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Population of 8.6 million, densely populated, creative and financially minded.
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
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Sprawling city of 3.9 million, very mountainous, near the beach. Epicenter of film.
Los Angeles
New York
Miami
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Known for eclectic live music, amazing barbecue, and bats. There are many parks and lakes.
New Orleans
Austin
Nashville
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It's known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs.
Las Vegas
Reno
Phoenix
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It is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers. Amazing museums.
New York
Chicago
Washington DC
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A compact cityon the Potomac River. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings.
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington DC
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A hilly city known for it's year round fog and colorful victorian houses.
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
San Diego
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This city's relatively compact Downtown includes the Theater District, home to the renowned Grand Opera.
Austin
Houston
Nashville
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American metropolis dating to the Old West era. Larimer Square, the city’s oldest block, features landmark 19th-century buildings.
Denver
Philadelphia
Boston
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Pennsylvania’s largest city, is notable for its rich history, on display at the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall.
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
State College
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This major city was the birthplace of the national anthem and Fort McHenry.
Baltimore
New York
New Haven
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A city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests.
Salem
Portland
Seattle
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Population of 8.6 million, densely populated, creative and financially minded.
Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
2
Sprawling city of 3.9 million, very mountainous, near the beach. Epicenter of film.
Los Angeles
New York
Miami
3
Known for eclectic live music, amazing barbecue, and bats. There are many parks and lakes.
New Orleans
Austin
Nashville
4
It's known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs.
Las Vegas
Reno
Phoenix
5
It is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers. Amazing museums.
New York
Chicago
Washington DC
6
A compact cityon the Potomac River. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings.
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington DC
7
A hilly city known for it's year round fog and colorful victorian houses.
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
San Diego
8
This city's relatively compact Downtown includes the Theater District, home to the renowned Grand Opera.
Austin
Houston
Nashville
9
American metropolis dating to the Old West era. Larimer Square, the city’s oldest block, features landmark 19th-century buildings.
Denver
Philadelphia
Boston
10
Pennsylvania’s largest city, is notable for its rich history, on display at the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall.
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
State College
11
This major city was the birthplace of the national anthem and Fort McHenry.
Baltimore
New York
New Haven
12
A city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests.
Salem
Portland
Seattle