10 Washington, DC
The nation's capital is known for many things — and one of them is an almost businesslike variety of rudeness that's both brusque and impersonal. Like other cities, Washington receives a high amount of tourist traffic. The difference between Washington and other rude American cities is the sheer prevalence of security measures in place to help minimize safety risks for the nation's lawmakers. The tourists themselves aren't there for a Las Vegas-style experience and tend to be mild-mannered and well-behaved, but the way they're herded around in large groups simply generates a dispassionate attitude among security guards, transit operators, and others whose work means that they routinely come in contact with crowds of tourists. Other local residents aren't completely off the hook, however. Washington is a city of workers, and many residents are simply too focused on their jobs, even during their sparse time off, to prioritize social niceties.
