Seattle was the home of grunge in the 90s and now it seems they’re the go-to place for hipsters. From flannel plaid shirts to skinny jeans and ironic tees, Seattle fashion has certainly changed in two decades. Travel + Leisure magazine just named the Emerald City as the “Best City for Hipsters“.

The publication took into account everything near and dear to the average hipster when ranking the Top 35 cities in the United States. Whether it was the music scene, the amount of coffee shops and boutiques or geek technology, no stone was unturned when researching the hipster-friendliness of each city. Seattle beat the rest of the competition due to their potent coffee and tech savviness.

Coming in the runner-up slot was neighboring Portland. I frequent both cities and have to admit, I’m not surprised with Travel + Leisure’s findings. That said, I’m surprised both LA and New York didn’t land in the Top 10. See the rest of the rankings below.

America’s Best Cities for Hipsters

1. Seattle
2. Portland, OR
3. San Francisco
4. New Orleans
5. Portland, ME
6. Providence, RI
7. Austin, TX
8. San Juan, P.R.
9. Philadelphia
10. Denver
11. Savannah, GA
12. New York City
13. Santa Fe, NM
14. Chicago
15. San Diego
16. Minneapolis/St. Paul
17. Boston
18. Los Angeles
19. Nashville
20. Kansas City, MO
21. Las Vegas
22. Charleston
23. Memphis
24. Baltimore
25. Honolulu
26. Houston
27. Anchorage
28. Miami
29. Washington, D.C.
30. San Antonio
31. Phoenix/Scottsdale
32. Atlanta
33. Orlando
34. Salt Lake City
35. Dallas/Fort Worth

To read why each city was chosen as a hipster haven, head over to http://www.travelandleisure.com/.

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