The vibe lives on. Here are some hot spots in the American heartland:
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Decorah, Iowa
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Lawrence, Kansas
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Makanda, Illinois
- Yellow Springs, Ohio
(Disclaimer: I’m relying largely on Thrillist and have been to slightly fewer than half of these.)
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Looking across the country, we’d add Athens. Georgia; Austin, Texas; Berkeley, natch; Port Townsend, Washington; Cambridge and Northampton, Massachusetts; and Burlington, up in Vermont. Again, half of these are by reputation, not direct experience.
What other towns should be noted, anywhere in the world?
Ha, I had this list when I was mapping out my journeys for the next few years…I am intrigued by Yellow Springs, OH, but maybe I should check out Lawrence while I’m here in Kansas!
Send us a postcard!
Ha, I will. It’s a little ways off! Saving the $$$…