10 overrated tourist attractions in the US — and where to go instead

Knowing which tourist attractions are worth seeing and which aren’t can help you save valuable time and leave you feeling like you saw the best of the area on a trip.

Inspired by this Reddit list of overrated tourist destinations, we wanted to round up some of the most disappointing tourist traps in the US, and suggest some alternative places to go instead.

Here are some alternatives to 10 popular US tourist attractions that will take you off the beaten path.

Instead of seeing New York City from the top of the Empire State Building, go to Top of the Rock.

NFL: Man Shot in the Head During Tailgating Fight at Cowboys Stadium After Crowd Eggs Gunman to Pull Trigger

I’ve seen fight videos after football games but things went way too far after the Dallas Cowboys vs. New England Patriots game on Sunday.  A football fan shot a man outside a rowdy Dallas Cowboys tailgate party outside AT&T Stadium after onlookers encouraged the attack, according to a report.

The World's 50 Best Bars list is out — and Wall Street's favorite pub nabbed the No. 2 spot

Facebook/Dead Rabbit NYCNew York's The Dead Rabbit is North America's best bar, according to the World's 50 Best Bars list.

For the fourth year running, London's Artesian maintained its No. 1 status on the World's 50 Best Bars list.

Parents Release Video Of Last Moments Of Drug-Drive Sons To Warn Others Of Speeding Dangers

*Warning: video contains distressing content*

Parents of two young men who were killed after crashing into a church while they were high on drugs have released a video of their final moments to warn others of the dangers of speeding.

Michael Owen, 21, and Kyle Careford, 20, sped through the East Sussex countryside at 90mph on April 12 when Careford, who was unlicensed to drive, lost control and ploughed into a church wall.

The pair, both from Tunbridge Wells, were killed instantly, and their families have decided to release footage of the video, taken by Owen, in the hope it will dissuade others from dangerous driving.

Doctors save battling baby with CLING FILM after she is born with organs outside her body

Wrap star: Layla and Zoe

Doctors saved battling baby Layla Henderson with cling film after she was born with organs outside her body.

The tot was then struck down with pneumonia and a rare heart infection which left her at severe risk of a stroke.

But despite all her troubles, Layla has fought it all off and now learned to smile.

And since her first cheeky grin at one month old, her beaming face has helped her parents Zoe Sweeney and James Henderson get through their ordeal.

Now the couple are overjoyed at finally having Layla home in Nairn, Inverness-shire, after five months in and out of hospitals across the country.

Freeman Osonuga gets closer to being the 1st Black African in space

We are this close to making history people!!! Please read Freeman’s statement below and support his bid by clicking on this link: Krugercowne.com/rising star

Quick historical fact: No Nigerian has ever been to space, no Black African even. That could change next year. My name is Freeman Osonuga, I am an African, I am a Nigerian, I am a humanitarian. I was recently selected as one of 30 people to participate in the Rising Star Programme, a collaboration between Kruger Cowne, One Young World and Spaceship Earth Grants which will send one person to space in 2016. 

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