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U.S. Main Street/ Downtown District
Bourbon Street, New Orleans In the heart of New Orleans’ French Qua r ter is Bou rbon St reet, where
Nashv ille Sk yline. Photo © Nashv ille Convent ion & Visitors Corp.
revelry and excitement are always on tap. Whether your groups are looking
Destination: United States
to enjoy a strolling libation, dinner
Nashville, Tennessee
on a balcony, live music or simply the energy of the crowds, Bourbon Street is
As Tennessee’s capital cit y, Nashv ille is k now n for its celebration
always a good idea.
of music—from museums and performance venues to honk y-tonks.
HONORABLE MENTION: Holly wood Boulevard | Pella, Iowa | San Antonio River Walk | The Five Boroughs of NYC
Visiting groups w ill also be enamored w ith the cit y’s friendly and creative spirit, which comes alive through its shops, restaurants and numerous group-friendly attractions. HONORABLE MENTION: Boston, Massachusetts | Chicago, Illinois | New Orleans, Louisiana | Washington, DC
Destination: International
Italy A European bucket list destination for many, Italy delivers stunning la ndscapes, U NESCO World Her itage sites a nd Old World cha r m all on one plate. From the canals of Venice, historic sites of Rome, stunning ar t of Florence and delicious food and w ine of Tuscany, Bourbon St reet. Photo © New Orleans & Company
there’s much for groups to indulge in. HONORABLE MENTION: Australia | France | Ireland | London
Destination: North America
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Emerging Destinations
Bot h Ontario’s capital and t he most
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
popu lated cit y i n Ca nada, Toronto
Home to t he nat ion’s or ig i na l a nd la r gest A m i sh set t lement,
is a diverse and bust ling metropolis
L a nc a ster, Pen n s y lv a n ia ha s no s hor t age of oppor t u n it ies to
where over 180 languages are spoken.
discover the rich histor y weaved throughout the communit y. During
From its many g reen spaces, spor ts
their v isit, groups could explore a stretch of Route 772, also called
venues, arts and culture institutions,
New port Road, which is off the beaten path of the normal Lancaster
a nd soa r i ng CN Tower, t he 6i x is a
tourist stops and f ull of A mish-ow ned and -operated stops. They
destination surely worth exploring.
could even enjoy a bugg y ride for themselves!
HONORABLE MENTION: New York City, New York | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | Orlando, Florida | Vancouver, British Columbia
Along w ith a plethora of activities to enjoy, such as quilt shops and heritage attractions, groups could set out in Lancaster’s Craft & Cork Trail to imbibe in the area’s best breweries, exquisite w ineries and craft distilleries. Continued on page 18...
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