{"id":1300,"date":"2024-06-26T13:46:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/?p=1300"},"modified":"2024-06-26T13:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:46:27","slug":"avoid-these-tourist-attractions-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/2024\/06\/26\/avoid-these-tourist-attractions-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid These Tourist Attractions in the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"

Market Theater Gum Wall: Seattle, Washington<\/h3>\n

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Seattle, Washington, is full of sights to see. Known for Starbucks, Seattle has grown as a tourist destination. Besides being known for its coffee culture, Seattle is also home to the\u00a0Market Theater Gum Wall<\/i>. If you are a germaphobe, or things get under your skin easily, then the Gum wall probably isn\u2019t for you.<\/p>\n

Underneath Pike Place Market lies Market Theater and its wall covered entirely in chewed-up and spit-out chewing gum. The tradition dates to 1993 when visitors stuck coins to the wall solely using chewed-up gum. Considering that Emerald City is famous for numerous things, it might be best to skip the Gum Wall and visit other destinations instead.<\/p>\n

Times Square: New York, New York<\/h3>\n

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Travel guides always recommend that those who visit New York hit the city and Times Square for the first time. But, every true New Yorker knows to avoid Manhattan\u2019s Times Square at all costs, so you should too.<\/p>\n

Located in the center of Manhattan, Times Square is crowded and full of expensive souvenirs and chain restaurants that aren\u2019t unique to this region. The area is also home to gigantic stores and people dressed in outrageous costumes to take photos with. For those who don\u2019t like crowds especially, Times Square is not the place for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Corn Palace: Mitchell, South Dakota<\/h3>\n

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South Dakota is known for its breathtaking national parks and other natural wonders. Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, and Mount Rushmore are just a few sights people love to visit in South Dakota. While these are popular and with good reason, another tourist attraction: the Corn Palace, is incredibly overrated.<\/p>\n

The Corn Palace is a building covered in murals made from corn and other grains. It serves as a concert venue and hosts concerts, sporting events, and other occasions. The bottom line is that if you aren\u2019t attending a show or game at this venue, it is not worth going out of your way to visit.<\/p>\n

Shell Service Station: Winston-Salem, North Carolina<\/h3>\n

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina\u2019s Shell Station, has been around since the 1930s, following a decision to build it in the 1920s. When first opening stations around the United States, When first opening stations around the United States, R.H. Burton and his son Ralph built the structure to bring awareness to the Shell gas station brand.<\/p>\n

The bright yellow and red-shaped shell building is the only structure left out of the eight constructed in the area. It is located at Sprauge and Peachtree streets, and it is recognized as a historic landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<\/p>\n

Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market: Boston, Massachusetts<\/h3>\n

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Boston, Massachusetts, is a huge tourist area. There are many sights to see and things to do within the Northeastern city. But, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market could be skipped. Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market is a staple of downtown Boston, but just like New York\u2019s Times Square, locals know that it is a tourist hub.<\/p>\n

The long building is a marketplace containing a food hall where visitors can have a hearty meal and shops where visitors can shop til they drop. Sure, this sounds like fun, but there are also plenty of other beautiful places to eat and shop in Boston that are more worthy of checking out.<\/p>\n

Venetian Gondolas: Las Vegas, Nevada<\/h3>\n

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What would Las Vegas, Nevada be without its tourist attractions? Since this city in the desert is known for fun and excitement, of course, it also has its fair share of tourist traps. However, one of the biggest attractions that sucks people in is the Venetian gondolas.<\/p>\n

Modeled after Italy\u2019s gondola rides, passengers are taken around to view the area\u2019s hotels, shops, and other attractions. Sure, it sounds fun in theory, but it is a stretch from the genuine gondola experience that people are looking for. Instead, passengers have said it feels like floating through a chlorinated pool for a few minutes for a high, unworthy cost.<\/p>\n

Liberty Bell: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n

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Philadelphia\u2019s Liberty Bell is a staple of American history. After all, the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the bell was rung after the deed was done. As a result, people line up to see the broken bell in person and wait 30 minutes to take a picture of the historical artifact.<\/p>\n

But. the reality is that this time could be spent on other adventures. There are many things to see and do in the City of Brotherly Love, but going to Old City to see the Liberty Love is worth doing once in a lifetime, if even at all.<\/p>\n

Hollywood Sign: Los Angeles, California<\/h3>\n

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Hollywood is world-renowned for making movies, so movie fanatics and tourists alike flock to California to see the Hollywood sign in person. Though people might want to touch the sign, it is currently illegal. Nevertheless, this hyped-up tourist trap is something to look at from afar, especially when it comes to photo opportunities.<\/p>\n

Besides the Hollywood sign, the city\u2019s Walk of Fame is also overrated, but at least with that attraction, you can get close to the brass stars embedded in the sidewalks. If you find yourself in Los Angeles, the best way to get the most out of the city would be to check out restaurants, retail shops, and museums instead.<\/p>\n

Waikiki Beach: Oahu, Hawaii<\/h3>\n

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The tropical paradise known as Hawaii doesn\u2019t have much of a downside. But, Waikiki Beach is one of those areas explicitly designed to please tourists. Essentially, Waikiki Beach is a strip of hotels, expensive shops, and chain restaurants accompanied by a crowded beach.<\/p>\n

Waikiki Beach is more similar to other travel destinations in America than to the rest of Hawaii. However, suppose you are looking for a more authentic Hawaiian experience. In that case, it is best to visit places that show off the island\u2019s natural wonders, such as Pipiwai Trail in Maui or Lanai Lookout, which is also located in Oahu, not far from Waikiki Beach.<\/p>\n

Alien Sanctuary Town: Roswell, New Mexico<\/h3>\n

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For all of the alien believers out there, the city of Roswell, New Mexico, is the perfect place for you to visit. However, if you aren\u2019t a fan of extraterrestrial life and UFOs, the town certainly is not for you. This town is the alleged \u201cflying disc\u201d landing site that resembles a UFO in 1947.<\/p>\n

Following the crash, the town created a tourist industry centered around aliens and featuring UFO memorabilia, appealing to a particular group of those that love outer space. But, if we\u2019re being honest, this town can be seen in a day and is not with anyone\u2019s time who is not enamored with this stuff.<\/p>\n

Walt Disney World\u2019s Epcot: Orlando, Florida<\/h3>\n

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Disney World is said to be the happiest place on earth. The amusement world contains multiple parks and is divided into two sections called Future World and World Showcase. The more prominent part, the World Showcase, has country-themed pavilions where people can try different foods and drinks worldwide.<\/p>\n

This park has rides too, but not as many as the other sectors of Walt Disney World. In addition, the pavilions do come off as flashy, and many park goers and Disney fanatics believe that Disney World\u2019s other parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios, are better places to spend time and money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Market Theater Gum Wall: Seattle, Washington Seattle, Washington, is full of sights to see. Known for Starbucks, Seattle has grown as a tourist destination. Besides being known for its coffee culture, Seattle is also home to the\u00a0Market Theater Gum Wall. If you are a germaphobe, or things get under your skin easily, then the Gum […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1300"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1300"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1300\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1313,"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1300\/revisions\/1313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}