There are lots of articles on the Internet with lists of the best places to visit in the U.S, but here is the list of places in the U.S. that sees the most number of visitors. There might be a million other places that are better or more beautiful than the places below, but you can’t argue with statistics, and this is what the statistics say.
1. Times Square, NYC
Nobody wants to give the Big Apple a miss. Everyone wants to go to New York. And when you are in New York, you might want to make the Times Square the number one place to visit in your list; if you were a New Yorker, you would complete agree with that. With a wide array of megastores, Broadway shows, megastores, pedestrian only areas lined with café tables, easy access to all modes of city transportation and the awesome spectacle of this place make this the most visited place in the United States.
Number of visitors per year: 39,200,000.
2. Central Park, NYC
The number two spot goes to New York, too. The Central Park in New York City has around 850 acres of greenery where you can visit the zoo, take a ride in the horse-drawn carriages, check out the Belvedere Castle or simply laze around in the lush lawns gazing at the skyscrapers surrounding the park.
Number of visitors per year: 38,000,000.
3. Union Station, Washington, D.C.
This station, opened in 1907, might not be a tourist destination, but it is one place that a lot of tourists pass through. The Union Station sees around 12,500 passengers every day, and it’s mammoth building built in mixed architectural style, from Classical to Baroque to beaux-Arts, houses more than 70 retail outlets making this place not only an aesthetic delight but also a hot shopping destination.
Number of visitors per year: 37, 00,000.
4. Las Vegas Strip
The legendary Sin City does not need any introduction. And for people who did not know much about this city, the Hollywood movie Hangover certainly turned out to be an enlightening one. That is what the figures say, because after the movie was released, Las Vegas, hit hard by the recession, saw a sudden spike in tourist traffic. What do these visitors do here? The question should be what can visitors not do in Las Vegas because making a list of the things you can do in this city is impossible; you can do almost anything. Casinos, fountains, shopping, or just people watching, anything and everything is interesting in this city. Number of visitors per year: 29,467,000.
5. Niagara Falls, New York
Though the Niagara Falls is situated right on the U.S., Canada border, this world famous tourist attraction still makes it to our list for most visited places in the United States. Why do so many people from all over the world come here? Consider this: 6,000,000 cubic feet of water falling down from heights ranging from 70 to 188 feet; a spectacle that will amaze and mesmerize. This is what makes the Niagara Falls breathtaking even if there are many other waterfalls around the world which flow down from greater heights.
Number of visitors per year: 22,500,000
6. Grand Central Terminal, New York City
The number six spot on our list goes to the Grand Central Terminal, a train station that is also an architectural landmark in the Beaux-Arts style. In addition, the ceiling of the station, which is painted with a map of the night time constellations in the sky, holds the visitors spellbound. The station also has a number of shops and events that will hold your attention as you wait for your train to arrive.
Number of visitors per year: 21,600,000.
Source: Travelandleisure.com
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