Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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In 2009, Travelandleisure.com asked more than 60,000 Americans what they like—and don't like—about 30 large American cities and used the poll results to rank the cities based on a variety of topics, including most intelligent, best for people watching, and best culture.
| Rank | City |
|---|---|
| 1. | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| 2. | Portland |
| 3. | Denver |
| 4. | Austin |
| 5. | Santa Fe |
| 6. | San Diego |
| 7. | Charleston |
| 8. | Honolulu |
| 9. | Seattle |
| 10. | Kansas City |
| 11. | Nashville |
| 12. | Phoenix/Scottsdale |
| 13. | Providence |
| 14. | Orlando |
| 15. | San Antonio |
| 16. | Chicago |
| 17. | Houston |
| 18. | Washingtion, D.C. |
| 19. | Boston |
| 20. | Dallas/Ft. Worth |
| 21. | St. Louis |
| 22. | San Francisco |
| 23. | Cleveland |
| 24. | Miami |
| 25. | Atlanta |
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