Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Readers of Travel and Leisure magazine seem to love Texas. Mostly. In a recent survey San Antonio and Houston were ranked first and second among a list of the friendliest cities in America. Fort Worth was number seven on the list. The survey was based on 65 different categories including restaurants, parks, tourist-friendly attractions and affordability.
What about Dallas? Sorry you asked. Dallas appears on a different list with cities like Miami, Las Vegas, Boston, Los Angeles and New York City; a list of the the rudest cities in America.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram quoted the magazine’s comment about Big D: “Even with a healthy dose of Texas twang, Dallas didn’t come across to visitors as being very welcoming. What did resonate with travelers in the Big D were the city’s bars and barbecue, including brisket omelets for breakfast at Smoke or craft brews in Deep Ellum. Maybe travelers just don’t get what they expect from a trip to Dallas. As T+L’s Digital Photo Editor, a Dallas native, says in her hometown guide, you won’t find longhorns or oil rigs in this truly modern metropolis.”
