Having recently moved from Toronto to San Francisco, it wasn’t hard to miss the difference in trash and litter between the two cities. I wouldn’t say Toronto is completely spotless, but it certainly is a heck of a lot cleaner than San Francisco which can be quite dingy in a lot of places. Yet, according to Travel and Leisure’s recent list of America’s Dirtiest Cities, San Francisco only ranks as the 12th dirtiest. The winner of this not so prestigious award: New Orleans (pictured above). Yet, while this distinction is certainly not a favorable one, one look at the list reveals that the dirtiest cities also tend to be some of the most exciting cities as well. So while Indianapolis, Indiana may not be on the top 20 list of dirtiest cities, it is very unlikely to make the top 20 for excitement or livability as well. The top 5 dirtiest cities in America are listed below:
1) New Orleans
2) Philadelphia
3) Los Angeles
4) Memphis
5) New York City
