Condé Nast Traveler announced on Saturday that its readers have voted San Francisco the #1 city to visit in the United States. More than 25,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers participated in the 2009 Readers’ Choice Survey. The complete award results will appear in the November 2009 issue (on newsstands Oct. 20) and on the magazine’s website www.CNTraveler.com.
This year marks the 17th consecutive time that San Francisco has won this category in the magazine’s annual survey, a first-time accomplishment for any destination or property. San Francisco was followed by Charleston, SC (#2) and Santa Fe, NM (#3).
San Francisco, with a total of 84.8, scored higher than Bangkok (82.2), Hong Kong (81.3), Florence (84.6), Buenos Aires (81.9) and Vancouver (82.3). The only city that scored higher than San Francisco was Sydney, Australia, with 86.9. One of the factors contributing to San Francisco’s ranking was its worldwide high restaurant score.
The San Francisco-based airline, Virgin America, also earned top honors, coming in as the #1 U.S. Domestic Airline for the second year in a row.
“The big news is that, undaunted by tough times, our readers are still out there, discovering the coolest experiences and reaffirming an enduring passion for travel,” said Condé Nast Traveler Editor in Chief Klara Glowczewska. “It’s clear that our readers are as devoted to the worldwide diversity of travel as ever.”
“San Francisco continues to be recognized for its scenic beauty, diverse neighborhoods, restaurants and cultural attractions by travelers worldwide,” said San Francisco Convention & Visitor Bureau President and CEO Joe D’Alessandro. “We are grateful to the readers who took the time to participate in the Condé Nast Traveler 2009 Readers Choice Survey and for helping make San Francisco the #1 city for another consecutive year.”
