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Conde Nast Travel and Leisure survey ranks Charleston number 1 most friendly city

Just wanted to share the latest survey.

Conde Nast Travel and Leisure Survey

Charleston

Home to the friendliest people in the country.

Best Feature

Historical sites/monuments (4.85)

Worst Feature

Sports fan's vacation (2.74)

Rank according to:

After dark
Category	Score	Rank
After Dark (Overall)	4.26	17
Clubbing	3.88	24
Cocktail hour	4.53	8
Live music	4.33	16
Singles scene	4.25	15

Characteristics
Category	Score	Rank
Affordability	3.78	8
Characteristics (Overall)	4.12	4
Ease of getting around/public transportation	3.82	11
Environmental awareness	3.92	10
Gay-friendliness	3.69	21
Peace and quiet	4.39	3
People-watching	4.44	11
Safety	4.26	3
Weather	4.43	5

Cityscape
Category	Score	Rank
Access to outdoors	4.66	9
Cityscape (Overall)	4.48	5
Cleanliness	4.33	7
Notable neighborhoods	4.62	4
Pedestrian friendliness	4.63	2
Public parks/spaces	4.50	11
Skyline/views	4.14	16

Culture
Category	Score	Rank
Architecture/notable buildings	4.82	2
Classical music	4.11	8
Culture (Overall)	4.38	7
Historical sites/monuments	4.85	4
Museums/galleries	4.32	9
Theater	4.07	9
Underground arts scene	3.86	13

Food/dining
Category	Score	Rank
Barbecue	4.32	5
Big-name restaurants	4.29	14
Cheap eats	4.03	14
Coffee	4.18	12
Ethnic food	4.16	19
Farmers' markets	4.29	5
Food/Dining (Overall)	4.16	11
Pizza	3.85	11

People
Category	Score	Rank
Athletic/active	4.06	14
Attractive	4.43	3
Diverse	3.97	20
Friendly	4.65	1
Fun	4.44	7
Intelligent	4.21	12
People (Overall)	4.24	9
Stylish	4.26	5
Worldly	3.91	15

Shopping
Category	Score	Rank
Antiques	4.68	2
Flea markets	4.20	2
Home design	4.46	2
Jewelry	4.32	9
Luxury boutiques	4.46	9
Shoes	4.23	8
Shopping (Overall)	4.39	2
Vintage (clothing and jewelry)	4.33	5

Type of trip
Category	Score	Rank
Active/adventure vacation	3.84	15
Business trip (that's secretly fun)	4.39	11
Family vacation	4.48	6
Girlfriend getaway	4.62	2
Relaxing retreat	4.62	3
Romantic escape	4.76	2
Sophisticated getaway	4.49	4
Sports fan's vacation	2.74	24
Type of trip (Overall)	4.21	7
Wild weekend

Posted by Bruce Mullen on 10/15/2007 01:59 PM

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