MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — Times Square in New York City was named the world’s worst tourist trap, according to a new survey.
The Big Apple’s most popular tourist attraction was called “overrated” and “stressful” by over 1,000 reviewers, the study revealed. The online learning platform Preply analyzed visitor reviews for over 80 tourist locations around the globe to rank the destinations.
Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, Germany, was ranked the second worst tourist trap. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, followed behind it in third place.
On the other hand, Switzerland’s Lake Caumasee was named the world’s least stressful tourist destination, followed by Uluru in Australia and Monastiraki Market in Athens, Greece.
Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.
