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Hit the city's top-rated clubs and you just might spot America's most attractive people.

Best Feature

Clubbing (#1)

Worst Feature

Pedestrian friendliness (#25)
After dark
Category Score Rank
After Dark (Overall) 4.53 6
Clubbing 4.83 1
Cocktail hour 4.62 7
Live music 4.16 18
Singles scene 4.51 5
Characteristics
Category Score Rank
Affordability 2.48 19
Characteristics (Overall) 3.40 24
Ease of getting around/public transportation 2.24 24
Environmental awareness 3.16 23
Gay-friendliness 4.44 11
Peace and quiet 2.89 23
People-watching 4.57 9
Safety 3.16 22
Weather 4.34 7
Cityscape
Category Score Rank
Access to outdoors 4.28 14
Cityscape (Overall) 3.72 24
Cleanliness 3.30 21
Notable neighborhoods 4.05 21
Pedestrian friendliness 2.82 25
Public parks/spaces 3.52 25
Skyline/views 4.32 17
Culture
Category Score Rank
Architecture/notable buildings 3.58 22
Classical music 3.04 22
Culture (Overall) 3.22 23
Historical sites/monuments 2.87 23
Museums/galleries 3.20 23
Theater 3.20 23
Underground arts scene 3.41 21
Food/dining
Category Score Rank
Barbecue 3.36 20
Big-name restaurants 4.43 11
Cheap eats 3.84 24
Coffee 4.11 18
Ethnic food 4.54 10
Farmers’ markets 3.05 24
Food/Dining (Overall) 3.86 25
Pizza 3.67 22
People
Category Score Rank
Athletic/active 4.16 14
Attractive 4.56 3
Diverse 4.58 8
Friendly 3.01 25
Fun 4.22 16
Intelligent 3.23 24
People (Overall) 4.02 20
Stylish 4.42 3
Worldly 3.94 12
Shopping
Category Score Rank
Antiques 3.55 23
Flea markets 3.32 23
Home design 4.36 9
Jewelry 4.43 10
Luxury boutiques 4.68 6
Shoes 4.44 8
Shopping (Overall) 4.08 16
Vintage (clothing and jewelry) 3.71 21
Type of trip
Category Score Rank
Active/adventure vacation 3.97 12
Business trip (that’s secretly fun) 4.46 11
Family vacation 3.69 23
Girlfriend getaway 4.59 7
Relaxing retreat 3.88 15
Romantic escape 4.25 7
Sophisticated getaway 4.06 13
Sports fan’s vacation 3.85 15
Type of trip (Overall) 4.17 9
Wild weekend 4.81 3

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