Not the priciest, and still the best!
The folks at SFist pointed out a CNNMoney article today about how SF is ranked number two among the most expensive cities in the nation for basic living/housing costs, behind Manhattan, of course.
“In Manhattan, that family would need to spend $146,060, 137.9 percent more than in the average American town. It topped runner-up San Francisco by more than $24,000 to earn the dubious distinction of being the nation’s priciest town.”
—
Meanwhile, Conde Nast Traveler Magazine voted San Francisco the best city (probably from a tourist’s standpoint) in the USA, and second in the world behind Sydney, Australia. I’m certain the Bay Guardian wasn’t involved in this voting, nor was ‘housing’ on the list of available voting criteria.
From SF Gate’s News Roundup today:
For the 13th straight year in a row, San Francisco has been voted the best city in the United States, according to a vote by nearly 30,000 readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.
San Francisco missed out on earning the title of best city worldwide, losing to Sydney, Australia by just two points.
Although the city has dominated the competition, winning best U.S. city 17 out of the 18 times, the contest has been held, city officials say it is always a pleasant surprise to be named No. 1.
“We never take it for granted,” said Laurie Armstrong, vice president of the San Francisco’s Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.
Mark Theis, the bureau’s vice president of conventions, accepted the award during a ceremony Monday night in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
According to the bureau, readers judge the cities based on such criteria as lodging, ambiance, shopping, and restaurants.
The city also won first place in the restaurant category, “which is so right,” said Armstrong.
The results of the contest will be featured in the magazines’ November issue.
