Las Vegas Strip has been chosen the No. 2 top attraction in the United States drawing 37.5 million visitors to the “Entertainment Capital” last year. Forbes Traveler.com selected Las Vegas as second only to New York City in its annual Top Ten Attractions in the U.S. survey. Forbes.com cited the “Neon Trail” of bright lights from famous resort hotels along the Strip.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found about 80 percent or 30 million of its visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled on the Strip.
Tourism fuels Las Vegas, home to 17 of the 20 largest hotels, most with special themes. Visitors experience fine-dining, shopping, entertainment and recreation 24/7.
The other eight cities in order of ranking are National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. , Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Fla, Disneyland Park, Anaheim, Calif., Fisherman’s Wharf/Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tenn./N.C., Navy Pier, Chicago
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