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<strong>The Best Big U.S. Cities of 2016 according to Cond茅 Nast Traveler readers</strong>

15. Austin, Texas

Texas has two cities in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." Austin has a reputation of being one of the country's hippest cities. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/TriciaDaniel) — **The Best Big U.S. Cities of 2016 according to Cond茅 Nast Traveler readers** 15. Austin, Texas Texas has two cities in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” Austin has a reputation of being one of the country’s hippest cities. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/TriciaDaniel)

14. Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Land of 10,000 Lakes' most populous city lands at No. 14 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big Cities in the U.S." With abundant culture and outdoor life, there is much to do here all-year round. Even in the winter. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/RudyBalasko) — 14. Minneapolis, Minnesota The Land of 10,000 Lakes’ most populous city lands at No. 14 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” With abundant culture and outdoor life, there is much to do here all-year round. Even in the winter. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/RudyBalasko)

13. Nashville, Tennessee

Honky-tonk, country music and more await you in Nashville, No. 13 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big Cities in the U.S." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Sean Pavone) — 13. Nashville, Tennessee Honky-tonk, country music and more await you in Nashville, No. 13 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Sean Pavone)

12. San Antonio, Texas

Known for its River Walk and the Alamo, San Antonio lands at No. 12. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/picturist) — 12. San Antonio, Texas Known for its River Walk and the Alamo, San Antonio lands at No. 12. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/picturist)

11. Washington, D.C.

The seat of government is No. 11 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/DavidByronKeener) — 11. Washington, D.C. The seat of government is No. 11 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/DavidByronKeener)

Sunset on the beach in Southern California as a man sits on a Manhattan Beach lifeguard tower with Malibu in the background. — 10. San Diego, California Enjoy tacos and beaches? No. 10 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities” might be the place for you. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/dansolomonphoto)

Seattle skyline at sunset, WA, USA — 9. Seattle, Washington The birthplace of a coffee icon, Seattle lands in Cond茅 Nast’s Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/dibrova)

8. Naples, Florida

Colorful Spanish influenced buildings overlooking the water are some of the scenes in Naples, Florida. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Meinzahn) — 8. Naples, Florida Colorful Spanish influenced buildings overlooking the water are some of the scenes in Naples, Florida. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Meinzahn)

7. Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon, is bohemian and eco-friendly. It is No. 7 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/Ingram Publishing/Ingram Publishing) — 7. Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon, is bohemian and eco-friendly. It is No. 7 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/Ingram Publishing/Ingram Publishing)

6. Boston, Massachusetts

Historic Boston lands at No. 6 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/SeanPavonePhoto) — 6. Boston, Massachusetts Historic Boston lands at No. 6 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/SeanPavonePhoto)

5. New Orleans, Louisiana

The Big Easy lands at No. 5 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/GregJK) — 5. New Orleans, Louisiana The Big Easy lands at No. 5 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/GregJK)

4. Honolulu, Hawaii

This Hawaiian city is No. 4 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/yuruphoto) — 4. Honolulu, Hawaii This Hawaiian city is No. 4 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/yuruphoto)

3. San Francisco, California

San Francisco lands at No. 3 in Conde Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Guner_Gulyesil) — 3. San Francisco, California San Francisco lands at No. 3 in Conde Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Guner_Gulyesil)

Chicago down town golden hour. The dawn's early light hit on the Trump Tower. A real color explosion! — 2. Chicago, Illinois The “Second City” earns its nickname as No. 2 in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Timothy_Wang)

1. New York, New York

NYC lands the No. 1 spot in Cond茅 Nast Traveler's "The Best Big Cities in the U.S." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/TomasSereda) — 1. New York, New York NYC lands the No. 1 spot in Cond茅 Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/TomasSereda)

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WASHINGTON 鈥斅燤ore than 300,000 Cond茅 Nast Traveler readers weighed in on this year’s Best of the World Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines and cruise lines.

The survey had more than twice as many readers as last year and the results are in.

According to the publication’s readers, the best big U.S. city for travelers is New York City, ranking No. 1 for the second year in a row. The best small U.S. city is Charleston, South Carolina, an honor it has held for six straight years now.

D.C. lands on the list at No. 11. The nation’s capital gets kudos for all its monuments and museums, but Cond茅 Nast readers also noted D.C.’s craft brewing and restaurant scene.

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