BOSTON – It’s that time of year again, and Bostonians can bust out their city pride over TripAdvisor’s American city survey.
Boston tied with Chicago for the third-favorite city, behind New York City and San Francisco, according to TripAdvisor Media Network. However, Beantown also won the not-so-coveted most annoying accent recognition.
TripAdvisor sites attract more than 25 million visitors each month, and they represent places around the world from Brazil to Ireland to provide traveler information in community forums.
More than 3,400 people participated in the American city survey, according to TripAdvisor.
The least favorite American city was Detroit, which was also named the dirtiest and least healthy, according to TripAdvisor. Miami was hailed as the sexiest, Honolulu was named the most romantic and Portland, Ore., was named the most underrated.
Atlanta won the nicest sounding accent recognition, but we’re happy p-ah-king our c-ah-s and eating lobst-ah on the harb-ah.
Favorite U.S. City
1. New York City
2. San Francisco
3. Chicago and Boston (tie)
Least Favorite U.S. City
1. Detroit
2. Los Angeles
3. Atlanta
Most Underrated
Portland, Ore.
Most Overrated
Las Vegas
Most Economical
Las Vegas
Most Expensive
New York City
Cleanest
Portland, Ore.
Dirtiest
Detroit
Sexiest
Miami
Most Boring
Cleveland
Healthiest
Seattle
Least Healthy
Detroit
Friendliest and Most Helpful
New York City
Least Friendly and Helpful
New York City
Best Free Attractions
Washington, DC
Most Romantic
Honolulu
Nicest Sounding Accent
Atlanta
Most Annoying Accent
Boston