DogFriendly.com Announces Its 2009 List of the Top 10 Dog-friendly Cities to Visit...

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DogFriendly.com Announces Its 2009 List of the Top 10 Dog-friendly Cities to
Visit in the United States

Great pet-friendly lodging, attractions, parks, beaches, shopping and dining.
Visit one of these cities with your dog for a top-notch vacation.

POLLOCK PINES, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- DogFriendly.com
(http://www.dogfriendly.com)  announced its 2009 list of the Top 10
dog-friendly destination cities in the United States. DogFriendly.com compiles
this list for people who want to take their dogs with them on vacation. The
rankings take into account the quality of dog-friendly accommodations, 
transportation, beaches, parks, attractions, stores, dining and things to do
with your dog.

1. San Francisco - Luxurious hotels. Plenty of pet-friendly patio dining. Many
off-leash beaches and areas. Ride the cable car, walk the Golden Gate.

2. Austin - Dine in outdoor cafes.  Visit the Zilker Botanical Gardens. See
the Congress Street Bats. Many off-leash parks.

3. Boston - Tour Boston harbor by boat. Walk the Freedom Trail and explore
many National Historical Sites. Your leashed dog is welcome on the subway.

4. Northern Virginia - Enjoy a yappy hour or dine in dog-friendly Alexandria.
Take the Canine Cruise. Visit outdoor monuments and nearby Washington.

5. Portland (OR)- Enjoy off-leash areas and the famous Rose Gardens. Visit the
Saturday Outdoor Market. Have a drink at the Lucky Lab.

6. Charleston (SC) - Take a ghost tour or walking tour. See the grounds of the
Magnolia and Boone Hall Plantations. Visit the beach.

7. Chicago - Visit Navy Pier. Ride the Canine Cruise. See Buckingham Fountain,
take a walk in Oak Park. Many dog-friendly patio restaurants.

8. San Diego - Visit fabulous dog beaches. Shop at dog-friendly Otay Ranch
with its dog park. Dine outdoors and hike many parks.

9. New York - Stay in a fine hotel. Take a walking tour of lower Manhattan and
the Brooklyn Bridge. Shop at Time Warner Center. See the Balto Statue and
Central Park.

10. Ann Arbor (MI) - Visit Nichols Arboretum, rent a dog-friendly canoe. Visit
nearby gardens and farms. Visit many local parks.

Honorable Mentions: Dallas, Madison/Wisconsin Dells, Minneapolis, Salt Lake,
Seattle

For more details visit http://www.dogfriendly.com/top10. DogFriendly.com,
founded in 1998 to provide dog travel information, offers a free website and
publishes paperback books.

    Press Contact:
    Len Kain
    DogFriendly.com, Inc.
    1-877-475-2275
    email@dogfriendly.com
    http://www.dogfriendly.com


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SOURCE  DogFriendly.com, Inc.

Len Kain of DogFriendly.com, Inc., +1-877-475-2275, email@dogfriendly.com
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