If you're in the mood for a little R&R and don't feel like hitting vacation meccas like Chicago, San Francisco or New York, maybe you should check out some of the more overlooked cities in our fair country. According to MSNBC, these second-tier cities have "great art scenes, friendly locals, delectable cuisine and rich history." Here's the rundown on their suggestions-
- Baltimore - blue crabs, Inner Harbor, Mount Vernon neighborhood
- Fort Lauderdale - upscale beaches, sophisticated museums
- Houston - top-notch orchestras and operas, NASA Space Center
- Kansas City - more fountains than any city outside of Rome, American JAzz Museum
- Louisville - Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger Museum
- Minneapolis - building by top architects, booming Mill District
- Pittsburgh - museums, architecture, sizzling nightlife in Oakland
- Portland - breweries, museums, and nearby nature
- Providence - waterside walkways, gondola rides, New England history
- Sacramento - sophisticated food scene, who are we kidding? Just treat yourself right and drive the hour and a half to San Francisco
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what about my home city of Philadelphia in the summertime? City of Brotherly Love, although we have the highest murder rate. Beautiful in the summer with culture, great sports,food and only an hour from the jersey shore and A.C.. Book it through www.reservediscountrooms.com.
Posted by: stacey rhodes | April 16, 2007 at 09:06 AM