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Dallas/Fort Worth
Photo credit: Bill Heinsohn / Alamy
THE BEST...
Sports-crazed
(#6)
Luxury stores
(#8)
Barbecue
(#9)
Affordability
(#16)
Sports bars
(#18)
THE WORST...
Offbeat
(#35)
Pizza
(#35)
Weather
(#35)
denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking
People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
32
Athletic/active
21
Attractive
33
Diverse
25
Driving ability
26
Friendly
29
Intelligent
19
Charming local accent
35
Offbeat
20
Proud of their city
6
Sports-crazed
19
Stylish
25
Tech-savvy
Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
34
Base for day trips
31
Cultural getaway
33
Family vacation
33
Gay-friendly
31
Girlfriend getaways
29
Pet-friendly vacation
34
Romantic escape
28
Wild weekend
Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
32
Cocktail lounges
30
Happy hour
32
Music scene
29
Singles scene
18
Sports bars
Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
24
Classical music
33
Free attractions
30
Historical sites/monuments
24
Museums/galleries
34
Street performers
29
Theater/performance art
Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
26
Antique stores
30
Flea markets
18
Home decor and design stores
30
Independent boutiques
8
Luxury stores
Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
9
Barbecue
34
Cafes
34
Coffee
33
Ethnic food
25
Fine-dining restaurants
19
Hamburgers
35
Ice cream
34
Microbrew beer
35
Pizza
32
Street food/Food trucks
Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
16
Affordability
29
Architecture/Cool buildings
23
Cleanliness
34
Environmental friendliness
26
Lots of hotel options
26
Peace and quiet
35
People-watching
34
Public parks and outdoor access
33
Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
27
Safety
35
Weather
32
Wireless coverage
Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
34
4th of July
29
Christmas
28
Fall
28
New Year's Eve
29
Spring Break
34
Summer
23
Valentine's Day
21
Winter
People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
24
Athletic/active
12
Attractive
26
Diverse
20
Driving ability
21
Friendly
24
Intelligent
10
Charming local accent
33
Offbeat
22
Proud of their city
4
Sports-crazed
9
Stylish
19
Tech-savvy
Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
29
Base for day trips
28
Cultural getaway
30
Family vacation
35
Gay-friendly
26
Girlfriend getaways
28
Pet-friendly vacation
30
Romantic escape
18
Wild weekend
Nightlife
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
21
Cocktail lounges
24
Happy hour
29
Music scene
19
Singles scene
16
Sports bars
Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
13
Classical music
32
Free attractions
26
Historical sites/monuments
14
Museums/galleries
32
Street performers
15
Theater/performance art
Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
18
Antique stores
26
Flea markets
6
Home decor and design stores
20
Independent boutiques
3
Luxury stores
Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
4
Barbecue
29
Cafes
33
Coffee
28
Ethnic food
12
Fine-dining restaurants
15
Hamburgers
29
Ice cream
31
Microbrew beer
24
Pizza
28
Street food/Food trucks
Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
8
Affordability
22
Architecture/Cool buildings
19
Cleanliness
30
Environmental friendliness
17
Lots of hotel options
26
Peace and quiet
27
People-watching
33
Public parks and outdoor access
26
Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
18
Safety
25
Weather
7
Wireless coverage
Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
33
4th of July
21
Christmas
17
Fall
18
New Year's Eve
20
Spring Break
33
Summer
18
Valentine's Day
18
Winter
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