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Last updated: 21 September 2026 · 13 min read
The 80 American towns on the Feels Like Europe list, sorted by where they are. Most groups pick by drive time before they pick by anything else, so this is the list arranged the way people actually choose: 13 in the Northeast, 25 in the South, 11 in the Midwest and 31 in the West.
Every town here passes the same five points. The full standard is on the Feels Like Europe Index.
Last updated 21 September 2026. Free to cite with a link.
| Town | The part of Europe it resembles | Season | Budget per person per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden, Maine | A Mediterranean-style port where schooner masts crowd the harbor and restaurants spill onto waterfront patios | Summer | $200 to $730 per person per day |
| Bethel, Maine | Alpine grandeur where mountain culture meets unpretentious New England spirit. | Extended | $125 to $500 per person per day |
| St. Michaels, Maryland | Eastern Shore low-key sophistication in a walkable, maritime waterfront village. | Extended | $500 to $1600 per person per day |
| Berkshires, Massachusetts | A landscape of rolling hills and Gilded Age architecture that rivals the European countryside. | Fall | $440 to $1500 per person per day |
| Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts | MARTHA’S A collection of distinct European- style villages ranging from maritime Edgartown to colorful Oak Bluffs. | Summer | $250 to $1050 per person per day |
| Manchester-By-The-Sea, Massachusetts | MANCHESTER- BY-THE-SEA, Rugged harbor inlets and granite coastline with the residential, composed pacing of Brittany or Cornwall. | Summer | $170 to $515 per person per day |
| Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire | An American counterpart to European lake districts with clear water and unhurried waterfront villages. | Summer | $200 to $600 per person per day |
| Rhinebeck, New York | A walkable six-block historic core in the Hudson Valley with a Parisian- style luxury anchor and the pace of a European village. | Extended | $140 to $600 per person per day |
| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | America’s Christmas City where Moravian heritage meets German markets under a candlelit glow. | Winter | $150 to $600 per person per day |
| Bellefonte, Pennsylvania | A Victorian village with 1800s mansions, garden-lined streets, and the quiet rhythm of an English market town. | Spring | $165 to $540 per person per day |
| Newport, Rhode Island | Grandeur of the French Riviera on the New England coast, where Gilded Age mansions overlook a rugged, blossoming shoreline. | Spring | $285 to $1850 per person per day |
| Stowe, Vermont | An Alpine village straight out of the Austrian Alps, where spring marks the sweet transition from maple sugaring to mountain blooming. | Spring | $600 to $2500 per person per day |
| Montpelier, Vermont | A quiet Alpine village hub where Cajun music and candlelit snowshoe romps define the capital’s Old World soul. | Winter | $135 to $520 per person per day |
| Town | The part of Europe it resembles | Season | Budget per person per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria Island, Florida | ISLAND, Florida A seven-mile barrier island prioritizing slow living and walkable streets with a Mediterranean, Algarve-coast feel. | Summer | $215 to $1380 per person per day |
| Mount Dora, Florida | A tree-lined Victorian town on Lake Dora evoking a European lakeside village. | Fall | $240 to $595 per person per day |
| Santa Rosa Beach, Florida | BEACH, Florida Walkable 30A coastal neighborhoods with sugar-white sand where cars feel optional. | Extended | $200 to $1300 per person per day |
| Fernandina Beach, Florida | BEACH, Florida A Victorian coastal refuge where seaside tranquility meets restorative slow-strolling. | Winter | $120 to $870 per person per day |
| Dunedin, Florida | A slice of Scottish heritage on the Gulf Coast with a walkable European layout. | Fall | $120 to $350 per person per day |
| Vero Beach, Florida | A coastal Riviera retreat on a barrier island where Old Florida history meets boutique sophistication. | Winter | $180 to $1200 per person per day |
| St. Augustine, Florida | A Spanish colonial outpost with coquina-stone architecture, narrow lanes, and the old-world soul of Europe’s oldest cities. | Spring | $250 to $550 per person per day |
| Savannah, Georgia | Mossy squares and romantic slow afternoons along historic cobblestone riverfronts. | Extended | $165 to $800 per person per day |
| Helen, Georgia | An immersive Bavarian village tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains with cobblestone streets and mountain- town charm. | Spring | $300 to $1200 per person per day |
| Dahlonega, Georgia | A sophisticated mountain retreat where Georgia’s first gold rush town transforms into a quiet Alpine-style escape. | Winter | $180 to $750 per person per day |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Century-old culinary traditions in European-style walkable neighborhoods like the Garden District. | Extended | $200 to $500 per person per day |
| Ocean Springs, Mississippi | Artistic density and pedestrian ease under old-world oak- shaded avenues. | Extended | $140 to $400 per person per day |
| Blowing Rock, North Carolina | A crystalline mountain town where winter celebrations rival the cozy spirit of the Alps. | Winter | $120 to $870 per person per day |
| Highlands, North Carolina | A crisp mountain town at 4,118 feet that recalls high-altitude European villages. | Fall | $200 to $750 per person per day |
| Charleston, South Carolina | Romantic cobblestone streets and salt-air breezes where unique history meets modern food. | Extended | $200 to $1200 per person per day |
| Isle of Palms, South Carolina | Lowcountry charm meets Amalfi Coast sophistication with long lunches and evening promenades. | Summer | $310 to $1000 per person per day |
| Gatlinburg, Tennessee | A bustling Alpine village deep in a mist-covered valley with Swiss-style chalet architecture. | Summer | $125 to $350 per person per day |
| Jonesborough, Tennessee | British Cotswolds charm in Tennessee’s oldest town, centered on storytelling and tradition. | Extended | $140 to $420 per person per day |
| Fredericksburg, Texas | A wildflower-filled Hill Country gem that blends 19th-century German heritage with the upscale hospitality of a European wine region. | Spring | $150 to $400 per person per day |
| Grapevine, Texas | The Christmas Capital of Texas, known for its historic Main Street and deep viticulture roots. | Extended | $140 to $600 per person per day |
| Castroville, Texas | The “Little Alsace” of Texas, where 19th-century Alsatian architecture meets a spectacular spring display of red corn poppies. | Spring | $155 to $500 per person per day |
| Comfort, Texas | Hill Country limestone architecture with a German freethinker legacy and antique soul. | Extended | $90 to $400 per person per day |
| Williamsburg, Virginia | An English country village where 18th-century architecture meets modern luxury on quiet, frost-tipped cobblestone streets. | Winter | $275 to $1100 per person per day |
| Charlottesville, Virginia | Rolling vineyards and university energy that mimics Tuscany pacing and Provence-style patios. | Summer | $150 to $600 per person per day |
| Abingdon, Virginia | Brick sidewalks and 18th-century architecture set in a historic arts district. | Extended | $200 to $460 per person per day |
| Town | The part of Europe it resembles | Season | Budget per person per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena, Illinois | A riverside village with rolling hills and 19th-century architecture that feels like a quiet corner of rural France or Italy. | Spring | $220 to $825 per person per day |
| Madison, Indiana | A structured riverfront town with 133 blocks of historic architecture. | Fall | $122 to $385 per person per day |
| New Harmony, Indiana | A utopian village turned art enclave offering a contemplative, spiritual experience. | Extended | $140 to $700 per person per day |
| Decorah, Iowa | Norwegian heritage meets dramatic Driftless Region limestone bluffs and river valleys. | Extended | $140 to $400 per person per day |
| Lindsborg, Kansas | Sweden heritage in concentrated doses that rival a European village. | Fall | $118 to $655 per person per day |
| Holland, Michigan | A colorful Great Lakes port where Dutch tradition blooms across millions of tulips and historic windmills. | Spring | $150 to $500 per person per day |
| Stillwater, Minnesota | Riverfront Victorian elegance with restored lumber baron mansions and rooftop dining. | Extended | $180 to $650 per person per day |
| Ely, Minnesota | An American version of the Scandinavian Arctic where short days invite deep hygge. | Winter | $130 to $600 per person per day |
| Lake Geneva, Wisconsin | A cosmopolitan lakeside retreat where Gilded Age estates meet a walkable, European-style village center. | Summer | $150 to $600 per person per day |
| Door County, Wisconsin | slender peninsula with a sophisticated Scandinavian coastline persona. | Fall | $180 to $800 per person per day |
| New Glarus, Wisconsin | “America’s Little Switzerland,” where the Driftless hills mimic the Swiss Alps and European traditions are a way of life. | Spring | $165 to $410 per person per day |
Where to stay, where to eat, what to do, and a ready made 48 hour plan for every town. Pick one, send it to the group, go.
See the handbookOne time payment. Love it or full refund.| Town | The part of Europe it resembles | Season | Budget per person per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona, Arizona | Red rock drama and high desert wellness with a siesta-style schedule similar to southern Europe. | Summer | $375 to $1200 per person per day |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | A Mediterranean-paced lifestyle defined by slow food and walkable wine trails. | Fall | $175 to $1000 per person per day |
| Santa Barbara, California | Coastal elegance with red-tiled roofs and Mediterranean luxury that rivals the French Riviera. | Summer | $250 to $800 per person per day |
| Catalina Island, California | Amalfi Coast energy with hillside villas and car-free Mediterranean harbor streets | Extended | $400 to $1500 per person per day |
| Napa Valley, California | A working European-style agricultural hub channeling Tuscany and Bordeaux. | Fall | $370 to $1650 per person per day |
| Solvang, California | A sun-drenched Danish village in the Santa Ynez Valley with windmills, half- timbered architecture, and world-class wine country access. | Spring | $150 to $500 per person per day |
| Paso Robles, California | Mediterranean-style hills with a lifestyle built around open-air living and unhurried vineyard days. | Summer | $150 to $800 per person per day |
| Truckee, California | A high-Sierra hub where 19th-century rail-town grit meets modern alpine culture. | Winter | $370 to $1250 per person per day |
| Healdsburg, California | A chic wine-country hub where three valleys converge around a Mediterranean-style piazza, offering a lifestyle of “la dolce vita”. | Spring | $460 to $1250 per person per day |
| Nevada City, California | A frost-tipped Victorian village where Gold Rush history shifts to fireside intimacy. | Winter | $210 to $500 per person per day |
| Carmel Valley, California | Rolling sunny vineyards meet pastoral ranch heritage just inland from the coast. | Extended | $170 to $700 per person per day |
| Carmel-By-The-Sea, California | CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, A storybook village on the Pacific coast with stone-paved alleyways, fairy-tale cottages, and a sophisticated European pacing. | Spring | $240 to $835 per person per day |
| Estes Park, Colorado | An American answer to a Swiss mountain hamlet featuring wildflower meadows and alpine peaks. | Summer | $150 to $450 per person per day |
| Glenwood Springs, Colorado | A restorative European-style spa town where the Colorado River mirrors the Danube. | Fall | $180 to $455 per person per day |
| Aspen, Colorado | Rocky Mountain high-end living mirroring Austrian wildflower meadows and ski culture. | Extended | $200 to $1800 per person per day |
| Steamboat Springs, Colorado | A restorative Austrian-style retreat in the Rockies where communal thermal waters meet “Champagne Powder”. | Winter | $250 to $800 per person per day |
| Telluride, Colorado | A high-altitude village in a box canyon mirroring the Swiss Alps. | Fall | $280 to $1050 per person per day |
| Ouray, Colorado | The “Switzerland of America,” where vertical mountain peaks frame a box canyon and surging waterfalls define the spring scenery. | Spring | $200 to $700 per person per day |
| Crested Butte, Colorado | A quiet Swiss-style hamlet where Victorian storefronts glow under holiday lights. | Winter | $260 to $1075 per person per day |
| Whitefish, Montana | Alpine mountain culture meets small-town sophistication and outdoor adventure | Extended | $120 to $750 per person per day |
| Big Sky, Montana | Refined mountain culture mirroring the Alps, where expansive slopes meet high-end adventure. | Winter | $215 to $910 per person per day |
| Santa Fe, New Mexico | A historic Spanish village where golden aspens glow against adobe architecture. | Fall | $150 to $650 per person per day |
| Taos, New Mexico | High desert Adobe walls and Old World pacing with the clear mountain light of the south of France. | Summer | $150 to $500 per person per day |
| McMinnville, Oregon | A walkable harvest hub channeling the spirit of Burgundy, France. | Fall | $300 to $900 per person per day |
| Park City, Utah | An adrenaline-charged Alpine village where high-altitude luxury meets historic Victorian charm. | Winter | $850 to $1500 per person per day |
| Leavenworth, Washington | An Alpine sanctuary in the Cascade Mountains where Bavarian architecture meets Pacific Northwest wilderness. | Spring | $200 to $800 per person per day |
| Walla Walla, Washington | A sophisticated agricultural hub evoking the spirit of a European harvest. | Fall | $175 to $500 per person per day |
| Friday Harbor, Washington | A relaxed Scandinavian-style archipelago town with a walkable marina district and long, outdoor- dining-filled summer days. | Summer | $280 to $1000 per person per day |
| Chelan, Washington | A sophisticated lakeside escape mirroring the lake towns of Northern Italy. | Fall | $225 to $600 per person per day |
| Lynden, Washington | Dutch heritage meets Pacific Northwest soil with brick storefronts and windmills. | Extended | $175 to $575 per person per day |
| Jackson, Wyoming | A snow-draped valley where the energy of the Alps meets Western luxury under electric sculptures. | Winter | $370 to $1250 per person per day |
The full weekend plan for each town is in The Girls' Trip Handbook.
Every town here comes with a full weekend plan, hour by hour, in The Girls' Trip Handbook.
See the handbookOne time payment. Love it or full refund.