DogFriendly.com’s Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cities in the United States for 2011 gives you a wide variety of pet-friendly places to visit. At No. 1 is Portland, Oregon, home to the famous and dog-friendly Rose Gardens and the Lucky Lab. The top cities were chosen for their pet-friendly accommodations, transportation, beaches, park, attractions, stores, dining and more. Here are the remainder of this year’s Top 10:
2. Chicago – Visit the Navy Pier, dine in elegance, cruise on a pet-friendly tour boat or walk the parks.
3. San Diego – The country’s best dog beaches and trails and world class pet-friendly shopping centers.
4. Seattle – Take public transportation with your leashed dog. Many pet-friendly venues.
5. Philadelphia – Get a famous cheese steak. See historic early American sites and stay in a downtown luxurious hotel with Fido.
6. Minneapolis – Great hiking trails, parks and pet-friendly dining.
7. Austin – Dog-Friendly parks, outdoor cafes, and you can take tours and see the Zilker Gardens and Congress Street bats.
8. Alexandria/ D.C. – See the capital’s sites, walk in charming Old Town, or take a dog cruise on the Potomac.
9. New York – Luxury hotels welcome dogs, Central park beckons, off-leash parks everywhere.
10. Indianapolis – Many historical sites, nature preserves, trails and parks.
Honorable Mentions: Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh. Find out more at www.dogfriendly.com/top10.
