Most expensive U.S. cities for travelers
1. New York City
Lodgings: $297
Meals and incidentals: $71
Total: $368
2009 population: 8.39 million
Read about New York City:
• Up on the roof, where the drinks -- and the Manhattan views -- are fine
• Walking in Holden Caulfield’s footsteps through Manhattan
• Pop-up eateries a hit with New York’s hip
• A tour of literary Manhattan
More info: www.nycgo.com
Pictured: Time Square (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)
3. Washington, D.C.
Lodgings: $212
Meals and incidentals: $71
Total: $283
2009 population: 599,657
Read about Washington, D.C.:
• Washington, D.C., hotel upgrades a winning ticket
• A monumental cruise of the Potomac
More info: washington.org
Pictured: The Potomac River (Chris Wright / For The Times)
4. Santa Monica, Calif.
Lodgings: $209
Meals and incidentals: $71
Total: $280
2009 population: 87,563
Read about Santa Monica:
• Santa Monica restaurants, bars, clubs and events
• Santa Monica’s Basement Tavern at the Victorian a hidden pleasure
More info: www.santamonica.com
Pictured: Santa Monica Pier (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
5. Chicago
Lodgings: $191
Meals and incidentals: $71
Total: $262
2009 population: 2.85 million
Read about Chicago:
• Ode to Chicago summer
• Guide to O’Hare Airport
More info: explorechicago.org
Pictured: The Ledge at Willis Tower (Richard Derk / Los Angeles Times)
8. Tarrytown / White Plains / New Rochelle, N.Y.
Lodgings: $164
Meals and incidentals: $71
Total: $235
2009 population: 11,169 (Tarrytown), 57,468 (White Plains), 74,281 (New Rochelle)
More info: www.westchestertourism.com8.
Pictured: Michelle Obama at Stone Barns Center in Tarrytown, N.Y. (Mary Altaffer / Associated Press)
9. Santa Barbara
Lodgings: $166
Meals and incidentals: $66
Total: $232
2009 population: 86,353
Read about Santa Barbara:
• Avocado madness and 10 handy Santa Barbara County facts
• Exploring Santa Barbara’s locally grown food
• 13 Santa Barbara restaurants to savor
More info: www.santabarbaraca.com
Pictured: East Beach (Richard Derk / Los Angeles Times)
11. Seattle
Lodgings: $159
Meals and incidentals: $71
Total: $230
2009 population: 616,627
Read about Seattle:
• Seattle’s Arctic Club mines gold rush-era memories
• Tea revolution brewing in coffee-saturated Seattle
• In Seattle, it’s all about authentic dining
More info: www.visitseattle.org (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
14. Denver
Lodgings: $158
Meals and incidentals: $66
Total: $224
2009 population: 610,345
Read about Denver:
• Tips for a successful Denver family vacation
• Denver, Colorado, more than a conventional choice
More info: www.denver.org
Pictured: The Frederic C. Hamilton Building at the Denver Art Museum (Anne Cusack / LAT)
17. Nantucket
Lodgings: $156
Meals and incidentals: $61
Total: $217
2009 population: 11,322
Read about Nantucket:
• A peaceful, end-of-summer family vacation in Nantucket
More info: www.nantucketchamber.org
Pictured: Steamship Authority dock on Nantucket Island (Rob Benchley / For The Times)
20. Napa
Lodgings: $147
Meals and incidentals: $66
Total: $213
2009 population: 75,297
Read about Napa, Calif.:
• Brides could be walking down the vineyard aisle
• Ghost wineries of Napa Valley offer a taste of the past
• Napa Valley wine tastings and tours
More info: www.legendarynapavalley.com (Robert Durell / For The Times)
