BSR Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I saw an interesting feature about the most overrated & most underrated tourist attraction in each state. For example, Nevada's most overrated was the Las Vegas Strip & most underrated was Red Rock Canyon. I agree about the Strip, but my underrated pick would be the Valley of Fire - huge red rock formations in a valley of white silica sand. For my old home state of Massachusetts, most overrated was Plymouth Rock - 100% agree! I was expecting something substantial, maybe not the size of Gilbraltar but at least a good-sized boulder. Nope, they might as well call it Plymouth Pebble. The most underrated is the Berkshires, the mountains in western Mass. The Berkshires are nice, but my pick would be the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. I thought it would be interesting if forum members posted their picks for their own state or city. Final thought: most overrated for New York was the Statue of Liberty. Again, totally agree! Don't ever climb the damn thing. The stairs are very long, steep & narrow, and when you finally get to the crown, the windows are dingy as hell & don't even face Manhattan. Their underrated pick was Niagara Falls. I'd nominate the Gaiety Theater, but it closed years ago. marylander1940, + Charlie and KeepItReal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurof Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 The most over-rated tourist attraction in my state is the Circus Circus Adventuredome, while the most underrated is Spring Valley State Park. It should be noted that the beauty of underrated places is they often times are tranquil with minimal visitors. Highlighting them might not be the best idea! MscleLovr, mike carey and + Pensant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker1 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 To me the most underrated was the canyons of Utah. Driving through so many nameless places with spectacular formations was really nice-not to mention the named parks. Overrated -I guess Los Angeles-maybe because I was expecting it to be like Hollywood and in reality - ouch-the traffic and some neighborhoods and back when I visited downtown was scary. . I haven't been in a while-I hear it is far far worse? + Bullakaun, + Charlie, + azdr0710 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Lucky Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Highly overrated: Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue. Underrated: Pinball Hall of Fame, Las Vegas + Charlie and + Vegas_Millennial 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Overrated: the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia Underrated: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. dbar123, marylander1940, cany10011 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Overrated: the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia Underrated: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. hereby I summon our Philadelphia expert @WilliamM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Overrated: the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia Underrated: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. You must be joking. Seriously What is it with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Underrated: the house where Greta Garbo was born in Stockholm I don't have an overrated pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 DC overrated- Washington Monument- small blurred windows at top- Old Post Office/ Trump Hotel Tower much better. underrated: Great Falls (actually just over the line in MD and VA)... Amazing. + azdr0710 and Monarchy79 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisParr Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 The Hoosier state: Over: Indy 500 and all the dirt, grime, booze, crazy people and heat; but the museum is cool; Under: The Dunes on Lake Michigan - sigh + azdr0710 and + Lucky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 hereby I summon our Philadelphia expert @WilliamM @Charlie used to live in Philadelphia. Don't you read his posts here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ keroscenefire Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 In Colorado, overrated would be the Coors Brewery Tour (or any brewery tour really...seen it once it's kind of the same). Underrated would be Denver itself in my opinion. A lot of people come to Colorado and instantly go the mountains (which you definitely should), but Denver has some really beautiful spots and some excellent restaurants/arts venues. + Charlie, + WilliamM, LGatton and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 The most over-rated tourist attraction in my state is the Circus Circus Adventuredome, while the most underrated is Spring Valley State Park. It should be noted that the beauty of underrated places is they often times are tranquil with minimal visitors. Highlighting them might not be the best idea! I've never even heard of Spring Valley State Park. I thought Spring Valley was an unincorporated township in Clark County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudynate Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 San Francisco: Overrated: Fisherman's Wharf Underrated: San Francisco's stairways + Bullakaun, + keroscenefire, thomas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Overated Dubrovnik Very underated:. Stockholm and Sarajevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) Arizona: overrated: Sedona - traffic-clogged Disneyland-like spectacle.... not really a town, but just a series of boutiques, timeshares, realtor offices, and restaurants....yeah, there's the nice scenery thing, but similar views are available throughout the southwest without the noise/people/cars/rules/gift shops underrated: Barry Goldwater bombing range - miles and miles of wide-open pristine Sonoran desert landscape, no noise or people at all (usually), big country views under a blanket of a million stars amid the fantastic dry and warm air....4WD and permit required! Edited March 19, 2021 by azdr0710 + Bullakaun, marylander1940, CatDaddy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurof Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I've never even heard of Spring Valley State Park. I thought Spring Valley was an unincorporated township in Clark County. It's in an extremely remote area of Eastern Nevada. I visited between snowstorms, and was the only one there. If I were a professional photographer, I could have made serious money from capturing the scenery; it was that beautiful. + azdr0710, + Vegas_Millennial, marylander1940 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousByNature Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 London Shopping: Overrated - Harrod's (except for the Food Hall) Underrated - Fortnum & Mason London Sights: Overrated: The London Eye Underrated: Highgate Cemetary Caribbean Snorkeling: Overrated: Cozumel (better for divers) Underrated: Roatan, Honduras and Buck Island, off St. Croix Cakes and Coffee in Vienna: Overrated: Hotel Sacher Underrated: Cafe Demel New York: Overrated: Empire State Building Underrated: The Cloisters Stone Circles: Overrated: Stonehenge Underrated: Callanish Stones Paris Churches: Overrated: Sacre-Coeur, Montmartre Underrated: Sainte-Chapelle Belgium: Overrated: Manneken Pis, Brussels Underrated: Hans Memling Museum, Bruges Natural Wonders of North America: Overrated: Grand Canyon Underrated: Canadian Rockies between Banff and Jasper Maxl, Bargara Leatherboy, Luv2play and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 You must be joking. Seriously What is it with you? The question was about tourist sites within a state. The Liberty Bell is not an historically important artifact; the legends about it are not verified. It was first used in the 1830s by abolitionists as a promotional item for their cause, and later in the century as a promotional symbol for the city of Philadelphia. It is simply a metal object in a glass case on Independence Mall, hardly worth a visit for its own sake. + azdr0710, coriolis888 and + tassojunior 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) The question was about tourist sites within a state. The Liberty Bell is not an historically important artifact; the legends about it are not verified. It was first used in the 1830s by abolitionists as a promotional item for their cause, and later in the century as a promotional symbol for the city of Philadelphia. It is simply a metal object in a glass case on Independence Mall, hardly worth a visit for its own sake. Huh? Almost everyone who visits Philadelphia wants to see the Liberty Bell, a symbol of liberty. And while they are there, perhaps Independence Hall as well. Or is that something that doesn't meet with your approval as well. Edited March 20, 2021 by WilliamM Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Underrated Masonic Temple on 16th St Washington DC and Grant's Mausoleum in NYC. Overrated: everything in the Washington DC's Mall + Charlie and orville 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudynate Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Arizona: overrated: Sedona - traffic-clogged Disneyland-like spectacle.... not really a town, but just a series of boutiques, timeshares, realtor offices, and restaurants....yeah, there's the nice scenery thing, but similar views are available throughout the southwest without the noise/people/cars/rules/gift shops underrated: Barry Goldwater bombing range - miles and miles of wide-open pristine Sonoran desert landscape, no noise or people at all, big country views under a blanket of a million stars amid the fantastic dry and warm air....4WD and permit required! Agree about Sedona with one exception - the Enchantment Resort. I think it's the plushest place we've ever stayed and it is situated ( unfortunately) inside of a beautiful box canyon. We liked it so much the first time that we went back for a second visit only a few weeks later. + azdr0710 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epigonos Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Southern California Most overratted: Hollywood Blvd: A very tacky street with lots of tacky tourist shops Most underratted: Descanso Gardens: Beautiful and peaceful especially this time of year when the huge camellia trees are in bloom Arizona Most overratted: Scottsdale, Grand Canyon, and Sedona Most underratted: Canyon de Chelly New Mexico Most overratted: Old Town Albuquerque and Taos Most underratted: The drive along the high road to Taos Utah Most overratted: Mormon Tabernacle Most underratted: Monument Valley + bigjoey, + Charlie, Rod Hagen and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Underrated Roosevelt Island Tramway and Fort Wadsworth + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Most underrated in SoCal Lunch or dinner at Avalon in the Fall (Catalina). MikeBiDude, + bigjoey and Epigonos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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