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Philadelphia

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THE BEST...

Historical sites/monuments (#1)
Sports-crazed (#1)
Classical music (#2)
Street food (#2)
Hamburgers (#2)

THE WORST...

Cleanliness (#30)
Safety (#25)
Friendly (#25)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
21	Athletic/active
25	Attractive
5	Diverse
13	Driving ability
25	Friendly
18	Intelligent
11	Offbeat
12	Proud of their city
1	Sports-crazed
17	Stylish
14	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
8	Cocktail hour
12	Live music/concerts and bands
11	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
2	Classical music
1	Historical sites/monuments
5	Museums/galleries
5	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
7	Antique stores
7	Flea markets
9	Home decor and design stores
10	Independent boutiques
11	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
15	Barbecue
11	Cafes
8	Coffee
7	Ethnic food
6	Fine-dining restaurants
2	Hamburgers
4	Microbrew beer
4	Pizza
2	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
10	Affordability
10	Architecture/Cool buildings
30	Cleanliness
13	Lots of hotel options
22	Peace and quiet
19	People-watching
17	Public parks and outdoor access
11	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
25	Safety
18	Weather
7	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
4	4th of July
16	Christmas
6	Fall
15	New Year's Eve
20	Spring Break
15	Summer
16	Valentine's Day
21	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
8	Base for day trips
4	Cultural getaway
11	Family vacation
11	Pet-friendly vacation
20	Romantic escape
14	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
29	Athletic/active
34	Attractive
15	Diverse
23	Driving ability
30	Friendly
26	Intelligent
17	Offbeat
22	Proud of their city
2	Sports-crazed
28	Stylish
26	Tech-savvy

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

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

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

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
24	Barbecue
15	Cafes
15	Coffee
17	Ethnic food
13	Fine-dining restaurants
15	Hamburgers
5	Microbrew beer
10	Pizza
6	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
18	Affordability
12	Architecture/Cool buildings
33	Cleanliness
25	Lots of hotel options
28	Peace and quiet
26	People-watching
21	Public parks and outdoor access
15	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
33	Safety
25	Weather
29	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
8	4th of July
26	Christmas
23	Fall
21	New Year's Eve
25	Spring Break
18	Summer
22	Valentine's Day
26	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
19	Base for day trips
11	Cultural getaway
22	Family vacation
23	Pet-friendly vacation
27	Romantic escape
22	Wild weekend

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