What do the Big Apple and Sin City have in common? According to a recent survey, they're both among the hippest places in the world.
In fact, New York City and Las Vegas are the two coolest cities in the US, tied for the No. 1 spot in annual measure of America's Coolest Cities.
New York has topped the list of coolest cities for three years running - it's sharing the top spot for the very first time. The fact that it attracts 47 million visitors annually shows that Americans regard the metro highly. New York isn't only the country's largest city; it's the one with the most restaurants, museums, sports venues, bars and theaters. Few could deny that it generates buzz around the globe.
It turns out that what you think is cool may be influenced by whether there's a ring on your finger. Of the single people polled, the largest percentage thought New York was the coolest city, but married people gave the title to Vegas.
Times have been tough in Las Vegas, and the city is suffering a real estate crash that's among the worst in the country. But the entertainment mecca still welcomes 36 million tourists per year - and the city's relaxed laws around gambling and other vices add to its sense of danger and excitement.
Impressions about how hip a place is are tough to change. Most of the cities have seen their coolness ranking change little over the past four years. But 5 of our 10 coolest cities - Las Vegas, Seattle, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami - saw perceptions improve over last year.