These Are the 10 Coolest Small Towns in America to Visit on a Budget
If you're one of the 80 percent of Americans who say they plan to take a road trip this summer, you may want to keep these in mind
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Budget Travel has unveiled its 2017 list of the 10 coolest small towns in America, and a sandy spot in New Jersey tops the charts. (Photos via AP/Getty)
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Budget Travel bills itself as "the ultimate resource for the world’s savviest travelers"
Its 2017 list of 10 Coolest Small Towns in America features lesser known gems to visit without breaking the bank
New Jersey's Asbury Park came in first, followed by Bisbee, Arizona, and Nevada City, California
Budget Travel has unveiled its 2017 list of the 10 coolest small towns in America, and a sandy spot in New Jersey tops the charts.
The website, which looks to highlight off-the-radar gems for avid travelers to visit breaking the bank, released its annual list Friday. And with 80 percent of Americans saying they plan to take road trips this summer, according to Budget Travel, these places should be top of mind.
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Bilal and Kris Bowers will also be there.
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Also performing: Main Source, Chloe X, Halle, DJ Marley Marl hosted by Roxanne Shante.
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Zusha and The Maccabeats will also be there.
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Wax Tailor, Her and ALA.NI will also be there.
Natasha Diggs will also be there.
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Polica and Cymbals Eat Guitars will also be there.
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Brooklyn Raga Massive will also be there for this Coltrane tribute.
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Goapele and Natasha Diggs will also be there.
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Orkesta Mendoza will also be there.
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Chop and Quench and Laolu NYC will also be there.
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Robert Randolph (second from left) will be there, along with Eric Krasno.
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Quantic (Live) and Alex Anwandter will also be there.
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Sweet Crude will also be there.
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Patti Smith will be joined by Lenny Kaye and Tony Shanahan for "A Night of Words and Music."
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Innov Gnawa and Ahmed Gallab DJ Set will also be there.
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Amino Belyamani from the band Dawn of Midi is seen here. Mashrou' Leila and DJ Khatir will also be at the park on July 22.
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Also see Maciste All'Inferno with live score by Sexmob.
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Esperanza Spalding will also be there.
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Admiral T and DJ Spike T.I. will also be there.
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Bela Fleck (right) will be there. So will Nellie McKay.
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Ntozake Shange and Sarah Kay will also be there.
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Brooklyn United Marching Band will also be there.
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Whitney and Weyes Blood will also be there.
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Yacouba Sissoko will also be there.
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Asbury Park came in at No. 1 on this year's list of coolest small towns. The beach town's revitalized boardwalk offers great shopping and dining, as well as stunning views of one of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast, Budget Travel says. It helped launch Bruce Springsteen's career back in the day and remains a magnet for top musical acts.
"We love Asbury Park’s cultural diversity, welcoming vibe, and year-round calendar of events: Fourth of July fireworks, Oysterfest, Zombie Walk, and so much more," Budget Travel said.
Glens Falls in New York also made the cut, coming in at No. 9. The Warren County town is named for a glorious waterfall in the Hudson River at the end of the city and has some pretty fascinating history to go with its unique and beautiful aesthetics.
