27. Baltimore, MD

Baltimore attracts me because it reminds me of Syracuse, only a little dirtier and more populated. There is just a ton to do in this city: art museums, concerts, the Orioles (who have a stadium worth seeing even if there isn't a game), the Ravens, a science center, the Baltimore Zoo, historical attractions (a wax museum, monuments, the U.S.S. Constellation, and more), a huge aquarium, a few colleges (most notably Hopkins), and the inner harbor.It seems like there is always some kind of concert, festival, or special event going on somewhere in the city (especially in the warmer months). The inner harbor is the most interesting attraction. The restaraunts, shopping, bars, and attractions in this area demonstrate what every city with a harbor should do. On one of my trips down there, a neighborhood area close to the inner harbor was closed down for four blocks in each direction. There was a stage set up with different bands playing at the end of each street, and vendors lined the streets between selling food, music, jewelry, clothes, and the hippy essentials. The city definitely creates things to do for its inhabitants and visitors alike. The nightlife is rocking all over town as well. Just bring your rubbers and watch out for the chlamydia that runs rampant through the bar scene... I hear that Baltimore is developing an airborne version of the STD.