Meagan Drillinger

Your hometown carries a lot of weight. Just naming the city, town, or suburb where you grew up immediately tells others something about you.

These are drinks that locals love and ones tourists love to seek out.

Cities with access to the great outdoors are ubiquitous here, as there is just so much raw, unspoiled beauty to be seen in the American West.

Whether charming New England towns steeped in Ivy League history or warm, sunny shores along the coast of Florida, the East Coast is chock full of diverse towns and cities that truly stand out.