"Americana" North America by seamus_waldr

North America Travel Guide: 344,921 reviews and 791,686 photos

What does Americana mean?

To me, Americana is anything that says to you "THAT can only be American" or more specifically from North America as Canada does have stuff which screams Americana.

Pros and Cons

Pros:You could spend a lifetime seeing everything
Cons:You could spend a lifetime seeing everything
In a nutshell:There are some things which scream Americana to you, I hope I can show you examples ;-)

Last visit to North America: Feb 2003
Intro Updated Aug 15, 2003
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The Skyscraper Favorites (3)

First built in Chicago, the skyscraper is synonemous with American cities. This is the Hancock tower in Boston,... more travel advice

Fire hydrant Favorites (3)

Strange, but the North American fire hydrant is an icon. Seen in movies, hated by drivers (you cannot park by one) and... more travel advice

New York Skyline Favorites (3)

The New York skyline is as American as Apple pie. When you see this, you just know it is North America. No-one builds... more travel advice

Subway architecture Transportation (1)

Like any city, you get a mix of old and new. In New York, NY, you find modern subway signs and less modern subway signs.... more travel advice

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shutterlust Jan 11, 2007 at 12:38 PM

haha interesting take on americanisms...:-)
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skye820 Dec 15, 2003 at 4:15 PM

At first glance of your opening picture, can one assume that it is a reflection of the author?