10 Best U.S. Cities To Visit

If you're looking for vacation plans or want to change up your routine this year, check out our list of 10 best U.S. cities to visit. Out with the maps and on with the best cities in the United States to visit on your trip!

1. Seattle, Washington The birthplace of the grunge music movement and Starbucks. Seattle is a laid-back city. Temperate year round, Seattle offers outdoor activities, culture stops and terrible sports. Constantly hyped on the huge amounts of coffee the city is famous for, Seattleites are one of the friendlier groups you will meet in the States.
2. Savannah, Georgia One of the oldest cities in the South, Savannah offers sweeping views of old Southern mansions. During the Civil War, Savannah surrendered to General Sherman knowing that he had burned Atlanta to the ground. This common sense saved Savannah from being razed like the rest of the Old South and saved the Georgian mansions that draw so many visitors today. While visiting, try some of the low country food that's offered.
3. New Orleans, Louisiana A mix of Spanish, French and British influence, New Orleans has had its claim as one of the best cities to visit secured for a while. While most try to make the trip for Mardi Gras, there are good times in New Orleans year round. For a taste of the city in its wilder younger days, visit the French Quarter for 24-hour fun and a taste of Creole cookin'.
4. Austin, Texas The fourth largest city in Texas, Austin is located on the banks of the Colorado River. A hotspot for live music, Austin has a thriving cultural and party life. With their motto of "Keep Austin Weird," Austin residents take pride in the eccentric lifestyle of city. Austin is also one of the few cities in the United States with no law against women appearing topless in public. It also hosts Spamarama, a festival honoring Spam.
5. Burlington, Vermont This is truly one of the best cities to visit. Not as large as most of the other cities on this list, Burlington offers many of the attractions of its larger counterparts in a smaller package. For a taste of the nightlife, visit the Red Square after dark. Take a trip to nearby Lake Champlain where locals swear to the existence of Champ, the maple syrup-induced answer to the Loch Ness Monster. Also try to schedule your visit in the warmer months (two weeks in August) when the average temperature isn't below freezing.
6. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The largest city in western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is also undoubtedly one of the best smaller cities to visit. Home of the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh offers a wide variety of multicultural venues that sprang up along with immigrants flocking to the area to work in steel mills.
7. St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis offers plenty of everything for everyone, making it one of the best cities to visit for families. Forest Park, one of the largest city parks, offers the St. Louis Zoo, the Missouri Museum of Art and boating on man-made canals. City Museum, located in a repurposed shoe factory, offers four floors of adult-sized jungle gyms, as well as a huge jungle jungle gym incorporating two planes and a fire engine that towers outside over the buildings.
8. Annapolis, Maryland Home of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis is truly one of the best place to visit for anyone who loves the sea. Many small shops surround the huge harbor right off of the downtown area. For a wealth of the Chesapeake Bay flavor without the rush of nearby Baltimore, plan a trip here.
9. Portland, Oregon A truly unique city once out of the tourist venues, Portlandites pride themselves on their city. An active place for the arts, check out the galleries and live music scene. Fond of beer and a hotspot for breweries, Portland hosts several different annual beer festivals every year.
10. Santa Barbara, California Notable for its year-round fair weather, Santa Barbara offers an eclectic mix to the traveller. With the beach and historic areas, Santa Barbara offers everything from great surfing to a thriving art culture.