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America's 10 Underrated Cities

Smaller US locales are undiscovered and packed with ambience

By Jim O'Neill,  Newser User

Posted Mar 5, 2008 11:29 AM CST
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(Newser) – Already done the all-star US cities like New York and LA? Try one of these underappreciated destinations from MSNBC:

  1. Baltimore: Bag some blue crab in the Inner Harbor and check out 300 years of history.
  2. Fort Lauderdale: Take advantage of great shopping and awesome upscale beaches.
  3. Houston: No problem, just vibrant performing arts and NASA’s space center.
  4. Kansas City: Just jazz, blues, and great barbecue.
  5. Louisville: Check out the Derby, the Slugger, and don't forget the mint juleps

  1. Minneapolis: An architectural renaissance in the Midwest.
  2. Pittsburgh: What steel? Try a downtown bursting with nightlife and museums.
  3. Portland: Think art and breweries plus tax-free shopping.
  4. Providence: Reclaiming a neglected downtown and gondolas on the river.
  5. Sacramento: A foodie paradise with bike paths and wineries.

A boat travels along the intercoastal waterway while it takes part in the Ft. Lauderdale Winterfest Boat Parade.
A boat travels along the intercoastal waterway while it takes part in the Ft. Lauderdale Winterfest Boat Parade.   (Getty Images)
Houston is home to the mammoth Astrodome.
Houston is home to the mammoth Astrodome.   (Getty Images)
The new home of the Guthrie Theater, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, includes the cantilevered 'Endless Bridge' which extends 178 feet from the building and windows overlooking landmarks in Minneapolis Minn.
The new home of the Guthrie Theater, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, includes the cantilevered 'Endless Bridge' which extends 178 feet from the building and windows overlooking landmarks in...   (Getty Images)
The Esmeralda (L), a 371-foot four-masted barquentine used by the Chilean Navy as a training ship, is docked in Baltimore's Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Esmeralda (L), a 371-foot four-masted barquentine used by the Chilean Navy as a training ship, is docked in Baltimore's Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland.   (Getty Images)
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