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Old Jun 16th, 2006, 04:53 PM
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Most enjoyable city in the USA

Besides NYC, San Francisco, and Chicago...what is your favorite city to visit and why?
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Old Jun 16th, 2006, 05:23 PM
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Charleston, South Carolina. It's romantic, very charming, and full of history.
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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.
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Old Jun 16th, 2006, 06:33 PM
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Washington is great for endless sightseeing.
Boston is a very fun town.
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Old Jun 16th, 2006, 07:24 PM
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New Orleans
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I would have to say..Newark....ok, real answer: San Diego!
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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!
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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.
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Easy answer a year ago: New Orleans! May it be so again.

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.
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Sandpoint. Idaho. Great skiing, and the lake in the summrtime.
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New Orleans for the food, shopping, history and culture.

Las Vegas for an adult fun weekend!
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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.
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Old Jun 17th, 2006, 06:17 AM
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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.


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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.
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Old Jun 17th, 2006, 07:39 AM
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Boston and DC
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St. Augustine- lots of history and lots to do.
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Seattle - lots to do, beautiful scenery.
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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.
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San Diego is terrific
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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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