7 Best Pet-Friendly Cities to Check Out

Wondering which is the best city to raise your pet in? Or take your pup on vacation? While the U.S. boasts plenty of pet-friendly cities and towns (because we love our pups in the U.S.A!), we’ve narrowed down 7 of the best. Pet-friendly restaurants, hotels, trails, beaches, dog parks and even a doggie swimming pool makes the ranks in these cities! Let’s check out our favorites…

7 Best Pet-Friendly Cities to Check Out

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1. San Francisco, California

• More than 170 restaurants in San Francisco are dog-friendly.
• San Francisco has 51 off-leash dog parks.
• Your dogs can enjoy a fun hike on the beautiful trails of San Francisco.

2. Denver, Colorado

• Denver has more than 80 dog-friendly restaurants and eateries where you and your pet get the best of comfy services.
• Plenty of pet activities in nearby dog parks. There is 1 dog park, on average, in Denver for every 100,000 residents.
• Denver also boasts plenty of dog-friendly hotels for those who like to travel with their pups!

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3. Tucson, Arizona

• More than 50 dog-friendly restaurants.
• Tucson has plenty of pet-friendly resorts, hotels, and fun parks. So, wherever you want to go, you can easily have your pet’s company while in Tucson.
• Dogs are welcomed at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, Fort Lowell Museum and Rillito River Park Trail.

4. New York, New York

• New York city is packed with dog-friendly restaurants…the number has surpassed the 179!
• There are more than plenty of places to walk your dog all over the city including the famous Central Park.
• Many high-end stores in NY allow you to bring your pup shopping with you.

5. Phoenix, Arizona

• There are more than 158 dog-friendly restaurants, so wherever you plan to have a bite take your dog too.
• Take your dog swimming at the Partners Aquatic Center for Dogs. They even offer swimming lessons for dogs that don’t know how!
• Check out the Cosmo Dog Park where dogs can roam free and even swim in the man-made lake within the park.

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6. San Diego, California

• There are more than 200 dog-friendly restaurants plus no shortage of pet-friendly shopping malls.
• Check out San Diego’s famous dog beach in gorgeous Del Mar where dogs can run around in the sand and sea.
• With so many hiking trails in SD, there are plenty of ways to keep your pup fit while enjoying nature.

7. Chicago, Illinois

• Check out more than 130 dog-friendly restaurants and eateries.
• Take your pup to the White Sox game on their annual Dog Day.
• Your pup can enjoy roaming around leash-less at Montrose Dog Beach in the city!