My favorites are:<BR><BR>San Francisco - Great neighborhoods, views, restaurants, <BR> architecture<BR><BR>New York - Theater, restaurants, <BR> museums<BR><BR>San Diego - Beach culture, varied topography (canyons, valleys, mountains, coastline)<BR><BR>Boston - Historic, great architecture, neighborhoods<BR><BR>Seattle - Beautiful Setting, water everywhere, trees, islands

Here's THE short list. Everybody else doesn't know what they're talking about.<BR>1-New York City-my hometown and still #1<BR>2-San Diego-fun in the sun<BR>3-Washington, DC-best "area" to live<BR>4-Boston-the British are coming<BR>5-San Fran-although I hear the bums are taking over

fyi - the top vote getters so far:<BR>1. NYC (21 votes)<BR>2. San Fran (18 votes)<BR>3-5. Boston, Chicago Washington DC (tied with 11 votes each)<BR><BR>also ...<BR>6. San Diego (8 votes)<BR>7. New Orleans (with a surprising 6 votes)<BR>8. LA (4 votes)<BR>9-10. Portland and Seattle (tied with 3 votes each).