Washington, D.C.
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Museums and galleries, and historic sites and monuments in the nation's capital ranked first; the city was also voted the No. 1 cultural getaway. Just don't plan on going there for a romantic retreat (No. 23) or an active/adventure vacation (No. 24).
Best Feature
Historical sites/monuments (#1)Worst Feature
Active/adventure vacation (#24)| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Classical music | 4.32 | 5 |
| Historical sites/monuments | 4.95 | 1 |
| Live music/bands | 4.15 | 20 |
| Museums/galleries | 4.92 | 1 |
| Theater | 4.25 | 6 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Cafés/coffee bars | 4.18 | 12 |
| Destination restaurants | 4.32 | 17 |
| Ethnic food/cheap eats | 4.20 | 15 |
| Farmers’ and specialty food markets | 3.46 | 22 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Break | 3.85 | 16 |
| Summer Vacation | 4.12 | 12 |
| Thanksgiving | 3.77 | 21 |
| Winter/Christmas | 3.86 | 19 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Cocktail hour/lounge scene | 4.27 | 17 |
| Late-night/club scene | 4.00 | 21 |
| Singles/bar scene | 4.16 | 17 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic/active | 3.81 | 16 |
| Attractive | 3.79 | 21 |
| Diverse | 4.49 | 3 |
| Friendly | 3.46 | 22 |
| Intelligent | 4.32 | 7 |
| Stylish | 3.79 | 15 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 2.66 | 21 |
| Cleanliness | 3.78 | 17 |
| Environmental awareness | 3.51 | 16 |
| Noteworthy neighborhoods | 4.32 | 7 |
| Peace and quiet | 2.99 | 20 |
| People-watching | 4.28 | 12 |
| Public parks and access to the outdoors | 4.52 | 10 |
| Public transportation and pedestrian friendliness | 4.36 | 2 |
| Safety | 3.17 | 20 |
| Skyline/views | 4.22 | 12 |
| Traffic | 2.43 | 22 |
| Weather | 3.52 | 18 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Antique stores | 3.80 | 16 |
| Art galleries | 4.52 | 4 |
| Local boutiques | 3.97 | 24 |
| Luxury boutiques | 4.10 | 14 |
| Vintage stores/flea markets | 3.47 | 23 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Active/adventure vacation | 3.24 | 24 |
| Cultural getaway | 4.72 | 1 |
| Family vacation | 4.61 | 3 |
| Relaxing retreat | 3.24 | 22 |
| Romantic escape | 3.44 | 23 |
| Wild weekend | 3.25 | 24 |
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