List RulesCities that are well-loved and are not obvious tourist destinations or big cities
When you think of the coolest American cities, you probably imagine places like Los Angeles and New York. But there is so much more to this great nation than those giant hubs of travel and culture. In fact, some of the USA's most underrated cities have just as much to offer, without the hassle of millions of people and tons of traffic. For travelers who want to experience some of the best towns America has to offer, there's no better place than these oft-neglected gems.
The more up and coming cities in the US may get overlooked at first, but dive deeper and you'll see that they are definitely worth your time. So which are the most underrated cities in America? Baltimore, Maryland, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Houston, Texas are a few that deserve some love. They may not be quite as big as LA or NYC, but they've got just as much architectural beauty, awesome nightlife, and interesting people as any major metropolitan area.
From Portland, Oregon in the west to Providence, Rhode Island in the east, make sure to put these great, underrated cities on your must-visit list.1
2,385807Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota2
1,042466Duluth
Minnesota, USA3
899711Charleston
South Carolina4
667527Denver
Colorado, USA5
763614Asheville
North Carolina6
803652Savannah
Georgia7
1,031854Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania8
767647Nashville
Tennessee9
969837Kansas City
Missouri10
424377Madison
Wisconsin, USA11
915859Portland
Oregon12
871822Seattle
Washington13
539502San Antonio
Texas14
551539Salt Lake City
Utah15
629629Milwaukee
Wisconsin, USA16
177160Bozeman
MontanaMontana17
454457Colorado Springs
Colorado18
295288Flagstaff
Arizona, USA19
548568Philadelphia
Pennsylvania20
484502Cincinnati
Ohio21
331347Grand Rapids
Michigan, USAMichigan22
176174Missoula
Montana23
182183Charlotte
North Carolina, USA24
335356Providence
Rhode Island25
183185New Orleans
Louisiana