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I am not so sure about Boston being third (after NY and DC). It is an interesting question and I think Chicago and Philadelphia would be in the running also.
After all, Nepatz made a nice list for Boston but I bet equal or better lists could be made for Chicago and Philadelphia.
Because tourist are impressed with visits to Chicago. It continues to rate high on feedback. Some say they don't understand? But my slant is when one comes away with expectations in a visit...SURPASSED? They are more likely to return to travel sights they originally sought advice and give a review?? Chicago keeps getting them and the cities ratings are continuing to be high.
While of course the biggest cities (esp Washington and NY) are at the top, Cleveland has some notable museums, that i think put it at least in the top 10. The Rock and Roll HOF is an international mecca for Rock enthusiasts. In nearby Canton we have the pro Football HOF. The Cleveland Museum of Art is one of the top art museums in the country. We also have very nice Natural History Museum, Science Center/NASA museum, newly built Museum of Contemporary Art, a classic automobile and aviation museum, the Christmas Story House/museum and several other smaller, but interesting museums.
#3-#7 above are somewhat interchangeable for me, I think the two West Coast cities' collections get underrated, though. My next tier includes older Midwest cities like Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati as well as Baltimore, Miami and Dallas. New Orleans should also probably be mentioned but it's probably after those six. Detroit also, but it's collection hasn't been expanding as those other cities have.
I think I would bump Philly above Boston, especially with the new additions of the Barnes Foundation and upcoming Museum of the American Revolution. Otherwise, I agree with this.
1. NYC
2. DC, although if you are factoring in price DC is probably #1 since so many of the museums there are free
3. Chicago
4-7: LA, Philly, Boston, SF in some order
IMO those seven U.S. cities have world class museum scenes. After those there are a number of other cities with great museums, but I don't think they have the critical mass to be in quite the same league as those seven.
Los Angeles has a very strong case for the third spot.
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One shocker? The nation's cultural capital, at least as measured by number of museums, isn't New York, but rather Los Angeles*— a city known more for Hollywood and the Hiltons than for Holbein and history. L.A. County has 681 museums compared to New York County's 414. Chicago (Cook County), San Diego and D.C. round out the rest of the top five.
That actually isn't fair to New York, since the author appears to only be counting Manhattan when the city comprises five counties + a mammoth metropolitan area, but you get the point. Los Angeles a lot of museums, several which are top quality.
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