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Our annual Readers' Choice Survey always yields fascinating insights into your travel experiences--including the best (and worst) hotels, cruises, beaches, and cities around the world. For the second year running, we've asked you to rate a city's "friendliness," especially with respect to where you felt welcome. Not surprisingly, Southern hospitality dominates again. See which cities greet outsiders with open arms.

See the least friendly cities here.

Also, be sure to check out The Friendliest and Unfriendliest Cities in the World.

The Unfriendliest Cities in the U.S.

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