A foreigner asked me why if I live in America I've never gone to NYC

Traveling in the US is a bit more pricey I think, when you live far anyway. As far as major cities I've only been to Atlanta cause it's the only one close by car.
For non-Americans, have you been to a destination that's very popular in your country? Examples: French, have you gone to Paris? Italians, have you gone to Rome? Russians, have you gone to Moscow? etc