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Phoenix/Scottsdale

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THE BEST...

Winter (#3)
Christmas (#7)
New Year's Eve (#8)
Valentine's Day (#8)
Spring Break (#10)

THE WORST...

Summer (#35)
4th of July (#35)
Proud of their city (#35)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
23	Athletic/active
21	Attractive
33	Diverse
26	Driving ability
28	Friendly
31	Intelligent
33	Offbeat
35	Proud of their city
26	Sports-crazed
27	Stylish
29	Tech-savvy

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

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
31	Classical music
30	Historical sites/monuments
29	Museums/galleries
32	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
28	Antique stores
32	Flea markets
24	Home decor and design stores
31	Independent boutiques
12	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
22	Barbecue
31	Cafes
31	Coffee
27	Ethnic food
25	Fine-dining restaurants
30	Hamburgers
29	Microbrew beer
28	Pizza
32	Street food

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

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
35	4th of July
7	Christmas
22	Fall
8	New Year's Eve
10	Spring Break
35	Summer
8	Valentine's Day
3	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
25	Base for day trips
32	Cultural getaway
25	Family vacation
21	Pet-friendly vacation
22	Romantic escape
28	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
16	Athletic/active
12	Attractive
30	Diverse
18	Driving ability
25	Friendly
25	Intelligent
32	Offbeat
30	Proud of their city
19	Sports-crazed
17	Stylish
23	Tech-savvy

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

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
31	Classical music
29	Historical sites/monuments
29	Museums/galleries
32	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
26	Antique stores
32	Flea markets
9	Home decor and design stores
23	Independent boutiques
11	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
15	Barbecue
25	Cafes
24	Coffee
24	Ethnic food
21	Fine-dining restaurants
22	Hamburgers
21	Microbrew beer
14	Pizza
28	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
11	Affordability
31	Architecture/Cool buildings
12	Cleanliness
14	Lots of hotel options
14	Peace and quiet
27	People-watching
25	Public parks and outdoor access
27	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
13	Safety
11	Weather
13	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
35	4th of July
3	Christmas
14	Fall
4	New Year's Eve
8	Spring Break
35	Summer
1	Valentine's Day
2	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
17	Base for day trips
30	Cultural getaway
18	Family vacation
16	Pet-friendly vacation
11	Romantic escape
14	Wild weekend

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