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THE BEST...

Barbecue (#4)
Luxury stores (#4)
Hamburgers (#4)
Winter (#5)
Affordability (#6)

THE WORST...

Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness (#34)
Summer (#33)
4th of July (#33)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
28	Athletic/active
27	Attractive
17	Diverse
24	Driving ability
20	Friendly
23	Intelligent
29	Offbeat
27	Proud of their city
18	Sports-crazed
21	Stylish
19	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
27	Cocktail hour
28	Live music/concerts and bands
20	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
12	Classical music
31	Historical sites/monuments
14	Museums/galleries
18	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
10	Antique stores
23	Flea markets
11	Home decor and design stores
21	Independent boutiques
4	Luxury stores

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

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
6	Affordability
28	Architecture/Cool buildings
26	Cleanliness
21	Lots of hotel options
24	Peace and quiet
30	People-watching
30	Public parks and outdoor access
34	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
26	Safety
31	Weather
21	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
33	4th of July
15	Christmas
20	Fall
20	New Year's Eve
19	Spring Break
33	Summer
17	Valentine's Day
5	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
24	Base for day trips
27	Cultural getaway
29	Family vacation
19	Pet-friendly vacation
32	Romantic escape
24	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
24	Athletic/active
16	Attractive
5	Diverse
14	Driving ability
13	Friendly
17	Intelligent
24	Offbeat
21	Proud of their city
15	Sports-crazed
16	Stylish
13	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
16	Cocktail hour
21	Live music/concerts and bands
14	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
6	Classical music
23	Historical sites/monuments
5	Museums/galleries
4	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
6	Antique stores
9	Flea markets
1	Home decor and design stores
16	Independent boutiques
1	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
4	Barbecue
21	Cafes
22	Coffee
3	Ethnic food
11	Fine-dining restaurants
1	Hamburgers
24	Microbrew beer
15	Pizza
18	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
1	Affordability
20	Architecture/Cool buildings
25	Cleanliness
15	Lots of hotel options
21	Peace and quiet
25	People-watching
24	Public parks and outdoor access
31	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
21	Safety
27	Weather
6	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
34	4th of July
9	Christmas
15	Fall
11	New Year's Eve
14	Spring Break
34	Summer
10	Valentine's Day
5	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
23	Base for day trips
17	Cultural getaway
25	Family vacation
18	Pet-friendly vacation
29	Romantic escape
18	Wild weekend

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