Baker’s dozen worth seeing on US East Coast

district, the village is popular for its two-mile public footpath, the Sconset Blu Walk, which weaves between grey-shingled cottages and their accompanying mower gardens with views of the ocean down below.

6. Cumberland Island, Georgia

One of Georgia’s best-kept secrets, Cumberland Island

— and its uninterrupted white-sand beaches, marshes, and maritime forests — is only accessible by ferry or private boat. At 16 miles long, the barrier island has just one hotel, Grey eld Inn, a population of wild horses, a historic district with ruins of a Carnegie-built mansion, and 9,800 acres of Congressionally designated wilderness.

7. Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, New York

Now over 100 years old, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is more than just a place within the Concrete Jungle to admire mowers and over 18,000 kinds of plants. It’s a 52-acre haven designed for inspiration, conversation, and education. Visitors can even take classes on moral design, pruning,

Like many New England college campuses, Yale University’s grounds carry that unique mixture of excitement, nostalgia, and general wonder you can’t help but want to experience. The university’s Old Campus is immediately recognisable with its distinct layout of lawns, trees, walkways, and impressive Gothic architecture.

9. Vermont’s Covered Bridges

More than 100 covered bridges, dating from 1820, can be found in Vermont. Their photogenic nature — especially during the peak of fall — is often the catalyst behind visitors exploring the Green Mountain State. Depending on which driving tour you embark on, you can see popular sights like Pulp Mill Bridge in Middlebury and Windsor Cornish Covered Bridge, the longest two-span covered bridge in the world.

10. Biscayne National Park, Florida Travellers can explore the waters of South Florida’s Biscayne National Park in a variety of ways — kayak, paddle board, and sailboat among them — but it’s known as one of the best places to scuba dive in the US. The national park is over 90 percent water and home to a mangrove forest, coral reefs, sea turtles, manatees, and over 600 native fish species.

11.Lake George, New York propagation, and more. Walking through the di erent areas — including the Rose Garden, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, and the Desert Pavilion — will leave you with a greater appreciation for the natural beauty found all over the world.

Upstate New York boasts one of the most beautiful lakes in the United States. anks to a watershed that doesn’t produce much pollution, Lake George’s waters are clear, clean, and safe to swim in. It’s a gem within the Adirondack Mountains that makes for the perfect summer getaway.

12. Bushkill Falls, Pennsylvania e self-titled ‘Niagara of Pennsylvania’, Bushkill Falls is a series of eight waterfalls in the Pocono Mountains. Adventurous travellers can see them all — including Bushkill Falls (the main waterfall), Bridemaid’s Falls, and the Lower Gorge Falls — by setting o on a challenging two-mile, twohour hike.

8.Yale University, Connecticut

13. National Mall, Washington ere’s hardly a more iconic spot in Washington, D.C. than the National Mall. Dotted with monuments — Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the Washington Monument, to name a few — the area also has pedestrian-friendly lawns and walkways. Its true beauty, however, really reveals itself when the Japanese cherry blossom trees bloom in the spring.