tourist trap

Example Sentences

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The Night Falls is a tourist trap in Florida, a beautiful grotto turned into a roadside attraction where three sisters sing in kitschy bird outfits.

From New York Times

The Maple Leaf Place looks like a typical tourist trap, with loads of souvenirs as soon as you walk in.

From Salon

Well, I wouldn’t like living near a tourist trap either.”

From Los Angeles Times

Pike Place Market is a tourist trap, but a stop at Piroshky Piroshky makes the crowds worth it.

From Los Angeles Times

Shawna had success two years ago when her socially-minded tracks went viral, but she’s lost momentum and is now working as a hotel concierge in a beachside tourist trap.

From Los Angeles Times