Gulf Coast
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The Gulf Coast Region of the United States makes up of the states Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas.
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[edit] Major Cities
The following are major cities in the Gulf Coast area:
[edit] Attractions
The Gulf Coast enjoys large beachfronts, stretching over 900 miles along the 5 states. Besides that, many other tourist attractions include:
- NASA Johnson Space Center (Houston, Texas)
- San Antonio Riverwalk (San Antonio, Texas)
- French Quarter (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Disney World Florida (Orlando, Florida)
- Universal Studios (Orlando, Florida)
[edit] Traveling in the Area
[edit] Air
Many of the cities along the coast have airports available for domestic and international travel. Many of the major stopping points include George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, IAH); Corpus Christi International Airport (Corpus Christi, CRP); New Orleans International Airport (New Orleans, MSY); Mobile Regional Airport (Mobile, MOB); Tallahassee Regional Airport (Tallahassee, TLH); Jacksonville International Airport (Jacksonville, JAX); Orlando International Airport (Orlando, MCO); and Miami International Airport (Miami, MIA).
[edit] Car
There are many Interstate highways that run near the Gulf Coast. For travel through all the states, Interstate 10 runs from El Paso, Texas to Jacksonville, Florida. Buses can easily be booked for travel, and RVs re also available.
[edit] Train
Amtrak is the only rail service along the coast, with stations at most major cities. Bookings can be made at Amtrak.com.
