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Santa Fe

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THE BEST...

Cultural getaway (#1)
Independent boutiques (#1)
Peace and quiet (#1)
Home decor and design stores (#1)
Offbeat (#2)

THE WORST...

Sports-crazed (#35)
Wild weekend (#33)
Singles/bar scene (#33)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
15	Athletic/active
16	Attractive
4	Diverse
5	Driving ability
8	Friendly
5	Intelligent
2	Offbeat
7	Proud of their city
35	Sports-crazed
7	Stylish
23	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
28	Cocktail hour
26	Live music/concerts and bands
33	Singles/bar scene

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

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

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
21	Barbecue
10	Cafes
12	Coffee
6	Ethnic food
9	Fine-dining restaurants
24	Hamburgers
18	Microbrew beer
30	Pizza
15	Street food

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

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
19	4th of July
2	Christmas
5	Fall
21	New Year's Eve
15	Spring Break
11	Summer
13	Valentine's Day
11	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
7	Base for day trips
1	Cultural getaway
22	Family vacation
8	Pet-friendly vacation
3	Romantic escape
33	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
14	Athletic/active
22	Attractive
3	Diverse
17	Driving ability
10	Friendly
7	Intelligent
4	Offbeat
12	Proud of their city
35	Sports-crazed
14	Stylish
28	Tech-savvy

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

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
2	Classical music
6	Historical sites/monuments
2	Museums/galleries
11	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
8	Antique stores
2	Flea markets
13	Home decor and design stores
3	Independent boutiques
24	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
25	Barbecue
8	Cafes
9	Coffee
10	Ethnic food
8	Fine-dining restaurants
20	Hamburgers
9	Microbrew beer
27	Pizza
14	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
24	Affordability
5	Architecture/Cool buildings
9	Cleanliness
7	Lots of hotel options
1	Peace and quiet
6	People-watching
11	Public parks and outdoor access
16	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
8	Safety
2	Weather
33	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
16	4th of July
2	Christmas
3	Fall
23	New Year's Eve
17	Spring Break
5	Summer
11	Valentine's Day
11	Winter

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

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