These 18 American Cities Shock Visitors With Their Unbelievably Unpleasant Appearances—Number 7 Will Leave You Speechless
Ever wondered which corners of the good ol’ US of A might make you double-check if you accidentally stumbled into a black-and-white movie? Yeah, not every city paints a pretty picture—in fact, some places make you question your very sense of sight! Now, before you clutch your pearls about New York or New Orleans, let’s get real: beauty’s a funny beast, and one person’s quaint little gem is another’s architectural nightmare. But here’s the kicker—there ARE towns out there so relentlessly drab, so stubbornly bleak, they’ve been unanimously dubbed downright UGLY. So, who’s brave enough (or unfortunate enough) to live there? Thanks to a curious Reddit soul who asked “What’s the ugliest city you’ve ever visited?”, we’ve got a lineup of urban eyesores that might just make you grateful for your own zip code. Curious if your hometown made the cut—or if you’d survive visiting these places without losing your color vision? Buckle up, because this isn’t your grandma’s city tour. LEARN MORE
From armpits of the state to middle fingers of the country—some of the cities in the US are known for being the least attractive urban settlements. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so not everyone finds NYC or New Orleans pleasing, and perhaps some negative experiences would have influenced one’s preferences. But there are definitely a few cities that stand no chance at not being called ugly and we are hoping that you are not living there.
A curious user u/teddyjr32378 on the popular Reddit community r/AskReddit decided to find out ‘What is the ugliest city you have ever visited?’ and below are what the users came up with with, so you can let us know if you agree.
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Gary, Indiana. The entire city was gray. No color. I thought I had gone color blind until I got to Chicago.
Birmingham, Alabama. Half the city is just bland brown brick buildings from the 80’s, and the other half is basically abandoned ruins of bland brown brick buildings from the 80’s
Independence, MO. — meth capital of the United States. Even the buildings look like they smoke rocks.
Laurel, MS. The try to doll it up on the HGTV show, but it’s a cesspool. Upgraded to the most violent city in Mississippi last year, if I’m not mistaken.
Spokane,WA. It feels like it got left behind in the late 80s when Seattle became a major destination with no vibrancy or anything attractive about the city in general. Just bunches of residential neighborhoods with a few upscale eateries to keep it just out of last place.
