Many times when people want to travel, they want to go to cities and places that everyone talks about.
There are dozens of cities around the world that everyone says are “must-sees.” However, while many people feel that there are “specialty cities ” we should all see, there are also cities many feel are totally overrated and not worth it.
Hollywood, California.
WickedHello shares that living in a big city like Hollywood and L.A. can be annoying when people come to visit them because they always want to see the touristy stuff. But, in reality, the city itself is very disappointing. It’s crowded, hot, and totally overpriced.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Many on Reddit agree that Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is not all that it is cracked up to be. A huge vacation spot that many people insist is amazing, others feel it is totally underwhelming. One Reddit user said it’s like “the city version of someone who peaked in high school and now they’re 50 years old still trying to relive the glory days of high school.”
Jackson, Mississippi.
FarmerSenior9051 pointed out that Jackson, Mississippi is truly a problematic place. There is tons of poverty, corruption, tons of crime, and fleeing business. There is no fixing it, either, as everyone apparently points fingers and blame games each other.
San Jose, California.
Live_Mathematician99 says that San Jose, California is not what anyone expects. Some expect it to be like an up-and-coming Silicon Valley kind of place with tons of cool inventions and high-end tech., but it’s really just another urban city.
Miami, Florida.
ShaShaShake shared that Miami, Florida is like a giant game of Monopoly where everything is for sale and everyone is trying to one-up each other. Another added that the wealth gap is way too big and also sad. Some are either too rich beyond belief, while others are dirt poor.
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
“I don’t gamble so the casinos weren’t very exciting for me. The beach was pay to play and just a strip of sand with cold brown water. The boardwalk was good except it was the same exact merchandise in every 5th shop,” said If_you_ban_me_I_win.
Paris, France.
Everyone romanticizes Paris, that it’s the world’s most beautiful city and so amazing. But, Jasmotron3k points out that there’s even a mental state called “Paris Syndrome” where people are so disappointed, they actually go into a depression.
Dubai.
Dubai is shown to be a lavish and beautiful place, but GarlicEarWax points out it’s really not all that. “Concrete city. Terrible roads. Over 80% population are expats/migrants. Even if you stay your entire life their you will never get citizenship or you have any rights whatsoever,” they said.
Nashville, Tennessee.
Another Reddit user said Nashville, Tennessee is one of those cities that you don’t want to be near anymore. Back in the 90s, before the “boom” it was fun, but now it’s filled with tourists and influencers and it’s almost unbearable. `
Los Angeles, California.
“The smog is ridiculous, the city smells awful, and lots of the people are rude and stuck up. People seem to use living in LA as some kind of badge of honor, but I really can’t see why anyone would want to live there,” said jcollins052.
Austin, Texas.
Reddit users point out that Austin used to be a pretty cool spot, but now that many tech. companies have moved out there, it’s become an “Instagrammable tourist trap” where people just want to eat and take photos of their food.
Sydney, Australia.
DJ_is_the_goat_26 said that while people want to go to Australia, Sydney is basically a tourist trap. There are only things to do for tourists like the harbor bridge, opera house, and Bondi. In addition, everything is ridiculously expensive.
Las Vegas, Nevada.
ElDobre97 says that Vegas is so expensive, it’s like you have to go bankrupt just to have a good time. The amount of money people spend in three days there is almost insane. Plus, everything there is just a replica of something from somewhere else.
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Seattle, Washington.
drakekevin73 said that Seattle is a place that is always romanticized for the rain and the ferries, but you never realize how much you hate rain until it rains for weeks on end and you never see any sun.
Portland, Oregon.
“To the left, it’s a liberal bastion of progressive ideals. To the right its a wretched hive of scum and villiany. To the people who live here it’s just like any other city with it’s ups and downs, but we’re constantly debunking the wild claims that people make about us that they heard on some hyper partisan news outlet,” said ravenhawk82.
