15 cities you thought were romantic but really aren’t

9. Niagara Falls (Canada or New York)

Few views in the world can top the stunning visual of the iconic Falls, impressive on either side of the US/Canada border. But even this remarkable sight gets old after a while, particularly when the activities in the surrounding area remain so chintzy and corny. It’s an impressive spectacle to look down on the Falls, sure, but the challenge comes in filling out the rest of your time in Niagara. Unless you have a real affinity for Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anything beyond so/so casinos and crappy chain restaurants to turn a trip to the Falls into a real vacation.