There are a lot of cities in the US that get hyped up as “must-see” destinations, but not everyone agrees they deserve the love. Recently, u/LazyConstruction9026 asked, “What is the most overrated city in America?” and the answers came rolling in. From iconic tourist traps to so-called hidden gems, people did not hold back about which cities left them unimpressed, underwhelmed, or just downright annoyed. Here’s what everyone had to say:
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“Intercourse, Pennsylvania. Sounds fun, but sadly it is just cows and disappointment.”
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“Orlando. Obviously Orlando. The only thing there is Disney. The rest of the city is trash. Non-Americans, I beg you, if you only make one trip to the United States, do not let it be Orlando.”
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“Phoenix. I have no idea why people like it there. The summers make it almost uninhabitable.”
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“Miami! Expensive, superficial, vain, and just overall hell! The traffic is terrible, the culture is surface-level at best, and everything there tries to be pretentious and cultured when in reality it is just some rich person wearing a designer brand while being trashy in every other way. It is honestly one of the worst cities I have been to.”
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“Hollywood. My goodness, the look on everyone’s face here is just pure disgust and disappointment. It smells like urine on the hottest days, and on every other corner, you are getting cussed out by a somehow buff homeless guy.”
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“I think Austin is overrated. You used to be able to live a very slacker life there — not much traffic, a cool scene. Now, you can’t live there without a soul-sucking, good-paying job, and all of it goes to rent, food, and a car. What is the point anymore? I left. It might as well be Houston, and what is the point of having two Houstons?”
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“Gary, Indiana, just does not live up to all the hype.”
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“Can I say specifically Times Square in New York City? Mountains of garbage on the sidewalks, and not really much to actually do there once you have taken it in. It is cool, but it is massively overrated.”
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“Atlantic City. You can casino gamble almost anywhere nowadays.”
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“Charleston. I would go to New Orleans a thousand times before I ever go back to Charleston. Charleston is like New Orleans, if it were only Uptown. It was cheaper to go to the south of France and get mansions to stay in than to get a crappy house in Charleston. Charleston is overpriced and full of conservative Christians who are averse to fun.”
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“The Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge traffic jam.”
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“Denver. I will never get it.”
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And lastly, “All of America is overrated at this point.”
Whether you agree or disagree with these takes, it is clear that not every city lives up to the hype — at least not for everyone. Have a city you think is overrated, or want to defend one of the spots mentioned above? Share your thoughts in the comments!