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Seattle

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THE BEST...

Coffee (#1)
Tech-savvy (#1)
Intelligent (#1)
Wireless coverage (#1)
Athletic/active (#3)

THE WORST...

Fall (#33)
Winter (#29)
Barbecue (#29)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
3	Athletic/active
20	Attractive
13	Diverse
12	Driving ability
19	Friendly
1	Intelligent
9	Offbeat
20	Proud of their city
20	Sports-crazed
15	Stylish
1	Tech-savvy

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

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
11	Classical music
23	Historical sites/monuments
13	Museums/galleries
8	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
13	Antique stores
5	Flea markets
16	Home decor and design stores
14	Independent boutiques
20	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
29	Barbecue
4	Cafes
1	Coffee
9	Ethnic food
14	Fine-dining restaurants
20	Hamburgers
5	Microbrew beer
12	Pizza
12	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
23	Affordability
14	Architecture/Cool buildings
8	Cleanliness
16	Lots of hotel options
10	Peace and quiet
12	People-watching
6	Public parks and outdoor access
10	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
11	Safety
27	Weather
1	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
5	4th of July
29	Christmas
33	Fall
26	New Year's Eve
23	Spring Break
4	Summer
25	Valentine's Day
29	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
5	Base for day trips
13	Cultural getaway
10	Family vacation
6	Pet-friendly vacation
11	Romantic escape
18	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
6	Athletic/active
28	Attractive
18	Diverse
22	Driving ability
24	Friendly
3	Intelligent
9	Offbeat
23	Proud of their city
21	Sports-crazed
23	Stylish
1	Tech-savvy

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

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

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

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
32	Barbecue
7	Cafes
2	Coffee
12	Ethnic food
20	Fine-dining restaurants
31	Hamburgers
6	Microbrew beer
25	Pizza
19	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
26	Affordability
15	Architecture/Cool buildings
11	Cleanliness
22	Lots of hotel options
13	Peace and quiet
13	People-watching
9	Public parks and outdoor access
9	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
11	Safety
34	Weather
1	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
9	4th of July
33	Christmas
35	Fall
28	New Year's Eve
27	Spring Break
4	Summer
30	Valentine's Day
30	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
4	Base for day trips
16	Cultural getaway
14	Family vacation
6	Pet-friendly vacation
14	Romantic escape
25	Wild weekend

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