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But that's my point, if not for history why else would you go to DC?
And I brought in the Mexico comparison because that was my whole point. If people were THAT interested in history you would then see more people going to Mexico City or other Mexican cities to experience this history and monuments than do beach vacation. But that's not the case. Most people go to Mexico for the beaches because they aren't THAT interested in Mexico's history and history in general. Same deal with US.
There is a reason so many people from Europe go to Miami. If Europeans were interested in the US history then Boston, DC, and Philly would get more visitors than Miami, but they do not.
For the entire experience including the city itself and monuments/museums. Sure Boston and Philly might offer more interesting neighborhoods but they don't offer the monuments or museums that DC does either..
I have a good number of European friends, and all that I know prefer beach vacations over city vacations (it's been a conversation piece more than once). Because so many live urban lives, they don't tour around to different cities on their time away. That doesn't mean it's the case for everyone, but I think that's a more common perspective than the American perspective.
I think there are some exceptions. Many Europeans go to Florida when visiting the US, but there are a quite of few that visit SF, NYC or a choice few other places. But I do agree that folks living in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Kyoto, Buenos Aires, Rio, or even much smaller (but urban) foreign cities are not going to care about visiting US cities.
If I were to guess, this would be the cities many foreigners would be interested in:
Disney (Orlando)
Honolulu
LA
Miami
NYC
San Fran
Most Americans, on the other hand, live much less urban lives. Hence why so many go to Europe and other places to see real urban cities.
I would also be willing to wager that foreigners from other low density countries, such as Australia, would be more in line with the American choices.
I agree.
My mom has had a lot of international students from Europe, and most them really don't care about US history, which is why I think a city like DC that pretty much banks all its tourism on historical stuff shouldn't be in the top 5. And actually many of them had no desire to visit DC. Many actually would go visit NYC, SF, LA, Boston, Miami and some to New Orleans.
DC probably has as much appeal to European tourists as Brussels does to American tourists....limited.
For the entire experience including the city itself and monuments/museums. Sure Boston and Philly might offer more interesting neighborhoods but they don't offer the monuments or museums that DC does either..
Ok and more the millionth time if you are a tourist THAT LOVES monument, museums and history, then DC will be #1 on your list, for sure. But if you don't like that stuff, then what does DC have to offer? Which is my point that Boston and Philly are better cities in place of DC because they offer history and more.
My mom has had a lot of international students from Europe, and most them really don't care about US history, which is why I think a city like DC that pretty much banks all its tourism on historical stuff shouldn't be in the top 5. And actually many of them had no desire to visit DC. Many actually would go visit NYC, SF, LA, Boston, Miami and some to New Orleans.
DC probably has as much appeal to European tourists as Brussels does to American tourists....limited.
You mean people from places like Brussels aren't going to be impressed with DC's urban street-walls and super-block developments?
Surprised there wasn't someone yelling, "MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN, THE BRONX, QUEENS STATEN ISLAND, LOLOLOLOL" because that's really the best answer, true or not.
You mean people from places like Brussels aren't going to be impressed with DC's urban street-walls and super-block developments?
The thing is too, that DC is probably the most European city in layout and architecture. So I really don't think most Europeans would be interested in seeing that. And if they are, there are cities like Boston, Philly and New Orleans, that have a lot more character and culture than DC, that I think a European rather experience.
The thing is too, that DC is probably the most European city in layout and architecture. So I really don't think most Europeans would be interested in seeing that. And if they are, there are cities like Boston, Philly and New Orleans, that have a lot more character and culture than DC, that I think a European rather experience.
Yup. And to your point, more people are probably going to care about history that actually took place in Boston, NYC, Philadelphia than the museums in DC.
Ok and more the millionth time if you are a tourist THAT LOVES monument, museums and history, then DC will be #1 on your list, for sure. But if you don't like that stuff, then what does DC have to offer? Which is my point that Boston and Philly are better cities in place of DC because they offer history and more.
You don't have to be someone that "LOVES" monuments and museums to enjoy DC. It offers more than that. I've already told you what else DC offers several times now, not sure why I need to keep repeating it.
A European in general is not going to be all that impressed with DC, AGAIN unless they really have a love for American history and monuments.
And why exactly would a European be impressed by Chicago? Especially when NYC is closer. As Red John already stated, NYC offers everything Chicago does, only it's bigger and better.
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