Miami moves past NYC in ranking of rudest city in America

MIAMI, Florida (WABC) -- Miami may be known for its sunshine, but not necessarily for its sunny disposition.

Travel and Leisure awarded Miami its designation as the rudest city in America, based on experiences by its readers.

That's up from number two last year.

Miami took the place of New York City, which dropped from the number one rudest city in 2015 to number three.

Phoenix is now second.

Miami is ranked as one of the best for a beach getaway, but Travel and Leisure speculated that perhaps its snobbish display of luxury, with gleaming new condos and expensive boutiques, turns off travelers.

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