Alexandria Among 2018 Best Small Cities In U.S.: Report

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Earlier this year, Alexandria was named the best travel destination in the U.S. by Money Magazine. Now it has another accolade: one of the best small cities in the country.

Condé Nast Traveler released results of the the 2018 Best Cities in the U.S., as determined by readers' votes. Alexandria and other cities were nominated earlier this year, and readers voted hundreds of thousands of times for their favorites.

The travel magazine split rankings into two categories: small cities with populations under 1 million and big cities with populations over 1 million. In the small cities category, Alexandria placed fourth. Washington, D.C. placed 11th among big cities.

"Washingtonians all are in on the secret, but it's no surprise the rest of the world is catching up: Alexandria, Virginia, the charming, historic city just across the Potomac River from our nation's capital, is a draw—for travelers and future residents alike," state the Condé Nast Traveler editors. "Most people imagine moving there shortly after setting foot in Old Town, walking the brick sidewalks, clocking street after street of perfectly preserved rowhouses from the 18th and 19th centuries."

Here are the top 10 small cities:

1. Charleston, SC
2. Santa Fe, NM
3. Savannah, GA
4. Alexandria, VA
5. Sarasota, FL
6. Sedona, AZ
7. Monterey, CA
8. Asheville, NC
9. Greenville, SC
10. Key West, FL

Here are the top big cities:

1. Chicago, IL
2. New York, NY
3. New Orleans, LA
4. San Francisco, CA
5. Honolulu, HI
6. San Antonio, TX
7. San Diego, CA
8. Seattle, WA
9. Portland, OR
10. Boston, MA

See the full Best Cities in the U.S. list here.

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