<strong>5. Charleston, South Carolina</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>91.5<br />The only U.S. city that made it into the top 10 friendliest cities. Charleston took first place in a previous poll to find the friendliest cities in the United States.
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5. Charleston, South Carolina
Score: 91.5
The only U.S. city that made it into the top 10 friendliest cities. Charleston took first place in a previous poll to find the friendliest cities in the United States.
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<strong>4. Queenstown, New Zealand</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>91.8<br />"Excellent outdoor vibe," "down-to-earth, nice people," "a feast for the eyes and the palate" and "a tranquil and peaceful town," were some of the comments from Conde Nast Traveler's pollees. New Zealand hasn't had as much love since the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
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4. Queenstown, New Zealand
Score: 91.8
"Excellent outdoor vibe," "down-to-earth, nice people," "a feast for the eyes and the palate" and "a tranquil and peaceful town," were some of the comments from Conde Nast Traveler's pollees. New Zealand hasn't had as much love since the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
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<strong>3. Thimpu, Bhutan</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>93.7<br />It's hard to score low when your king has such a charming smile and there's a national policy in place to promote "gross national happiness."
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3. Thimpu, Bhutan
Score: 93.7
It's hard to score low when your king has such a charming smile and there's a national policy in place to promote "gross national happiness."
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<strong>2. Hobart, Tasmania</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>95.4<br /> "The most beautiful country and people," one reader said.
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2. Hobart, Tasmania
Score: 95.4
"The most beautiful country and people," one reader said.
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<strong>1. Florianopolis, Brazil</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>95.8<br />The city was highly regarded for its friendly locals and fabulous scenery. "The area was stunningly beautiful," said one respondent.
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1. Florianopolis, Brazil
Score: 95.8
The city was highly regarded for its friendly locals and fabulous scenery. "The area was stunningly beautiful," said one respondent.
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<strong>5. Kuwait City, Kuwait</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>25.4<br />The travel magazine quoted one reader in the survey: "I typically avoid travel to Kuwait unless there's no other choice. One of the most unfriendly places in the Middle East."
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5. Kuwait City, Kuwait
Score: 25.4
The travel magazine quoted one reader in the survey: "I typically avoid travel to Kuwait unless there's no other choice. One of the most unfriendly places in the Middle East."
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<strong>4. Luanda, Angola</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>25<br />The city has "construction everywhere with signs of basic poverty next to enormous wealth," according to one reader.
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4. Luanda, Angola
Score: 25
The city has "construction everywhere with signs of basic poverty next to enormous wealth," according to one reader.
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<strong>3. Oakland, California</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>23.1<br />Readers of Corde Nast described Oakland as having a split personality. It's "growing very hip" but it's also unfriendly and dirty, readers claimed.
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3. Oakland, California
Score: 23.1
Readers of Corde Nast described Oakland as having a split personality. It's "growing very hip" but it's also unfriendly and dirty, readers claimed.
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<strong>2. Islamabad, Pakistan</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>17.9<br />Despite its low rating as a friendly city, the readers' reviews of Islamabad were not all negative. Readers said the city has a "peaceful green and soothing environment."
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2. Islamabad, Pakistan
Score: 17.9
Despite its low rating as a friendly city, the readers' reviews of Islamabad were not all negative. Readers said the city has a "peaceful green and soothing environment."
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<strong>1. Newark, New Jersey</strong><br /><strong>Score: </strong>13.4<br />Unhappy fliers could be the reason for this exceptionally low score. "I visited Newark on business and would not recommend this city for anything, except a cheaper/less busy airport to fly into while visiting other cities," Corde Nast quoted one reader.
World's least friendly cities —
1. Newark, New Jersey
Score: 13.4
Unhappy fliers could be the reason for this exceptionally low score. "I visited Newark on business and would not recommend this city for anything, except a cheaper/less busy airport to fly into while visiting other cities," Corde Nast quoted one reader.
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