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These American cities attract tourists from around the world, but Canadians are increasingly giving them a pass. Here’s why some U.S. favourites aren’t winning Canadian travellers.

Most Americans cross state lines without wondering whether something they have done their entire lives just became illegal.But every so often, one state has looked at something accepted everywhere else—and decided it stops at the border.

The attractions were operating, the hotel looked normal online, and nothing in the booking process warned that tens of thousands of extra visitors would arrive at the city at the same time.

From New York and Chicago to Nashville and San Diego, these American cities surprise Canadian travellers with warm welcomes, helpful locals, easy conversation, and much friendlier vibes than their reputations suggest.