7. Waikiki Beaches: Here people envision themselves laying out in the pristine white sand, swimming in the sparkling blue ocean. But good luck seeing any of that through all the sweaty tourists with their screaming, shovel-waving kids!
8. The Empire State Building: To a traveler, hitching an elevator ride to the top of Manhattan’s 102-story building sounds like a great way to get a bird’s eye view of America’s most iconic city. Of course, there’s a catch.
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Prices preying on tourists with deep pockets are only the first roadblock. Inside the building, you have to navigate a twisting labyrinth of lines before getting to the top of a crowded tower with limited views of Central Park and, of course, the State Building itself!
9. Lucy the Elephant: Built in 1888, the six-story attraction allures drivers en route to Atlantic City with great photo opportunities. Unfortunately, it’s in a parking lot across the street from an Italian Restaurant, which doesn’t exactly scream grandeur.
10. The Fountain of Youth: Named after the 16th-century explorer who scoured what would become Florida for the legendary fountain, Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth implies magic, wonder, and sublime beauty. But does it deliver?
Absolutely! So long as you like tiny dried-up wells that look more like a medieval toilet than a magical fountain proclaiming eternal youth and unending power.
