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How Much It Costs To Visit the Top 10 Tourist Attractions in the US
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Gabrielle Olya
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Levi Leidy

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There’s no shortage of things to see and do across the United States, but not every attraction is worth the money. To find the best tourist attractions in America, BookRetreats.com evaluated factors that include popularity, overall experience, average hotel costs, price complaints and safety.
Based on this analysis, these are the top 10 tourist attractions in the U.S.
Central Park in New York
- Affordability rating: 0.73/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $205.20 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: Free
National Mall in Washington
- Affordability rating: 0.92/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $129.80 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: Free
Balboa Park in San Diego
- Affordability rating: 0.89/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $138 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: Free
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington
- Affordability rating: 0.91/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $129.80 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: Free
Times Square in New York
- Affordability rating: 0.73/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $201.20 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: Free
Rockefeller Center in New York
- Affordability rating: 0.69/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $214.40 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: $40-$61 for adult general admission entry to the Top of the Rock observation deck
Niagara Falls in Buffalo, New York
- Affordability rating: 0.71/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $208.20 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: $5-$15 for daily parking
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
- Affordability rating: 0.83/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: N/A
- Cost to visit: Free
Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando, Florida
- Affordability rating: 0.95/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $102 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: $109+ per day
Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York
- Affordability rating: 0.73/1
- Average cost of nearby hotels: $200.40 per night for two guests
- Cost to visit: Free
Data is sourced from BookRetreats.com and is accurate as of Sept. 12, 2024.
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