New York City has a few nick names, for example "The Big Apple", "The City That Never Sleeps" and "The Financial Capital of the World". We cannot list everything that there is to do in NYC, because it is too much. The basics however are the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Broadway, Little Italy / China Town and the Empire State Building.
Washington DC is the capital of the USA and hosts for example the home of the president ("White House"), the Capitol and Lincoln Memorial. Outside of politics there is the excellent Smithsonian museum.
The Grand Canyon is really grand. When standing on the ridge of the canyon and looking 1 mile (1600m) down to the river Colorado that created all this, you do owe the river a lot of respect. It is possible to walk all the way down and back up in a day, what can be recommended.
Las Vegas is the show and gambling capital of the USA and the Western world. The city is featured in many, many movies and TV series. Las Vegas is a desert city with water coming from Lake Mead.
The Las Vegas strip is the best known with casinos, fancy hotels and top-class resorts. You can also find the Eiffel Tower, Little Venice, a Pyramid and Lady Liberty here. Of course you can get married here with Elvis Presley as your witness.
Los Angeles (aka. City of Angels) is the 2nd largest city in the USA and has a lot to offer, including great shopping (a la Pretty Woman), Hollywood, Venice Beach and sports (L.A. Lakers).
Miami Florida is one of the main economic centres of the USA. It also has a world-famous beach and the best weather. Cuban and Puerto Rican influence is felt here, for example Miami Sound Machine. For many this is the starting point of a great US vacation.
Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which is a collection of giant natural amphitheaters.
Everglades National Park is a large network of wetlands and forests in Southern Florida with animal life like panther, crocodile and manatee. The park is the largest tropical wilderness in the United States and a World Heritage Site.