The most overhyped things to do in New York City
Ranked by the Hype Gap: how far the experience falls below its fame. Overhyped doesn’t always mean skip; open each one for who it still works for.
Worth it if…Reality 50 −441Times Square★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 56 −342Rockefeller Center★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 58 −263Empire State Building★ 4.7
Skip itReality 45 −224Chelsea Market★ 4.6
Skip itReality 39 −215M&M's Times Square★ 4.4
Worth it if…Reality 60 −216Statue of Liberty★ 4.7
Skip itReality 39 −197Vessel★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 64 −148Top of the Rock★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 51 −109Charging Bull★ 4.4The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Times Square | Worth it if… | 94 | 50 | −44 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (249,420) |
| 2 | Rockefeller Center | Worth it if… | 90 | 56 | −34 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (202,716) |
| 3 | Empire State Building | Worth it if… | 84 | 58 | −26 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (130,581) |
| 4 | Chelsea Market | Skip it | 67 | 45 | −22 · Overhyped | ★ 4.6 (52,419) |
| 5 | M&M's Times Square | Skip it | 60 | 39 | −21 · Overhyped | ★ 4.4 (42,156) |
| 6 | Statue of Liberty | Worth it if… | 81 | 60 | −21 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (112,748) |
| 7 | Vessel | Skip it | 58 | 39 | −19 · Overhyped | ★ 4.6 (29,211) |
| 8 | Top of the Rock | Worth it if… | 78 | 64 | −14 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (93,002) |
| 9 | Charging Bull | Worth it if… | 61 | 51 | −10 · Overhyped | ★ 4.4 (44,634) |