This Park Was Just Named the No. 1 Tourist Attraction in the U.S.

"Travelers come from all over the world to see the New York City skyline, peer into the Grand Canyon, and explore the Everglades, but there are certain sites that visitors have deemed a "must-see." To determine which site is the top tourist attraction in the U.S., the retreat booking site BookRetreats.com analyzed 77 of the most popular points of interest across the nation, evaluating each on factors like place popularity, overall experience (according to over 7,500 visitor reviews), and hotel costs."

"The 843-acre park received a score of 4.075 out of a possible 5 points in the rating, making it the top tourist attraction in the U.S. The New York City park stood out for its popularity, maintaining a 4.8 rating on Google and garnering over 270,000 reviews. In addition, 91 percent of recent visitors raved about its beauty and abundance of free activities. (We're guessing it doesn't hurt that the park has its own castle and zoo.)"

BookRetreats.com evaluated 77 popular U.S. points of interest using place popularity, visitor experience from over 7,500 reviews, and hotel costs. Central Park, an 843-acre urban oasis in New York City, scored 4.075 out of 5, held a 4.8 Google rating with over 270,000 reviews, and drew praise from 91 percent of recent visitors for beauty and free activities. Six other New York City sites made the list, while iconic landmarks were sometimes outperformed by natural urban spaces. The National Mall and Balboa Park placed second and third, and natural sites made up half of the top attractions.

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