Seattle Ranked 'Best City For Hipsters' According To Travel & Leisure

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Filed under: Arts and Culture , Business , Food and Drink , North America , United States , Budget Travel , Nightlife , Consumer Activism So Travel & Leisure has published a list of ? America?s Best Cities for Hipsters .? This is amusing ? and a wee bit annoying) to me for a variety of reasons ? not least of which because Seattle makes the top of the list. I?ve lived here (actually ?there,? because as I write this, I?m in a sublet in Oakland) for nearly three years. Apparently, I?m reverse-trending, because San Francisco is #3 (Portland, OR is #2). As the sun (metaphorically ? this is Seattle we?re talking about) sets on my time in the Pacific Northwest and I prepare to relocate back to the Bay Area for what I hope to be at least a couple of years, I?m filled with mixed emotions. Hipster-mocking and -baiting has been one of my favorite pastimes in Seattle, which is both ironic and hypocritical of me when you take T & L ?s definition of ?hipster? into consideration: ?They sport vintage bowling shoes and the latest tech gear-but they also know all the best places to eat and drink. [The magazine] ranked 35 metropolitan areas on culturally relevant features like live music, coffee bars, and independent boutiques. To zero in on the biggest hipster crowds, we also factored in the results for the best microbrews and the most offbeat and tech-savvy locals. It?s our take on the debated term hipster ?.whatever your take, you generally know hipsters when you see them-most likely in funky, up-and-coming neighborhoods. A smirking attitude toward mainstream institutions means they tend to frequent cool, often idiosyncratic restaurants, shops, and bars-the same kinds of venues that appeal to travelers looking for what they can?t find at home. There?s also an eco-conscious influence in contemporary hipsterdom.? So let me get this straight: I?m a hipster because I care about the environment , and I write about food, thus I eat and drink in places that are too idiosyncratic for mere mortals. And jeez, I just edited a craft beer guide. And I really support my local indie businesses. Conversely, I know jack about tech, and you will never, ever see me in a pair of bowling shoes. I also want to bitch-slap the bejesus out of smirky, pretentious funksters who feel the need to categorize themselves in order to maintain a sense of self. Cliques are for high school, kids. [Image via Flicker user Conor Keller fortysixtyphoto.com ] Continue reading Seattle Ranked ?Best City For Hipsters? According To Travel & Leisure Seattle Ranked ?Best City For Hipsters? According To Travel & Leisure originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Seattle Ranked ?Best City For Hipsters? According To Travel & Leisure

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