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July 3, 2025

Is Philly the Best Summer City in the US?

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Is Philly the Best Summer City in the US?

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Trenae Nuri and all 12 other City Cast podcast hosts (from Austin, Boise, Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Portland, and Salt Lake City) compete head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown to answer the question that’s been burning up our company-wide Slack for weeks: which city is the best for a summer weekend trip? From naked bike rides to ‘the country’s best farmers market,’ pickle festivals to Elvis impersonators driving pink convertibles, our hosts are bringing the best of the best of what their city has to offer. Did your city win?

Take our interactive quiz to see which city best fits YOUR vibe!

Learn more about the sponsors of this July 3rd episode:

Eastern State Penitentiary

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

Jeff D'Ambrosio Auto Group

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