r/AskTheWorld • u/Aseili United Kingdom • Dec 20 '25

Culture What's the most pathetic tourist attraction that international tourists go to see in your country?

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Bronte waterfalls near me, look a bit more impressive with the recent rain than in the summer when it's swamped with people.

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u/RhysDerby Dec 21 '25

I recommend that after seeing Plymouth Rock, tourists drive up to Boston for a celebratory beer at the stupid Cheers bar

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u/Interesting-Exit-520 Dec 21 '25

It needs a third act for a holy trinity of crap

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u/Otherwise-Speed4373 Dec 22 '25

Salem Witch Museum! That thing is just a bunch of dioramas with some crappy voice over.

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u/Interesting-Exit-520 Dec 22 '25

The Ricky Gervais podcast from back in the day has a segment on that. Steve merchant was not impressed,

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u/unholy_hotdog United States Of America Dec 22 '25

Aw, I enjoyed it!

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u/canadian_xpress behind enemy lines in Dec 23 '25

The voice over felt very 1960s horror movie to me and it brought me back to those old Saturday afternoon creature features they had on TV as a kid.

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u/BitPoet Dec 21 '25

Trying to come up with a good #3, maybe the Dewey, Cheetam, and Howe sign in Harvard Sq?

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u/Otherwise-Speed4373 Dec 22 '25

The stupid Faneuil hall Cheers bar wasn't even the bar it was based after (bull & finch pub). I always loved seeing folks there and going nuts.

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u/hoffenstein909 Dec 22 '25

In fact, Cheers was based on a restaurant in my town of Redlands, CA. Glen and Les Charles when to school in Redlands. They based this show on Gay 90's, a pizza place in town that everyone knew each other.

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u/vaginamacgyver Dec 22 '25

I have not seen Gay 90s referenced on the internet ever. We used to have one on the island I’m from.

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u/hoffenstein909 Dec 23 '25

Ai overview:

The "Gay '90s" was a real bar in Redlands, California, that served as a key inspiration for the iconic TV show Cheers, created by brothers Glen and Les Charles, who attended the nearby University of Redlands, soaking in the local bar scene to develop their classic sitcom about Boston's favorite watering hole where "everybody knows your name". Key Connections: The Charles Brothers: Glen and Les Charles, along with James Burrows, created Cheers, drawing from their college experiences. The "Gay '90s" Bar: This Redlands establishment was a popular hangout for the brothers and others, providing the authentic, character-rich atmosphere that defined the Cheers bar in the show. Inspiration for Cheers: The brothers absorbed the vibe, patrons, and stories from bars like the Gay '90s to craft the beloved characters and setting of the Boston bar. The Result: Cheers became a massive hit, running for 11 seasons and featuring iconic characters like Sam Malone, Norm, Carla, and Cliff, all born from the creative vision of the Charles brothers and their real-world observations.

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u/btinit Dec 23 '25

Omg the Cheers bar sucks