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Times Square New York City
55 Reviews Do not buy anything over there, we thought to have a good deal but it turned out to be worth 175 instead of 700. Looking is good but go back and check the prizes on the internet before you go over...
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Street Hustlers / Cabbie Kickbacks Las Vegas
21 Reviews Beware of not only street vendors but also vendors inside reputable stores such as CVS Pharmacy. These vendors just rent the space from the store and are not affiliated with them. One guy in CVS...
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Bourbon St. New Orleans
23 Reviews Icannot comment a lot on these “establishments”, as I did not step in, just took a few photos when walking by. I have a problem with people making money with the low instincts of human, and it is not...
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Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco
90 Reviews I maintain there are two kinds of tourists: those who want a unique experience and seek to immerse themselves in the local experience, and those who don't put much thought into what makes a place...
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Walt Disney World Orlando
19 Reviews Unless you have hundreds of dollars to take your family to Cirque du Soliel then there is little here worth seeing. "It's free" they say....well walking is free. There is a Ghiradelli Chocolate shop...
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Sears Tower or John Hancock Building Chicago
20 Reviews Getting up there is not all too cheap. And before you get on the elevator, they force you to pose for a picture with a fake background. On your way out, they try to sell you that picture for nearly...
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CN Tower Toronto
35 Reviews What was once the tallest tower in the world, CN tower is a Toronto and a Canadian pride. Built in the 70s, it stands at 553 feet. I haven't heard any good raves about the 360 Restaurant, overpriced...
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Homes of the Stars Los Angeles
13 Reviews I went on a tour called hollywood tours it is located between mcdonalds and gunniess world of records right on hollywood blvd. the lady boss was very nice to the customers but mean to her employees....
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T-Shirt Shops Key West
13 Reviews T-shirt shops vibrating with the thumping beat of dance and pop chart faves seem to be a staple of any Florida tourist town. What you need to remember, however, is that while most carry shirts...
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Gastown & the Steam Clock Vancouver
19 Reviews Gastown is Vancouver's historic district as it was here where the city was first built out of the wilderness in the 1880's and 1890's. Water Street was one of the first streets to be built in...
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Old Montreal Montreal
20 Reviews Old Montreal is nice to visit, but keep away from the restaraunts and boutiques. There is one building with small boutiques in it, and "restaraunts" in the basement. One shop was selling art of...
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Bull & Finch Pub / Cheers Boston
30 Reviews Yes, this is a local tourist trap. No, you will not be fooled. When you enter the Bull and Finch (Cheers) you know it is a tourist trap. But....YOU DO NOT CARE! This is where you came to see a little...
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Shopping-Prices Cancún
22 Reviews This is an open market in downtown Cancun. The place is very charming and different. You can find jewelery and art and crafts. The place is just a a market to rip pleople off. The sales people are...
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Tijuana San Diego
9 Reviews Everyone should go to "TJ" at least once in their lives. It is incredible that so many people can be crammed into a space so small. ALWAYS haggle with the shop owners. Don't be too cheap - but they...
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Space Needle Seattle
22 Reviews The Space Needle really is an iconic destination, and the view from the top is beautiful. However, to make it worth getting to the top, which can be costly and involve a long line, there are two...
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International Market Place Honolulu
8 Reviews There's a stall or 2 that sell perfume. These look like name brand perfume (only slightly cheaper than Duty Free). We bought "John Gaulteir Le Male" for $50 yet on getting this home we found it was...
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Liberty Bell Philadelphia
6 Reviews Many people call the Liberty Bell a tourist trap, but I cannot help but think it is because of the time spent waiting in line. After all, there is no charge for visiting the Liberty Bell. We visited...
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Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District Miami
6 Reviews but very crowded.....till we had to fight for a spot on the beach. The water look tranquil. Everyone is just interested in lying on the sand with the sunnies, topless, tanning and bay watching. Get a...
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Galleria Houston
6 Reviews it's not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.......it is a monster of a mall though.....and it does have an ice rink but not a good one......the ice rink in the memorial city mall is much bigger and...
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Time Share Puerto Vallarta
18 Reviews These characters are EVERYWHERE in Puerto Vallarta region,in stores,resturants,walking the beach,they may be a bagboy or the resturant owner,they start out being really friendly and overly...
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5th Avenue Playa del Carmen
3 Reviews The vicious feathered warrior-god beckons to you because you can't help but look his way. "Come, come! It's okay, have your picture taken with me." Excited, you go and stand beside him. The god...
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Souvenir shops in Vieux Quebec Quebec
7 Reviews Don't buy the maple products, like sirup and cookies, at the tourist stores, it's too expensive. In the tourist area just buy the maple sugar candies because they don't have at the grocery stores. You...
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Billy Swamp Safari Fort Lauderdale
3 Reviews My disappointment was very high when I left Billy Swamp. The place itself is clean and very well maintained but the people are TERRIBLE. They really don’t care about you. No service, no smile at the...
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Underground Atlanta Atlanta
20 Reviews I have visited Underground many times and while it was alot better in the past I would not skip it on a visit to Atlanta. There are young hoodlums running around but they are nothing to worry about in...
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Parliament Buildings Ottawa
3 Reviews If you do make it to the Parliament buildings, keep an eye out for the various "grotesques" you'll see peeking out at you from all over the building. My favorite is pictured here. A worker explained...
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All the craft stores---very over priced.
The Mystery Spot, west of St. Ignace in MI.U.P. It is just an optical illusion. About $6.00 @ for maybe 10 minute tour.
San Francisco-AVOID at all costs Fisherman's wharf! it is a RIP OFF,the restaurants are over priced and the food mediocre at best. For good seafood,try Scotts.
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WallDrug is the ultimate tourist trap!! I love the horrible tacky things they have, and there's no way you can go and NOT get a bumper sticker!!
The Gettysburg wax museum. It's a guilty pleasure, with a strange finale- a stage that turns around showing the entire war. It's a little spooky. Try it once, and don't tell anyone.
Waikiki Beachis very over rated unless you want to watch posers in the sun and fight for a spot on the beach. It is not typical of Hawaii. It is highly commercial and very built up.
Casablanca Hotel New York City
1 Review and 1901 Opinions This is a Hotel /Bed and Breakfast. It is a oasis in the middle of Times Square. It is quiet inside...
Argonaut Hotel - A Kimpton Hotel San Francisco
4 Reviews and 1844 Opinions There's no doubt this hotel, provides a level of luxury and convenience, that many travellers will...
Four Seasons Las Vegas Las Vegas
8 Reviews and 1181 Opinions Definitely one of the best hotels in Las Vegas where I found everything what I want. The hotel is at...
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