and shout "I have a dream," then get stared down by security.
- **Smithsonian Museums**: Free! But after visiting three, your legs will declare independence.
**West Coast: Sunshine, Beaches, and Silicon Valley Tycoons**
**1. Los Angeles**
- **Hollywood Walk of Fame**: Find Bruce Lee's star and try not to step on the street Spider-Man's business (photos cost extra!).
- **Santa Monica Beach**: Pose at the end of Route 66 and watch muscle-bound dudes play beach volleyball.
- **Universal Studios Hollywood**: Get tipsy on Harry Potter's butterbeer and then question your life choices on the roller coasters.
**2. San Francisco**
- **Golden Gate Bridge**: On foggy days, it looks like a "ghost bridge." Post it on your social media with the caption: "Just crossed Silent Hill."
- **Lombard Street**: Watch drivers perform "snake-like maneuvers."
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