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THE BEST...

Hamburgers (#1)
Base for day trips (#2)
Pizza (#2)
Summer (#3)
Fall (#3)

THE WORST...

Driving ability (#27)
Spring Break (#25)
Lots of hotel options (#24)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
16	Athletic/active
15	Attractive
7	Diverse
27	Driving ability
18	Friendly
7	Intelligent
6	Offbeat
21	Proud of their city
10	Sports-crazed
8	Stylish
7	Tech-savvy

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

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
10	Classical music
11	Historical sites/monuments
11	Museums/galleries
3	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
6	Antique stores
13	Flea markets
4	Home decor and design stores
13	Independent boutiques
19	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
16	Barbecue
5	Cafes
7	Coffee
5	Ethnic food
5	Fine-dining restaurants
1	Hamburgers
7	Microbrew beer
2	Pizza
7	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
12	Affordability
13	Architecture/Cool buildings
12	Cleanliness
24	Lots of hotel options
13	Peace and quiet
17	People-watching
21	Public parks and outdoor access
15	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
13	Safety
20	Weather
13	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
6	4th of July
20	Christmas
3	Fall
17	New Year's Eve
25	Spring Break
3	Summer
14	Valentine's Day
22	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
2	Base for day trips
12	Cultural getaway
23	Family vacation
10	Pet-friendly vacation
16	Romantic escape
20	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
27	Athletic/active
14	Attractive
14	Diverse
31	Driving ability
26	Friendly
14	Intelligent
10	Offbeat
26	Proud of their city
24	Sports-crazed
15	Stylish
18	Tech-savvy

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

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
24	Classical music
15	Historical sites/monuments
22	Museums/galleries
5	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
15	Antique stores
27	Flea markets
20	Home decor and design stores
14	Independent boutiques
25	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
29	Barbecue
9	Cafes
8	Coffee
9	Ethnic food
10	Fine-dining restaurants
21	Hamburgers
19	Microbrew beer
4	Pizza
11	Street food

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

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
12	4th of July
32	Christmas
21	Fall
30	New Year's Eve
32	Spring Break
10	Summer
24	Valentine's Day
29	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
11	Base for day trips
13	Cultural getaway
29	Family vacation
20	Pet-friendly vacation
18	Romantic escape
26	Wild weekend

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