No doubt I shall be blasted for this.. but the two that come the closest IMHO are San Francisco and New Orleans. Also, I would venture a guess with Boston, which reminds me of several towns I've visited in the UK (Portsmouth comes to mind).

San Francisco hands down IMHO.The attitude and cultural diversity are very appealing.

I throw my vote in for New Orleans. Definitely felt transformed to someplace in Europe.

Obviously NOT in the US (but not terribly far either), Montreal and Quebec City are far-more European than any city in the US. For what it's worth...

Can't say that anything about SF reminds me of Europe but I loved being in New Orleans for that European feel!

Washington, with its monuments, broad avenues, and no tall buildings, looks a bit like Paris, but more spread out.

However, New Orleans FEELS like someplace other than the US -- like Amsterdam in that the scuzziest part of the city is the first place tourists want to see, and like France with the narrow streets, tiny specialty shops, and great local cuisine.

Most definitely Avalon, Catalina Island. Looks like a mediterranean coastal town.

Flipside: What's the most American looking city in Europe? Frankfurt? Milan?

Paramus, New Jersey

Having been to Europe and all of the American cities mentioned so far, my wife and I vote for Charleston, SC.

Interesting responses, I live in San Diego, so I can get to Catalina easily...one of these days (I have a two yr-old and am pregnant)

Goody for you....and this is relevant because.....

New Orleans.

There are none. Any attempt to try and compare the US to Europe is futile and pathetic.

San Francisco, Boston, New Orleans.

I'd say S.F., but haven't been to some of the other cities mentioned. One town that tries really hard to be like Germany/Austria is Leavenworth, WA. Except for the fact it's very touristy, I wouldn't really agree, but it tries. The surrounding mountains, however, are as beautiful as Bavaria and the Alps, but the town itself is just "cute".

I would never want any US city compared to a European city. Europe is yesterdays news....The US is todays news.

"European good" or "European bad"??

Good: SF
Bad: Providence, RI

You, American take always Europe as one country. In Europe all the cities are different!

I know I am going to be attacked for saying this: how 'bout Las Vegas? Parts of it look like Ancient Rome and wasn't that the Eifel Tower I saw there one night??????

Ok Pelvis. What about the other part of your country.. Don't you have more of these Eiffel Towers? I saw a (very very) little one in Epcot!

OLd Boston looks like London. They were built at the same time because of the fire that ruined much of London's original buildings.

You all could only wish that any US city could have even an iota of the grace, charm, magic and history that is so much a part of a typical European city! Wishful thinking! Give me Europe over the US any day.

i'll probably get blasted for this too, but nowhere in the U.S. is like Europe and thank god for that!

No, nowhere in the US is just like Europe, but that wasn't the question. The poster obviously isn't going to Europe and wants to know where they can get the most European looking feel.

curious, I would second many of the other responses. Beacon Hill in boston does look very British with it's row homes and charming cobblestone streets. I love Charleston, again, the nice architecture of the townhouses, but I think it has it's own unique architecture which is very beautiful, but less European. The Marina district of San Franciso is also very nice. Of course Old Quebec in Canada looks the most European of all, but it's not in the US, just on this continent.

Any of these cities are great places to visit and very beautiful. I think you'll get the feel you're looking for.

Any of these

Personally I think many of the places mentioned are the best of the U.S. and if you look closely you will see they don't resemble Europe at all. They may draw on certain architectural aspects of Europe, but the results is distinctly American. And it is great. We don't need to relegate our best or most beautiful cities to being "European." Go to Europe if you want Europe. Old world American does not mean Europe. I've lived a total of about 6 years in Europe between England and Germany and have done a lot of travelling in Europe, but I've lived mainly in the U.S. (east coast). So that's my 2 cents!

Not one vote for Milwaukee, WI??
I live here and love the European feel to the area! We have a huge German population! Come and take a brewery tour. Eat at one of our wonderful, authentic German restaurants. Come to our very European Downtown area, Old World Third Street. Wonderful! Visit Usingers sausage! Our museum is top notch. Beautiful art center. What about Summerfest, Germanfest, Polish Fest...All along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan.
Sorry, I just love my city!

New Orleans w/out a doubt, if you expand to NA - Montreal.

San Francisco for sure.

VEGAS! Venice, Paris, Rome, Monte Carlo, Lake Como, and a Medieval Castle are all represented.

Holly, I'm a Milwaukee resident also and while I second your assessment that we have a lot to offer, it in NO way resembles any european city I've been in. The good news is our summerfest grounds on the lake are second to none anywhere on earth.

New Orleans, maybe. Back Bay and Beacon Hill in Boston, too. But San Francisco???--no way!!--looks more like New York City than any city in Europe. Top vote goes to Quebec City (not in US, of course).

I agree with Avalon on Catalina Island. It could be any resort town on the Mediterranean, especially in Greece or Spain.

Germantown in Columbus, Ohio is wonderful. Squat brick houses line cobblestone streets. There are lots of cafes and restaurants. There is a square named after the German write Friedrich Schiller. It doesn't really look like Europe, but it's charming.

Rome, New York & Naples, Florida. Easy.

oops meant to say the German Village in Columbus, Ohio.

San Francisco hardly conjures up any similarity to a European city. European cities are much cleaner and mre refined than SF.

The cities that do remind me of Europe are Washington, DC, New Orleans, Philadelphia (specifically the Benjamin Franklin Parkway which is modeled after the Champs D'Elysees in Paris). The Parkway, surrounded by the areas museums and sculptures, is very European. I would also add to that the Old City area of Philladelphia. I would also add to the list Boston and the German Village section of Columbus, Ohio

If your willing to go to Canada, Quebec City is by far the most European city in North America, with Montreal a close second.

I have to agree. Parts of Milwaukee remind me of an old German village. Even some of the older buildings downtown mixed with the more modern buildings makes me think of Happenheim.
Especially the churches.

New Orleans although Washington,D.C. especially around Dupont Circle reminded us alot of Paris.

Not in the US, but how about the parliament area in Ottawa. Very British.

Here's another vote for Philly. Many things in the city were modeled after European buildings. Olde City still has some cobblestone streets and horsedrawn carriages, plus Independence Hall. City Hall in center city is a pretty impressive structure also modeled after European institutions. Also much of the city is pretty walkable, with plenty of distinct neighborhoods.

Not the entire city, but the Greenwich Village area of NYC I think has a real European feel. From Washington Sq Park to the streets south of the park, there are cafes with outdoor seating, small restaurants, etc.

downtown San Antonio.

The 15 block long River Walk area is straight out of Spain.

Driving through the Hamptons (NY) this summer, as we passed by the fields of sunflowers swaying in the breeze, for a fleeting moment, all was Tuscany. Sigh.

Charleston or Savannah.

Europe Bay WI, Europe Lake WI or Europe Peak WY.

New york ciry .... it looks like a huge MILAN.. the projects resemble those in Prague..

Jean (x@x.com). if you go too some Asian cities you'll notice tha US cities are the once that are old news.. the futer is in asia try Shanghai, for starters..

Which European city? Rotterdam? Coventry? Kiev?

Most older east coast US cities have sections that date from the 18th century, so it's not hard to find Georgian era sections in various European, especially British, cities that compare favorably. Thus Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, Providence, DC etc., all have neighborhoods that resemble European areas. Portsmouth NH comes to mind as a good example of a small city with traits you'd expect to find in northern European towns.

The only place in Europe that reminded me of San Francisco was Perpignan in SW France, because of the density, period, and pastel colors of the houses, and the transparent blue sky. Socially, economically, and visually I can't think of any other Euro cities that compare with SF, good or bad.

The easy winner to me for a US city that you could easily drop into Europe and think it belonged is San Juan PR. It's also the most South American looking city.

Another vote for Dupont Circle in DC. Felt like I was in Paris.

I would agree that New Orleans has a European feeling. I don't think any place else in the US is quite like it.
Santa Barbara reminds me of the French Riviera in a way. The way the mountains casade into the sea is just beautiful.

Ironically enough, many people, including Europeans visiting this industrial and commercial hub, remark that Main Street in downtown Greenville, SC looks uncannily like a Parisian boulevard, what with the trees, gardens, public squares, fountains, and some charming old architecture.

Meanwhile, 60 miles to the north, many tourists remark that Asheville, NC resemebles European cities in that downtown is so lively, there are sidewalk cafes everywhere, and there are artworks and beautiful buildings packed cheek to jowl.