The hottest US travel destinations in 2025, according to TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel guide platform, announced its Travelers’ Choice Awards for the best destinations to visit in 2025.

“Traveller’s Choice Top Destinations recognizes the countries that experienced the most significant year-over-year growth in the quality and volume of reviews and ratings for accommodations, restaurants and activities, as well as the highest page views globally on TripAdvisor over The Period 12- monthly from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024,” Hilary Fischer-Groban, senior director of global brand, Insights and PR, said Fox News Digital.

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In fact, NYC has been TripAdvisor’s top US Travellers’ Choice “Best of the Best” destination for three years running, followed by Oahu in second place and Las Vegas in third, both also held steady in their respective spots.

TripAdvisor has released its Travelers’ Choice Awards ‘Best of the Best Destinations’ and one popular city has taken home the crown. (Istock)

“A notable shift occurred in the rankings, with the Florida Keys moving up to fourth place—up from Key West’s tenth position in 2024—pushing New Orleans up to fifth,” Fischer-Groban said.

“Nashville and Charleston continued to dominate the list, while Miami and Maui dropped out of the top 10, overtaken by San Francisco and Washington, DC”

Oahu is the runner-up on TripAdvisor’s list after experiencing a 27% increase in the number of reviews. (Istock)

Check out the top 10 list below.

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The best US destinations for 2025, according to TripAdvisor

1. New York City

For Fischer-Groban, a key driver of New York City’s success was the positive response to its iconic attractions—from the Empire State Building to the Metropolitan Museum of Art—which saw a nearly 10% increase in review volume from 2023 to 2024.

Some “must see” spots in New York that the travel guide recommends include the Empire State Building and the 9/11 Museum. (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins)

2 is Oahu, Hawaii

Meanwhile for contender Oahu, Fischer-Groban reports that TripAdvisor saw the destination become increasingly popular among business travelers, and from 2023 to 2024, Oahu experienced a 27% increase in the number of reviews from business travelers.

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3. Las Vegas

Rounding out the top three, “In Las Vegas, there was an increase in family travelers, with the biggest performance improvements coming from both families and couples,” She adds, noting that reviews from family travelers to Las Vegas increased 43% from 2023 to 2024.

4. Florida keys

5. New Orleans

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6. Nashville

7. San Francisco

8. agoicago

9. Charleston, South Carolina

10. Washington, DC

Rounding out the list is Washington, DC, a top destination for history buffs. (Istock)

If you have your sights set on visiting any of the first three, Fischer-Groban shares some of the most coveted attractions as follows: “Dust-See Spots of New York City The Metropolitan Museum of Art,” she said.

“On Oahu, highlights included Diamond Head State Monument, Pearl Harbor National Memorial, and Iolani Palace. Top Las Vegas attractions featured the iconic Bellagio fountains, while top value restaurants included Fresco Italiano and Restaurant Ferraro. “

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