America's Times Square tops list of 'tourist trap' destinations

According to the report, 64.5 million tourists are expected to flock to NYC by the end of 2024 — just a few million shy of 2019's record of 66.6 million, and most will make at least one trip through Times Square.

However, a recent survey found that most tourists hate the place after visiting.

Nothing is free in Times Square, visitors are advised to stay away from people impersonating cartoon characters

Preply, an online language learning platform, analyzed guest review scores for 81 iconic destinations around the globe — to find out how loved or reviled each location is.

NYC is the worst destination of all, with Times Square in particular being dubbed the world's top "overrated tourist trap."

The square is illuminated all night by thousands of signs, attracting tens of millions of visitors every year.

Times Square, often referred to as the most visited destination on the planet with 50 million people each year.

Reviewers complained about crowds and called the LED-lit area dirty and boring. The area has also seen a worrying spate of street crime in recent years.

This area is always crowded

Other places that disappointed visitors included Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles and the Las Ramblas pedestrian zone in Barcelona - even Iceland's beautiful Blue Lagoon ranked poorly on the list.

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