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counting down our picks for the top 10
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for this list we're looking at american
attractions that don't exactly live
up to the hype we're not saying that
these sites aren't without their
historical or
architectural merits compared to the
other landmarks you could be visiting
though
they don't need to be on your bucket
list
number 10 the gateway arch st louis
missouri
dubai may have the world's tallest
building but missouri has the world's
tallest arch and monument
cool we guess even then this stainless
steel memorial is only 630 feet tall
which is kind of puny compared to the
various skyscrapers that surpass the
thousand foot thresholds
while size isn't everything even the
design is fairly underwhelming
it looks like a giant croquet hoop
that's been spray-painted chrome
if you're driving by or jogging through
gateway arch national park
the monument is worth a quick gander
from a distance
don't waste your time or money on a tram
ride however
the lines are usually long and once you
arrive at the top
you have to look through frustratingly
tiny windows to get a halfway decent
view
number nine cloudgate chicago illinois
from one stainless steel structure to
another this sculpture is officially
known as the cloud gate
most people call it the bean however
because let's be honest
that's what it looks like an overgrown
silver bean plopped in millennium park
we suppose the design is unique but the
experience is ruined by the dozens of
fellow tourists annoyingly taking
selfies
so if you want a photo op all to
yourself you're going to be out of luck
because at least several strangers are
going to pop up in the background since
the surface reflects and distorts its
surroundings
you can also count on getting dizzy
after a while the sculpture is
essentially a glorified funhouse mirror
which is an amusing thing for about a
minute until it gets old
number 8 market theater gum wall seattle
washington
hey kids you want to see some chewed up
gum under the cafeteria table
no alright how about an entire brick
wall covered in discarded gum
still no then maybe stay away from this
downtown seattle tourist trap
as well as california's similar
bubblegum alley
sometime in the early 90s people started
making the habit
tradition of sticking coins to this wall
with gum eventually the coins
started to disappear but the gum stuck
literally and figuratively
although the wall was cleaned multiple
times even as recently as 2015
the gum always finds a way back we don't
understand why because it's a pretty
gross spectacle
since we're all trying to be cleanlier
for obvious reasons
it might be time to start disposing of
our gum properly
number 7. mount rushmore keystone south
dakota
the heads of four iconic presidents
carved into a mountain
on paper it sounds cool and from a
craftsmanship point of view
mount rushmore is impressive upon
arriving though
you still can't help but question what
the fuss is all about
the monument is a hassle to drive to and
once
there the closest you can get is from
the presidential trail
from this distance those 60-foot heads
seem rather diminutive
dashing high expectations maybe it'd be
fun if we could all climb to the top
but anyone hoping to reenact north by
northwest is in store for a
disappointment
if anything mount rushmore is sort of an
eyesore when stacked up against the
natural beauty of the surrounding black
hills mountain range
number 6 the space needle seattle
washington
hello again seattle three things might
immediately come to mind
frasier starbucks and the space needle
although every other seattle landmark
lives in its shadow
the space needle isn't even the city's
tallest structure
that distinction goes to the columbia
center which provides a vastly superior
view of downtown seattle
while the space needles flying saucer
design is distinctive
it's not really worth paying between 22
and 35 dollars for general admission
it might just be us but having a
revolving glass floor
and a cafe under one roof sounds like a
recipe for nausea
on top of that why have an observation
tower in a city where the fog
is abundant and it rains almost 150 days
per year just saying
number five niagara falls niagara falls
new york
of all the sites new york has to offer
niagara falls
shouldn't be a top priority or even a
mid-tier priority
at most it's what you do when you've
seen everything else
don't get us wrong niagara falls is a
marvel
but new york isn't the ideal place to
see it unless you pay for an excursion
of the falls
new york doesn't provide the best
vantage points or panoramic viewing in
canada
there are not only paid excursions for
those who want an extra special
experience
but even the free seats are mostly
spectacular you may assume that we're
being biased towards canada but rest
assured that ontario's side of the falls
puts on
a far better show number four
four corners monument southwestern
united states
four particular u.s states are united in
more ways than one
at one point in the southwest the
corners of utah colorado arizona and new
mexico all
intersect it's a neat little coincidence
but is it worth seeking the four corners
monument out
no not really like have you ever stood
in one state before
well yeah of course you have standing in
four different states at once
isn't much different it's not like the
scenery is anything to write home about
either
you're just surrounded by a dusty desert
which you'll see
plenty of no matter which direction you
take next plus
you're bound to run into some obnoxious
tourist who keeps jumping back and forth
between states
number 3 plymouth rock plymouth
massachusetts
chances are you read about plymouth rock
while learning about the mayflower's
historic voyage
if there weren't any illustrations you
probably envisioned the quote-unquote
great rock as a towering boulder or
something in reality plymouth rock isn't
much different from the other rocks
you've likely seen on nature walks
the one difference is that 1620 is
carved into it coinciding with the
pilgrim's arrival to the new world
while it's a significant historical site
for certain it's
still a rock and a pretty boring bland
rock in a pit at that
we guess if you have a pet rock this
sort of thing might be up your alley
but we're going to see what's happening
in cape cod instead
number 2 the liberty bell philadelphia
pennsylvania
sometimes it's the imperfections that
make a landmark stand out
for example the liberty bell probably
wouldn't be nearly as popular if it
weren't for its iconic crack
the various stories and theories
connected to the crack have also
generated plenty of interest
at the end of the day though the liberty
bell's history is more fascinating than
the bell itself
it's a dingy 12-foot bell with a crack
in it and can't even be wrung anymore
does something like this demand to be
seen in person a lot of tourists seem to
assume so
as the site is often packed liberty bell
isn't all that it's cracked up to be
however that pun simply couldn't be
avoided
sorry not sorry number one the hollywood
walk of fame
hollywood california hollywood is the
land of movie stars
and with the exception of the area's
legendary mountaintop sign
few sites are more iconic than the walk
of fame
but is it worthy of such recognition
well let's put it this way
the first time you see one of those
stars on the sidewalks you think to
yourself
wow i'm in a truly magical place the
further you walk it dawns on you that
almost
every star is the same albeit with
different names and emblems
following the stars for 1.3 miles isn't
our idea of a fun time
especially if you run into street
performers and other tourists hogging
the sidewalk
unless you happen upon a ceremony with a
new celebrity getting their star added
it's an easy skip do you agree with our
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