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352 famous places in 7 destinations, scored honestly

Is it worth it? Or just hyped?

Every place gets two numbers: how hyped it is, and how good it really is for people who went. The gap tells you what to skip.

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The famous list, re-ranked by what actually delivers
Oʻahu — photo by Christopher WilkinsonHawaiʻiOʻahu69 places10 overhyped · 13 to skipIs it worth it on Oʻahu? See the rankingNew York City — photo by Enzo MaidanaUSANew York City50 places9 overhyped · 7 to skipIs it worth it in New York City? See the rankingLondon — photo by D HUnited KingdomLondon50 places13 overhyped · 9 to skipIs it worth it in London? See the rankingParis — photo by J. D.FranceParis48 places10 overhyped · 6 to skipIs it worth it in Paris? See the rankingRome — photo by Steven GuillemetItalyRome50 places12 overhyped · 10 to skipIs it worth it in Rome? See the rankingTokyo — photo by Guanchul GuanchunaoJapanTokyo49 places6 overhyped · 4 to skipIs it worth it in Tokyo? See the rankingBarcelona — photo by Maula JuttSpainBarcelona36 places12 overhyped · 7 to skipIs it worth it in Barcelona? See the ranking

Most overhyped, worldwide

Famous places where reality falls furthest short of the hype
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Disneyland Paris — photo by Loic RobSkip itReality 34 −56Disneyland Paris★ 4.5Paris · AttractionTwo-park Disney resort in Marne-la-Vallée, about 40 minutes east of Paris by RER ALondon Eye — photo by Matthias UllrichSkip itReality 39 −48London Eye★ 4.5London · Viewpoint135 m observation wheel on the South Bank; a 30-minute rotation in glass capsulesDole Plantation — photo by Franz SteinbrennerSkip itReality 35 −44Dole Plantation★ 4.2Oʻahu · AttractionPineapple-themed visitor center in Wahiawā with a train ride, garden maze and Dole WhipTimes Square — photo by Ηλίας ΣιδηρόπουλοςWorth it if…Reality 50 −44Times Square★ 4.7New York City · LandmarkNeon-lit Midtown crossroads of giant screens, pedestrian plazas and Broadway theatersDuke's — photo by Michael GojanSkip itReality 44 −37Duke's★ 4.4Oʻahu · FoodBeachfront Waikīkī restaurant and bar known for sunset views, live music, buffets and Hula PiePark Güell — photo by frederic xixonsWorth it if…Reality 50 −37Park Güell★ 4.4Barcelona · ParkGaudí's hillside park with mosaic terrace, dragon stairway and city views; paid timed zoneCamp Nou — photo by Md. Jarif MahbubSkip itReality 49 −37Camp Nou★ 4.6Barcelona · ToursFC Barcelona's stadium (still under redevelopment) and the club museum and trophy roomsSpanish Steps — photo by Marky3Skip itReality 43 −36Spanish Steps★ 4.6Rome · Landmark18th-century staircase from Piazza di Spagna up to Trinità dei Monti; free, but no sitting allowed

Underrated: better than their fame

Less hyped, more rewarding
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Saint-Ouen Flea Market — photo by KVL ExplorerWorth itReality 70 +62Saint-Ouen Flea Market★ 4.2Paris · MarketVast weekend antiques and vintage market just north of Paris, with 2,000+ dealers in a dozen sub-marketsAppian Way — photo by Parco Regionale dell'Appia AnticaWorth itReality 76 +59Appian Way★ 4.6Rome · HistoryAncient Roman road lined with tombs, aqueducts and countryside, best by bikeGovernors Island — photo by Sang QiuWorth itReality 76 +57Governors Island★ 4.7New York City · ParkCar-free 172-acre former Army base in the harbour: hills, hammocks, forts and skyline viewsWest End theatre — photo by AndrauWorth itReality 70 +55West End theatre★ 4.5London · ShowLondon's theatreland, with same-day discount tickets from the official not-for-profit TKTS boothLyon Arboretum — photo by Lyon ArboretumWorth itReality 71 +52Lyon Arboretum★ 4.7Oʻahu · NatureFree University of Hawaiʻi rainforest garden at the top of Mānoa Valley, open weekdaysTokyo Station (Marunouchi side) — photo by SWorth itReality 81 +49Tokyo Station (Marunouchi side)★ 4.5Tokyo · LandmarkRestored red-brick 1914 station façade, viewed free from the Marunouchi plazaSan Clemente — photo by Fernando BaratellaWorth itReality 89 +48San Clemente★ 4.7Rome · Sacred site12th-century church over a 4th-century basilica over a Roman house and Mithraic templeFlushing — photo by Mike LeeWorth itReality 71 +48Flushing★ 4.1New York City · FoodNYC's busiest Chinatown at the end of the 7 train: basement food courts and regional Chinese cooking