No. 7 Portland, ME
Between the farm-to-table restaurants, homegrown microbrews, and all that lobster, you can literally taste the great outdoors here. A few popular restaurants, such as Miyake or 20 Milk Street at the Regency Hotel, even have their own farms. Voters preferred Portland in the summer over any other city in the survey—the ideal time to fish, enjoy the parks, or stroll the Old Port area.
Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
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RANK | CITY | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
1 | 4.51 | |
2 | 4.46 | |
3 | 4.27 | |
4 | 4.26 | |
5 | 4.24 |
Best Time for a Summer Visit
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RANK | CITY | SCORE |
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1 | 4.82 | |
2 | 4.78 | |
3 | 4.75 | |
4 | 4.73 | |
5 | 4.70 |
