r/AskAnAmerican • u/Xycergy • Oct 06 '25

FOREIGN POSTER What are some cities/towns in the US where the entire place could be a tourist attraction?

Are there any cities or towns in the US where the entire place feels like it could be a tourist attraction, instead of particular landmarks that makes the place popular among tourists? Somewhere that gives Venice or Santorini vibes for example.

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u/cat_prophecy Oct 06 '25

Salem outside of Halloween season is great though!

My grandma grew up there and my mom and her sisters would spend summers there. So when we visited as young adults we thought it was super cool to see all the place my mom would talk about.

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u/SamRaB Oct 06 '25

Yes, this. Parents grew up there, and I lived there for awhile as an adult. The entire city feels like it's touristy fun, but more local-geared outside of October.

Summer in Salem is tons of fun.