- Gateway Arch National Park got a
380...dollar...
million dollar, million dollar
Good Lord!
Traveling all over the country
has definitely taught me a few things.
First off, use the bathroom when you can.
OK, because traffic jams happen
and you lose friends if you keep peeing into
that Gatorade bottle in the backseat.
Trust me, I know.
Secondly, not every hyped up attraction in the country,
you can call them "tourist traps," actually suck.
In fact, some of them are pretty (beep) dope.
I'm Timothy DeLaGhetto, one of the hosts of
Thrillist's "Send Foodz"
and here are my picks for the five tourist destinations
that are actually worth your time.
And not just for their bathrooms.
Number one, Meow Wolf.
Now, I don't recommend anyone out there
use any illicit drugs, at least I don't when I'm on camera.
Wink.
But if you want a full on trip without the aid of
hallucinogens, Meow Wolf's
House of Eternal Return is a 20,000-square foot,
psychedelic fun house that will (beep) with your senses
without giving you a hangover.
It has a full music venue,
interactive works from over 130 artists
and it's partially funded by George R. R. Martin.
Yes, the (beep) up mind that brought us "Game of Thrones."
So you know it's gonna be a little wild.
Khaleesi.
And it's definitely better than that final season.
You know what I'm saying?
Number two, Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster.
Once you filled up on hot chicken in Nashville,
head over to Tennessee's Smoky Mountains
to experience the nation's longest alpine slide.
What the (beep) an alpine slide?
It's like a little stripped down rollercoaster
where you control the speed.
This one is over a mile long
and features all those majestic mountain views
you would get from hiking.
But without having to actually hike and (beep).
Nighttime is the right time to ride
because there's some super trippy LED lights
lining the entire course.
And like Meow Wolf, this'll make you feel like
you're on a drug trip that has gone very, very right.
As long as you don't puke.
Number three, Flora-Bama.
Obviously, no Thrillist list would be complete
without a giant bar
where people throw dead fish across the state line.
Yes, that really happens there.
So Flora-Bama was named by Thrillist as
one of the most fun bars in the country.
In part, because of their legendary mullet toss,
where drunk Southerners
see how far they can throw a dead fish.
But it's also fun because of their
Bushwacker, Alcoholic Milkshakes
and their famous lobster corn dogs.
It's always a balls out, awesome time
at this massive B-side bar the straddles the state line
between Florida and Alabama.
This is America encapsulated in a bar.
It's worth a visit, even if you don't remember it.
'Cause you're drunk.
Number four, Museum of the Dog.
I mean, is the name alone not enough to get your attention?
Shieet.
If you don't like dogs, you are probably a horrible person.
And if you do like dogs, get your (beep) to
NYC's new Museum of the Dog.
There's two floors dedicated to celebrating good boys
and girls, featuring interactive exhibits,
a ton of dog themed paintings and sculptures
and they even have a selfie kiosk,
that will analyze your picture
and tell you what kind of dog you would be.
I feel like, I'd be a Golden Retriever... mixed with a pug.
Number five, Gateway Arch National Park.
All right, we have to include something
that grandpa would want to visit too.
But don't worry, the St Louis Arch is one of the most
underrated landmarks in the country.
And last year (mumbles)...
And last year Gateway Arch Park dgot a $380 million makeover.
Damn!
That's a lot of million dollars!
So now it's basically one of
America's dopest national parks.
You can take a tram all the way to the top of the arch
and get a crazy view of the city and the Mississippi.
And embrace your inner Mark Twain, if that's your thing.
Huckleberry Finn and all that (leep).
You like those picsk?
The last two were straight from
Thrillist Travel's 13 coolest new attractions this year
and you can find the whole list on thrillist.com right now,
including a brand new amusement park ride
from the minds behind Meow Wolf.
Meow.
Hey you know what, maybe my spirit dog is actually a cat.
Na.
I'm Timothy DeLaGhetto and thanks for watching.
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