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Jeff Clabaugh | jclabaugh@wtop.com

October 18, 2016, 3:59 PM

<strong>The Best Big U.S. Cities of 2016 according to Condé Nast Traveler readers</strong> 15. Austin, Texas Texas has two cities in Condé 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 Condé Nast Traveler readers 15. Austin, Texas Texas has two cities in Condé 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)
Getty Images/iStockphoto/TriciaDaniel
14. Minneapolis, Minnesota The Land of 10,000 Lakes' most populous city lands at No. 14 in Condé 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 Condé 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)
Getty Images/iStockphoto/RudyBalasko
13. Nashville, Tennessee Honky-tonk, country music and more await you in Nashville, No. 13 in Condé 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 Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Sean Pavone)
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)
Getty Images/iStockphoto/picturist
11. Washington, D.C. The seat of government is No. 11 in Condé 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 Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/DavidByronKeener)
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 Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities” might be the place for you. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/dansolomonphoto)
Getty Images/iStockphoto/dansolomonphoto
Seattle skyline at sunset, WA, USA
9. Seattle, Washington The birthplace of a coffee icon, Seattle lands in Condé Nast’s Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/dibrova)
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)
Getty Images/iStockphoto/Meinzahn
7. Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon, is bohemian and eco-friendly. It is No. 7 in Condé 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 Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/Ingram Publishing/Ingram Publishing)
Getty Images/Ingram Publishing/Ingram Publishing
6. Boston, Massachusetts Historic Boston lands at No. 6 in Condé Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/SeanPavonePhoto)
6. Boston, Massachusetts Historic Boston lands at No. 6 in Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/SeanPavonePhoto)
Getty Images/iStockphoto/SeanPavonePhoto
5. New Orleans, Louisiana The Big Easy lands at No. 5 in Condé 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 Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/GregJK)
Getty Images/iStockphoto/GregJK
4. Honolulu, Hawaii This Hawaiian city is No. 4 in Condé Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/yuruphoto)
4. Honolulu, Hawaii This Hawaiian city is No. 4 in Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big U.S. Cities.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/yuruphoto)
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)
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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 Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Timothy_Wang)
Getty Images/iStockphoto/Timothy_Wang
1. New York, New York NYC lands the No. 1 spot in Condé 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 Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Best Big Cities in the U.S.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto/TomasSereda)
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<strong>The Best Big U.S. Cities of 2016 according to Condé Nast Traveler readers</strong> 15. Austin, Texas Texas has two cities in Condé 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 Condé 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 Condé 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)
11. Washington, D.C. The seat of government is No. 11 in Condé 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.
Seattle skyline at sunset, WA, USA
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 Condé 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 Condé 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 Condé Nast Traveler's "The Best Big U.S. Cities." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/GregJK)
4. Honolulu, Hawaii This Hawaiian city is No. 4 in Condé 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)
Chicago down town golden hour. The dawn's early light hit on the Trump Tower. A real color explosion!
1. New York, New York NYC lands the No. 1 spot in Condé Nast Traveler's "The Best Big Cities in the U.S." (Getty Images/iStockphoto/TomasSereda)

WASHINGTON — More than 300,000 Condé 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 Best Big Cities in the U.S. list at No. 11. The nation’s capital gets kudos for all its monuments and museums, but Condé Nast readers also noted D.C.’s craft brewing and restaurant scene.

Read more about the entire Condé Nast Readers Choice Awards 2016 and the more than three dozen categories.

Jeff Clabaugh

Jeff Clabaugh has spent 20 years covering the Washington region's economy and financial markets for WTOP as part of a partnership with the Washington Business Journal, and officially joined the WTOP newsroom staff in January 2016.

jclabaugh@wtop.com

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