Baltimore Rated Ugliest City By Travel And Leisure Magazine

BALTIMORE, MD — Readers of Travel and Leisure magazine have concluded that Baltimore is not easy on the eyes, based on a recent survey.

The magazine published its list of America's least attractive cities this week, and Travel and Leisure readers made it known that Baltimore left more to be desired.

Baltimore's spot at the top of the list was consistent, Travel and Leisure reported, with the "tendency for cities with ultra-dedicated sports fans to rank poorly in the looks department."

The least attractive cities, according to Travel and Leisure readers, are as follows:

1. Baltimore, Maryland
2. Sacramento, California
3. Spokane, Washington
4. Charlotte, North Carolina
5. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
6. Cleveland, Ohio
7. Tampa, Florida
8. Atlanta, Georgia
9. Memphis, Tennessee

Here's what the magazine had to say about Charm City:

"Readers love Baltimore for its revitalized inner harbor, and its beautiful historic sites—such as the Beaux Arts Pennsylvania Station, one of 65,000 local buildings on the National Historic Register. But while the city itself is photogenic to the core, Americans think its citizens are less so. Baltimore has slipped down the list from its No. 4 spot, and now has the sad honor of being America’s least attractive city in this year’s survey. Residents shouldn’t take the news badly, though. They’re passionate enough about their hometown sports teams to minimize any potential hurt feelings."

Here's the complete list of most attractive cities:

1. Honolulu, Hawaii
2. Boulder, Colorado
3. Scottsdale, Arizona
4. Salt Lake City, Utah
5. San Diego, California
6. Nashville, Tennessee
7. Charleston, South Carolina
8. Denver, Colorado
9. Houston, Texas
10. Madison, Wisconsin
11. Alexandria, Virginia
12. Las Vegas, Nevada
13. Savannah, Georgia
14. Norfolk, Virginia
15. San Antonio, Texas

Image of Baltimore Harbor and Mr. Trash Wheel via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commons ShareAlike 4.0.