Singapore's Gardens By the Bay rated No. 3 in the Tripadvisor roundup. Richie Chan - stock.adobe.com It’s an Empire State-ment. While the Empire State Building hasn’t been the world’s tallest in a long time, it hasn’t lost its allure. The iconic skyscraper placed fourth on Tripadvisor’s list of the Top Attractions in the World for 2026 , beating out such landmarks as the Louvre in Paris, France, and the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. The list was part of the travel site’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best rankings, which judges sites based on their “volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over 12 months. Out of their 8 million listings, just 1% achieved this lofty spot. “This is hard-won recognition, shaped by millions of travelers who booked, showed up, and rated what was actually worth their time,” said Laurel Greatrix, chief communications officer of Tripadvisor Group . The Empire State Building ranked fourth in the rankings.…