Why travel to United States?
United States offers 3 curated city guides, 24 attractions and 21 signature dishes hand-picked by Korean travelers. Below you'll find essentials Korean passport holders actually need — visa requirements, daily budgets in USD, best season, and on-the-ground transport tips.
Best Season
April-June and September-November are best. Summers are hot and humid, while winters can be brutally cold.
Budget
Daily budget approx. $180-290 (lodging $105-180, food $35-70, transport and admissions $35)
Visa
Korean passport holders must obtain prior ESTA approval (stays up to 90 days).
Transport
About 1 hour from JFK or Newark to Manhattan via AirTrain plus subway. Subways and buses accept the MetroCard or OMNY tap-to-pay. Prepaid SIMs available at T-Mobile/AT&T stores in airports ($30-50/month). Cards accepted nearly everywhere; cash is rarely needed. Tipping 15-20% at restaurants is mandatory, and tips are also expected for taxis and bars.
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🗺️ Attractions Across the Country
Statue of Liberty
America's symbol of freedom, gifted by France. The historic statue that welcomed countless immigrants to New York Harbor.
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Times Square
The 'Crossroads of the World', alive with dazzling LED billboards and Broadway theaters.
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Central Park
Manhattan's huge central park and an everyday retreat for New Yorkers.
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Empire State Building
An Art Deco 102-story skyscraper and an icon of the New York skyline.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Completed in 1883 - America's first steel-cable suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)
America's largest art museum, with a collection of more than 2 million works.
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
A memorial park and museum honoring the victims of the September 11 attacks.
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The High Line
An abandoned elevated rail line transformed into a 2.3km elevated park.
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Las Vegas Strip
A 4.2km dazzling boulevard lined with the world's top hotels and casinos.
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Grand Canyon
Four hours from Las Vegas - a natural wonder carved by the Colorado River.
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Fremont Street Experience
The heart of Old Las Vegas - a pedestrian street with a massive LED canopy and zipline.
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Fountains of Bellagio
The world's largest choreographed fountain show on the Bellagio lake.
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The High Roller Observation Wheel
North America's largest observation wheel at 167m, offering 360-degree views of the Strip and desert.
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Red Rock Canyon
30 minutes from Las Vegas - a conservation area of red sandstone cliffs and hiking trails.
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The Venetian Grand Canal
An indoor recreation of Venice's Grand Canal complete with gondola rides.
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The Neon Museum
An open-air museum of vintage neon signs from Las Vegas's classic casinos.
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Hollywood Sign
The American film industry's iconic landmark perched on a hill above Griffith Park.
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Santa Monica Beach
The end of Route 66, with an iconic amusement pier and beautiful sunsets.
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Getty Center
A world-class art museum atop the Brentwood hills, blending Impressionist paintings with sweeping LA views.
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Griffith Observatory
The free observatory with the city's best views of the Hollywood Sign and LA skyline.
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
A pedestrian boulevard inlaid with more than 2,700 celebrity stars.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
Hollywood's film-themed amusement park with hit attractions like Harry Potter, Jurassic World, and Super Nintendo World.
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Venice Beach
A free-spirited LA beach with a famous boardwalk, skate park, and Muscle Beach.
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Disneyland Park
The original Disneyland, opened in 1955 by Walt Disney himself, in Anaheim south of LA.
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