San Antonio
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The top-rated city for affordability and No. 2 for ethnic food and cheap eats is also great spot for a family vacation (No. 5).
Best Feature
Affordability (#1)Worst Feature
Athletic/active (#25)| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Classical music | 3.33 | 21 |
| Historical sites/monuments | 4.64 | 6 |
| Live music/bands | 4.05 | 21 |
| Museums/galleries | 3.90 | 19 |
| Theater | 3.61 | 19 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Cafés/coffee bars | 3.87 | 24 |
| Destination restaurants | 4.25 | 22 |
| Ethnic food/cheap eats | 4.63 | 5 |
| Farmers’ and specialty food markets | 3.71 | 21 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Break | 4.11 | 10 |
| Summer Vacation | 4.17 | 15 |
| Thanksgiving | 4.19 | 8 |
| Winter/Christmas | 4.38 | 8 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Cocktail hour/lounge scene | 4.02 | 24 |
| Late-night/club scene | 3.87 | 22 |
| Singles/bar scene | 3.86 | 24 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic/active | 3.20 | 25 |
| Attractive | 3.57 | 24 |
| Diverse | 4.22 | 16 |
| Friendly | 4.42 | 7 |
| Intelligent | 3.52 | 20 |
| Stylish | 3.33 | 25 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 4.60 | 1 |
| Cleanliness | 3.75 | 17 |
| Environmental awareness | 3.47 | 17 |
| Noteworthy neighborhoods | 4.04 | 19 |
| Peace and quiet | 4.02 | 11 |
| People-watching | 4.09 | 18 |
| Public parks and access to the outdoors | 3.85 | 24 |
| Public transportation and pedestrian friendliness | 3.47 | 13 |
| Safety | 3.77 | 14 |
| Skyline/views | 3.73 | 24 |
| Traffic | 3.38 | 7 |
| Weather | 4.31 | 11 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Antique stores | 3.90 | 15 |
| Art galleries | 3.74 | 23 |
| Local boutiques | 3.93 | 23 |
| Luxury boutiques | 3.77 | 25 |
| Vintage stores/flea markets | 4.01 | 10 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Active/adventure vacation | 3.68 | 15 |
| Cultural getaway | 4.31 | 11 |
| Family vacation | 4.56 | 6 |
| Relaxing retreat | 4.15 | 10 |
| Romantic escape | 4.11 | 14 |
| Wild weekend | 3.76 | 18 |
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