Georgia city named 3rd best in the U.S. on new Travel + Leisure list

SAVANNAH — A Georgia city has been named the third-best city in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure.

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Every year, Travel + Leisure asks readers for their top hotels, resorts, cities, islands and more on a survey. Cities were ranked by several criteria, including sights/landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping and value.

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Savannah came in at #3 on the list for its leafy parks laden with Spanish moss, carriage rides through historic squares, award-winning restaurants, dynamic waterfront and spooky cemetery tours.

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Savannah beat out cities like Honolulu, Hawaii and New Orleans, Louisiana, which came in at #4 and #5 respectively.

Here’s the full list of the best cities for 2024:

• Charleston, South Carolina
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Savannah, Georgia
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• New Orleans, Louisiana
• San Antonio, Texas
• Fort Worth, Texas
• New York, New York
• Chicago, Illinois
• Aspen, Colorado
• Taos, Nex Mexico
• Annapolis, Maryland
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Alexandria, Virginia

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