Alabama city named 5th friendliest in the country by Condé Nast Traveler

Some people might think that the hustle and bustle of a bigger city causes the people to lose a bit of their Southern hospitality but that’s certainly not the case here in Alabama.

Mobile, the second biggest city in our state, has been recognized as one of the friendliest cities in the entire country. International travel media outlet Condé Nast ranked Mobile fifth in the United States during its annual readers’ choice awards.

Keep reading to find out why Mobile was selected + what other cities made the publication’s top 10 list.

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This is the first year the City of Mobile has made the publication’s list of friendliest cities. Condé Nast points to the city’s location near the Gulf Coast as to why people may be so nice.

But it was also about everything the city has to offer, including the return of an Amtrak route to New Orleans.

This southern port city fell onto many travelers’ radars in 2024 when Amtrak unveiled its Gulf Coast service, connecting Mobile to New Orleans (with a string of charming Mississippi towns in between). It’s now easier than ever to visit this slice of Alabama.”

~ Condé Nast

The site also specifically mentions Mobile’s cultural significance with places to visit like the Isom Clemon Civil Rights Memorial Park and Clotilda: The Exhibition.

10 friendliest cities in America

Each year, Condé Nast has asked its readers to pick some of their favorite places across the world. As a part of the 37th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, readers ranked the friendliest cities in the U.S.

Here’s which spots made the cut:

1. Chattanooga, Tennessee
2. Lexington, Kentucky
3. Santa Fe, New Mexico
4. Greenville, South Carolina
5. Mobile, Alabama
6. Savannah, Georgia
7. Columbus, Ohio
8. Charleston, South Carolina
9. Alexandria, Virginia
10. Chicago, Illinois

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