TOP PLACE IN AMERICA

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NAPA

Culture: 74.8
Friendliness: 78.3
Atmosphere: 85.1
Restaurants: 87.1
Lodging: 81.1
Shopping: 60.1

Known as one of the finest wine regions in the world,Napa also has the cuisine to match: It's home to French Laundry, one of the most highly acclaimed restaurants in the world, among others. And the rolling hills with endless grapevines make the "mini Tuscany," "one of the most beautiful places on earth"

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NEW YORK CITY

Culture: 86.9
Friendliness: 56.7
Atmosphere: 79.6
Restaurants: 87.3
Lodging: 78.1
Shopping: 83.8

It's no surprise that New York made our list of Top 10 Cities in the United States, though it is a bit of a surprise that it dropped from the fifth to eighth slot. Still, our readers say the city is "electric," with something to do around every corner. Aside from Broadway shows, Central Park, Times Square, shopping, and dining, "no city gets you more in the holiday spirit than New York

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SAVANNAH

Culture: 84.2
Friendliness: 82.8
Atmosphere: 83.6
Restaurants: 81.2
Lodging: 75.0
Shopping: 62.2
Even though it dropped from last year's spot at number 7, Savannah has "got it all," said one reader. Thanks to its mix of history, art, shopping, nightlife, and "delicious food," "you can't have a bad time.

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