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Atlanta among the country's sexiest cities: Playboy

Whiskey Blue Atlanta inside the W Hotel in Buckhead

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Whiskey Blue Atlanta inside the W Hotel in Buckhead
By Lauren Colley
Aug 19, 2015

Atlanta is sort of sexy, according to Playboy.

The magazine ranked the city No. 17 among the sexiest in the country.

Rankings are based on "hot locals, cool nightlife, a great setting and an undercurrent of desire."

Top 25 sexiest cities:

1. New York City, New York
2. Los Angeles, California
3. Chicago, Illinois
4. Miami, Florida
5. San Francisco, California
6. Boston, Massachusetts
7. Seattle, Washington
8. Las Vegas, Nevada
9. San Diego, California
10. Portland, Oregon
11. Dallas, Texas
12. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13. Austin, Texas
14. Minneapolis, Minnesota
15. Denver, Colorado
16. Tampa, Florida
17. Atlanta, Georgia
18. Phoenix, Arizona
19. Washington, D.C.
20. Charlotte, North Carolina
21. Orlando, Florida
22. Houston, Texas
23. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
24. New Orleans, Louisiana
25. Santa Barbara, California

Click here to learn more about the poll.

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