legendary Model T was first produced in 1908. Just outside Detroit, The Henry Ford Museum encompasses Greenfield Village, an open-air living history museum with districts that show different eras of American history. LAS VEGAS A short break will provide a taster of the city’s dazzling array of entertainment offerings. Take in shows in mega-casino resorts, its futuristic Sphere and other venues that include five permanent Cirque du Soleil productions. Or catch a residency by a global superstar or top band. Dine at Michelin-rated restaurants and ride The High Roller at The LINQ; at 550 feet above the Las Vegas Strip it is the world’s tallest observation wheel. PHILADELPHIA Run up the 'Rocky Steps' at the Museum of Art; learn about the U.S.'s nation-founding history at Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell; walk down Elfreth's Alley, the nation's oldest continuously inhabited residential street (1703); pose next to the iconic LOVE sculpture in John F. Kennedy Plaza; take a Flavours of Philly food tour and enjoy a Philly cheesesteak at Reading Terminal Market. SHORT STAYS PETER ELLEGARD BLUEBIRD CAFE PETER ELLEGARD PICTURED Main image: Chicago's iconic ' The Bean', a 110-ton, 33-by66-foot artwork made of 168 stainless steel plates. Opposite page: Classic Las Vegas neon sign. Above: Welcome to Austin sign; All the right chords in the Bluebird cafe, Nashville; A Model T at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, Detroit PIC Vegas; Top right: Austin; Middle right: Bluebird Cafe, Nashville; Bottom right: Model T, Ford Piquette Plant, Detroit. View Seattle from the Space Needle, get a grunge grounding at the Museum of Pop Culture and see the delicate Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibits visitusa.org.uk 55
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