Travel Tidbits - 2023's Best Cities for Amazing Views

 

Where in the U.S. can you book a scenic urban getaway? With the holiday travel season approaching, Window Gnome ranked 2023's Best Vacation Cities for Amazing Views. We compared over 450 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 3 categories. We looked at access to “hotels with views” from Expedia and accommodations tagged with “amazing views” on Airbnb. We also considered ratings and cost factors, among 9 total metrics. See the 10 best (and 10 worst) vacation cities for amazing views below, followed by key stats from our report.

Best Vacation Cities for Amazing Views Rank State 1 Miami, FL 2 Las Vegas, NV 3 Los Angeles, CA 4 San Francisco, CA 5 6 7 8 9 10 Chicago, IL Seattle, WA Daytona Beach, FL Nashville, TN San Diego, CA Austin, TX Worst Vacation Cities for Amazing Views Rank State 1 Boca Raton, FL 2 Dearborn, MI 3 McKinney, TX 4 St. Joseph, MO 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hoover, AL Olathe, KS Beaumont, TX Hartford, CT Pleasanton, CA Conroe, TX

Key Insights: Sights of beaches and Western mountain ranges dominated the top 100 of our ranking, including 5 Arizona, 7 Colorado, 7 Florida, and 18 California cities. All 4 cities representing New Mexico also finished in the top 100.  Memorable vacation views are sparse in parts of the Heartland, such as in Nebraska, North Dakota, Kansas, and Michigan. Aside from a few outliers — Lawrence, Kansas (No. 84) and Michigan cities Detroit (No. 115), Ann Arbor (No. 218), and Grand Rapids (No. 244) — most urban spots in these states lack hotels and Airbnb rentals with pretty panoramas. Rooms in some of the most scenic cities, such as Miami (No. 1) and Seattle (No. 6), come with a hefty price tag. Meanwhile, more affordable aesthetic accommodations are found in suburbs like Sparks, Nevada (No. 22), and Rancho Cordova, California (No. 54), as well as in more remote cities like Las Cruces, New Mexico (No. 36).  Texas boasts several inexpensive escapes — from lounging lakeside in Lewisville (No. 73) to Rio Grande vistas in McAllen (No. 33) to bayside bashes in Corpus Christi (No. 208).   Helpful Links: See Where Your City Ranks Full Study Article Methodology If you want to add more windows to your home to get a better view of the outside world or have your windows cleaned to improve your scenic view, use Window Gnome to hire a professional in your area. Window Gnome is part of the Home Gnome family of home services sites.    More from Window Gnome:  A Complete Guide to the Most Common Types of Windows How Much Does Window Replacement Cost in 2023? How Much Does it Cost to Replace Window Screens? How Much Does Window Cleaning Cost in 2023? How Much Does Window Repair Cost in 2023? How to Install a Replacement Window DIY