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1. Times Square, New York City, N.Y.:
37.6 million
This Manhattan crossroads of commerce retains the top spot on our
list, thanks to increased visitation to the Big Apple in 2008
despite the economic turndown. According to the Times Square
Alliance, "80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times
Square." Total NYC visit last year was 47 million, giving us an
estimate of 37.6 million travelers through the "Crossroads of the
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2. The Las Vegas Strip, Nev.:
30 Million
The "Neon Trail" that comprises the heart of Sin City. Last year,
total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million; a poll by the Las
Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80%
of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled on the Strip,
giving us our visitor
estimate of 30 million. |
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3. National Mall and Memorial Parks,
Washington, D.C.
25 million
Many of the nation's iconic public landmarks are found in the
1,000-plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial
Parks, including the Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorials,
and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials. The Smithsonian
Institution's 19 museums are also adjacent to The Mall; last year,
the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visits. |
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4. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, Mass.:
20 Million
Built in 1742 by Peter Faneuil, a wealthy Boston merchant, Faneuil
Hall served as a commercial center of the city for
centuries and a site for famous orations, like Samuel Adams'
independence-rallying speech to colonists. Faneuil also includes the
restored 19th-century Quincy Market.
Today, shoppers account for a large share of visitors and Faneuil's
historic significance vaults it to the status of cultural
attraction. |
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5. Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena
Vista, Fla.:
17.1 million
The Magic Kingdom is the most popular of Disney's Florida
attractions, followed by Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios and Animal
Kingdom, and we've used it as a watermark for traffic to Disney
Florida's multiple theme-park complex. Magic Kingdom Park includes
beloved rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Country Bear
Jamboree. |
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