Getting local tips on visiting popular tourist attractions can help you avoid unwanted stress and get the most out of your experience.
A Reddit thread asked users who live near tourist attractions to give advice to tourists, with answers that ranged from the best time to visit an attraction to those that might be worth skipping.
We combed through the thread to pull the best insider tips on visiting the world's top tourist attractions, from Italy's Learning Tower of Pisa to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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Empire State Building, New York City, New York
If you're looking for spectacular views of New York City, user pmmeamuffin recommends heading to the Top of the Rock instead, where you'll get better views (including ones of the building itself), cheaper tickets, and a shorter wait time to get to the top.
"Pro tip: getting a cocktail at the Rainbow Room bar at 30 Rock is cheaper than paying the admission fee and you get the same view," wrote im_coolest.
The Louvre, Paris, France
The Louvre is a go-to museum for many because of "The Mona Lisa," but user blissed_and_gone notes that it's not the most interesting thing to see in the Louvre and that some of the lesser-known sections like the collection of Middle Eastern artifacts are a must-see.
Also check out the impressive "Jupiter Hurling Thunderbolts at the Vices" by Paolo Veronese, which sits beside "The Mona Lisa."
Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
According to user Invader_Zirk, the best time to visit Walt Disney World is in October. Thanks to schools having a fall break previously, the parks are emptier than normal with most children back at school.
There's also a Halloween party that takes place in the Magic Kingdom, a food and wine event at Epcot, and the weather is cooler.
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