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New Orleans

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THE BEST...

Live music/concerts and bands (#1)
Proud of their city (#1)
Wild weekend (#1)
Cocktail hour (#1)
Singles/bar scene (#1)

THE WORST...

Cleanliness (#34)
Summer (#31)
Safety (#31)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
31	Athletic/active
19	Attractive
2	Diverse
16	Driving ability
1	Friendly
22	Intelligent
1	Offbeat
1	Proud of their city
4	Sports-crazed
13	Stylish
27	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
1	Cocktail hour
1	Live music/concerts and bands
1	Singles/bar scene

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

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
1	Antique stores
1	Flea markets
7	Home decor and design stores
2	Independent boutiques
24	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
10	Barbecue
1	Cafes
4	Coffee
3	Ethnic food
1	Fine-dining restaurants
17	Hamburgers
14	Microbrew beer
23	Pizza
4	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
8	Affordability
3	Architecture/Cool buildings
34	Cleanliness
2	Lots of hotel options
25	Peace and quiet
1	People-watching
15	Public parks and outdoor access
7	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
31	Safety
21	Weather
19	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
29	4th of July
3	Christmas
2	Fall
2	New Year's Eve
4	Spring Break
31	Summer
3	Valentine's Day
4	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
18	Base for day trips
5	Cultural getaway
30	Family vacation
17	Pet-friendly vacation
7	Romantic escape
1	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
31	Athletic/active
19	Attractive
2	Diverse
16	Driving ability
2	Friendly
23	Intelligent
2	Offbeat
1	Proud of their city
3	Sports-crazed
13	Stylish
30	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
1	Cocktail hour
1	Live music/concerts and bands
1	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
18	Classical music
8	Historical sites/monuments
9	Museums/galleries
15	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
1	Antique stores
1	Flea markets
12	Home decor and design stores
1	Independent boutiques
26	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
14	Barbecue
1	Cafes
5	Coffee
8	Ethnic food
3	Fine-dining restaurants
14	Hamburgers
14	Microbrew beer
21	Pizza
8	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
6	Affordability
4	Architecture/Cool buildings
32	Cleanliness
2	Lots of hotel options
26	Peace and quiet
1	People-watching
16	Public parks and outdoor access
8	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
34	Safety
19	Weather
21	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
30	4th of July
4	Christmas
1	Fall
2	New Year's Eve
6	Spring Break
31	Summer
4	Valentine's Day
3	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
16	Base for day trips
2	Cultural getaway
27	Family vacation
15	Pet-friendly vacation
5	Romantic escape
1	Wild weekend

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