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Kansas City

Photo credit: Ann Shields

THE BEST...

Barbecue (#1)
Affordability (#1)
Driving ability (#2)
Wireless coverage (#3)
Friendly (#6)

THE WORST...

Street food (#30)
Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness (#29)
Ethnic food (#29)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
22	Athletic/active
24	Attractive
28	Diverse
2	Driving ability
6	Friendly
20	Intelligent
27	Offbeat
11	Proud of their city
6	Sports-crazed
26	Stylish
17	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
23	Cocktail hour
15	Live music/concerts and bands
21	Singles/bar scene

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

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
12	Antique stores
12	Flea markets
13	Home decor and design stores
20	Independent boutiques
14	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
1	Barbecue
28	Cafes
22	Coffee
29	Ethnic food
24	Fine-dining restaurants
8	Hamburgers
6	Microbrew beer
18	Pizza
30	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
1	Affordability
16	Architecture/Cool buildings
14	Cleanliness
23	Lots of hotel options
12	Peace and quiet
28	People-watching
19	Public parks and outdoor access
29	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
17	Safety
23	Weather
3	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
17	4th of July
11	Christmas
13	Fall
23	New Year's Eve
28	Spring Break
20	Summer
24	Valentine's Day
27	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
22	Base for day trips
18	Cultural getaway
17	Family vacation
13	Pet-friendly vacation
26	Romantic escape
19	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
28	Athletic/active
26	Attractive
31	Diverse
2	Driving ability
7	Friendly
20	Intelligent
27	Offbeat
18	Proud of their city
6	Sports-crazed
24	Stylish
21	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
25	Cocktail hour
17	Live music/concerts and bands
32	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
13	Classical music
16	Historical sites/monuments
13	Museums/galleries
10	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
10	Antique stores
12	Flea markets
23	Home decor and design stores
24	Independent boutiques
17	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
1	Barbecue
28	Cafes
23	Coffee
32	Ethnic food
28	Fine-dining restaurants
18	Hamburgers
11	Microbrew beer
20	Pizza
31	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
3	Affordability
18	Architecture/Cool buildings
14	Cleanliness
31	Lots of hotel options
10	Peace and quiet
28	People-watching
22	Public parks and outdoor access
30	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
17	Safety
26	Weather
11	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
20	4th of July
12	Christmas
16	Fall
26	New Year's Eve
30	Spring Break
19	Summer
26	Valentine's Day
28	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
21	Base for day trips
24	Cultural getaway
17	Family vacation
19	Pet-friendly vacation
26	Romantic escape
28	Wild weekend

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