A brand new examine rating the good cities in America has solely snubbed San Antonio, whereas two different Texas cities made the minimize.
The survey by British playing firm Betway.com ranked 50 most populated cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, rating them on elements related to “being cool.”
Although San Antonio was nowhere to be discovered, Austin light into the background by touchdown within the No. 11 spot. Dallas got here in at No. 14 on the listing — not even the highest 10, however nonetheless considered one of solely two cities in Texas to make the listing in any respect. Houston was additionally given the chilly shoulder within the report.
Boston, Massachusetts claimed the title as the good metropolis in America, adopted by Las Vegas, Nevada (No. 2), and Portland, Oregon (No. 3).
The rankings had been decided based mostly on seven “coolness” elements together with the median age of residents, the variety of tattoo parlors, report shops, upcoming music occasions, avenue artwork murals, and vegan/vegetarian eating places every metropolis has.
The report particularly referred to as out the 2 Texas cities’ “power and tradition” and gave nods to their respective culinary scenes.
“What makes a metropolis cool usually goes past its fame or well-known landmarks – it’s the distinctive mix of tradition that gives the power,” the report’s writer wrote. “From thriving music scenes and vibrant avenue artwork to foodie hotspots and inclusive, laid-back vibes, the good cities provide one thing genuine, thrilling, and effortlessly memorable.”
In protection of San AntonioChanneling CultureMap’s late columnist Ken Hoffman, who has criticized comparable research prior to now: There may be a lot that makes San Antonio cool that this foolish examine does not seem to take note of.
This metropolis treasures its quite a few cultural icons, its top-tier universities are shining beacons within the schooling discipline, and its close by suburbs are among the many finest locations to reside within the nation. Native celebrities like Spurs Jesus and Fiesta Sucia make metropolis residing genuinely bizarre. Even ghosts appear to love it. Virtually each constructing downtown appears to have its personal spooky story.
San Antonio’s meals scene is unmatched with new bars and eating places opening up everywhere in the metropolis, providing every little thing from wholesome meals to yummy desserts, and cocktails galore. Most of the newcomers, like Pullman Market, The Newstand, and El Tigre, are from Austinites who grew to become enchanted with town’s charms.
It isn’t like Boston has the Alamo, the River Stroll, or a citywide occasion like Fiesta. If that is not cool, we do not know what’s.
The highest 15 coolest American cities are:
No. 1 – Boston, MassachusettsNo. 2 – Las Vegas, NevadaNo. 3 – Portland, OregonNo. 4 – San Francisco, CaliforniaNo. 5 – Seattle, WashingtonNo. 6 – Denver, ColoradoNo. 7 – Nashville, TennesseeNo. 8 – Washington, D.C.No. 9 – Detroit, MichiganNo. 10 – Los Angeles, CaliforniaNo. 11 – Austin, TexasNo. 12 – San Diego, CaliforniaNo. 13 – Phoenix, ArizonaNo. 14 – Dallas, TexasNo. 15 – Columbus, Ohio
