What is the most kitschy city in the US not named Las Vegas? (amusement parks, motels)
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When thinking of what defines kitsch, Las Vegas clearly takes the cake. What other cities in the US could be characterized as kitschy? Cities, tourist towns, or particular neighborhoods that could be considered garish but paired with nostalgia. Places littered with bric a brac, neon, and cheeky attractions. Reno and Atlantic City also come to mind but beyond that I'm just curious what other cities would you consider to be kitschy?
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Ehh... Depends. Are we talking about that SW corner of Orange County? Or actual Orlando? There are practically two very distinct cities within the one.
A lot of the East Coast and Gulf beach communities are kitschy.
Wildwood, NJ
Ocean City, MD
Myrtle Beach, SC
Daytona Beach, FL
Panama City Beach, FL
Gulf Shores, AL
Biloxi, MS
Do you say this just because of the super "touristy" vibes going on? I've not been to Ocean City, Wildwood, or Biloxi, and PCB is what it is, but the rest I don't feel kitsch comes to mind.
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Do you say this just because of the super "touristy" vibes going on? I've not been to Ocean City, Wildwood, or Biloxi, and PCB is what it is, but the rest I don't feel kitsch comes to mind.
No, I say it because there is a lot of 'kitsch' in all of them: Casinos, Goony Golf courses, amusement parks, cheap tourist traps on the boardwalk, overfried seafood, campy mid-century motels.
kitsch
/kiCH/ noun
1.
art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.
"the lava lamp is an example of sixties kitsch" adjective
1.
considered to be in poor taste but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.
"the front room is stuffed with kitsch knickknacks, little glass and gilt ornaments"
synonyms: tasteless, vulgar, tawdry, showy, gimcrack, gaudy, cheap; informaltacky
"the kitsch accessories are hilarious"
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Ehh... Depends. Are we talking about that SW corner of Orange County? Or actual Orlando? There are practically two very distinct cities within the one.
Outside of International Drive, 192 and the Tourism Corridor (which is miles from the core city), I don't find Orlando at all kitschy.
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