Anonymous
07/03/2022 11:53
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Woodstock, Vt (though this is not surprising)
Cooke City, MT
Boise, ID
Cooke City, MT
Boise, ID
Anonymous
07/03/2022 10:30
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Anonymous wrote:New Castle Delaware. The old historic town. Really cool looking.
We stayed at a B&B there on our honeymoon. Lovely place for sure.
Anonymous
07/03/2022 10:27
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Tulsa, OK
Anonymous
07/03/2022 10:01
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
I’ll second Portsmouth NH and Portland ME, as well as Pittsburgh.
I’ll add:
Bisbee az. — arty, great food, beautiful surroundings
Appleton Wisconsin — cute childrens museum, surprisingly good food, cute friendly vibe
Columbus, Indiana — nice children musesum, surprisingly arty, good food, great old time ice cream place
There was a great little town we stopped in California on the road from Yosemite to Santa Barbara — sort of a gateway into that wine country. Maybe it’s not surprising that there’s a cute town there! We just stopped for lunch.
I’ll add:
Bisbee az. — arty, great food, beautiful surroundings
Appleton Wisconsin — cute childrens museum, surprisingly good food, cute friendly vibe
Columbus, Indiana — nice children musesum, surprisingly arty, good food, great old time ice cream place
There was a great little town we stopped in California on the road from Yosemite to Santa Barbara — sort of a gateway into that wine country. Maybe it’s not surprising that there’s a cute town there! We just stopped for lunch.
Anonymous
07/03/2022 09:55
Subject: Re:S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Charlevoix, Michigan. It was unexpectedly charming with big, historic homes, lush gardens, beautiful beach, and just lovely all the way around. It came as a complete surprise to us when we were there for a day.
that whole area in Michigan is just delightful.
It is delightful for about four months a year. We actually considered moving there, but in addition to the winter weather, the schools are mediocre and there’s very little sports competition because population is so sparse compared to major metro suburbs. You have to drive 3-5 hours south each and every time you want to play real competition. Nonstarter for most competitive families.
Anonymous
07/03/2022 09:50
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Gloucester, MA
Anonymous
07/03/2022 08:06
Subject: Re:S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Anonymous wrote:Custer, SD. I had the best veggie burger I ever ate there!
This area (we stayed in Rapid City) was going to be my answer as well. There was one strip of touristy-ness that we didn't love, but the area as a whole surprised us with how much we liked it. Custer State Park was an unexpected highlight.
Anonymous
07/03/2022 08:03
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Anonymous wrote:New Castle Delaware. The old historic town. Really cool looking.
Forgot about that one, great for a break off of 95.
Anonymous
07/03/2022 07:52
Subject: Re:S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Charlevoix, Michigan. It was unexpectedly charming with big, historic homes, lush gardens, beautiful beach, and just lovely all the way around. It came as a complete surprise to us when we were there for a day.
that whole area in Michigan is just delightful.
It is delightful for about four months a year. We actually considered moving there, but in addition to the winter weather, the schools are mediocre and there’s very little sports competition because population is so sparse compared to major metro suburbs. You have to drive 3-5 hours south each and every time you want to play real competition. Nonstarter for most competitive families.
Anonymous
07/03/2022 03:44
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Anonymous wrote:St. Armand’s Circle, in Sarasota, Florida.
Also, Ybor City in Tampa, Florida
St Armand’s circle is just a street of shops in Sarasota. Do you mean Sarasota is the town you were surprised by?
Anonymous
07/03/2022 03:31
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
New Castle Delaware. The old historic town. Really cool looking.
Anonymous
07/03/2022 01:38
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Asheville, North Carolina.
Anonymous
07/03/2022 01:36
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
St. Armand’s Circle, in Sarasota, Florida.
Also, Ybor City in Tampa, Florida
Also, Ybor City in Tampa, Florida
Anonymous
07/02/2022 23:59
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Agree with Corning, nice riverfront town, glass factory was pretty cool.
Greenville, SC
Surprised to see Birmingham- loved Sloss Furnace but it looked pretty rough otherwise.
Greenville, SC
Surprised to see Birmingham- loved Sloss Furnace but it looked pretty rough otherwise.
Anonymous
07/02/2022 22:53
Subject: S/O: What is the most unexpectedly lovely U.S. town you’ve ever visited?
Boise, Idaho. So clean and beautiful - tons of restaurants downtown, clean walkable streets, fresh air, cute neighborhoods. Loved it.