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Annapolis Ranked Among Top 15 US Cities By Travel Magazine
Annapolis was named a top U.S. city by a travel magazine. The Maryland capital ranked ahead of Nashville and Boston.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis has landed on Travel + Leisure's Best Cities in the U.S. list among the likes of Charleston, New York, Santa Fe, Honolulu and New Orleans.
Travel + Leisure readers decided the Best Cities in the U.S. list as part of the magazine's World's Best Awards for 2024. Annapolis ranked 12th of 15 cities in the rankings released Tuesday.
More than 186,000 readers completed the World's Best Awards survey, casting over 700,000 votes in different categories, such as hotels, cities and more. Readers rated cities based on several factors: sights and landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and value.
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This is the first time Annapolis made the list.
Here's what Travel + Leisure says about Annapolis:
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This coastal city — known as “the sailing capital of the United States”— received top marks not only for its nautical charms, but also its historic sites, walkable downtown, and of course, crab cakes. Annapolis is also home to the U.S. Naval Academy, and many readers touted football games as a can’t-miss activity. “I love the culture and activities available in Annapolis. Whether you're visiting for educational purposes or coming to enjoy the Navy football games, you will definitely have a good time,” said one voter.
The top 15 cities as decided by Travel + Leisure readers were:
1. Charleston, South Carolina
2. Santa Fe, New Mexico
3. Savannah, Georgia
4. Honolulu, Hawaii
5. New Orleans, Louisiana
6. San Antonio, Texas
7. Fort Worth, Texas
8. New York, New York
9. Chicago, Illinois
10. Aspen, Colorado
11. Taos, New Mexico
12. Annapolis, Maryland
13. Nashville, Tennessee
14. Boston, Massachusetts
15. Alexandria, Virginia
Annapolis has previously been recognized on the:
- 2023 Best Small U.S. Cities List from Condé Nast Traveler
- 2021 Best Places To Live rankings from Livability.com
- 2021 Most Charming Towns honors from TravelMag.
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