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Mycuppajava Jun 16th, 2006 04:53 PM

Most enjoyable city in the USA
 
Besides NYC, San Francisco, and Chicago...what is your favorite city to visit and why?

tcapp Jun 16th, 2006 05:23 PM

Charleston, South Carolina. It's romantic, very charming, and full of history.

nytraveler Jun 16th, 2006 05:24 PM

Washington DC. No matter how often you go there's always something new to see/do - as well as the fantastic things you MUST see each time - like the Lincoln Memorial. And much of it is free.

Caveat - spring and fall only - way too hot in the summer.

girlonthego Jun 16th, 2006 06:33 PM

Washington is great for endless sightseeing.
Boston is a very fun town.

Saraho Jun 16th, 2006 07:24 PM

New Orleans

quackerbacker Jun 16th, 2006 07:31 PM

I would have to say..Newark....ok, real answer: San Diego!

matnikstym Jun 16th, 2006 07:31 PM

Honolulu. I live on the Big Island and there is no real "city" so once in awhile it's nice to go to Oahu, see tall buildings, get stuck in traffic, eat in good restaurants, hear noise!

aloha Jun 16th, 2006 07:58 PM

another vote for Honolulu.... because of the beaches, historic areas like I'olani Palace and Chinatown, Waikiki, the view from Tantalus especially the city lights at night, restaurants, walkability of many areas and good bus service, and of course proximity to the rest of the island of O'ahu.

smalti Jun 16th, 2006 08:57 PM

Easy answer a year ago: New Orleans! May it be so again.

<i>Ohhhh, I wish I was in New Or-leens,
I can see it in my dreams...
Arm in arm down Burgundy,
A bottle and my friends and me.</i>

Nora_S Jun 16th, 2006 09:07 PM

Sandpoint. Idaho. Great skiing, and the lake in the summrtime.

ChristieP Jun 17th, 2006 05:14 AM

New Orleans for the food, shopping, history and culture.

Las Vegas for an adult fun weekend!

designmr Jun 17th, 2006 05:37 AM

I will never turn down an opportunity to visit DC. The place reeks of international power, and the mall is such an AMERICAN place...so patriotic. Great distinct neighborhoods, too.

TKT Jun 17th, 2006 06:17 AM

All great cities have one thing in common, you don't have to have a plan, you can just stroll the streets and enjoy what's around you. I like some tourist areas, but great neighborhoods that limit chain stores, and not toursit spots, are what make a city unique.

Boston and Philadelphia are both built on a human scale, with their small walkable streets, always a pleasure to be in either one. Also Manayunk compliments Central City in Philly as Cambridge does to Boston.

Charleston for all those great restaurants and beautiful homes and walks along the water.

Although Ausitn is more spread out, it is so fun and funky, and all those public green areas along the Colorado River.



bill_boy Jun 17th, 2006 06:35 AM

Newark, NJ.

Why? Because at any minute you decide to leave to go to New York City, all it takes is a 30-minute Path train ride.

ceg Jun 17th, 2006 07:39 AM

Boston and DC

kudo96 Jun 17th, 2006 07:44 AM

St. Augustine- lots of history and lots to do.

luvtravl Jun 17th, 2006 08:18 AM

Seattle - lots to do, beautiful scenery.

Stephanie Jun 17th, 2006 11:24 AM

mycupp

before any cities you have named D.C. is my favorite. It is such a beautiful city with the white buildings and no building can be height of a skyscraper so it keeps the city unique and aesthetically pleasing.

SandyBrit Jun 17th, 2006 12:16 PM

San Diego is terrific

bisquit Jun 17th, 2006 12:18 PM

Boston is my favorite hands down. You have Fenway, the Freedom Trail, lots of great pubs, and you can walk almost anywhere. Love it!!


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