1Times Square, New York City, USA
Holding roughly 50 million visitors annually, it is a major commercial intersection that host one of the greatest New Year countdown. The annual Times Square Ball drop attracts at least a million on 31st December yearly. The impressive number of visitors each year deserves to be the first among the rest of the world’s most visited tourist attractions. Originally created to replace fireworks displays, it has become the highlight in Times Square.
As an art and commerce hub, Times Square housed many advertisement boards and public art for you to immerse in. The brightly-lit intersection creates a unique nightlife that many yearn to live in. There are also costumes characters all around Times Square, however, do note that they are not officially licensed. There are no entrance fees for Times Square, but Broadway shows and theatres will require you to purchase a ticket. You can visit their official website to get the most updated information on Times Square.
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2Central Park, New York City, USA
Finished in 1876, Central Park is an entirely man-made park built to improve public health and water features. The park is 3.41 square kilometres (843 acres). Annually, a total of 42 million visitors head down to this beautiful manmade park that is also widely known for its landscape design. One fun fact is that this is also the most filmed park in the world!
Other than the usual floras and faunas, the park also included entertainment attractions such as Wollman Rink and even a Central Park Zoo. You can explore the several hundred species of plants, take a walk down to the zoo and attend concerts and events held in the park. Most famously, Shakespeare in the Park is one that you will definitely enjoy as you watch the plays in the urban park. Other than the variety of activities available that made Central Park the most visited tourist attraction, the entrance fee is also free!
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3Las Vegas Strip, Nevada, USA
The third most visited tourist attraction in the world is the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, USA. Commonly known as the Strip, there are a plethora of hotels, casinos, clubs, and entertainment built along the highway. Starting in 1941 with the El Rancho Vegas resort opened outside on a section of U.S 91, outside of the city’s jurisdiction, the Strip continued to see the building of other hotel-casinos.
Busy Siegel, one of the most notorious gangsters in the US, opened the Flamingo and other mobsters helped to develop the Strip. Even in 1954, there were 8 million visitors a year. Currently, a total of 39 million visitors flocked down to the Strip in 2021 alone. Truly one of the most visited tourist attractions around the world. If you are on a budget, you can still take a walk down the Strip and enjoy their nightlife atmosphere. Here’s it, the casinos serve free booze to all gamblers!
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4Union Station, Washington DC, USA
Also based in the US, the Washington Union Station is one of the busiest train stations in the world attracting around 40 million visitors per year. With 7 transportation modes and 30 transportation providers to choose from, it is the number 1 Metro station in the system. Not just a simple train station, the union station also has a big underground shopping concourse for anyone to explore.
The main hall of the Union Station is extremely stunning. The centrepiece features 22-karat gold leaf decorating the ceiling. Worried about your safety? There are 46 statues of Roman soldiers standing there as well. Jokes aside, the Washington Union Station is one of the country’s first great union railroad terminals. The rich history behind has also attracted tourists to stop by to take a look. Although the Union Station is free to pass by, do note that it is closed to the public daily from 12.00 am to 5.00 am and is only open to ticketed passengers during that time. Head down to yet another free most visited tourist attraction to see it for yourself!
5Niagara Falls, US/Canada
READ MORE: This astonishing waterfall is also one of the tallest and biggest waterfalls in the world.
Niagara Falls is a group of 3 waterfalls spanning the border between Canada and the USA. As the only top 5 most visited tourist attractions that did not solely come from America, it attracts around 22.5 million visitors per year. The total height of this majestic waterfall is 51 metres (167 feet) and flows at an average rate of 2,400 cubic metres per second (85,000 cubic feet per second).
The most powerful and largest waterfall is the Horseshoe Falls. The Niagara Falls is not only famous for its beauty but also it is a valuable source of hydroelectric power. The best time to visit the Fall is during summer when the surrounding area will feel cooler in the stunning hot season. Another good news for this one of the most visited tourist attractions is that it is free for all to visit anytime in the year. Be careful not to get too close as strong waterfalls are dangerous.
