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That is a major omission by the OP. It should be on the list.
There are also some insignificant or even horrible places on that list that should come off, places no sane person would want to go on vacation to. Detroit Michigan is on that list for crying out loud. Places like that are a distraction on a long list of cities, they should be removed.
Yes, there are several insignificant cities on that list: Saint Louis, Tampa, Kansas City... just to name a few.
But Detroit is not one of them. On the contrary, it’s one of the most interesting cities in North America. Its strategic position, its bright past as the “motor town”, the industrial heart of the US, its prominence in sports, its music scene... and then the fall, the rust, the white flight...
From an urban, historical and sociological perspective Detroit is definitely well worth a visit.
I would go so far as to say it’s in the top-five; only New York and San Francisco are an obvious better choice for a tourist
Yes, there are several insignificant cities on that list: Saint Louis, Tampa, Kansas City... just to name a few.
But Detroit is not one of them. On the contrary, it’s one of the most interesting cities in North America. Its strategic position, its bright past as the “motor town”, the industrial heart of the US, its prominence in sports, its music scene... and then the fall, the rust, the white flight...
From an urban, historical and sociological perspective Detroit is definitely well worth a visit.
I would go so far as to say it’s in the top-five; only New York and San Francisco are an obvious better choice for a tourist
Kansas City sucks, but it has a great museum not commonly found in small cities.
Tampa is actually pretty good, great beach, manatees.
Detroit isn't without any good stuff to offer, but Cleveland is better for its arts and music scenes. How do tourists experience white flight in a pleasant way?
I holiday in the USA at least twice per year. While I visit different cities most times, every trip has always included New York and Pittsburgh, my two favourites.
Unfortunately I have never been 'that' side of the Atlantic, I chose Phoenix, San Diego and Honolulu, I think (probably incorrectly) that New York, Boston or Seattle (places in North East and North West) would be 'most' like where I am from so looked for something perhaps a bit 'different'. I thought San Diego, Phoenix and Honolulu (after all who doesn't like a sub-tropical island for a holiday), does anybody know the 'spell' that 'magically will make it happen?'
So I've been to NYC before and would gladly go back, however in the interests of seeing new places...
Los Angeles: Iconic city, so much I want to see there.
Chicago: Hear good things about the place, sounds like an interesting mix of cultures and good way to see a big city in the Midwest.
Atlanta: Again, hear good things about ATL, plus it would be good to experience a Southern city (however I imagine people would argue it's not a true representation of the South?).
As an American, and thus not a proper participant in this thread, I will cheat and say that Ottawa is an underrated Canadian city as a tourist destination. It may not have the bullish, primate city appeal of Toronno, the uber-quaint charm of Quebec City, or the West Coast je ne sais quoi of Vancouver, but I think it has a gorgeous setting, some striking architecture, and ice skating on the Rideau is a fantastic day.
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