Flipboard 2025 Destinations

Everybody thinks they know the best city in America...but there is no doubt this newest ranking of the top cities in the country is going to spark some debate.

Canadians are famously proud of their country—and quick to point out where it outperforms the United States. But polling and cross-border comparisons suggest something more complicated is happening beneath the surface. On certain issues, many Canadians will admit the U.S. has real advantages. Not always comfortably. And rarely without caveats.

Turns out Americans love guessing which parts of the country Canadians would secretly move to if given the chance. And according to endless online debates, travel forums, expat discussions (and even a few cross-border stereotypes), a number of states keep coming up again and again. So, we ranked them…and yes, there are definitely a few surprises.

Americans were asked where they’d move if they had to leave their home state…and let’s just say some of the answers were a whole lot more interesting than you’d probably expect.

We looked at everything from Canadian expat opinions and online forum debates to Quebec traveler reviews and restaurant ratings. While some places came surprisingly close to the real thing, others committed what Canadians would probably classify as crimes against gravy.

The Old West is alive and well in these 21st century US towns.

Americans can argue about almost anything, but travel opinions get especially heated. One person calls a city magical while another swears they’d rather spend vacation days reorganizing a garage. Some destinations keep winning travelers over with food, scenery, and culture, while others leave visitors muttering about traffic, crowds, and overpriced sandwiches.

Americans flooded into cities all over Mexico looking for a better life. But now? Many of those same expats are quietly packing up and heading back north. And the reasons why are a lot more complicated than people expected.

From Times Square to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, these are America’s most overrated tourist destinations, based on U.S. traveler surveys, review data, crowds, cost, and visitor disappointment.

Explore famous American tourist attractions that still draw crowds despite controversy, from Mount Rushmore and Alcatraz to SeaWorld, Stone Mountain, Disney World, Salem, and more.