Condé Nast TravelerNov 20, 2025
The Friendliest Cities in the US, According to Our Readers
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- Crescent ParkParkPark for a stroll.
- Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMASight11-acre sculpture garden.
- Elsewhere
- Fort SumterParkCharleston, United StatesBuilt on an artificial island in 1829 in response to the War of 1812, which had exposed the inadequacy of American…
- Cardiff State BeachNature reserveSan Diego, United StatesBeach where you can catch waves.
- Belmont ParkTheme parkSan Diego, United StatesOpened on May 4, 1905, it is one of the most well known racetracks in the country, as it hosts the Belmont Stakes, the…
- The CitadelSightCharleston, United StatesEstablished in 1842, it is the third oldest of the six senior military colleges in the United States.
- Kiawah IslandSightCharleston, United StatesKiawah is a sea island, or barrier island, on the Atlantic coast of the United States.
- Isle of PalmsSightCharleston, United StatesAs of the 2020 census, Isle of Palms had a population of 4,347.
- The Thurman CafeRestaurantColumbus, United StatesKnown for overloaded burgers.
- Torpedo Factory Art CenterArts centreAlexandria, United StatesArt center.
- Kentucky Horse ParkParkLexington, United StatesPark dedicated to horses.
- Keeneland Race CourseSightLexington, United StatesRace course.