18 Most Underrated U.S. Cities (PHOTOS)

New York, San Francisco, and Chicago are among the most famous cities in the U.S., but there are many other fabulous--albeit smaller--cities in this country that don't get their fair share of the spotlight. Whether a neighbor metropolis steals their thunder or a recent city makeover remains undiscovered by the masses, the cities chosen by ShermansTravel.com's editors are oft overlooked by even the savviest of travelers. Text and captions courtesy of ShermanTravel.com, adapted from "Top 10 Underrated U.S. Cities." (Plus an additional 8 from readers!)

 

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Native blue crabs seasoned with Old Bay are reason enough to visit Baltimore, but there's much more to experience in this waterfront town. Take, for example, this underrated city's revitalized Inner Harbor area, where you'll find Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco; the upscale neighborhood of Mount Vernon, home to the nation's first large-scale Washington Monument and the 29-room boutique Hotel Brexton; and Harbor East, where a number of hotels and restaurants are opening their doors. Its new, contemporary look aside, you can still discover some 300 years of American history along Baltimore's cobblestone streets (the "Star Spangled Banner" was written here) and track down the settings for John Waters's films ("Hairspray" and "Pink Flamingos", among many others, were all shot here).

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Native blue crabs seasoned with Old Bay are reason enough to visit Baltimore, but there's much more to experience in this waterfront town. Take, for example, this underrated city's revitalized Inner Harbor area, where you'll find Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco; the upscale neighborhood of Mount Vernon, home to the nation's first large-scale Washington Monument and the 29-room boutique Hotel Brexton; and Harbor East, where a number of hotels and restaurants are opening their doors. Its new, contemporary look aside, you can still discover some 300 years of American history along Baltimore's cobblestone streets (the "Star Spangled Banner" was written here) and track down the settings for John Waters's films ("Hairspray" and "Pink Flamingos", among many others, were all shot here).

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