The ultimate U.S. travel bucket list: Top 20 tourist attractions ranked
For the report, analysts evaluated 77 of America's most popular points of interest, evaluating popularity, overall experience from a dataset that included 7,500 visitor experiences, hotel price points and state-level safety rankings.
Here's more on the findings and a list of the top 20 tourist attractions in the United States, that, yes, draw millions of tourists, but are also worth putting on your travel bucket list.
The best tourist attraction in the U.S. is Central Park in New York, according to the ranking, with visitors agreeing the park is worth the hype.
'Surrounded by towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, this 843-acre green haven offers a refreshing escape from city life that visitors love,' the report says.
Central Park draws 42 million visitors each year, according to the Central Park Conservancy. Even if you haven't had a chance to visit the park, yet, you've probably seen the park in movies. It's been featured in more than 240 films, including 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Home Alone 2,' 'Elf,' 'Breakfast at Tiffanys,' and 'Ghostbusters.'
Central Park is also famous because its design, led by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, inspired other urban parks across the country.
In addition to well-known features in Central Park, like the carousel, skating rink, and a zoo, visitors can rent a boat to take out on the lake, go for a birding tour, or even take chess lessons.
For those seeking a more immersive experience, Central Park offers seasonal events like Shakespeare in the Park and the Central Park Conservancy's guided tours, which delve into the park's rich history and ecological diversity.
New York dominated this new list of best tourist attractions in the United States. Most attractions are in the Big Apple, including Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the Brooklyn Bridge and the 85-acre park next to it. But Niagara Falls in western New York also cracked the list, landing at No. 7.
The concentration of attractions in New York State underscores the city's global influence and cultural significance, attracting both first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike.
Several of the top 20 places to visit in the U.S., according to BookRetreats, are natural attractions. That's because, the analysts say, beautiful landscapes have a knack for meeting or exceeding tourist expectations.
At 1,200 acres, Balboa Park in San Diego is larger than New York's Central Park. Visitors can purchase a Balboa Park Explorer Pass and visit a number of the park's fantastic museums, seeing folk art at the Mingei International Museum and the San Diego Natural History Museum, which will be opening a new fossil processing lab with a glass wall so visitors can watch scientists in action.
Another nature-centric highlight on this list is Garden of the Gods, a park with towering red rock formations in Colorado. Stay at the Garden of the Gods Resort and Club for up-close views of one of the park's most popular rock formations, the Kissing Camels.
Zion National Park in Utah was the only national park that cracked the top 20 list. Hiking The Narrows, a slot canyon, or the treacherous Angels Landing trail are high on adventure travelers bucket lists.
Zion also offers family-friendly activities, including ranger-led programs, horseback riding tours, and scenic drives through the park's unique landscapes.
Ahead, the top attractions for tourists, according to the BookRetreats analysis.
No. 1: Central Park in New York, New York
No. 2: National Mall in Washington, D.C.
No. 3: Balboa Park in San Diego, California
No. 4: Smithsonian National Museum of History in Washington, D.C.
No. 5: Times Square in New York City, New York
No. 6: Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York
No. 7: Niagara Falls in Buffalo, New York
No. 8: Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California
No. 9: Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando, Florida
No. 10: Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York, New York
No. 11: Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada
No. 12: The Highline in New York, New York
No. 13: Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 14: Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado
No. 15: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York
No. 16: Zion National Park in Utah
No. 17: San Antonio RiverWalk in San Antonio, Texas
No. 18: ICON Park in Orlando, Florida
No. 19: Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California
No. 20: Brooklyn Bridge In New York, New York
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There's an All-inclusive Wellness Resort in Massachusetts—and It Was Just Voted One of the Best Destination Spas in the U.S.
Miraval Berkshires was named among the best U.S. spas hotels in T+L's 2025 World's Best Awards. The resort, now part of the World of Hyatt family, feels like a sprawling Berkshires countryside estate on a 380-acre property designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Rooms are designed with restorative rest in mind; the cloud-like beds—a Miraval staple—are the fluffiest I've ever slept in. Activities run the full gamut of health and wellness and include exercise classes, animal therapy, meditation, and so much more. The inclusive package covers all meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages, plus complimentary daily activities, spa access, transportation, and gratuities. Amid what felt like the longest winter known to humankind, I needed a break. A breakup, dreary weather, and general burnout had me searching for a reset—and it came to me in the form of an all-inclusive wellness getaway in Massachusetts' Berkshires. Miraval Berkshires Resort and Spa is one of three wellness-focused Miraval resorts in the United States; the first location, Miraval Arizona opened in Tuscon 30 years ago, and Miraval Austin opened in 2019. The newest of the trio, Miraval Berkshires maintains the brand's holistic well-being approach that feels like a happy medium among health-focused resorts. It's not so regimented in its wellness programming that you're scheduled from sunup to sundown or feel restricted in what you can eat and drink (there is a bar here, and you can find a wide range of dishes for every palette). But if you're the type of person who finds relaxation in a stacked schedule and wants to eat as cleanly as possible while at the resort, you can do that, too. Daily activities—some included within the daily rate, some for an extra fee—include arts classes, workouts ranging from gentle to intense, meditation, hikes, and mental health–focused group sessions, inviting guests to design their own wellness adventure that meets their needs. For me, that meant a heavy dose of meditation (including a silk hammock sound bath), a class about conquering fear, an introduction to wheel pottery, and several workout classes, leaving plenty of time for treatments and relaxation at the Life in Balance Spa. The adults-only property is undoubtedly serene, tucked into the rolling hills of Lenox, Massachusetts. The hardest—but perhaps most restorative—part of my stay was adhering to the resort's no-phone policy. Cell phones are not permitted in the common areas, and I was embarrassed at first by how often I instinctively reached for my device, often out of habit more than need. It's a simple policy that forces you to stay present, something I greatly appreciated by the end of the trip when it was time to go back to endless emails and notifications. A sign telling guests where they can, and can not use their cell phones. Elizabeth Rhodes/Travel + Leisure Throughout my stay, I met many Miraval loyalists, fans of the brand who have visited every property, some multiple times for an annual (or even more frequent) break. With such a dedicated fan base, it's no surprise our readers voted the resort among the best domestic destination spas in T+L's 2025 World's Best Awards. I went in curious and left a convert; in the months following my trip, my mom (who joined me) and I kept commenting on how good we were feeling—body and mind. Whether it was from our chakras being fully realigned in a bespoke spa treatment or from just devoting three days to doing things that made us feel good physically and mentally doesn't really matter to me—it did exactly what I hoped it would do. My time at the resort got me over my midwinter hump and feeling like myself again, and it gave me a newfound appreciation of the transformative power of a great wellness escape. Below, my review of Miraval Berkshires. Interior of a King guest room. James Baigrie/Miraval Berkshires Resort and Spa One hundred and twenty-one rooms and suites are spread across the property, from 10 recently renovated guest rooms in the historic Wyndhurst Mansion to carriage houses and cottages. Cottage rooms are connected to the rest of the main indoor areas—including the Harvest Moon Restaurant, Life in Balance Spa, and activity and exercise areas—so you don't have to worry about walking outside if it's snowing or raining. 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There are foodie-focused classes, like the Joy of Java, which dives deep into coffee, Champagne and oyster tastings, and even fermentation classes. There are physical and mental health-related group sessions that cover everything from love and compassion to navigating menopause to coping with fear. From astrology, tarot, mediumship, and past-life regression to chicken keeping and hatchet-throwing—there is genuinely something for whatever journey you're on. There is also golf, a ropes course, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, trails, and other on-property amenities. Each day offers a mix of paid (usually $50-$150, though some fall outside that range) and complimentary classes, and you have the opportunity to pay for private sessions with many of the instructors. The art studio is where guests can engage in creative activities. 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- CBS News
Boston's secret garden has nearly 200 varieties of roses. "It smells just like you think it does."
Frederick Law Olmsted transformed Boston with the Emerald Necklace. One of the first formal landscapes of the park system was the James P. Kelleher Rose Garden, which continues to attract visitors. "Olmsted designed the Back Bay Fens in the late 19th century. The landscape kind of changed after he died when they dammed the Charles River up at the Museum of Science and they had to replant the whole area," said Declan Battles, marketing and communications manager of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. Nearly 2,000 rose plants Designed in the 1930s, the garden still has lots of visitors in the city, along with volunteers who help take care of it. "Rose gardens were all the rage in the early 20th century," said Battles. The blooms have been popular ever since, transporting people into a real-life fairytale. "In the early 2000s the conservancy worked with the city of Boston to renew it, so that involved bringing in rosarians putting the turf down, putting irrigation in there, replanting the rose beds, weeding," said Battles. With nearly 2,000 plants and almost 200 varieties of roses, Battles describes it as Boston's own secret garden. "Now is probably the best time to look at them," he told WBZ-TV. Fountain restored Roses of all colors and sizes greet you as soon as you walk through the gates. Displayed through lined pathways lined with benches and on arched trellises, guests get a 360-degree view of the most beautiful roses. The garden's focal point, a fountain that wasn't operational for years until a little over a decade ago. "The cherubs around the fountain were not the originals, they were stolen sometime in the 60s or 70s, so the ones there were replaced in about 2014," explained Battles. Thanks to funding from the conservancy, the cherubs were replaced and the fountain restored. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy partners with the city of Boston to care for the garden, pruning and weeding every day. The group also runs volunteer cleanups every Tuesday through September. "Of course, it's a very popular place for people to get engaged, get married, I couldn't tell you how many phone calls and emails we get," added Battles. "People just appreciate nice flowers and it smells just like you think it does." The peak blooms are through the end of June. The garden is open from April to October. Guided tours are also available. Click here for more information.
Yahoo
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Love at first flight: can I find a date at the airport?
When John Nachlinger and Rafael Gavarrete accidentally collided with each other at the airport in Houston, Texas, 'it was like a Hallmark Christmas movie,' Nachlinger, 44, says. He was travelling from New York to a funeral, while 27-year-old Gavarrete was returning home to Honduras – and despite only speaking for a few minutes, they exchanged numbers and kept in touch. Over the next year, they met up around once a month, taking turns to travel between New York and Honduras. In November 2022, they got married, and moved together to Princeton, New Jersey. Air travel has long carried a certain mystique. From the pioneering days of aviation to the glamour of the jet age, it has captivated imaginations with its promise of adventure, freedom and possibility. Perhaps that's why pop culture casts airports as sites of grand romantic gestures. 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Contreras suggests that conversations struck up in transit also have lower stakes: 'It feels that you can say whatever, and this person has no agenda in criticising or judging you. You may feel 'this person has really seen me' because there were no filters.' The same phenomenon may explain why people report being more likely to cry when viewing a movie in flight than on the ground. YouGov surveys in the UK suggest that most people would prefer to meet a partner in person despite, or perhaps because of, the dominance of dating apps. However, possibly due to the evolution towards phone-first dating culture, some people argue that 'meet-cutes are going extinct'. The social script for making in-person connections is weaker than ever, and many singletons can get stuck in a paradox: frustrated with online dating but too socially cautious or nervous to start conversations in real life. Could air travel be the antidote? Single, and with science on my side, I took a trip to my local airport in Melbourne, Australia, to find out. *** The morning of my experiment, I feel nervous. I rarely go into the world completely sober while actively seeking a romantic connection. I start my journey on the tram and, in the spirit of openness, ignore my phone and observe those around me instead. As if sensing my willingness to engage, a more-than-eligible bachelor strikes up a conversation and asks for my number. This is the first time this has happened to me in broad daylight in many years. Am I already giving off a different energy? Once at the airport, although I'm not travelling anywhere, I begin my experiment at check-in (in Australian airports you don't need a boarding pass to get through security). I can't usually relax until I've cleared security, and it seems others feel the same. Perched on a seat between rows of check-in desks for half an hour, I try to chat with strangers, but don't get past simple niceties with most. I hope for better luck after security. Retail scientists use the term happy hour to describe the time people spend in departure lounges before their flight. Studies show we are more impulsive and open to suggestions airside, a phenomenon that influenced the advent of luxury airport shopping. In the security line, I notice no one is using their phone. Air travel is one of few domains where our phone use is restricted at various points, forcing us to make eye contact with others. I recognise someone from the airport bus, and we share a knowing smile. Are things looking up? As airports go, Melbourne's isn't the most inspiring. Its grey interiors don't inspire connection and, once airside, my approaches feel forced. I settle with 'Where are you off to today?' A group of friends enjoying a pre-flight drink chime in with their tales of travel romances. 'The airport is its own world, closed off to the outside. There's less choice, so someone you may not find that hot outside is hot in here,' says Jackson Gatto, who is in his 20s. There's nothing like being trapped in a glass terminal with hundreds of strangers to lower your standards. Most people who've met someone at the airport believe they wouldn't have made such a connection in a normal setting However, Gatto's view isn't shared by all of his fellow travellers. 'It's not the same when you're travelling for work,' says Sally Hughes, a finance executive and regular flyer, who I meet in a bar typing away on her laptop. 'I just want to get from A to B and catch up on emails. I don't have time for romance.' If love is in the air, Sally's wearing an eye mask and headphones to shut out the small talk. Our experience of airports has changed over time. Flying was once a glamorous and fairly exclusive form of travel. While budget airlines have made it more accessible, they have lowered comfort and service levels, which, along with tighter security rules, have made it less fun and freewheeling. But while baggage allowances may have shrunk, our capacity for emotional connection appears to have remained intact. Dr Steve Taylor, lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, says that as social rules in airports feel more relaxed, our sense of identity becomes more fluid: 'We become disoriented, but also liberated … It predisposes us to be sociable. That feeling of disorientation you get at airports can be a pleasant experience.' Back in the departures lounge, passengers have been reunited with their phones and appear to be making up for lost screen time. They say comparison is the thief of joy – are phones the thief of connection? A gaggle of cabin crew waiting for their flight offer their thoughts. 'Before mobiles, you used to be able to tell whether people were swapping numbers because they'd ask for a pen,' says one flight attendant. 'Now people are buried in their phones.' Michael Davison, 63, who is retired and lives in France, met his ex-partner in the departures lounge at Istanbul airport in the late 1980s. They immediately hit it off, he says. 'We didn't know whether we'd be sitting together or not, but as fate would have it, we were.' They chatted for the whole four-hour flight home to London, and exchanged numbers in the arrivals hall. A few months later, they met up again, and went on to have two children and a 16-year relationship. Would their conversation have flowed as easily if they had been distracted by phones or in-flight entertainment? 'Perhaps not,' Davison says. As the day goes on, bars fill up and pre-flight drinks begin flowing more freely, making conversation easier. Most of my interactions start from small moments such as being asked: 'Is someone sitting here?' Perhaps the physical proximity in airports lends itself to connection too. In a bar nursing a beer, I find Jordan, 32, on the final leg of his journey from London to Sydney, with two hours to kill in Melbourne. I strike up a conversation and we bond for a while about growing up in London. But he's been awake for nearly 24 hours and I can tell romance isn't on his radar. In a final attempt to find connection, I head towards the gate of a delayed flight, knowing that 30% of people surveyed by think that bonding over frustration is a good way to meet a future partner. Looking at it optimistically, the difference between a long delay at an airport and a speed dating event is that at least at the airport you'll eventually take off, even if a romance doesn't. Now adept at assessing airport interactions, I see three people chatting and get the sense they have just met. 'I noticed the programme Maddy was using on her laptop and asked what she was working on,' says Ben Tynan, 33, who admits he rarely speaks to strangers. So what made him spark up a conversation? It seems the proximity effect is at play: 'I felt safe starting a conversation after I asked to move something next to her and she made a joke.' When the last flights of the day take off, I'm resigned to the fact none of my airport connections will result in lasting romance – apart from my suitor on the tram, perhaps (we are meeting up next week). When Nachlinger met his now husband, he says the connection was instant – normal social protocol seemed to melt away. 'I didn't even realise how old he was, I didn't know his name, nothing,' and yet, 'something told me I needed to get his number.' Throughout the day, I've heard many stories of romance blossoming airside. One common thread is that most people who've met someone at the airport believe they wouldn't have made such a connection in a normal setting: sometimes we just need an excuse to spark up a conversation. Perhaps airports aren't just transit points between locations, but between different versions of ourselves – the everyday self and the one emboldened to take bigger social risks. Maybe by replicating some of the social conditions of air travel in our daily lives – looking up more, using phones less, letting go of our fear of judgment – we'd make more connections landside. Taylor says it is possible: 'When we live according to strict identity and routines, we can feel trapped. At the airport, that weight starts to lift. We can learn from that.'
