People Share 45 Places In The US They Would Never Want To Visit Again

To get a broader sense of what locals think of the country, we can check where they would like (or hate) to live. According to one survey, what makes a place desirable for Americans themselves is:

1. Good weather (67%)
2. Low crime rates (66%)
3. Low cost of living (64%)
4. Low housing costs (53%)
5. Natural beauty (52%)
6. Low taxes (51%)

On the other hand, the factors that drive them off are:

1. High crime rates (75%)
2. High cost of living (67%)
3. High taxes (62%)
4. Bad weather (58%)
5. Expensive homes (57%)

The survey also revealed that Americans believe the most boring States are:

1. Iowa;
2. Idaho;
3. Wyoming;
4. Arkansas;
5. and Utah.

The most boring cities to locals are:

1. Birmingham, AL;
2. Oklahoma City, OK;
3. Salt Lake City, UT;
4. Norfolk, VA;
5. Milwaukee, WI.

Similarly, Americans think the ugliest cities in their country are:

1. Detroit, MI;
2. New York City, NY;
3. and Chicago, IL.

When it comes to international disappointment, San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf continues to stay on top. (Or at the bottom?)

According to the San Francisco Examiner, it welcomed more than one million visitors last month alone, but at the same time, travel eSIM provider Nomad eSIM has compiled data from online reviews of top attractions around the world, and for the second year in a row, the Fisherman’s Wharf had the most accusations of being a “tourist trap.”

This year, Fisherman’s Wharf might concede its first place on the internationally most-hated list, but not because of any improvements.

North America ended 2025 as the slowest-growing region for tourism, with the industry’s economic value rising only 1% from 2024. That was almost entirely owing to plunging international visits to the U.S.

While international travel rose by 80 million people in 2025, visitors to the United States fell 5.5%.

Concerns over U.S. immigration crackdowns, high-profile enforcement actions, and reports of tourists being detained have made international travelers more hesitant to visit. Combined with broader political tensions and policies such as tariffs and proposed travel screening measures, the country’s global tourism image has taken a significant hit. This decline is also having economic consequences, with international tourism spending falling by over $14 billion year over year, even as the sector still supports millions of jobs and contributes trillions to the U.S. economy.