23. Burlington, VT

Burlington is a very laid-back city in the northeast (which tends to be faster-paced than most areas). Again, there is no shortage of things to do. With Lake Champlain right there, you can spend your time kayaking, charter-fishing, or walking along the waterfront. The waterfront offers biking, hiking, rollerblading, shopping, plays, movies, parks, and amazing views of the lake and the Adirondack Mountains.The town is also home to an aquarium, a minor league baseball team, museums, and farmer's markets. It's another hippy-friendly place, but is for people of all walks of life. In the winter, Vermont has some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the northeast. After dinner at your choice of many great restaurants (there's also a great pizza place that sells giant slices cheap), you will find a relaxed yet entertaining nightlife. The bar scene lives on good live music. It attracts bands from all over the country and beyond, and you are unlikely to spend a night there without finding a decent one. For the surviving Phish-heads out there, you can explore their roots here... just please wash yourself before you come visit me.