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THE BEST...

Sports-crazed (#8)
Base for day trips (#12)
Classical music (#13)
Historical sites/monuments (#16)
Offbeat (#17)

THE WORST...

Safety (#35)
Luxury stores (#34)
Attractive (#34)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
30	Athletic/active
34	Attractive
19	Diverse
21	Driving ability
27	Friendly
29	Intelligent
17	Offbeat
25	Proud of their city
8	Sports-crazed
33	Stylish
24	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
29	Cocktail hour
24	Live music/concerts and bands
26	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
13	Classical music
16	Historical sites/monuments
20	Museums/galleries
24	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
19	Antique stores
19	Flea markets
30	Home decor and design stores
29	Independent boutiques
34	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
25	Barbecue
29	Cafes
28	Coffee
21	Ethnic food
27	Fine-dining restaurants
27	Hamburgers
19	Microbrew beer
26	Pizza
21	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
18	Affordability
20	Architecture/Cool buildings
33	Cleanliness
33	Lots of hotel options
29	Peace and quiet
29	People-watching
33	Public parks and outdoor access
26	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
35	Safety
24	Weather
24	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
20	4th of July
31	Christmas
25	Fall
29	New Year's Eve
22	Spring Break
19	Summer
26	Valentine's Day
30	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
12	Base for day trips
20	Cultural getaway
28	Family vacation
29	Pet-friendly vacation
30	Romantic escape
17	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
34	Athletic/active
35	Attractive
26	Diverse
27	Driving ability
29	Friendly
35	Intelligent
16	Offbeat
25	Proud of their city
7	Sports-crazed
33	Stylish
33	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
34	Cocktail hour
31	Live music/concerts and bands
33	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
26	Classical music
17	Historical sites/monuments
27	Museums/galleries
29	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
28	Antique stores
19	Flea markets
35	Home decor and design stores
33	Independent boutiques
35	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
34	Barbecue
32	Cafes
32	Coffee
30	Ethnic food
33	Fine-dining restaurants
35	Hamburgers
23	Microbrew beer
34	Pizza
27	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
22	Affordability
29	Architecture/Cool buildings
35	Cleanliness
33	Lots of hotel options
32	Peace and quiet
33	People-watching
35	Public parks and outdoor access
29	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
35	Safety
28	Weather
31	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
18	4th of July
35	Christmas
32	Fall
29	New Year's Eve
31	Spring Break
20	Summer
33	Valentine's Day
33	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
18	Base for day trips
31	Cultural getaway
34	Family vacation
31	Pet-friendly vacation
35	Romantic escape
32	Wild weekend

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