Phoenix/Scottsdale
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The city scored well as a relaxing retreat (No. 5), but ranked low for theater (No. 24) and live music (No. 25).
Best Feature
Winter/Christmas (#3)Worst Feature
Summer Vacation (#25)| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Classical music | 3.40 | 21 |
| Historical sites/monuments | 3.65 | 21 |
| Live music/bands | 3.84 | 25 |
| Museums/galleries | 3.76 | 22 |
| Theater | 3.45 | 24 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Cafés/coffee bars | 3.87 | 23 |
| Destination restaurants | 4.22 | 21 |
| Ethnic food/cheap eats | 4.04 | 19 |
| Farmers’ and specialty food markets | 3.51 | 21 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Break | 4.13 | 9 |
| Summer Vacation | 2.87 | 25 |
| Thanksgiving | 4.22 | 5 |
| Winter/Christmas | 4.42 | 3 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Cocktail hour/lounge scene | 4.13 | 21 |
| Late-night/club scene | 3.95 | 23 |
| Singles/bar scene | 4.04 | 23 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic/active | 4.11 | 10 |
| Attractive | 4.07 | 11 |
| Diverse | 3.90 | 22 |
| Friendly | 3.94 | 16 |
| Intelligent | 3.75 | 17 |
| Stylish | 3.81 | 14 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 3.45 | 12 |
| Cleanliness | 4.10 | 10 |
| Environmental awareness | 3.65 | 14 |
| Noteworthy neighborhoods | 3.74 | 22 |
| Peace and quiet | 3.96 | 9 |
| People-watching | 3.76 | 24 |
| Public parks and access to the outdoors | 4.22 | 16 |
| Public transportation and pedestrian friendliness | 3.21 | 22 |
| Safety | 3.51 | 15 |
| Skyline/views | 3.82 | 21 |
| Traffic | 2.92 | 15 |
| Weather | 4.34 | 7 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Antique stores | 3.71 | 20 |
| Art galleries | 4.07 | 14 |
| Local boutiques | 4.16 | 17 |
| Luxury boutiques | 4.31 | 9 |
| Vintage stores/flea markets | 3.59 | 21 |
| Category | Score (out of 5) | Rank (out of 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Active/adventure vacation | 4.15 | 9 |
| Cultural getaway | 3.54 | 21 |
| Family vacation | 4.09 | 15 |
| Relaxing retreat | 4.38 | 5 |
| Romantic escape | 4.02 | 15 |
| Wild weekend | 3.76 | 18 |
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