TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel guide platform, has announced the Travelers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the best destinations to visit in 2025.
“Traveller’s Choice Top Destinations recognizes the locations with the most significant year-over-year increases in quality and quantity of ratings and reviews for accommodations, restaurants, and activities and the most page views on TripAdvisor around the world The period is 12 months from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024,” Hilary Fisher Groban, senior director of global brand, insights and public relations, told FOX News Digital.
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In fact, New York has been named the top U.S. destination for three years in a row by TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for Best of the Best Destinations, followed by Oahu in second place and Las Vegas in third place. We maintain our respective positions. .
TripAdvisor has announced the Best of the Best Destinations in its Travelers’ Choice Awards, with a popular city taking the crown. (St. Petersburg)
“There has been a notable change in the rankings, with the Florida Keys moving up from 10th to 4th in Key West in 2024, pushing New Orleans down to 5th,” Fisher Groban said.
“Nashville and Charleston continued to dominate the list, but Miami and Maui dropped out of the top 10 and were overtaken by San Francisco and Washington, D.C..”


Oahu has seen a 27% increase in reviews, moving it to #2 on TripAdvisor’s list. (St. Petersburg)
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TripAdvisor’s Best U.S. Destinations in 2025
1. New York City
Fisher Groban says a key factor in New York City’s success is positive feedback for its iconic attractions, from the Empire State Building to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with a 10% increase in review volume from 2023 to 2024. It has recently increased.


Travel guides recommend “must-see” spots in New York, including the Empire State Building and the 9/11 Museum. (FOX News Photo/Joshua Commins)
2. Oahu, Hawaii
Meanwhile, as for runner-up Oahu, Fisher Groban reports that TripAdvisor says the destination is becoming increasingly popular among business travelers and that by 2023-2024 Oahu will be The number of reviews from business travelers has increased by 27%.
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3. Las Vegas
Rounding out the top three: “Las Vegas has seen an increase in family travel, with both families and couples performing the best,” adding that Las Vegas family traveler reviews have increased by 43% since 2023. I pointed out that. Until 2024.
4. Florida Keys
5. New Orleans
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6. Nashville
7. San Francisco
8. Chicago
9. Charleston, South Carolina
10. Washington DC


Rounding out the list is Washington DC, a top destination for history buffs. (St. Petersburg)
If your goal is to visit one of the top three, Fisher Groban has a list of some of the most popular attractions: “Must-see spots in New York City in 2024 include Central Park, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art,” she said.
“Highlights of Oahu included Diamond Head State Monument, Pearl Harbor National Monument, and Iolani Palace.Top Las Vegas attractions include the iconic Bellagio Fountains, and top-notch restaurants include Fresco Italiano and Ferraro’s Restaurant.
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From New York City to Nashville, Tennessee to Washington, DC, check out the top 10 cities to visit in 2025. (St. Petersburg)
Additional categories for TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards launching throughout this year include “Beach” for the week of February 17th, “Hotels” for the week of April 21st, and “Attractions” for the week of June 23rd. , and “restaurant”. Week of 9/22.
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